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The Bachelor Farmers
Set in Northern Minnesota in the winter of 1919, THE BACHELOR FARMERS tells a story of two Norwegian brothers who learn the meaning of love from a most unlikely source.
Hans and Jon, the youngest of four immigrant brothers, have just inherited land from their recently deceased father and set out to develop it, thus perpetuating the family dream of success in America. When J...more
Hans and Jon, the youngest of four immigrant brothers, have just inherited land from their recently deceased father and set out to develop it, thus perpetuating the family dream of success in America. When J...more
Kindle Edition, First, 176 pages
Published
March 10th 2012
by Brenda Sorrels
(first published February 24th 2012)
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The Bachelor Farmers is a family tale, a history lesson and a love story wrapped around easy to read prose. I sat in the family house in the countryside of Minnesota, warmed myself by the fire, braved the bitter weather, browsed through a frontier store and soaked in the beauty of the land. Sorrels paints a beautiful tale with words that seamlessly carry the reader through the story. As I read through The Bachelor Farmers, I kept thinking to myself that this writer knows how to use words and des...more
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Details: A family from Norway comes to America groups of members at a time. When the last 2 brothers arrive in America the family is complete and wealth and prosperity are hard earned. When the Head of the family, the Father passes on and leaves the family his love and life. As the years go on, the younger brothers learn to be great business men, and discover if there is time for love and family or not.
My Review: This was a really great book. The story line was very intriguing because I have Nor...more
My Review: This was a really great book. The story line was very intriguing because I have Nor...more
The Bachelor Farmers captured my interest right away and held it to the very end, especially since I am also a product of immigration. This story is a rich family saga which takes place in the 1900’s, and begins with the death of Old Man Gustafson and the reading of his will. He had come from a desperately poor family in Norway and, like all immigrants of that time, he worked extremely hard and sacrificed a great deal to leave his four sons a healthy inheritance. Two of the unmarried brothers, H...more
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I was gifted this book by the author. This review does contain spoilers. I could not put this book down! Hans and his brother Jon both fall in love with Mahal. Mahal however is a married woman working for the brothers until her husband gets on his feet. Mahal finally realizes she lives Hans and gives into him after being snowed in together. However her husband cones and takes her as soon as the snow clears and the brothers never see her again. Jump forward 20 years when Jon meets a young man at...more
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I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. It was a true love story in so many ways, and I can honestly say the ending yielded two surprises for me.
I loved how the author described Mahal's eyes the way Hans was built and the way he wore his hair.
The Bachelor Farmers i a well written, beautiful story that has you from the beginning. You start out reading about a dying father and a bit of history with the brothers and their famil...more
I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. It was a true love story in so many ways, and I can honestly say the ending yielded two surprises for me.
I loved how the author described Mahal's eyes the way Hans was built and the way he wore his hair.
The Bachelor Farmers i a well written, beautiful story that has you from the beginning. You start out reading about a dying father and a bit of history with the brothers and their famil...more
Each book is different, but I have to say that this book stuck with me for days after I read it. I fell in love with the characters and the story. I wanted to know more about each one. The development was great, and the story pulled me right in. It's a quick read- I finished it in one night. I'm not going to give anything away, but I can honestly say that I argued with the book over the ending!
Brenda has crafted a world that is imaginable and truthful. I could easily see this as someone's family...more
Brenda has crafted a world that is imaginable and truthful. I could easily see this as someone's family...more
The Bachelor Farmers gave me an unexpected pleasure in reading! I found myself alternating between emotions throughout the book. An easy read,Brenda Sorrels writes with a no-nonsense air and a great story telling flair. The descriptions of places,people and time are spot on without being unrealistic or over the top and boring. Its very easy to see the hardship farmers and immigrants faced around the turn of the century,and Ms.Sorrels puts you right there. My only wish is for more of the same. Mo...more
Brenda Sorrels' The Bachelor Farmer is a charming, beautifully written, story that draws you in from the first page with a the death and dying of the father figure surrounded by his sons. The story then moves to the two sons, living together, farming together, in harmony until...a woman enters, creating the needed conflict to capture and hold the reader steadfast. The book starts out gentle and engagingly simple, easy to read, hard to put down, until it smacks you in the face in the second part...more
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Hauntingly beautiful read and story! This book grabbed my attention from the first moments, with the death of the beloved father and his remonstration to his four sons that Love is the most important thing. From this point forward, we are treated to the example of love in action as the brothers manage business and family concerns with a constant eye to the welfare of others.
The author managed to incorporate seamless transitions in narrator voice, with strong character development and beautifull...more
The author managed to incorporate seamless transitions in narrator voice, with strong character development and beautifull...more
I was given this book in exchange for a honest unbiased review~~
The Bachelor by Brenda Sorrels
This is the first book I have read by this author and it sure will not be the last. I'm amazed and emotional after reading such a poetic story of love and loss. This book was expertly written and had intricately woven detail about the characters and scenes. The characters were immensely complex. Your heart just goes out to Mahal. The accident at the end out the book just breaks my heart. It shows how je...more
The Bachelor by Brenda Sorrels
This is the first book I have read by this author and it sure will not be the last. I'm amazed and emotional after reading such a poetic story of love and loss. This book was expertly written and had intricately woven detail about the characters and scenes. The characters were immensely complex. Your heart just goes out to Mahal. The accident at the end out the book just breaks my heart. It shows how je...more
Hans and Jon after many years of being separated from their parents and other two siblings finally make the journey to America to join their Norwegian family on the farm. The farm has been a great success and their father has continued to buy up more land which will provide well for the four brothers and their families now and in the future.
Both of their parents fall ill and die leaving their sons with their own land and homes. The father has provided above and beyond for his sons. The now grow...more
Both of their parents fall ill and die leaving their sons with their own land and homes. The father has provided above and beyond for his sons. The now grow...more
The Bachelor Farmers
By Brenda Sorrels
Hans and Jon, the youngest of four immigrant brothers, have just inherited land from their recently deceased father and set out to develop it, thus perpetuating the family dream of success in America. When Jon learns that the husband of Mahal, a beautiful half-breed, Ojibwa woman, has been injured on their property and cannot work, he hires her to be their personal cook.
And with this the story start of two brothers who learn to that love is more valuable than...more
By Brenda Sorrels
Hans and Jon, the youngest of four immigrant brothers, have just inherited land from their recently deceased father and set out to develop it, thus perpetuating the family dream of success in America. When Jon learns that the husband of Mahal, a beautiful half-breed, Ojibwa woman, has been injured on their property and cannot work, he hires her to be their personal cook.
And with this the story start of two brothers who learn to that love is more valuable than...more
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Some time ago I was approached by author Brenda Sorrels who wanted me to review her novel The Bachelor Farmers and I readily agreed. I couldn't help it, I was completely taken in by the summary of the novel and knew it would be the perfect book for me and you know what? It really was perfect for me.
I loved this book. I really did. It was so different from my usual type of historical fiction/historical romance novel that I would typically read and I thought that was great. I love discovering new...more
I loved this book. I really did. It was so different from my usual type of historical fiction/historical romance novel that I would typically read and I thought that was great. I love discovering new...more
I read this book for Lightening Book Promotions for a fair and honest review.
This book is about two brothers that had no interest in women or love. They were content to spend their lives together running the family farm. That was until Mahal walked into their lives.
Love and jealousy can ruin a man. Especially when the love is not returned.
I enjoyed this story a lot. I just wish the end was different. I would of liked to learn more about the relationship Jon ended up having with Nathaniel.
This book is about two brothers that had no interest in women or love. They were content to spend their lives together running the family farm. That was until Mahal walked into their lives.
Love and jealousy can ruin a man. Especially when the love is not returned.
I enjoyed this story a lot. I just wish the end was different. I would of liked to learn more about the relationship Jon ended up having with Nathaniel.
The Bachelor Farmers by Brenda Sorrels took me by complete surprise. I'll be honest... the title had me second guessing reading it but now that I took the chance... I'm glad I did. The characters are believable and the plot seems well thought out. I can tell there was an extensive amount of time put into writing this book. The plot is hard to guess and the ending throws you in a loop you didn't see coming.
I enjoyed the read very much. Therefore, I give it 5 stars. I recommend it to everyone.
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I enjoyed the read very much. Therefore, I give it 5 stars. I recommend it to everyone.
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Brenda pens "The Bachelor Farmers" in a plot that contains realistic and vivid writing, with characters that were very well developed and believable. A wonderful and beautiful story of two immigrant brothers making their way during the hard times of the early 1900's. Highly recommended for all readers.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.
The Bachelor Farmers is a wonderful historical romance with an engaging plot and appealing characters. It is a unique novel that is full of unforeseen twists and turns. To read my review in its entirety, please click HERE.
The Bachelor Farmers is a wonderful historical romance with an engaging plot and appealing characters. It is a unique novel that is full of unforeseen twists and turns. To read my review in its entirety, please click HERE.
In today's world it has become increasingly easy for anyone to write a book and publish it. Self publishing is a wonderful thing. I myself am a huge fan of indie authors and support them all whole heartedly. That being said I have found quite a few that well are not horrible just are not that great. But then in comes Brenda's novel, The Bachelor Farmers. It is a beautiful heartwarming story and I absolutely loved it! Her writing and descriptions are spot on bringing you deep inside the pages of...more
This is a beautiful little novel: a really good story well told. I thought I would like it because I am a genealogy buff and interested in American folk history, and I was not disappointed. I learned a great deal about how the Norwegian immigrants lived in the late 1800s in frigid Michigan and how they regarded their Ojibwa neighbors. If you found this review, then I know you will like it too!
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It's AWESOME! What can I say? I hope everyone will check it out for themselves!
This slim little book draws you into the environment with language. While the opening of the book lays out a deceptively simple family story, it is Sorrels dcrafted that takes it to another realm. From the first paragraph in the Prologue where "Old Man Gustafson laid on his bed facing a froze-up window, a blizzard raging beyond this gazeover the wintry back farmyard," you know it's cold. There is a "thin patch of grizzled beard," and details so acutely observed that you are immediately plunged i...more
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