The Churchill Literary Society

Clementine Churchill, 1908. Since last spring, when I was first becoming interested in Winston Churchill and the history surrounding him and his family, I have almost always been reading a book on him, and I generally have a stack of Churchill books in my room about two feet tall (err... no, I'm not obsessed at all...). Here are the Churchill books that I have been reading recently. The Churchill Factor by Boris Johnson. This book is not a formal biography but rather a lighthearted celebration of Churchill's life. In The Churchill Factor, PM Boris Johnson picks all his favorite aspects of Churchill's life (his oratory, Clemmie Churchill, Churchill's hobbies, his books, etc.,) and devotes a chapter to each one. It's one of those books that, although they are non-fiction, are hard to put down. Johnson also incorporates plenty of amusing Churchill stories and witty quips that are sure to keep readers chuckling throughout the book. Winston and Clementine by Mary Soames.

Churchill standing above the crowd at the Ministry  of Health balcony giving the famous victory sign. On May 8th of this year the world celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE day. Although celebrations were sadly different from the festivities that had been planned (no parties in the streets or celebratory cream teas with friends and neighbors, this year), there were still many ways to celebrate. Allan Packwood of the National Churchill Museum hosted a webcast with Celia Sandys, Churchill's granddaughter, as a guest; a pianist played the popular World War Two song "We'll Meet Again" in the church of St. Mary which was broadcast all over the UK; and Churchillians everywhere (including me) flashed the iconic "V is for Victory" sign every few minutes while proudly reciting Winston Churchill quotes for all to hear. I enjoyed VE day under lockdown with tea, a  Victoria sponge, and cucumber sandwiches. Although these proceedings aren't quite as nice as the annu