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Good Reading : October 2008
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������ ��� ��� ������� ��� ��� ����� ��� ���� ��� �� ������ �� �� ��� �� ��� �������� ����� � ����� �� ��� ����� ������ ��� ��� ������ 9 771445 283006 81 ISSN 1445-2839 �������������� ������ ������� ��� ���� ��� �� ������� �� ������� �� First Blitz Neil Hanson During WWII, Germany threw the might of its bomber force against Britain in a well-documented attempt to destroy the will of the British to resist.What has not been so well documented, however, is that England (and London in particular) was the target of a similarly intended offensive during WWI.The Luftwaffe’s England squadron was well trained and totally focused upon their deter mination to bring London, and by extension England, to its knees. However, their initial raids were of limited success and it was only with Germany’s perfection of the Elektron bomb that they finally had a chance of success. In late 1918, poised on the brink of losing the war, Ger many planned to drop over 5 000 incendiaries on London, starting so many fires that the fire services would be overwhelmed and London would bur n; through a quirk of fate this did not occur. Hanson’s description of this period is factual but compelling – he adroitly manages to avoid the dryness which can be inherent in historical non-fiction and manages to draw the reader into the events of the time; almost giving you a sense of having been there. A well- researched, little-known piece of history. ★★★ Doubleday $34.95 Reviewed by Leslie Lightfoot Ma Folie Française (My French Folly) Marisa Raoul Ever wanted to run away to a foreign country and actually live there? If so, beware, because after you have read this book you just might finally take the plunge. When Marisa Raoul falls in love with a Frenchman, Jean, they decide to head over to a quiet, south- western corner of France and take up residency – embarking on an exciting adventure. Ma Folie Française is her memoir of the time spent renovating and working in her medieval bed and breakfast, the outrageous, real and heart-war ming characters she meets, the trials and tribulations of opening her house to guests, the food and simple pleasures of life that inspired her and the relationships that filled her life with meaning. This is a char ming, contemporary, passionate and inspiring story of a woman who followed her dreams. As Marisa says, ‘We sold everything we had to come here. We plunged headfirst into the total unknown and have never looked back. That’s one thing you must never do if you intend on changing your life as dramatically as we have. As lunatic as it may seem, you must rush head and heart first, into your dream.’ Written in a way that ensures you are on the adventure with her, this book will touch your heart and make you dust off your suitcase. ★★★★ Transit Lounge $29.95 Reviewed by Michele Perry general non-fiction word of mouth ��������� ���� �������������� ���� ����� ����� �� ����� �� � ���� �� ��� ���� ������ ���������� ����� ������ ��� �������� ��� �� �� ���� ��������� ������� � � ���� �� ����� ��� ��� ��� ����� ������� ������� �� ��� ������ ��� ������ ���� ������ ��� ��� ������� ��� ��� ���� ������ ������� ���� �� � �������� ��� ���� ����� ������ �������� 82 ISSN 1445-2839 ������� ������� �� ��� ����� �� ����� ������� ������ ����� � ���� �� �������� ������ ����� �������� �� ��� ������� ������� ������ ����� ������ ��� �� ���������� Subscribe to Good Reading, either the print or online editions, and you will have exclusive access to first chapters, teachers’ notes and reading group notes online. PLUS you will be able to create your own list of books you’d like to read. There’s so much to do and read at www.goodreadingmagazine.com everything about books A subscription to Good Reading makes a great gift!
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