A Fictionalized History Book

The Prompt: Share a book you are currently grateful for.

This is going to seem like a strange pick for a book I am grateful for, but I am really glad I read Fannie Flagg's book, The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion.

The book mentions the WASPS, a group of women who learned to fly planes during World War II. Prior to reading this book, I'd never heard of this particular part of the war. I recently finished an article in The Atlantic that was about the women flyers and their fight to be recognized for their service.

So, I am grateful that I first read about this in a fictionalized book, because when I reached The Atlantic article, I knew exactly what it was discussing.

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Kwizgiver has started a gratitude challenge. I like the idea so I will give it a try. As she states, "The Non-Challenge Gratitude Challenge. This isn't about being perfect. There are no points, no "failing" if you miss a day, and no pressure to perform. It’s just a gentle nudge to look around. I’ll be posting prompts here on the blog, and I’d love for you to join me in the comments--but only if you feel like sharing."

And that's her picture from her blog. I swiped it.