Friday, April 2, 2010

An Absence So Great Review & Giveaway




Book: An Absence So Great

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.

Author: Jane Kirkpatrick

Summary:
Inspired by the engaging stories told through her grandmother’s photographs taken at the turn of the century, award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick provides a portrait of the tension between darkness and light in the soul of a young woman pursuing her professional dreams.

Despite growing in confidence as a photographer, eighteen-year-old Jessie Ann Gaebele’s personal life is still at a crossroads. Hoping she’s put an unfortunate romantic longing behind her as “water under the bridge,” she exiles herself to Milwaukee to operate photographic studios for those ill with mercury poisoning.

Jessie gains footing on her dream to one day own her own studio and soon finds herself in other Midwest towns, pursuing her profession. But even a job she loves can’t keep those painful memories from seeping into her heart, and the shadows of a forbidden love threaten to darken the portrait of her life.


Author Bio:

Jane Kirkpatrick is an award-winning author of sixteen historical novels, including A Flickering Light, the first part of Jessie Gaebale’s story, and three nonfiction titles. Known for her unique insights into the exploration of community, family and faith of actual historical women, the Wisconsin native and her husband have called their ranch in Oregon home for the past 25 years.

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I am really looking forward to finishing this book! (being a mom has had me busy from morning till night recently) It's like the author takes you to a totally different time with her decriptions of people and scenes. The book starts off a little slow, but hang in there...I know I am glad I did.

To get your very own copy from me, all ya have to do is leave a comment. I'll end the giveaway & announce the winner on Thursday 4/8 at noon.

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4 comments:

Sarah B. SMITH said...

I wish I read more like you.. I read alot sometimes and then I read so little.. usually because I passed out when I hit the pillow when I hit the bed every night.. I will post it on my blog as well ms. sarita...
I hope you are having a great weekend with your family and blessing on a beautiful easter tomorrow with your family and extended family.. give stella a squeeze for me.

vwestermeyer said...

I would love to read this book. I like you, adore books!!

I'm glad I've found your blog.

eRiN said...

Hi Sarah! Hope you had a great Easter!!! How did your strawberry-banana bread turn out? It sounds so great, hope to make one soon :) Lately, I have all about carrot cake, it is one of my favorite cakes :) These days I am eating it without frosting :( Hahahha.

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