Welcome to Litsy!

This was both intriguing and heartbreaking. I was engrossed with her story...and found this one to be a keeper. Have kleenex handy. #bookspin @thearomaofbooks

Interesting account of a Polish born Jewish woman who ran a French bookstore in Berlin but had to leave for France as the Nazis took over. She tells of the great relief of escaping deportation to the camps. Some great friends helped her. We see both good people and those who are racists.

I'm starting this one that I found at the Salt Lake City main library. I'm fascinated with Berlin before and after the Nazis.

Attended my first book club with my friend Danielle!
A Bookshop in Berlín is a different, but still informative, peek into WWII. I liked reading about Frenkel‘s experience and found her outlook on life and people very inspiring.

My book club did vote that they should have kept the original title of “No Place to Lay One‘s Headâ€� because there is very little on the bookshop.

#wwii #memoir #history

Just counted up all of my books. I read 16 books during #Scarathlon2021 for #TeamSlaughter 18 total if you include the two books I DNF'd. Woo hoo what a great month.

I am gonna listen to a podcast to finish this month up and grab a last 5 points.

Looking forward to reading Non Fiction starting tomorrow!

What a beautiful memoirs of a woman who fleeded the Nazis and her beloved bookstore to ensure she was free. Beautifully written so elegant in it's prose it is such a pleasure to read.

#12booksof2020 #day8 #8cowsamilking #memoir

This Book. A must read.

This book broke me in its simplicity and raw beauty. Francoise Frenkel describes her narrow escape from the Nazis as she flees across Europe always one step ahead. It‘s sheer luck and chance that serves her best. This is a wonderful NF companion to Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky.

No #BookReport and probably no #WeeklyForecast but I am strongly engaged with this book. My reading is in the shitster but I‘ve been super busy with seeing/ hanging out with family ( some friends/ not too many are comfortable meeting up). We are going to a wedding tomorrow night, so that should be interesting. Our first in person Corona event.

Even though I‘m not reading a lick it‘s not stopping me from reserving library books🤓I love my library system 🥰

#bookspinbingo #16 #memoir

I am flummoxed as to just how to review this memoir.It felt like a quiet presence in my life. Beautiful passages of description of France, its natural beauty-by the sea, in it‘s countryside, its small towns.Detailed attention is paid to ancient buildings‘ architecture as she wanders and explores each new place she finds herself in her pilgrimage to survive.She writes of the generosity & bravery of those who help her;

#Bookspinbingo #16 #memoir #roundup #genocide

Frenkel writes of the sudden, frenetic round up of Jews while living in Nice, now part of Vichy France. She speaks of the young French men/boys who seem to turn their rage at defeat towards those weaker then themselves, the Jews, almost seeming to take pleasure at capturing and turning them in.
Neighbors took her in & hid her.

#ThoughtfulThursday

🌻I love summer!!! Typically I have 3 weeks in August off before I head back to school & teaching. I want it to stay summer forever!

🌻tagging all Littens!

🌻 currently reading A Bookshop in Berlin, a memoir, and Pride & Prejudice. Enjoying both! I never feel obligated to finish a book that I don‘t like unless its a buddyread.

#Bookspin #bookspinbingo #16

1939. Hitler.

#shelerfromthestorm #poweroutage#wildwind
During a lull in the wind, we checked into a close by hotel. No idea how long we will be without power. Power lines down across our street and transformer blew.Tornadoes west of us. Over 500,000 residents without power in CT. But, Nothing, nothing, compared to devastation & tornadoes down south. Hope all Littens are safe.💕💕

It‘s hard to review this kind of a book when you‘re reading a memoir and keep wanting the person to make it to safety, but knowing that millions of people didn‘t survive. Françoise Frenkel seems cool and collected as she recounts events during France‘s occupation, and without complaint. I think the original title, Rien où poser sa tête, No Place to Lay One‘s Head) was a better description of the book as only the first 28 pages are in her shop.

The generous, never-forgets-about-me, sweet and delightful @kspenmoll sent me these two terrific books. Just out of the blue. Just because she‘s so sweet. Litsy pals are the best. I can‘t wait to get to these. Thank you, Katherine. 💕💕💕

I don't usually read memories, but this was more than that. It's also a Historical book. I really enjoyed it, and felt Francoise Frenkel's feelings. What she went through is unreal. Recommend book lovers, as well as history fans, read.😊

In 1921 Francoise Frenkel a Jewish woman from Poland opens the La Maison Livre, the first French bookshop in Berlin. In doing so she fulfills a childhood dream. A passionate lover of books Francoise‘s bookshop attracts artists, diplomats, poets and celebrities and everything in between. The La Maison Livre becomes a haven for intellectual exchange as the world outside is become more poisoned by Nazi ideology..,

Don‘t miss reading this treasure.

REVIEW HERE: https://tinyurl.com/tczx8or

HAPPY PUB DAY!!

A treasure for historical fiction fans as well as book lovers.

@atriabooks

Thanks for today‘s prompt:

#GRATEFULREADS
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

Today‘s Prompt: MEMOIR

Françoise Frenkel always loved books, libraries, and especially bookstores.

A BOOKSHOP IN BERLIN is a treasure for historical fiction fans as well as book lovers.

I normally do not read memoirs, but A BOOKSHOP IN BERLIN is very well done and educational.

FULL REVIEW ON DECEMBER 10.

@SimonSchuster

An excellent book...it is a memoir of Francoise Frenkel - a woman who opened a French Bookshop in Berlin.

It was successful until the Nazis started to take over.

This book tells of her love of books, France, and her escape to Freedom.

I normally do not read memoirs, but this book is well done and interesting.

@simonandschuster