Checked out the newest #Austin Texas bookstore: First Light Bookshop. Delightful! A great curated collection of books-bestsellers, classics, and a couple unique and unfamiliar books I had to bring home.
Written by a 21 year old pilot as he recovered from burns he received when shot down during the Battle of Britain. Less a combat narrative than philosophical examination of why he continues to fight when friends and colleagues die around him. A selfish man coming to see the need to fight for a greater good based upon the sacrifices of those around him. Hillary would ultimately not survive the war.
My favourite is the tagged book. I think I liked because it how Churchill rallied the Brits during the #battleofbritain with honesty and to do their bit and also Larson‘s writing style helped to move the story along. #lockdownfaves
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 110
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 72
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain
First #Light is the World War II memoir of Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC, one of The Few.
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After reading about the amazing women of the Air Transport Auxiliary and listening to the Big Finish box set ATA Girl, I had no patience for 500-some pages of casual chauvinism, anti-French prejudice, and general obnoxiousness from the members of Hornet Squadron. Also, there is no single protagonist or narrative thread, making this book just a series of events.