This time of year is perfect to catch up with reading. In my opinion, there is nothing better than a snowy winter day, curled up in front of the fireplace with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate. Mm, the perfect winter day.
A perfect book to read to do just that would be Things We Didn’t Say by Amy Lynn Green. First, let’s hear a little bit about it.
Headstrong Johanna Berglund, a linguistics student at the University of Minnesota, has very definite plans for her future . . . plans that do not include returning to her hometown and the secrets and heartaches she left behind there. But the US Army wants her to work as a translator at a nearby camp for German POWs.
Johanna arrives to find the once-sleepy town exploding with hostility. Most patriotic citizens want nothing to do with German soldiers laboring in their fields, and they’re not afraid to criticize those who work at the camp as well. When Johanna describes the trouble to her friend Peter Ito, a language instructor at a school for military intelligence officers, he encourages her to give the town that rejected her a second chance.
As Johanna interacts with the men of the camp and censors their letters home, she begins to see the prisoners in a more sympathetic light. But advocating for better treatment makes her enemies in the community, especially when charismatic German spokesman Stefan Werner begins to show interest in Johanna and her work. The longer Johanna wages her home-front battle, the more the lines between compassion and treason become blurred–and it’s no longer clear whom she can trust.
Comment down below-what do you like most about winter?
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Hi, the things I love about winter is when we happen to get snow here in west Texas, and we had a very good amount of snow this year or I should say this past year, it was like a couple of days after Christmas and we got about 8 1/2 inches of snow, which is really alot of snow for here. I love winter also because Christmas falls on winter and Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Thank you for the chance at your Awesome book. May you and your family have a Very Happy and Blessed New Year.
I’ve heard good things about this book! I tried the rafflecopter, but it said this didn’t start yet.
We live in northern New England where our winters are long and snowy. I love snowshoeing through the woods during the winter.
reading in front of fireplaces
What I like most about Winter is the crisp temperatures.
I love how snow on the grounds and trees looks but only for a while.
As cliched as it is, my favorite part of winter is curling up under a warm blanket and reading! Extra joyfulness if it’s snowing!
My favorite thing about winter is the snow and how peaceful it can seem after it just snows.
Looking forward to the opportunity to read this great book!
I love snow days! I’m a teacher, and we do all kinds of rituals to try to provoke the snow to fall. Wear pj’s backwards, put an ice cube in the toilet, put a spoon under your pillow, white crayon in the freezer….. we’re desperate for those snow days.
It’s the time of year you get to slow down a little and relax.
What a very difficult position for Johanna! I’d love to read how it all works out.
When it’s over! LOL I have to admit though, I do love the way God’s peace surrounds me when I step out into a pristine snow covered world. The kid in me can’t resist turning my face up & catching some flakes on my tongue.
I guess one practical thing I like about winter is simply the abating of many warm weather pollen issues. Fall is actually my favorite season of the year, comfort wise, and with the beautiful changing of the leaves.
Great giveaway and I appreciate your book recommendations.
Perfect winter’s day is sitting upstairs in my quilt studio quilting and hopefully watching it snow outside!
My favorite thing about winter is staying inside with a good book and watching the snow fall.
I love everything about winter and I don’t even have it all together as you from the upside have because I live in Brazil. =)
I love thinking about snow, rain, cold weather, hot cocoa, enjoy Christmas time, stay inside, but I would LOVE stay outside making snow angels, snow fight, anything about snow!!! I LOVE winter and it loves ME! =D
I love everything about winter! Especially, hot chocolate and reading by the Christmas tree which we keep up most of the winter.
This sounds like a good read. New author to me, but I love reading your books, Liz.
What I like most about winter is being able to stay at home and read wrapped up in a nice warm blanket.
Thank you so much for sharing your time and your talent. God bless you. What I like most about winter is being able to stay at home and read wrapped up in a nice warm blanket.