Book recommendation- December

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Oh, hey there! I know I was 'coming back' in March, but I suck ok. Here I am and I will genuinely try to upload regularly with whatever waffle comes to mind. Enjoy this month’s book recommendation.


I am one of those book worms where once I start a book, it’s all I can think about. So much so that I had a dream last night about the current book I am reading. 

That could have been a lovely dream if the book wasn’t about Auschwitz, based on a real story too. As you will see the books, I read aren’t always the happiest. However, I find a gripping novel of true stories far more interesting than reading a fairy-tale. 

The book I would recommend to anyone and everyone must be “The Librarian of Auschwitz”. However, if you haven’t already read “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” then read that first! They follow on from each other giving a different perspective each time. 

“Cilkas Journey” is also on similar lines with the same story. However, I am yet to get my hands on that. 

I don't tend to recommend books until I have finished them, but I trust this will be a good read. I am about a quarter of my way through the book and I have only put it down to eat and sleep. I cannot rave about this book anymore.

Not only is it easy to read, but it's also super interesting to learn about Germany in the war. It's heart-breaking to read about the lack of a childhood they had but makes me very thankful for what I do have. 


The basic plot without giving away any spoilers is that it follows a young girl named Dita and her experiences at Birkenau camp. She's such a warrior for someone so young and against such horrid conditions. It really gives a powerful story and highlights how privileged we are in this western culture. 

I also loved that the book was written from her perspective, but with true stories that Dita went through. You can feel the emotion through the pages!

This is hopefully one of many book recommendations! I was inspired to start reading and writing again after a Facetime with one of my lovely friends Ruth.

I will leave her Blog here, as I am 100% her no.1 fan (Besides her husband of course!) and you should be too!

Merry Christmas and lots of love,
Charlie x 



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