Browsing: Germany

Amadeus meets Little Women in this irresistibly delightful historical novel by award-winning author Stephanie Cowell. The year is 1777 and…

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: As World War II rocks Europe, professor Alfred is chosen to safeguard the British effort — while Nazi spy Catherine threatens to undo everything. “Evocative… Memorable” (The Washington Post).

“Glorious” (Kirkus Reviews starred review): During the Nazis’ siege of Leningrad, two prisoners face death if they don’t accomplish a simple yet impossible order: Find a dozen eggs for a wedding cake. A “spellbinding” New York Times bestseller that “perfectly blends tragedy and comedy” (USA Today).

Moving accounts and survivor interviews reveal the little-known story of Ravensbrück, the Nazi concentration camp that Heinrich Himmler designed exclusively for women. “A beautifully written history… that offers additional insight into Nazism and those caught in its path” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

For fans of The Nightingale: Ada Vaughan is looking forward to a new life in Paris alongside her wealthy Hungarian suitor. But when violence breaks out and she’s left to fend for herself, can the dressmaker survive the hardships of World War II?

In this Christy Award–winning novel, Katharina von Bora, a nun from a noble family, forms an unexpected connection with Martin Luther, an outlaw heretic. So begins an epic love story that will transform Christianity forever…

A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s…

This award-winning novel is “masterfully conceived and crafted… [with] passion and jealousy, intrigue and danger” (Booklist). As Europe begins to feel the tightening grip of Nazi oppression, three young friends grapple with love, art, and sacrifice.

This “astonishing” true story (Booklist) follows Eve Haas, the daughter of German Jewish refugees, who set out to uncover the secrets of her family’s heritage on a daring voyage across Europe. “Fascinating” (BBC).

Based on the true account of a World War II POW who escaped from a Soviet gulag, this book chronicles Clemens Forell’s harrowing, years-long trek across Siberia to regain his freedom. “A story of human courage, endurance, and terror” (The Washington Post).