Mary Mcintosh revisits her diary for the years 1935 - 1939. This is Volume Four which covers 1938. All five volumes are now available on Kindle and as paperback books. What was happening in 1938? Thorton Wilder's play, "Our Town" premiers, Hitler annexes Austria and invades Czechoslovakia, Joe Lewis knocks out Max Schmeling in the first round, Howard Hughes flys around the world in 91 hours, DuPont announces invention of Nylon, Orson Welles's radio drama, "War of the Worlds," causes widespread panic, Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral at Pimlico race track, and German mobs destroy Jewish businesses, synagogues, and homes during the "Night of Broken Glass. So the world was changing and there was grave danger on the horizon. But in Mary's world the most worrying problems were the sexual episodes with her father. On the bright side, she has dates with "swell" boys who take her mind off her troubles and her lessons. But despite those clouds in the background, Mary's teenage years come through as brightly and vividly as sunshine after a storm.

She describes a long ago time of small pleasures and enormous excitement you will enjoy sharing. So start with her 1935 volume and on through 1936 1937, and then this one--the fourth--and after it, the fifth for 1939. They will take you back to a slower and simpler time. And the interlude will soothe your soul and enliven your mind. And it will also sharpen your appetite for more. Once you read one, you'll want to read all the other volumes in this delightful and satisfying series.