There’s something about World War II – it is our most timeless topic, spurring countless, gripping stories of bravery and friendship, heroism and barbarism, love and loss, you name it. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about life during wartime: The Postmistress of Paris by Meg Waite Clayton and The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kim Harmel. 

There&rsquo;s something about World War II &ndash; it is our most timeless topic, spurring countless, gripping stories of bravery and friendship, heroism and barbarism, love and loss, you name it. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about life during wartime:&nbsp;The Postmistress of Paris&nbsp;by Meg Waite Clayton and&nbsp;The Forest of Vanishing Stars&nbsp;by Kim Harmel.&nbsp;

----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it&rsquo;s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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