Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors.
With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching.
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This Week’s Episode
Uncover the hidden WWII history of 600 ships sunk off the U.S. coast. In this episode, Sara Vladic discusses The Dangerous Shore and civilians who fought back.
Most Americans believe the two massive oceans flanking the United States kept the home front completely safe during World War II, but the terrifying reality is far from the truth. In this episode of Books and Looks, host Blaine DeSantis sits down with author Sara Vladic to uncover the shocking, hidden history of coastal attacks and civilian heroes detailed in her spectacular new book, The Dangerous Shore. By tuning in, you’ll discover the astonishing true stories of the everyday citizens who stepped up to defend a vulnerable nation when the military simply didn’t have the resources to do it themselves.
We dive deep into the classified secrets of the American home front, exploring how over 600 ships were quietly sunk by German U-boats in U.S. coastal waters while the government maintained a strict media blackout. Sara reveals the fascinating, unlikely coalition of defenders who actively fought Axis powers on our shores, ranging from female pilots in the newly formed Civil Air Patrol to a teenager who inadvertently tracked down Nazi saboteurs in a Maine blizzard. The most compelling revelation centers on how Meyer Lansky and the mafia secretly collaborated with Naval Intelligence to protect New York’s ports – but you’ll have to listen to find out why unchecked pride and bureaucratic rivalries within the intelligence community ultimately cost thousands of civilian lives.
If you love uncovering the untold secrets of World War II history, be sure to subscribe to Books and Looks and leave us a review! Check out the show notes for a link to grab your own copy of Sara Vladic’s eye-opening book, The Dangerous Shore.
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