The Blackout Book Club

By Amy Lynn Green

Book Overview

An impulsive promise to her brother before he goes off to the European Front puts Avis Montgomery in the unlikely position of head librarian in small-town Maine. Though she has never been much of a reader, when wartime needs threaten to close the library, she invents a book club to keep its doors open. The women she convinces to attend the first meeting couldn't be more different--a wealthy spinster determined to aid the war effort, an exhausted mother looking for a fresh start, and a determined young war worker.

At first, the struggles of the home front are all the club members have in common, but over time, the books they choose become more than an escape from the hardships of life and the fear of the U-boat battles that rage just past their shores. As the women face personal challenges and band together in the face of danger, they find they share more in common with each other than they think. But when their growing friendships are tested by secrets of the past and present, they must decide whether depending on each other is worth the cost.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764239562
• ISBN13: 9780764239564
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

WWll Book Club

The Blackout Book Club by Dana Amy Lynn Green is a stand-alone WWll novel; set in a small fictional town in Maine. After her brother goes off to war, Avis Montgomery takes over his job at the local library. Starting a book club seemed like a very good idea at the time. What started as a spur of the moment decision becomes a life-altering one. The different people who join the club find that they have more in common than they would have guessed. The struggles of everyday life are made bearable by the friendships made. What a lovely story! There was danger, romance, a plot twist and of course; Books! I really enjoyed this one! I received this book from the publisher for my honest review.