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TODAY‘S PROMPT: AT LAST by Etta James 🎶

NONFICTION - WWII

American servicemen and women, New Guinea, and WWII, are the backdrops for Lost in Shangri-La as they wait for a rescue after their plane was downed.

The rescue team arrived AT LAST.

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Today‘s Prompt: MOUNTAINS

Little did the twenty-four passengers realize that their dream to see the hidden villages in the jungle would not turn out to be what they expected.

When something went wrong during the flight, it crashed into a MOUNTAIN, and the nightmare began.

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Today‘s Prompt: LOST

American servicemen and women, New Guinea, and WWII, are the backdrops for Lost in Shangri-La.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/twgydtm

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@HarperPerennial

Gobbled this book up! A kind of old fashioned perspective but an amazing story

Just finished this up real quick over the weekend before tomorrow's book club. I was a little nervous at first, but I think the author did a great job. I especially liked getting accounts from the native people as compared to the Americans. It went a little in depth at times on a few points but overall enjoyable well done read. #nonfiction #ww2 #bookclub

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Today‘s Prompt: Mountain

American servicemen and women, New Guinea, and WW II, are the backdrops for Lost in Shangri-La.

Little did the twenty-four passengers realize that their dream to see the hidden villages in the jungle would not turn out to be what they expected. When something went wrong during the flight, it crashed into a mountain, and the nightmare began.

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#OctoberXFiles Im going literal for this prompt...A real life adventure to New Guinea in 1945 in the final days of World War II. 24 bored soldiers and members of the Women‘s Army Corps embark on an aeronautic joy ride over a newly “discovered” landscape — mountains populated by thousands of combative #ManEater(s). But the joyride turns into an aerial disaster when the plane crashes, killing 19 onboard & leaving 3 survivors in the jungles below

Excellent read! A true story of a Army plane going down in New Guinea during WWll, 3 injured survivors and no way to get them out

Next up for my book club: #fridayreads #icedamericano #vacationreading #bookclubbook

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HIGHER GROUND

These characters unfortunately made it to “higher ground.”

“Little did the twenty-four passengers realize that their dream to see the hidden villages in the jungle would not turn out to be what they expected. When something went wrong during the flight, it crashed into a mountain, and the nightmare began.”

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2011/04/lost-in-shangri-la-by-mitchell-zuckoff...

I really enjoyed this fast-paced story of a plane crash in Dutch New Guinea near the end of WWII. I learned a lot about the Papau natives, Women‘s Army Corp and courage.

This is the fascinating true story of 3 Americans forced to acclimate to life with the natives of New Guinea after surviving a plane crash on the remote island in 1945, a time when most of the island was still unchartered. Amazing to read about the friendships formed between the survivors and the tribespeople of this island, especially considering hardly anything was known about the tribes at the time.
#theaircrashbureau
#nuyear

Last book of my #LitsyAtoZ of 2017...I'm a little over deadline, I know. Better late than never!

So, a long time ago, I asked for survival story recs and someone recommended this. I can't remember who you are, but I want to thank you. This has EVERYTHING I love: plane crash, survivors, natives, a daring rescue, honorable men and women AND it's all true. I even learned some new facts about WWII, which is one of my favorite time periods to read about. Highly recommend this for readers of nonfiction/history.

Great potential, but got bogged down in the anthropology of the New Guinea setting. I just got bored with it.

Day 6 #90sinJuly A true survival story involving a group of WWII servicemen & women who had gone on a sightseeing expedition over New Guinea when their plane crashed #whereThewildThingsAre and found themselves trapped amongst the tribal men #aWholeNewWorld #JubilantJuly

I'm not certain if this cover portrays dusk or dawn but it's the closet to #dusk that I've got on my shelves. Also it's up next on the TBR list. #junebookbugs 🛥🌴😱

On this day in 1945, a plane crashed in the remote mountains of Dutch New Guinea (today part of Indonesia). Lost in Shangri-La details the incredible story of the survivors' perseverance and a daring rescue mission that captured the world. Highly recommended and also great on audio!

Read more: http://bit.ly/2qdLXLZ

#history #nonfiction #lostinshangrila #mitchellzuckoff

I've got plenty from and about China, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Korea, and even former Soviet nations. So much Asia, but I couldn't believe I don't own anything that's set in or written by someone from #SoutheastAsia...until I laid my eyes on this old, unread ARC, set on the island of New Guinea. This dates back to when I still worked at Borders (more than 6 years ago 😢) Maybe it should move up on my TBR pile! #AprilBookShowers

Love the anthropology themes here!

This book has everything that makes for a great road trip read. The author's narration is great! What a fascinating story.

Listening to this audiobook on a road trip to see the fam. It's so good!

I'm a history nerd, and this true story of a daring rescue mission in WWII is a must-read. The language is straightforward, yet exciting. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️