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Rob Currie

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Historical Fiction, Children's

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An award-winning author, Rob Currie has been reading World War II books since he was a teenager. But why write this book?
Life conspired to get him to write Hunger Winter. Rob's father is a World War II veteran, his wife is of Dutch descent, and his son wrote a short story about World War II in the Netherlands. I guess you could say he finally took the hint.

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Rob Currie One time when I was stuck I asked members of my writers' group for suggestions for what could happen next in my story. Something they said triggered a…moreOne time when I was stuck I asked members of my writers' group for suggestions for what could happen next in my story. Something they said triggered an idea and I was back on track. Another time, I read a lot of nonfiction related to my novel in progress. Bits and pieces of the research became stones and mortar used as building materials for my story(less)

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Rob Currie I love the satisfaction of working hard on a book which involves research, rewriting, rewriting, and rewriting. Did I mention the rewriting? It feels …moreI love the satisfaction of working hard on a book which involves research, rewriting, rewriting, and rewriting. Did I mention the rewriting? It feels good to see the story grow and improve. It's also a great feeling when it's finally fully developed.(less)

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Average rating: 4.06 · 555 ratings · 110 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Hunger Winter: A World War II Novel 4.05 avg rating — 543 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time for Courage 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hungry for More of God: A Recipe for a Richer Relationship with God 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Preschool Wisdom it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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WWII Insights for Covid-19

What can we learn from WWII that can help us fight Covid-19? It's a natural comparison. Both events were worldwide in their effects and required the cooperation of multiple nations to achieve victory.
One lesson from WWII that applies to Covid-19 is that when victory seems near, there can be delays. In September of 1944, wild rumors tore through the Netherlands that the Allies were about to libera Read more of this blog post »

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