Tag: Alan Hlad

WWII Spies and Gold

WWII Spies and Gold

April 6, 2023

by Alan Hlad Did you know that Lisbon, Portugal was once a city of spies and Nazi gold? I must confess, I knew little—prior to conducting research for The Book… READ MORE

5 Wanderlust Reads

5 Wanderlust Reads

March 15, 2023

Dreaming of far-off places? Us, too. But, if you aren’t able to get away and travel like you want, these five books are perfect for some armchair travel and you… READ MORE

6 Reads to Learn More About WWII

6 Reads to Learn More About WWII

March 8, 2023

WWII and the aftermath is a period of history that we find we simply can’t learn enough about. Whether you’re in the mood for to learn some new facts and… READ MORE

Librarians and Espionage

Librarians and Espionage

February 21, 2023

by Alan Hlad Did you know that librarians served as spies? I must admit, I knew little—prior to conducting research for The Book Spy—about the valor of the men and… READ MORE

Q&A With Alan Hlad

Q&A With Alan Hlad

November 11, 2022

What’s your favorite time period in history to write about? World War II. If the main character of Churchill’s Secret Messenger book was stranded on a desert island, what 3… READ MORE

For The Dogs

For The Dogs

May 18, 2022

by Alan Hlad Watch as Alan Hlad visits the Spanish National Organization for the Blind (ONCE) in Madrid, and read about world’s first guide dog training school for the blind… READ MORE