Title: Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and the Great War- Authors: Heather Webb, Hazel Gaynor, Beatriz Williams, Jennifer Robson, Jessica Brockmole, Kate Kerrigan, Evangeline Holland, Lauren Willig, Marci Jefferson
- Pages: 368
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Published: March 2016 – William Morrow Paperbacks
- Source: Publisher; Library Thing Early Reviewers
Description: On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month . . .
November 11, 1918. After four long, dark years of fighting, the Great War ends at last, and the world is forever changed. For soldiers, loved ones, and survivors, the years ahead stretch with new promise, even as their hearts are marked by all those who have been lost.
As families come back together, lovers reunite, and strangers take solace in each other, everyone has a story to tell.
In this moving, unforgettable collection, nine top historical fiction authors share stories of love, strength, and renewal as hope takes root in a fall of poppies. (Goodreads)
My brief take: Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and the Great War is an anthology of stories about World War I. They revolve around Armistice Day (Nov. 11, 1918) – “where were you then?” and “what happened before and after?”.
I liked all of the stories but one stood out from all the rest: All For the Love of You by Jennifer Robson. It’s about a young American woman in Paris who meets an injured American soldier at her place of work and forms a unique friendship. Circumstances out of their control determine what happens next… until one day when they meet again. I loved the story and will definitely look for more from author Jennifer Robson.
Recommended to fans of historical fiction/romance anthologies – especially with a Great War theme.
Bookfan 
Sounds interesting, now i am wondering if the story you really liked, meant a meeting again many years down the track!
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What’s really nice is the stories are available individually on Kindle so you could find out 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed this book.
I just couldn’t get interested. I was looking forward to it because of all of those amazing authors.
Nice review.
Have a wonderful weekend.
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I found it interesting that the stories by authors I’ve enjoyed before interested me less than the one by Robson (a new-to-me author)!
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That is interesting about the authors, Mary.
I read one book by Jennifer Robson….AFTER THE WAR IS OVER.
I like a connected story, and that might have thrown me off.
Elizabeth
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I totally understand, Elizabeth. I don’t have a lot of luck with short stories.
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I like that this centers around WWI instead of WWII. I think I have it here somewhere and need to pick it up.
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For some reason I prefer the WWI era in historical fiction.
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I love that they are available for Kindle!
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Yes, a good idea!
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I don’t read a lot of story collections, but I like the sound of this one. And I LOVE that cover. Poppies are my favorites, mainly because they were all over the property where I grew up…but I can’t find them anywhere now! I think it’s against the law to pick them in California (our state flower), so somebody must have picked too many. I swear, I didn’t do it! lol.
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I looked up that “myth” about picking poppies in California…and it turns out it is illegal only on state properties. Hurting the flower is illegal, however.
I love Google!
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Oh me too, Laurel. I use it all the time.
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We can’t pick wild flowers in our state parks but I think that’s where it ends. I love poppies too. And, like you, I don’t read many anthologies. I think it’s the form that doesn’t work for me.
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Mary, I’m glad you enjoyed this anthology of stories about World War I. Lovely review! The story by Jennifer Robson sounds especially wonderful and worth reading.
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I do like books set in this era
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I’m not big on short stories but I never really thought about them being a good place for new author discoveries! The one you liked sounds great.
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