<![CDATA[These Is My Words]]>

false <![CDATA[These Is My Words]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173947222m/348225.jpg 348225 11 In a compelling fiction debut, Nancy E. Turner's unforgettable These Is My Words melds the sweeping adventures and dramatic landscapes of Lonesome Dove with the heartfelt emotional saga of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All. Inspired by the author's original family memoirs, this absorbing story introduces us to the questing, indomitable Sarah Prine, one of the most memorable women ever to survive and prevail in the Arizona Territory of the late 1800s. As a child, a fiery young woman, and finally a caring mother, Sarah forges a life as full and as fascinating as our deepest needs, our most secret hopes and our grandest dreams. She rides Indian-style and shoots with deadly aim, greedily devours a treasure trove of leatherbound books, downs fire, flood, Comanche raids and other mortal perils with the unique courage that forged the character of the American West. Rich in authentic details of daily life and etched with striking character portraits of very different pioneer families, this action-packed novel is also the story of a powerful, enduring love between Sarah and the dashing cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot. Neither the vast distances traveled nor the harsh and killing terrains could quench the passion between them, and the loss and loneliness both suffer only strengthen their need for each other. While their love grows, the heartbreak and wonder of the frontier experience unfold in scene after scene: a wagon-train Sunday spent roasting quail on spits as Indians close in to attack; Sarah's silent encounter with an Indian brave, in which he shows her his way of respect; a dreadful discovery by a stream that changes Sarah forever; the hazards of a visit to Phoenix, a town as hot as the devil's frying pan; Sarah's joy in building a real home, sketching out rooms and wraparound porches. Sarah's incredible story leads us into a vanished world that comes vividly to life again, while her struggles with work and home, love and responsibility resonate with those every woman faces today. These Is My Words is a passionate celebration of a remarkable life, exhilarating and gripping from the first page to the last. 338512 1998 These Is My Words total:8173|5:217|4:132|3:43|2:5|1:1| 8173 36624 11199 3108 5 13 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 21 15:50:29 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 21 16:21:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 8 false false Sat Nov 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Oct 24 09:45:53 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 08 17:28:58 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 7 false false Tue Jul 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 07 10:19:54 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 15:57:23 -0700 2008
I devoured this book -- I simply could not put it down. The beginning was gritty, heart-wrenching, and a grammatical mess. Yet, this is part of the author's brilliance. As the main character, Sarah, matures, she is strengthened by h...more...]]> 5 3 false false Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 06:59:13 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 07:27:03 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 4 false true Mon Aug 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 12 08:36:02 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 12:42:18 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 3 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Jan 11 04:07:03 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 11 04:09:39 -0800 2008 Author: Nancy Turner
Genre: fictional diary, family, romance
Pages: 384
Rating (out of 5 stars): *****
Reviewed by: Jenn
Description: This book is a novel written in diary format, as Sarah Prine tells her own story of living in the Arizona Terri...more...]]> 4 4 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu Oct 04 09:38:47 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 04 16:55:40 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 17 12:42:21 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 05 16:02:06 -0700 2009 1
I am so glad I did! I was absolutely hooke...more...]]> 4 3 false true Wed Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 20:02:24 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 12:01:13 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Jan 11 07:28:13 -0800 2008 Wed Aug 27 21:14:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false true Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 18:46:58 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 16:03:24 -0700 2009 I was very mad at her for marrying Jimmy in the first place, and I cant say I was that sad when he died. I loved how she wrote, and how funny, tough, and sassy she was. It made me happy to live in the time that I do. So much m...more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Mar 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 06 09:50:28 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 12 09:03:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jan 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 27 10:51:38 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 06 09:12:25 -0800 2009 more...]]> 1 1 false false Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 09:25:29 -0800 2009 Tue Sep 15 16:46:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Nov 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 03 15:55:31 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 20:33:50 -0800 2008
I'll start by admitting that I would never have read this book if it hadn't been a book club selection. T...more...]]> 5 2 false false Wed Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 05 20:47:42 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 11 12:59:17 -0700 2008
I was quickly captivated by Sarah's strength of personality. The challenges the Prines endured seemed overwhelming, but not implausible. I admired Sarah's level-headedness & courage. And I just loved her ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 03 14:16:30 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 09 15:05:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Feb 19 13:10:24 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 19 14:07:25 -0800 2008 Oh how I love Sarah Prine! Her inconquerable spirit. Her yearni...more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Nov 11 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 01 09:01:37 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 11 12:30:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Nov 10 13:37:35 -0800 2007 Tue Feb 19 19:47:33 -0800 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=348225