tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post6458100124604138352..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Nazi Officer's Wife by Edith Hahn BeerBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-12802694589257873272007-07-15T23:01:00.000-05:002007-07-15T23:01:00.000-05:00Sarah,You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed i...Sarah,<BR/><BR/>You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69009654328214736402007-07-15T21:55:00.000-05:002007-07-15T21:55:00.000-05:00I just finished this book as part of Semicolon's S...I just finished this book as part of Semicolon's Saturday Review of Books challenge. Thanks for suggesting it via her blog!<BR/><A HREF="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SmallWorld/357439/" REL="nofollow"> SmallWorld</A>Sarah at SmallWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306137253094526922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-26196203558494671792007-01-15T12:30:00.000-06:002007-01-15T12:30:00.000-06:00Bill,
Thanks. I just went looking for Storm Forc...Bill,<br /><br />Thanks. I just went looking for Storm Force, thanks to your review, and it's off the shelves already. Darn. Hope you enjoy The Nazi Officer's Wife. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89912884692568988752007-01-15T10:09:00.000-06:002007-01-15T10:09:00.000-06:00Great review. I'll try to pick this one up.Great review. I'll try to pick this one up.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824494058477233761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35683398710428189212007-01-14T22:19:00.000-06:002007-01-14T22:19:00.000-06:00Carrie,
I enjoyed the book immensely. I think ju...Carrie,<br /><br />I enjoyed the book immensely. I think just about any story about surviving that time period (as one who was a part of any of the groups of people Hitler blamed for Germany's ills) is powerful in its own way; it required such courage and fortitude. I also found that Edith Hahn was extremely generous with what little she had, so that was quite a testament to the kind of person she was. <br /><br />Miss Spooky was a little nutso when we got home from two days' absence for a swim meet, tonight. I don't know what finally got her to calm down, but she eventually crashed on her window seat and now she's all blinky and adorable. LOL Cats are so funny. Oops, you're going to be on Hezekiah's outcast list if you're not careful. ;}Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62194161137081927632007-01-14T22:05:00.000-06:002007-01-14T22:05:00.000-06:00Wendy,
It looks like a lot of people have trouble...Wendy,<br /><br />It looks like a lot of people have trouble getting to the nonfiction. I used to, but I've really been enjoying more, in the last couple of years. Sometimes, though, I do get terribly bogged down in one (if it's too dry) or set them aside. <br /><br />Congrats on finishing your first chunkster! I mailed your tote bag on Friday. Hope you like it. :)<br /><br />Joy, <br /><br />Aha! I wondered where that nonfiction challenge was! Thanks! I'm just now leaving a message at your blog. I was stunned that the comment window opened for me. Most have not, in the past month or so.<br /><br />Bybee,<br /><br />Don't despise yourself - you can still find The Nazi Officer's Wife, although it may take you a bit longer in your location! I hope you do get to read the book, though. :)<br /><br />Indigo,<br /><br />The ending is happier than most. Of course, the author lost friends and relatives as she was Jewish and all Jews experienced some loss (often their entire families), but she made it through the war safely with her daughter and so did many of her friends and relatives. I was surprised how many survived.<br /><br />Les,<br /><br />I think you'd enjoy the book. :)<br /><br />It's always surprising to me to find out what people hesitate to read and why. Some nonfiction still bores me out of my mind, but I've been reading more each year. I like the idea of Joy's challenge. I'm not sure if I'll join in, but I'll see - depending on the guidelines and when it's held.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57230933079905618792007-01-14T20:05:00.000-06:002007-01-14T20:05:00.000-06:00Oh wow, that sounds like a powerful book, I'll hav...Oh wow, that sounds like a powerful book, I'll have to pick it up. <br /><br />As for Miss Spooky, that sounds pretty much exactlyt the way Hezekiah is behaving today, only she turned up her nose at tuna as well. And is glaring at me. Oops. I guess I'm not supposed to tell people....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-11789911492826770692007-01-14T09:02:00.000-06:002007-01-14T09:02:00.000-06:00This sounds like one I'll have to read, Nancy. I l...This sounds like one I'll have to read, Nancy. I love reading about that time period. You asked Literary Feline if she has trouble picking up nonfiction versus fiction. I know I do. I have lots of NF books that I want to read, but I gravitate toward the fiction instead. Joy is putting together a NF challenge which should help me in this area!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-41297190801836699232007-01-13T10:09:00.000-06:002007-01-13T10:09:00.000-06:00The book sounds intense. Does it have a happy endi...The book sounds intense. Does it have a happy ending? I've read a couple of books set in that time, and they always leave me feeling depressed.purplefuguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272465055994687963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47235170745586942662007-01-13T04:13:00.000-06:002007-01-13T04:13:00.000-06:00I saw The Nazi Officer's Wife all the time when it...I saw The Nazi Officer's Wife all the time when it was first published. Now that I've read your great review, I despise myself for passing it up!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-11549984022495775892007-01-13T02:42:00.000-06:002007-01-13T02:42:00.000-06:00Hi! When you mentioned that you were reading this...Hi! When you mentioned that you were reading this in another post, I checked it out and put it on my list to read for the Non-Fiction Five Challenge...which is me! Right now we are voting on a date in which to begin. Come on over and check it out.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-82550772346942935322007-01-13T00:25:00.000-06:002007-01-13T00:25:00.000-06:00I do tend to have more trouble picking up a nonfic...I do tend to have more trouble picking up a nonfiction book, Nancy. Once I get started though, I usually quite enjoy my nonfiction selections.<br /><br />**side note: I finished my first Chunkster! Yippee!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-49658664663301243092007-01-13T00:20:00.000-06:002007-01-13T00:20:00.000-06:00Booklogged,
I won't tell you; I'll just leave tha...Booklogged,<br /><br />I won't tell you; I'll just leave that a mystery so you'll have something to look forward to. Tell me if and when you do read, so I can hear your thoughts!<br /><br />Acquisitionist,<br /><br />I may start calling you "A". My fingers get all tangled up when I write out that big old identity. :) I've been trying to mix in more nonfiction in the last couple of years and have really enjoyed what I've read. It makes me feel more well-rounded, I guess. I highly recommend this one and hope you enjoy it. Let me know if and when you get around to reading it, please, so I can hear your thoughts!<br /><br />Nessie,<br /><br />I had to go back to see what my parting line was. Oh, yeah. Just keeping you updated. One day I may actually begin to knit. ;)<br /><br />Well, I can't give away everything or that would ruin the book, wouldn't it? I'm behaving very, very well, so far. I turned in almost all of my Discover card bonus points for book cards, so I can still occasionally get something from the wish list without spending. I feel like I should get some kind of medal for trying. LOL <br /><br />Do tell me if you grab a copy of The Nazi Officer's Wife. I want to hear everyone else's thoughts!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-53666617775838372142007-01-12T22:28:00.000-06:002007-01-12T22:28:00.000-06:00Your parting line is hilarious!
It does sound in...Your parting line is hilarious! <br /><br />It does sound intriguing. I read the whole review hoping for details on how she couped with the marriage but hey! what can you do about that. <br /><br />Guess I will have to buy it. Once I finish my resolution to not byuy a book this month and only after I have read 10.nessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182423080676677535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-65373584353083844822007-01-12T18:16:00.000-06:002007-01-12T18:16:00.000-06:00Sounds riveting. I read alot less non-fiction than...Sounds riveting. I read alot less non-fiction than I should. I'll jot this one down on my books wanted list. ta for the review.MissMillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084598396848670412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37118577915707120722007-01-12T16:05:00.000-06:002007-01-12T16:05:00.000-06:00Having read several books from this time period fr...Having read several books from this time period from different perspectives, this book catches my interest. The whole concept is intriguing. I'm wondering if her husband ever found out. Guess I'll have to read it to find out.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-65227707052733592142007-01-12T15:54:00.000-06:002007-01-12T15:54:00.000-06:00Angela,
I think this one's got me on a WWII kick....Angela,<br /><br />I think this one's got me on a WWII kick. I just realized The Summer of My German Soldier was on my classics list, so I've started that for my next classic read. <br /><br />Krista,<br /><br />I got mine at the outlet store that no longer exists, so it seems likely you can find an inexpensive copy.<br /><br />What's the nonfiction challenge? You're the second person to mention that one.<br /><br />Lotus,<br /><br />Sneak peek: I really enjoyed The Jungle Book. Rikki-tikki-tavi (sp?) was one of my favorite stories. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-29346294777240836972007-01-12T15:12:00.000-06:002007-01-12T15:12:00.000-06:00Wow, Edith Hahn seems to have had quite a life, yo...Wow, Edith Hahn seems to have had quite a life, you have really piqued my curiosity with that review, bookfool!<br /><br />THe Jungle Book is going to be such a treat - can't wait to find out how you enjoyed it!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-18994672490647592512007-01-12T14:09:00.000-06:002007-01-12T14:09:00.000-06:00That books sounds really good. I may have to see i...That books sounds really good. I may have to see if like a half price book store has it. :) I need books for the non-fiction challenge though I know I have one I have not read. I'll have to go through my books again. lolLover of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983601043223228372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78953607409028543262007-01-12T11:56:00.000-06:002007-01-12T11:56:00.000-06:00Thanks, Heather.
I'm moving slowly, today. Hope ...Thanks, Heather.<br /><br />I'm moving slowly, today. Hope to get that Jungle Book review done tonight.<br /><br />Malady,<br /><br />There are times that Miss Spooky has a cat fit and if I just stop her and give her a good head rub it calms her down. She's been really ravenous, lately, so maybe she's predicting cold weather. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-24836614200207206972007-01-12T11:47:00.000-06:002007-01-12T11:47:00.000-06:00Wow, sounds great!Wow, sounds great!Angela/SciFiChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207325369810773405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55986125508904709772007-01-12T10:03:00.000-06:002007-01-12T10:03:00.000-06:00Cats can be funny like that. I am owned by a cat ...Cats can be funny like that. I am owned by a cat named Toulouse who will make you think that he wants food but really just wants to play.Amy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19967104024453064552007-01-12T08:45:00.000-06:002007-01-12T08:45:00.000-06:00Literary Feline,
Do you have more trouble picking...Literary Feline,<br /><br />Do you have more trouble picking up the nonfiction reads than the fiction? I used to. I'd buy a lot of them but then they'd just languish on the shelves. In recent years I've been more interested in history and memoirs. I picked The Nazi Officer's Wife up and read a sentence or two and that was all it took to hook me!<br /><br />Nat,<br /><br />You probably know from B-A-W that I'm interested in that time period. I thought this particular book was more digestible than some; it's nicely written and occasionally the author even defined a word that most wouldn't bother to explain. It's probably a good one to start with.<br /><br />Miss Spooky was a nut, last night. I hope she's in better form, today. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-30082895819992380642007-01-12T08:43:00.000-06:002007-01-12T08:43:00.000-06:00Sounds like a wonderful book and I'm looking forwa...Sounds like a wonderful book and I'm looking forward to your review of The Jungle Book!<br /><br />Heather<br />www.thelibraryladder.blogspot.comHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979896448183348883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85449171840696310662007-01-12T05:13:00.000-06:002007-01-12T05:13:00.000-06:00This book sounds really good, especially since rea...This book sounds really good, especially since reading The Book Thief I've been thinking of reading something else set in that time. <br /><br />LOL at Miss Spooky!tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.com