Nonfiction Authors Association Book Awards Gold Award Winner 2023

• Finding Bomb Boogie by Maureen Buick is a beautifully written book that highlights a fundamental part of history, while connecting the missing dots on a quest for finding answers. 

• I thoroughly enjoy this book. From the attention to details to the flawless writing skills, smoothly transitioning from chronological timeline of her father’s involvement in the war; and ending with her personal reflections about both his life and hers. I gained so much insight on World War II, POW, types of planes, fighter planes, just to name a few.

• Informative, riveting, and suspense-driven. 

• An exceptionally detail-oriented and research-driven writer. 

• The depth of research covered for this level of work could only be fathomed by someone like this author, who has a deep zest and sincere commitment to accurately narrate her father’s story by all means necessary. 

• This is a fascinating story of two ‘Baby Boomer’ sisters searching for information about their late father and his time as a POW in Germany and Poland. It clearly shows how important it is to speak with the remaining veterans and their families before the details are lost forever. As Maureen says, everyone has a story, and we should all listen very carefully with respect while they are able to tell it.

• I loved the positive note that talking about her research led to a chain reaction as others started to learn more about their own relatives. 

• If you're a WWII history buff, or if you enjoy reading true stories of those involved in the armed forces, or if you're curious how people go about researching a relative's involvement in the war, then this book is for you! Maureen Buick takes readers through her meticulous search for information about her father's journey as a gunner, a POW, and a veteran. She drops helpful nuggets along the way to help others who are searching for information. Buick goes to great lengths and distances to find the answers she's looking for. She fills in the informational gaps with deep research into training manuals, books, films, archives, and interviews. The photos, endnotes, and bibliography add enrichment to the story. In addition to sharing her discoveries about her father's experiences during the war, Buick also adds meaty background information of historical details about events and places. This book is an interesting read.