From the TBR Shelf #46: The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

The Paris Architect (2013) by Charles Belfoure

I had heard good things about this novel when it first came out, but was so crushed by my own TBR pile that I didn't get around to reading it until now. However, my mom was looking for something to read a couple of months ago, and knowing that it was about WWII, I figured she'd enjoy it. I was right.

I have to say, I enjoyed it, too, but not because Belfoure is a brilliant stylist (he isn't), or because it is based on a compelling true story about French people hiding Jews during the Nazi Occupation (it isn't). Rather, I flew through this book because the story offers us a unique angle on life in France at this time (think Suite Francaise). 

Random Recommendation Guest Post: The Yanks are Starving by Glen Craney

This recommendation comes from Joseph Spuckler. You can follow him on his Evil Cyclist's Blog, and on twitter @evil_cyclist.

The Yanks are Starving (2014) by Glen Craney

"During the Great Depression, the United States teeters on the brink of revolution. And as the summer of 1932 approaches, a charismatic hobo leads twenty thousand homeless World War I veterans into the nation's capital to demand their service compensation. Here is the epic story of political intrigue and betrayal that culminated in the only armed clash between two American armies under the same flag."