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I went to a library sale today and picked up My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer, Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas and Light of My Heart, Song of My Soul and Spring of my Love these three by Ginny Aiken. Grabbed them all for a 1.00 a piece. I figured they were at least worth that. Has anyone read these new finds of mine?
Christy wrote: "I went to a library sale today and picked up My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer, Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas and Light of My Heart, Song of My Soul and Spring of my Love these three by Gi..."I've read My Heart Remembers and loved it!! There is a sequel to that book too, but I can't remember the name of it. They're both great!
I don't mean to sound like a high falutin' polecat, as we say in Alabama, but I am reading War and Peace. Studied Russian and Russian literature in college. I read the book about twenty years ago (over the course of a year) and loved it. So, this is a re-read.
Has anyone read Gilbert Morris's Lady Trent mystery series, set in Victorian England?
Oh, and I'm new to the group. My name is John Cunningham Jr. I look forward to discussing books with other history/historical fiction lovers. I'm approaching sixty now (will be in August), and taught high school history. I know I'll enjoy this website!
Welcome to the group, John. I'm also a lover of history and historical fiction. I have a degree in history, have taught history as a visiting professor at a local college, and have written several historical fiction novels. Welcome!
Thanks, Jack! A lot of friends call me Jack, too, to distinguish me from my father since I am a John Jr. I have two e-book historical novels published, Civil War novels but with a naval setting instead of an army one. I also have another novel, a paperback, which is really a dog story set during the Civil War's Port Hudson campaign. It's out of print, and I'm in the process of revising it and doing a second edition.
What is your area of specialization in history?
Funny coincidence. I am William John. My parents called me Jack to distinguish me from my father. My degree specialized in American history, that's what I taught. Writing I have done a nine volume American history series, a trilogy set in Hitler's Germany, a couple of books on the history of the English Bible, a four book series on historical revivals in America, and my most recent is a biblical historical fiction set during the days of Samson. You can get a better idea of what I've done at my website jackcavanaugh.comI'm interested in your dog story. I did some research and was considering doing a dog story set during World War II.
I just visited your website. I loved your American history series. I will be purchasing your books. I like to read series books in order, so I'll be buying the one on the Puritans first. My Civil War naval novel is a two-book series called Southern Sons-Dixie Daughters, with the major settings on the Gulf Coast, where I was born and reared -- Mobile and New Orleans. It has a lot of characters, which some people don't like, but both books are long, about 100,000 words per book, and cover the entire war. Taken together, they are more like an epic. For my dog story, I studied my own dog very closely, observing her body language and comparing it a book I'd bought on how dogs communicate. At the end of it all, I was sort of "thinking like a dog." (JOKE). A dog story set during World War Two sounds very interesting. My Goodreads author page has more about me, and my website is www.johncunninghamjr.com.
Christy wrote: "I went to a library sale today and picked up My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer, Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas and Light of My Heart, Song of My Soul and Spring of my Love these three by Gi..."Someone gave me a copy of Prayers for Sale a couple of years ago..... it was an unusual type of read, but I enjoyed it very much.
John - just spent an enjoyable visit on your website. Thanks for being interested in the American Family Portrait series. I tend to write long novels myself. For some reason I think in terms of 120,000 with my stories. At first, that was fine with my publishers. Now, most want 90,000 words. Publishing costs and selling price points are optimal at that size apparently. Got a laugh from your "thinking like a dog" comment. Just make sure you're thinking like a human again before you go outside.
Thank you for visiting my website, too. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I have purchased your book The Puritans and have downloaded it on my kindle. I love it! I got a kick out of Drew Morgan stumbling around in all that armor. And, I could identify with him in a sense. How many times have I gone to a museum and wanted to try on some of the military uniforms on display! To prove my point, I once put on part of my great-uncle's World War One army uniform. He was a big man and it swallowed me, but at least I did it. I have put his army helmet on a few times, too, just out of curiosity to see what I look like. One day, I'll put on his army boots. Great book, Jack! I'm signing off now so I can get back to reading it!
it is very interesting and fun to read the conversation going on between to gentleman on the discussion group for a change. :]
John wrote: "I have purchased your book The Puritans and have downloaded it on my kindle. I love it!"Thanks, John. So glad I could rekindle some fun memories for you. I downloaded your Vengeance & Betrayal and am enjoying it. When I wrote The Adversaries which is set in the Civil War, I stayed largely to the North fearing I wouldn't do justice to the storied Southern culture. You do it effortlessly. Well done.
Thank you, Jack. I am glad you're enjoying Vengeance & Betrayal. It made my day!
I am currently reading two books one is Dreaming in Black and White so far it is a pretty good read. It is a Christian fiction book as I am an avid reader of this genera.
I loved These Is My Words by Nancy Turner. Taken from an a real journal by a young woman heading out west, just amazing story and very well written.
Will have to try that one next thanks. Chris
Great reads for those looking for clean mysteries are The Death of Amelia Marsh and The Disappearance of Douglas White by MaryJo Dawson. I enjoyed both these cozy mysteries!
Gilbert Morris's Lady Serafina Trent series is also good if you enjoy mysteries set in Victorian England.
I'm reading Jen Turano's "Change of Fortune." It's so good that I'm also finished with it, and I started it yesterday :-)
So many great books out there now now to find the time to read them all. Well 2 weeks of summer vacation left before the yellow buses roll and school bells toll Back To School Time is here again.
I'm listening to Dear Enemy by Jack and am thoroughly enjoying it.
I'm reading Merlin's Nightmare, book #3 in the Merlin Spiral series. It's historical fantasy rather than straight historical, but it sounds like the author has done some research and there's a strong Christian element to the plot.
I saw a book a few months ago in my local Christian bookstore. I can remember neither the book's title nor the author's name, but it was about Robin Hood. If anyone knows anything about this book -- its title and/or author, I'd be much obliged to know as I'd like very much to read it. Thanks!
John-Stephen Lawhead writes a series about Robin Hood. I believe they are Hood, Raven, & Tuck.
Katie wrote: "John-Stephen Lawhead writes a series about Robin Hood. I believe they are Hood, Raven, & Tuck."
Thanks, Katie! I believe that's it. The name Lawhead sounds familiar. When I went back to the bookstore to buy it, the book I wanted was gone. Now I know which author to look for!
I'm going to start reading Secrets of Sloane House tonight. Written by Shelley Gray, it's the first in the Chicago World's Fair Mystery series. Just finished Annie's Stories (4-Stars) and Captured by Love (5-Stars). I really enjoyed Captured by Love. It was great! Annie's Stories was good. A light read, in my opinion.
My daughter (aged 13) is trying to read Howard Pyle's Robin Hood but she's having a lot of trouble with the language. Would Lawhead's books be a better fit?Jeff Chapman
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I did not like the second book and would probably have given it 3 stars if I were giving my opinion on it. I read recently that she had gone thru some really hard times and am assum..."
Thanks for your opinion, Marlene :-) It's too bad the author went through a hard time :-(
Jack: It's so nice that you personally know Lisa! She is a great author and I'm sure she's a great person from what I hear :-)