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DaveinGermany · 06-05-2012, 18:51

As for lighter reading,

September, the 3rd 1939. The last minutes of peace ticking away. Father and I were watching Mother dig our air-raid shelter. "She's a great little woman," said Father. "And getting smaller all the time," I added. Two minutes later, a man called Chamberlain who did Prime Minister impressions spoke on the wireless;

Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. Spike Milligan, the rest of the series are also worth a look.

Rommel, Gunner who ?
Monty: His part in my victory.
Mussolini: His part in my downfall.
Goodbye Soldier.

06-05-2012, 18:51	#34
DaveinGermany a multieloquent Mule Xeno Tactic Champion! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Back in Bramsche, Germany Posts: 9,023 Blog Entries: 76 Liked: 4664 times Rep Power: 905668	Re: Bookworms:What are the best first lines you've read? As for lighter reading, September, the 3rd 1939. The last minutes of peace ticking away. Father and I were watching Mother dig our air-raid shelter. "She's a great little woman," said Father. "And getting smaller all the time," I added. Two minutes later, a man called Chamberlain who did Prime Minister impressions spoke on the wireless; Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. Spike Milligan, the rest of the series are also worth a look. Rommel, Gunner who ? Monty: His part in my victory. Mussolini: His part in my downfall. Goodbye Soldier. __________________ I don't know half of you as well as I should like, and I like half of you, half as well as you deserve. (Bilbo Baggins)