by Susan Roberts
In the United States, many people are spending time with friends and family cooking out, visiting the beach or pool, and maybe enjoying some fireworks later tonight to kick off the unofficial start of summer. But Memorial Day is about so much more than just some fun. We are remembering and honoring the men and women who answered the call to defend our country. Historical fiction can be a great way to learn about some of these people. I read a lot of WWII fiction, which is one of the most popular sub-genres of historical fiction. It seems like it would be easy to repeat the same stories and just change the names but authors keep finding new ways to address the war. I've recently read 3 books that take a different look at the heroic women who did their part to win the war. Each of these books looks at a different aspect of the war.
Angels of the Pacific is about the war with Japan
Sisters of Night and Fog has an American woman who stays in France to help the resistance
The Diamond Eye is about a Russian female sniper
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