The Diary of Alice Mary: A Factual Childhood Diary Written During the World War II Years by Joe Connally for His Young Motherless Child with Qu [Paperback]

Alice Mary Connally Fisk (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Authorhouse (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410798860
• ISBN-13: 978-1410798862
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,230,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A daughter's tribute to her father?s love to be shared with, April 16, 2004

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Tyrone V. Banks (Newington, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Diary of Alice Mary: A Factual Childhood Diary Written During the World War II Years by Joe Connally for His Young Motherless Child with Qu (Paperback)

Reviewed by: Tyrone Banks of Betsie's Literary Page
Highly Recommended
5 out of 5 points

A daughter's tribute to her father's love to be shared with your family.

Joe Connally kept a diary in which he faithfully recorded the daily activities of his young daughter, Alice Mary. Joe lost his wife and Alice Mary lost her mother on December 31,1943. During this time, although surrounded by family, Joe and Alice Mary shared a special bond that was created by Alice Sr.'s untimely death. This diary chronicles the daily events as they unfolded during the World War II era as seen through Joe's eyes and Alice Mary's memories.

This book is definitely a touching tribute to the love between a parent and their offspring. As I read through the pages I felt as if I lived during that era and experienced the turmoil and tranquility firsthand. I could see a lot of my daughter's characteristics in the young Alice Mary and this book touched my soul in a special way.

Alice Mary has paid tribute to her father and she has created something that will live on forever in print. The diary entries are separated by quotes, anecdotes and even the last words of famous personalities. It is a very entertaining and smooth read that you will definitely enjoy. The plot is just as uncertain as life itself and as you read the pages you experience the spontaneous emotions and feelings that have always been a part of human life, but from a unique standpoint.

What I take from this book is this. Love your loved ones and cherish them as if they will be gone tomorrow. No one's time on earth is promised and each moment is a precious entry in the diary that chronicles your life experiences. I commend the author for committing this work to print and I thank her for sharing this personal experience with us.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!, February 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Diary of Alice Mary: A Factual Childhood Diary Written During the World War II Years by Joe Connally for His Young Motherless Child with Qu (Paperback)

This is such a good book. I sat down and started to read, not intending to finish it right away. Well I got through the first few pages and I was so interrested I couldn't put it down! This book will make you laugh, cry and feel as though you could have been there, at that point in time. I recommend this to anyone who loves a good read and is interrested in the stories of real people living in the past!