Summary:The Change and Cherish series follows the story of feisty Emma Giesy
My Review:
I love books that are based on a historical time period or on an individual in history. The main character of this book, Emma Giesy, a German-American woman, is a true and very real woman. She was the only woman who was sent off to the Oregon Territory in the 1850's. She had a very hard life. She experiences very trying circumstances and emotional times and the reader can identify with those struggles and sympathize with her. Jane Kirkpatrick's writing is very enjoyable as well. Very descriptive and full of details! I was given the opportunity to read all 3 of her books in this series and I really recommend buying the first two before reading the third in the series.
A Clearing in the Wild
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
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.
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.
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.
I have two extra copies of A Mending Edge! For those interested, please leave me a comment naming a favorite book of yours and why you might like this one! Two entries will be drawn and the winners will be emailed. Drawing will be held this Friday night!
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