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The League of Lonely War Women (by Andie Newton)
I love reading historical fiction books and especially when they are set during WWII. I am familiar with the part the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) played during the war. But I was not aware of the Morale Operational Branch and the League of Lonely War Women. This was psychological warfare at its finest. The characters are well developed and my heart broke when the relationship between friends Vivian Allan and Junie Knight was damaged. I enjoyed how the story carried for

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 31 min read
The Last Secret Agent (by Pippa Latour)
The story of Pippa Latour, covert spy for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) was eye opening. The fact that she kept all of this a secret ... from even her family ... her entire life is amazing. At 102 years of age, she finally shares her story ... the danger, the adventure, her bravery, and endurance. An interesting read that will have you awed at how an unassuming woman was actually a hero. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my advanced review copy. All o

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 261 min read
Sheepdogs (by Elliot Ackerman)
After reading this book, I have come to realize that military fiction is not a genre I enjoy. The beginning of the book was okay and did a good job of setting the scene and developing the primary characters. There was too much military technology for my taste and it made it hard for me to stay invested in the story. Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladyb

Ms. Ladybug
Mar 101 min read
The Spy Coast ~ The Martini Club #1 (by Tess Gerritsen)
The first book in The Martini Club by Tess Gerritsen has me hooked on this new series. I can’t wait to get started reading the second...

Ms. Ladybug
Apr 9, 20251 min read
Propaganda Girls (by Lisa Rogak)
I really enjoy reading historical fiction books. This was a little different focus from my typical book in that genre and one I really...

Ms. Ladybug
Apr 7, 20251 min read
The Secret War of Julia Child (by Diana R. Chambers)
This was a wonderful exploration into the life of Julia Child of which I was unaware. The time she spent as an intelligence officer...

Ms. Ladybug
Mar 4, 20251 min read
Shades of Mercy ~ Porter Beck #2 (by Bruce Borgos)
I found myself totally immerse in this Porter Beck book. I have the first one in the series, The Bitter Past , and will definitely be...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
The Book Spy (by Alan Hlad)
I love historical fiction books and especially those that are set during WWII. This one was a wonderful addition to that genre and a...

Ms. Ladybug
May 17, 20241 min read
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