David James of the Fairbanks News-Miner writes: "The War Journal of Lila Ann Smith is an unusually well-crafted book. Thoroughly researched, richly detailed, and exceptionally well written, it s an important addition to the literatures of both Alaska and World War II. Most importantly, it pays overdue homage to some of that war's long forgotten victims. It s an impressive achievement."
Reviewer Harriett Klausner adds: "Based on a real event, THE WAR JOURNAL OF LILA ANN SMITH is an exciting historical fiction that shows how far-reaching WWII was. The use of a journal enables the audience to understand how Lila Ann feels about events including the tedium of the voyage, the enthusiasm of her students, the death of her second husband, and the incarceration-exile as civilian POWs with no Habeas Corpus available for her or the Aleuts."
This intricate story is suspenseful, humorous, tragic, and inspiring--readers will learn history as well as the strength of a solitary human struggling to make sense out of the senselessness of war. The book is available at Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle editions.