Browsing: Germany

“Funny, sensible, sometimes achingly sad… Sullivan leads us into the heart of an American childhood” (Chicago Tribune). In the midst of the Great Depression, young Lark observes her parents’ struggles and the complexity of adulthood.

A New York Times bestseller: As a girl, Clara survived the Nazi occupation of Poland by hiding in a secret bunker with 17 other people. Her memoir is “a gripping thriller and a heartbreaking drama… A classic of Holocaust history” (Booklist starred review).

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author and “master of historical portraiture” (The Wall Street Journal): In bygone days, an army’s strength lay primarily with its battleships. Explore the age of the dreadnought in this “richly satisfying account” (Publishers Weekly) with over 2,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

In this “amazing account” (The Washington Post), a Jewish woman recalls her experiences living in Nazi-occupied Holland during World War II — and her struggle to survive against all odds. A poignant tale of perseverance and courage.

Diagnosed with leprosy, Eleni is banished to an isolated Greek island — a tragedy that rips her family apart. Decades later, her great-granddaughter Alexis returns to uncover her family’s mysterious past in this New York Times bestseller with over 11,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

In Agatha Christie’s They Do It with Mirrors, the indomitable Miss Marple investigates some rather deadly doings at a rehabilitation…

An acclaimed author delivers “a masterly performance” (The Sunday Times): When Bernard Samson is sent to Berlin to retrieve one of MI6’s most valuable agents, he becomes ensnared in a web of peril and betrayal. With nearly 2,900 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller: After a pair of American divers discovered a lost German submarine from World War II, they embarked on an obsessive mission to unveil its secrets. Their real-life odyssey is an “engrossing saga” (Clive Cussler) with over 9,700 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“Perceptive, witty, and engaging” (Publishers Weekly): A celebrated journalist searches for the truth about her great-great-grandmother Julia, whose spirit is said to inhabit a hotel in Santa Fe. “Deeply compelling… The book’s unique blend of genres and its excellent writing make it hard to put down” (Booklist).

The acclaimed bestselling classic of Holocaust literature, winner of the Booker Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Award for…