I am finding, as I age, that I enjoy "comparing notes" with friends as to what we remember for our past, so, how could I resist a book with the title I Remember That! Captivating Stories, Interesting Facts and Fun Trivia for Seniors, by Bill O'Neill? (It's even printed in larger font). Nice little bits of history with a quiz at the end of each chapter (not required!), but with a few errors (and these are just the ones I found), such as Dr. Spock for Star Trek (one of my pet peeves ... it's Mister!) Overall, though, it was a fun and quick read.

We Learnt About Hitler at the Mickey Mouse Club: a Childhood on the Eve of War, by Enid Elliott Linder is just what the title indicates ... what it was like to be a kid in England just prior to World War II. Enid and her sister, the children of a butler and lady's maid spent spent their early years 'below stairs' in some of the best houses in the country. This was unusual as most times the 'help' could not have their children on site. They had to be 'unheard' and 'unseen'. When they could, they moved back to the city ... it may not have been the best idea as the father never did get another job as good as what he left, and that lead to issues with alcohol. Still, it was a loving family and there were some good times, and this is evident in the writing. Eventually the sisters were sent to the country ... that did NOT work out well (and is touched on only briefly) and they were reunited with their parents as soon as possible. A touching and charming read. It was compiled and edited by the author's niece, Elaine Cox.

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