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When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War IINEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Heartwarming." New York Times "Whether or not you're a book lover, you'll be moved." Entertainment Weekly "A readable, accessible addition to World War II literature and] a book that will be enjoyed by lovers of books about books." Boston Globe "Four stars out of four] . . . A cultural history that does much to explain modern America." USA Today When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and
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"Heartwarming." -- New York Times "Whether or not you're a book lover, you'll be moved." -- Entertainment Weekly "A readable, accessible addition to World War II literature and] a book that will be enjoyed by lovers of books about books." -- Boston Globe "Four stars out of four] . . . A cultural history that does much to explain modern America." -- USA Today When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops and gathered 20 million hardcover donations. In 1943, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 million small, lightweight paperbacks for troops to carry in their pockets and rucksacks in every theater of war. These Armed Services Editions were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today. Soldiers read them while waiting to land at Normandy, in hellish trenches in the midst of battles in the Pacific, in field hospitals, and on long bombing flights. They helped rescue The Great Gatsby from obscurity and made Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, into a national icon. When Books Went to War is the inspiring story of the Armed Services Editions, and a treasure for history buffs and book lovers alike. "A thoroughly engaging, enlightening, and often uplifting account . . . I was enthralled and moved." -- Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They CarriedBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 10/27/2015
ISBN: 9780544570405
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.80d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 02/21/2016 pg. 28
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perfectly fit my full size memory foam bed and made it even more comfortable, spilled a couple things on the comforter but the protector definitely did its job! its very good quality for money!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Perfect to stop leaks or stains
Size: Twin, Color: White
This is a wonderful mattress protector that gets the job done. It absolutely prevents stains from leaking through to the mattress. The only thing I don’t like that could be improved is the size and lack of snug fit. It moves a lot but still does the job and is not too hot. It’s very soft and comfortable. Would be 5 star if it had a snug feature or bands to fit under the mattress. Worth it for the price and is long lasting.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025
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Perfect Mattress Pad
Size: Full, Color: White
Light and fluffy with no noise of a waterproof layer. Excellent mattress pad. Thank you.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Beat Mattress Protector yet!
Size: Queen, Color: White
This is the ULTIMATE bed protector I’ve bought in MANY years! Fits SUPER deep mattress. Has a nice thick fill. Doesn’t have any crinkle sound when you move nor makes you feel “hot” either. Literally waterproof also definitely works at keeping mattress protected especially against a huge amount of water poured on top! Washes and dries well in the dryer without shrinkage or losing any lot or waterproofing. Don’t use any bleach or softener or dryer sheets. Fantastic but and HIGHLY recommend! Doesn’t shift on bed either. Has full elastic type mesh ALL around the side of mattress that goes underneath to hold firmly in place. Order size of actual bed even if you have extended height mattress.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great fit, good added comfort, long dry time
Size: Twin, Color: White, Size: Twin, Color: White
I got the regular twin size for my toddler’s bed. Before, he had a yellow foam topper (one of the cheap ones) and a mattress protector that barely stretched to the bottom of the mattress. I LOVE that this is such a deep fit so I didn’t need to worry about it coming up a lot. We have a standard size twin mattress. For breathability, it does seem like it might trap heat- it is very warm to lay on the mattress now, but that doesn’t bother us. It is comfortable to lay on the mattress. I don’t think it is as thick as the foam topper we had, but that was expected. For a waterproof topper, it’s a pretty good fluffiness.
Washing: Hours fit in our washing machine fine. However, I did have to dry it three times. You can’t dry it with anything else or whatever else is in there gets bundled up inside it. I didn’t take a star off for this because we generally have to run loads a second time in our dryer anyways, and it might be because of the weight that it takes longer to dry. overall, I am happy with the purchase! My toddler’s bed is much more “in place” with the sheets, it’s still comfortable and the cost is worth the money to me.
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