BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: A Mending at the Edge by Jane Kirkpatrick

A Mending at the Edge (Change and Cherish Historical Series #3) Author: Jane Kirkpatrick Publisher: WaterBrook Press (April 15, 2008) ISBN-10: 1578569796 ISBN-13: 978-1578569793

What a wonderful story this turned out to be.  I had a hard time getting into this book as first thought I'm not really sure why but once I did, there was no turning back.   I felt as if I was standing in the colony at times hearing the sounds and smelling the scents around me. I could imagine being in the same room as the other women quilting or cooking.  I love it when books draw me in like that.  I had heartaches while reading the story of Emma Giesy as well happiness.  .

This book touched my heart as well as gave me a glimpse into colony life in the mid 1800's in Oregon.

You should get the entire series and read it from book one to book three. You may find yourself getting caught up in it as I did.

 

Summary of the above book as well as the first two books:

The Change and Cherish series follows the story of feisty Emma Giesy

A Mending at the Edge --  This richly textured novel, the third in the acclaimed Change and Cherish series, follows the historical figure of Emma Wagner Giesy, who chafes under the restrictions of her 1860s religious colony. When her bid to belong in her unique way unravels her most precious relationships, she seeks new ways to stitch meaning into her life. 

A Clearing in the Wild (Change and Cherish Historical Series #1) Spirited young Emma Wagner chafes at the constraints of her 1850s religious community, which values conformity over independent thought, especially in women. Skeptical of the colony’s growing emphasis on preparing for “the last days,” Emma clashes with their increasingly autocratic leader—and faces the unexpected consequences of pursuing independence.

A Tendering in the Storm (Change and Cherish Historical Series #2) This lyrical novel, based on an historical figure of the 1800s, follows the spirited and intelligent Emma Giesy, who achieves her goal of separating her family from the repressive religious community in which she grew up. But unexpected and dire consequences leave her family—and her faith—struggling to survive.

Author Bio:

Jane Kirkpatrick is the best-selling author of two nonfiction books and fourteen historical novels, including the popular Kinship and Courage series. Her award-winning writing has appeared in more than fifty publications, including Sports Afield and Decision. She’s won the coveted Western Heritage Wrangler Award, an honor shared by such writers as Larry McMurtry and Barbara Kingsolver. Jane is a licensed clinical social worker as well as an internationally recognized speaker. She and her husband, Jerry, ranch 160 acres in eastern Oregon.

 

Giveaway:

Courtesy of the publisher, I have two (2) copies of the third book in this series, A Mending at the Edge, to giveaway to my readers.   You will ONLY receive the third book in the series not the other two.  I just want to make that clear.

This Giveaway is open to US Residents Only

To enter, just leave me a comment below with an email address or blog address I can contact you at. Anonymous comments without a name or email will be deleted. If your profile username does not have a blog or email listed on it be sure you leave an email for me to contact you.

OPTIONAL: Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link back. Then leave me a SEPARATE comment with your link and you will be entered twice into the drawing.

I will draw TWO winners at random.

Deadline to enter is Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:59 pm EST. 

I will draw to winners at random on Saturday, April 26th.

Winners will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing address or forfeit their prize to alternate winner who will be drawn at random as well.