I recently finished reading Swift Sword by Doyle Glass, and it’s a book that I believe should be on everyone's TBR. I grew up during the Vietnam era, which meant that my history classes didn't cover the war. I only knew what little I paid attention to on the news. Swift Sword helped me see more than American protests and swash-buckling MASH-style soldiers that often depict this tragic war.

This amazing book focuses on the Swift Operation and the Marines of Mike 3/5. Doyle did thorough research, taking the reader on a detailed journey of those days of fighting. But more than that, he helps us understand the patriotism, the longing, the hope, and the fear of these young men as they faced impossible challenges.

As I finished the last page, I wondered how I would have fared in such a fight, and considered the resilience that pulled these soldiers through. Perhaps, like the men in Swift Sword, we all have that kind of strength within us.

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My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Karen Walczyk Prescott, author of the book Polish Mother. Inspiration for her second book, Polish Mother, came from three generations of devoted Polish mothers in her life.  Karen is married, the mother of three, and twice retired, once after twenty years at AT&T, and again after twelve years as a middle school English teacher.  She currently lives in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, where she plays golf, writes and is president of her neighborhood book club.

Anne of Survivor by Nkrumah Mensah is an amazing young adult historical romance - and despite my age (well past young adult), I couldn't put this book down!

Anne is a young, privileged girl who simply doesn't see life in the same way as her parents. When her father punishes her for her behavior toward a potential suitor, Anne leaves her home and ends up working as a crew member on a ship - but not before meeting a young prostitute that she sets on the straight and narrow. Anne has guts and gumption and soon discovers that she more strength than she knew. But what will she do when she realizes she has feelings for her captain?

And what of the captain who is not what he seems? And Anne's family who finds themselves entwined with Anne's young friend?

The story has many twists and turns and is the first in a series. A definite must-read.

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