Non-Fiction Focus

This is a fascinating, but difficult book to read and unfortunately almost impossible to put down. Wendy Lower sets up a slow background to what young German women were thinking and doing during the Holocaust. She follows several specific women in particular, of very ordinary natures. A nurse, a secretary, and wife. She then brings the reader to the horrible truth of what these women took part in. They were not innocent, they were not manipulated, they were perpetrators. In spite of the atrocities these women participated in, most of these women were never tried. The Germans were reluctant to prosecute and were after 'bigger fish'. I think it important to remember that there are so many stories we haven't heard. And it is so important to recognize and honor these stories. NY TIMES BOOK REVIEW In April, the L.C. is going to be hosting a Holocaust Literature event where I will be focusing on some of the great work in our library dealing with Holocaust stories. Please join us. I will also be showing a film and leading a discussion forum. The other work that I would like to suggest reading is The Secret Rooms. "The true story of a haunted castle, a plotting duchess, & a family secret".

A True story written by Catherine Bailey that tells of her research at Belvoir Castle and the secrets that the family hid and lied about. The story was not what the researcher intended to tell so as she uncovers missing time in the meticulous records of the Duke of Rutland she begins to ask why and we the reader are hooked into the mystery. A very compelling read and a fascinating story of English royalty and WWI. Does power corrupt? Who really is guilty? A troubled child, a mysterious dead brother and a very controlling mother. Like Downtown Abby? give this a try-what a plot-we wouldn't believe it if it were fiction. NY TIMES BOOKREVIEW