Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #29

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Hello, readers! I’m Amy Lynn Green, writer of historical fiction, lover of books in all genres, and dispenser of SO MUCH useless trivia that starts, “Did you know that in World War Two…” I love to share fascinating historical details on Facebook and book recommendations and glimpses of the writing life on Instagram (feel free to join me there). In January, my latest novel, The Foxhole Victory Tour released. Here’s a little teaser for the plot:

During World War II, Catherine Duquette and Maggie McCleod come from different worlds but are thrown together on a USO variety show touring North Africa. While they each have secret reasons for accepting the job, neither anticipates the danger and intrigue they’ll encounter performing so close to the front lines.

Would You Make it on the Foxhole Circuit?

Like I said, I love research and basing my novels on real WWII events, so when I found a copy of the guidebook the actual USO performers used as they toured close to the front lines, well…I read every page. Here are some actual dos and don’ts from the official USO Guide to the Foxhole Circuit.

On Interacting with the Servicemen: “When the doughboy thinks of his girls from home, he thinks of his mom, his sister, or his best girl…Girls from home have to be nice.”

On the Dress Code: “A G.I. doesn’t want to see you in slacks and he’s not interested in your uniform. He wants to see you look like the girls back home on an important Saturday night date.”

On Hair Dye: “One thing you definitely won’t find in a PX is a bleaching agent. The G.I.s are not trying to be blondes. So—either take along your own peroxide or make up your mind to stay brunette until you get back home.”

On Behavior: “Don’t gripe, don’t feel sorry for yourself, and don’t argue with your fellow entertainers in public.”

On Terminology: “Don’t call the soldiers ‘boys.’ The army has worked very hard to turn them into men.”

My performers in The Foxhole Victory Tour kept these rules (well…mostly)…could you?

Here are the Stop #29 Basics:

If you’re interested, you can order The Foxhole Victory Tour on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook or at your local bookstore!

Clue to Write Down: any day

Link to Stop #30, the Next Stop on the Loop: Angela Strong’s site!

Bonus “Hollywood Glamour” Giveaway

Here’s something extra fun! I’m offering a download code for the audiobook version of The Foxhole Victory Tour as well as a fun 1940s spring paper doll set from Retro Paper Dolls to another winner who signs up for (or is already signed up for) my newsletter. (Don’t worry, I only send out quarterly updates, and they’re packed with bookish fun, goodies, and encouragement for readers. If you don’t enjoy it, feel free to unsubscribe at any time.)

To enter, just sign up for my newsletter below, then fill out this (two-question) form.

I’ll draw a winner on March 22nd and contact them via email. International readers are welcome to enter as well. If you win, I’ll send you a printable PDF of the paper dolls instead of a printed version.