Autumn is my favorite time of year to read a book. A hot drink, fuzzy blanket, and diving into the pages is really all I need. If you’re looking for a new book to read that may relate to military life, here are a few books for you to try. They span a variety of genres, so there is something for almost everyone. You can find them wherever books are sold.
For the fiction fancier
Where You Go by Claire Cain (written by a military spouse!)
Cain tells the story of Luke Waterford and Alex Moore, two people who have known each other their whole lives. Alex leaves busy New York City to settle in Nashville, not far from Fort Campbell, where Luke is stationed. As they begin a relationship of their own, Alex has to consider if she can adjust to the needs of a military relationship. Unlike some other military romance novels, this book is notfocused on special operations service members. Luke is an infantryman. The story has a very true-to-life vibe that most milspouses will connect to. After all, many of us have been in Alex’s shoes. This book is brand spankin’ new and releases on Oct. 2.
The Soldier’s Wife by Joanna Trollope
Written by an English author, the story centers on a soldier in the British Army and his family. As often happens in military life, the spouse, Alexa, is offered a job she would love, but she can’t take it due to a potential PCS. Other elements pile on and the couple is forced to consider whether or not they can continue their lives together.
Atonement by Ian McEwan
I fell in love with this book almost 10 years ago, but it’s still a favorite. The story begins in 1935 when a teenage girl observes the relationship between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, a son of one of the household servants. The two are forced apart due to untrue allegations, just before the beginning of World War II. This will provoke all sorts of feelings.
Wives of War by Soraya M. Lane
A group of three women sign up in the British nurses corps, traveling from England to France after the D-Day invasion during World War II. The story contains love, regret, hope, and fear. Some of the descriptions may be intense to some people.
Hearts of Resistance by Soraya M. Lane
This is a second book by the same author, but it is too good to pass up. The story is told from the point of view of three different women who eventually come together to assist the French resistance during World War II. One is German and the daughter of a Nazi leader. One is English and working for a top secret organization. The other is French and wanting to do more in memory of her husband. The stories will pull at your heartstrings, and you may find yourself believing in their mission as much as they do.
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