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May 20

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Sparrow Alone by Mim Eichmann-Review

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 18, 2020
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Sparrow Alone by Mim EichmannA Sparrow Alone by Mim Eichmann

Description Sparrow Alone by Mim Eichmann


1890s. Colorado. Following her mother’s sudden death, thirteen-year-old Hannah Owens is hired as domestic help by a wealthy doctor’s family in Colorado Springs. When the doctor declares bankruptcy and abandons his family to finance his mistress Pearl DeVere’s brothel, Hannah is thrown into a world of gold mining bonanzas and busts, rampant prostitution and the economic, political and cultural upheavals of the era.

Two of Cripple Creek’s most colorful historic characters, Winfield Scott Stratton, eccentric owner of the richest gold mine in Cripple Creek, and Pearl DeVere, the beautiful madam of The Old Homestead come to life as this old-fashioned, coming-of-age saga unfolds, a tribute to the women who set the stage for women’s rights. 

My Thoughts Sparrow Alone by Mim Eichmann


In 1890’s Colorado, 13 year old Hannah Owens mother has just died.  Her father is useless and just spews scripture, as always.  So Mrs. Hughes takes her home with her to learn to be a servant for herself and wealthy doctor husband. It seems kind of Mrs. Hughes at the time but she is not a kind woman as the welts and scars on Hannah can attest to.

After Dr. Hughes abandons his family for his mistress, Pearl DeVere, Mrs. Hughes throws Hannah and the cook, Zuma out.  They end up living on the high class brothel finances by Dr. Hughes and run by Pearl.  They take in the brothel’s laundry and darning to be able to live.  Hannah is also hired twice to sing on special occasions at the brothel.  However, that life falls apart too and Zuma is sent to jail for something she did not do.  Hannah is now completely alone. Enter Winfield Scott to save her or does he just want a piece of her?

Hannah is thrown from the frying pan and into the fire many times throughout this novel.  How will she survive?   It is clear that Mim Eichmann did her research.  She captured the period and place well.  Her characters popped off the page and kidnapped me into their world.  Even though I finished reading, they still have me and won’t let go.  I just can’t get them out of my head. Luckily, I found out at the end that there is a sequel coming next year. The wait will be excruciating.  I highly recommend ‘A Sparrow Alone’ to historical fiction lovers and give it 5 stars.

I received the ebook from the author for my honest review.

About Mim EichmannA Sparrow Alone by Mim Eichmann

A graduate of the Jordan College of Music at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, Mim Eichmann has found that her creative journey has taken her down many exciting, interwoven pathways. For well over two decades she was known in the Chicago area primarily as the artistic director/ choreographer of Midwest Ballet Theatre, bringing full-length professional ballet performances to thousands of dance lovers every year and was the recipient of many arts’ programming and education grants from the Illinois Arts Council (funded by the National Endowment for the Arts) among others. A desire to become involved again in the folk music world brought about the creation of her acoustic quartet Trillium www.trilliumtheband.com now in its 15th year, a folk band well known for its eclectic repertoire, that performs throughout the Midwest and has also released four cds. She’s also written the lyrics and music and recorded two award-winning original children’s cds. She occasionally schedules concerts of her children’s music and movement programs in the Chicago area.
 
Ms. Eichmann’s short story “Slomp” won first place in the 2018 Short-Edition/American Library Association’s “Set Stories Free” Competition and was translated into French and Spanish in 2019. The story was also one of 10 fiction finalists in the 2019 San Francisco Writers Conference Contest.  Over the years she’s written countless promotional articles for her own and others’ various endeavors.  She was also a by-lined arts’ reviewer for The South Bend Tribune in the 1970s. Her many memorable reporting experiences include a personal interview with Vincent Price during a power outage and the opportunity to preview the musical “Annie” with the original cast at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. a few days before its spectacular Broadway debut.
 
Throughout her life, Ms. Eichmann has always been captivated by the writings, diaries and journals of late 19th century women, and how so many of these trailblazing women ultimately set the stage for women’s rights during the era’s economic, cultural and political upheavals. She’s now put pen to paper and the historical fiction novel she’s been passionately researching, its rich synopsis gradually evolving over many years, has finally become a reality.  Her debut novel “A Sparrow Alone” will be published by Living Springs Publishers, Centennial, CO on April 15, 2020 and the novel’s sequel, “Muskrat Ramble” in Spring 2021.


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May 20

11

In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth W. Harmon: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 11, 2020
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In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth W. HarmonIn the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth W. Harmon


Thanks to the author, I am giving away one signed print copy of In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth W. Harmon.

Description In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth W. Harmon


When bombardier Micah Lund dies on a mission over Hiroshima, his spirit remains trapped in the land of his enemies. Dazed, he follows Kiyomi Oshiro, a war widow struggling to care for her young daughter, Ai. Food is scarce, work at the factory is brutal, and her in-laws treat her like a servant. Watching Kiyomi and Ai together, Micah reconsiders his intolerance for the people he’d called the enemy. As his concern for the mother and daughter grows, so does his guilt for his part in their suffering.

Micah finds a new reality when Kiyomi and Ai dream—one which allows him to interact with them. While his feelings for Kiyomi deepen, imminent destruction looms. Hiroshima is about to be bombed, and Micah must warn Kiyomi and her daughter. In a place where dreams are real, Micah races against time to save the ones he loves the most.In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow is a tale about love in its most extraordinary forms—forgiveness, sacrifice, and perseverance against impossible odds.

Praise In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth W. Harmon


“This is an extraordinarily imaginative and compelling exploration of love, death, race, and patriotism with countless unusual twists to keep the reader guessing. Thorough research and stylish execution make for a striking tour de force”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“This is an extraordinarily imaginative and compelling exploration of love, death, race, and patriotism with countless unusual twists to keep the reader guessing. Thorough research and stylish execution make for a striking tour de force.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow is gentle, hopeful, and thoroughly engrossing. It offers a very different approach to the Japanese experience and American encounters in World War II in a powerful sage that takes the time to explore the culture, psyches, and war-torn hearts of the times.”–D. Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book Review

“In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow is a breathtaking spiritual journey that will cause you to reconsider your view of those in the world around you and make you think more deeply about how we treat one another. (5 stars)”–Indies Today

“A fascinating, heartbreaking read and a beautifully human balance to the often heavily militarized view of the war.”–San Francisco Book Review

“A compelling and thought provoking novel, indeed! (5 stars)”–Reader Favorites.com

About Kenneth W. HarmonIn the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth W. Harmon


Kenneth W. Harmon lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife and daughters. The award-winning author of four novels, he is a member of the Historical Novel Society, Japan-America Society of Colorado, and Historical Writers of America.

Website: https://kennethwharmonauthor.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennethWHarmon

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Apr 20

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Soldiers of Freedom by Samuel Marquis: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on April 29, 2020
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Soldiers of Freedom by Samuel MarquisSoldiers of Freedom by Samuel Marquis


Thanks to Jackie Karneth of Books Forward/JKS Communications, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Soldiers of Freedom’ by Samuel Marquis.

Description Soldiers of Freedom by Samuel Marquis


The WWII Story of Patton’s Panthers and the Edelweiss Pirates

SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM is the true story of the 1944-1945 War in Western Europe and the final Allied struggle to conquer Nazi Germany. The story is told through the eyes of William McBurney, a tank gunner in the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African-American tank unit in U.S. history; dynamic General George S. Patton, Jr., commander of the U.S.

Third Army; and Angela Lange, a sixteen-year-old German resistance fighter with the anti-Nazi Edelweiss Pirates in Cologne. While Patton’s forces liberate France and Belgium, fight in the grueling Battle of the Bulge, and cross the Rhine to conquer Germany, U.S. tanker William McBurney and his Black Panthers must fight two wars at once: one against the German army, the other against the racism of their fellow white soldiers. Meanwhile, as the Allies drive into Germany, Edelweiss Pirate Angela Lange must survive the Allied bombing of Cologne while she engages in fierce resistance against the Hitler Youth and Nazis and is hunted down by the Gestapo.

Fans of Beneath A Scarlet Sky, Spearhead, and the WWII novels of Ken Follett (Winter of the World, Jackdaws, Eye of the Needle) will enjoy the real-life heroism of the 761st Black Panthers and legendary Patton to liberate Europe, and the Edelweiss Pirates to combat Nazism, in this historically accurate tale of the final epic struggle in WWII Western Europe. 

Praise Soldiers of Freedom by Samuel Marquis


“Lions of the Desert is a character-driven historical adventure featuring daring actions and an intense rivalry…a nuanced and insightful historical novel.”–Foreword Reviews

“The stuff of which blockbuster movies are made, Lions of the Desert is an impressively researched, deftly written, and exceptionally well presented epic that will have particular appeal for World War II military buffs.”–Midwest Book Review

“Told through multiple viewpoints in a series of vivid scenes, Lions of the Desert is rather like a multi-character miniseries (a miniseries I’d love to see!)…Terrific storytelling.”–Historical Novel Society

About Samuel MarquisSoldiers of Freedom by Samuel Marquis


The ninth great-grandson of legendary privateer Captain William Kidd, Samuel Marquis is the bestselling, award-winning author of a WWII Series, the Nick Lassiter-Skyler International Espionage Series, the Joe Higheagle Environmental Sleuth Series, and a historical fiction novel featuring the infamous pirate, Blackbeard.

His novels have been #1 Denver Post bestsellers, received multiple national book awards (Foreword Reviews Book of the Year, American Book Fest Best Book Awards, Beverly Hills Book Awards, IPPY, and more), and garnered glowing reviews from #1 bestselling author James Patterson, Kirkus, and Foreword Reviews. Book reviewers have compared Marquis’s WWII thrillers “Bodyguard of Deception,” “Altar of Resistance,” “Spies of the Midnight Sun,” and “Lions of the Desert” to the epic historical novels of Tom Clancy, John le Carré, Ken Follett, Herman Wouk, Daniel Silva, Len Deighton, and Alan Furst.

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