Congratulations, Libby Cone!

1 Jul By Jennifer 10 Comments

Last year, Libby Cone, the self-published author of War on the Margins, sent me a copy of her novel for review. I really enjoyed reading about the impact on World War II on the Channel Islands and how the people found ways to resist the Nazi occupation. Here is a link to my review.  I read this novel before I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and it really helped me get a better grasp on the Channel Islands and what happened there during WWII.  Between the two novels, I feel like I’ve been to Jersey and Guernsey.

I just got an email from her today letting me know that her novel has been picked up by a British publisher, Duckworth. It will be released in hardcover on July 23. I am so excited for Libby. She also sent me a this copy of the new cover. Isn’t it pretty?

I read and reviewed this before the beginning of the Serena and Anna’s War Through the Generations Challenge began, but I would highly recommend it to anyone else participating in the challenge.  The paperback version I read is no longer available, but you can sign up for an alert on Amazon.

Filed Under: female author, fiction, Historical Fiction, War Through the Generations

10 Comments

• At 2009.07.01 12:50, SuziQoregon said:
  

  Oh that cover is GORGEOUS!!! This one’s going on my TBR list!
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• At 2009.07.01 14:48, Irene said:
  

  Another one for my TRB list. Really happy for Libby Cone. Great review.

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• At 2009.07.01 15:09, Carolina Gal's Literary Cafe said:
  

  I would love to get my hands on this one as I just started The Guersney Literary Potato Peel society. I will have to check it out on Amazon. Thanks

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• At 2009.07.01 17:22, Amy Reads Good Books said:
  

  Very cool! I loved the Potato Peel book, so I’m looking forward to this one.
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• At 2009.07.01 20:47, gwendolyn b. said:
  

  I’ll definitely be signing up for an alert on Amazon — this sounds like my kind of book!
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• At 2009.07.01 21:58, Holly said:
  

  This one looks terrific. I want to read it!
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• At 2009.07.01 23:09, Jennifer said:
  

  I really think you’ll enjoy Libby’s novel, everyone. I can’t wait to hear what you think.

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• At 2009.07.02 15:59, Deb said:
  

  I recently read the Potato Peel book and loved it!! Can’t wait to give this one a try!
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• At 2009.07.10 19:24, Wisteria said:
  

  Thank you for posting about this book. I wrote it down in my reading log. I just finished Potato…for a Book Tour coming up and absolutely loved it. I will definitely purchase War on the Margins. I have a WWII course in August that I am getting psyched for.

  Take care…Wisteria
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• At 2009.07.31 09:38, Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) said:
  

  It was so great when she informed us of this development over at the War blog. I’m happy for her.

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