Category Archives: World War II
Happy Mother’s Day and a big smile for my mom when I was 6 years old
I want to wish all the lovely mothers a wonderful day filled with love, joy, and smiles from your children. For a smile is a magic elixir that makes every day Mother’s Day.
And yes, that’s me with my mom – I was six years old. And did you see that smile on my face?
Magic.
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.
For #InternationalWomensDay a special sisterhood I will never forget
I write about sisterhood during World War 2 in Paris (Sisters At War), but last weekend I found my own sisterhood at the UC Irvine Homecoming when I spent the day with women alumnae from my graduating class I’d never known when I attended the university.
Marianne, Kathy, and Nancy.
I’m shy by nature and these 3 alumnae picked me up like a lost kitten and showed me such kindess and friendship, I’m tearing up now at the lovely memory.
Thank you, ladies! You made the day special for me and I salute you on #internationalwomensday!
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.
Jina’s Time Machine for World Book Day and Read Your Way
For #WorldBookDay2024 I got into my time machine and found this photo of me ‘reading my way’ in the Italian Alps… I had no idea then my experience in Italy would inspire Sisters At War
2 sisters at war with the Nazis and each other
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.
How I lost my car at the UCI Homecoming Festival and my 1960s Memorabilia
I was so pleased when A Letter to the Editor I wrote was published in The New York Times.
I finally had the courage to speak out about sexual violence against women… against me.
My experiences inspired Sisters At War
#1 Best Seller in War Fiction US
#227 Amazon Kindle US
#25 Amazon Kindle Canada
#244 Amazon Kindle UK
#191 Amazon Kindle Australia
now 99 cents/99p
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.
‘Sisters At War’ hit #1 in War Fiction Amazon Kindle and thank you New York Times
I was so pleased when A Letter to the Editor I wrote was published in The New York Times.
I finally had the courage to speak out about sexual violence against women… against me.
My experiences inspired Sisters At War
#1 Best Seller in War Fiction US
#227 Amazon Kindle US
#25 Amazon Kindle Canada
#244 Amazon Kindle UK
#191 Amazon Kindle Australia
now 99 cents/99p
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.
‘Sisters At War’ and writing the sequel ‘Sisters of the Resistance’ can be maddening… or why I bought a bunch of Starbucks coffee on sale
‘Sisters At War’ and writing the sequel ‘Sisters of the Resistance’ can be maddening… or why I bought a bunch of Starbucks coffee on sale
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
LINK below to read my latest Slice of Orange post:
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.
Link to: A Slice of Orange blog: My personal journey to writing Sisters At War and me in a blonde wig…
LINK BELOW to A Slice of Orange:
https://www.asliceoforange.net/writing-sisters-at-war-my-personal-journey-by-jina-bacarr/
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Sisters At War: https://t.co/bYrynTvs80
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of the Violence Against Women… and my personal story
It happened in France during WW2… I wrote about it in ‘Sisters At War’… and it’s still going on.
Sexual violence against women.
What I never talked about is that it happened to me.
Date rape. Kidnapping.
I wrote about the incident I experienced back in graduate school in a short story recently, but I haven’t posted it. I don’t know when I will. I’m still coming to grips with the raw pain writing the piece evoked in me. I’m amazed how many details came flooding back when my fingers hit the keyboard.
The lost wallet that wasn’t lost, the smell of tequila in the motorcar… me saying ‘no’ several times, but he didn’t stop.
I didn’t lose my head. I suffered through the physical humiliation and I waited…
Waited for the right time to make my escape.
And I took it.
It worked. I found help, called the police, they came, but unless I wanted to press charges… well, you know what happened next. It was back in another era when the phrase ‘date rape’ didn’t exist. I’d be opening myself up to a painful cross examination, everything in my past… you know the drill.
Did I really want to put myself… my family through this?
So I went on with my life.
Until now.
Writing ‘Sisters at War’ and I’m now writing the sequel ‘Sisters of the Resistance’ made me realize that it’s never too late to speak about what happened. It’s helped me. I hope by opening up, my story will help others.
Thank you for listening.
Jina
#InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen
Bold Book Club
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of the Violence Against Women
https://www.un.org/…/ending-violence-against-women-day
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Sisters At War: https://t.co/bYrynTvs80
The Beaufort Sisters are at war with the Nazis… and each other
‘A must read for anyone’
‘Hard hitting and heart breaking’
‘An absolutely gripping, powerful story’
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sisters-at-war-2
Who are the Beaufort Sisters?
They’re beautiful
They’re smart
They’re dangerous
They’re at war with the Nazis… and each other.