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Where the Light Enters by Sara Donati- Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on September 27, 2019
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Where the Light Enters by Sara DonatiWhere the Light Enters by Sara Donati



Thanks to Danielle Keir of Berkley, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Where the Light Enters’ by Sara Donati.

Description Where the Light Enters by Sara Donati


From the international bestselling author of The Gilded Hour comes Sara Donati’s enthralling epic about two trailblazing female doctors in nineteenth-century New York.

Obstetrician Dr. Sophie Savard returns home to the achingly familiar rhythms of Manhattan in the early spring of 1884 to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. With the help of Dr. Anna Savard, her dearest friend, cousin, and fellow physician, she plans to continue her work aiding the disadvantaged women society would rather forget.

As Sophie sets out to construct a new life for herself, Anna’s husband, Detective-Sergeant Jack Mezzanotte calls on them both to consult on two new cases: the wife of a prominent banker has disappeared into thin air, and the corpse of a young woman is found with baffling wounds that suggest a killer is on the loose. In New York it seems that the advancement of women has brought out the worst in some men. Unable to ignore the plight of New York’s less fortunate, these intrepid cousins draw on all resources to protect their patients.

Praise for Sara Donati


“Donati’s saga of a New York family in the 1880s, with its exquisitely realized characters, is apt to inspire repeated readings…. As she brings the sights, sounds, smells, and social mores of 1884 New York into sharp focus, Donati creates a timely tale of the past that illuminates the ongoing struggle for women’s reproductive rights and sheds light on the passionate, centuries-long fight over abortion.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Donati crafts strong female characters who draw upon the wisdom of their ancestors to transcend the slings and arrows of petty racism and sexism…. Detectives, doctors, and dastardly scoundrels abound in this fascinating historical novel.”—Kirkus

“Spellbinding…. Captivating….An enthralling love story [and] a heartwarming celebration of human kindness.”—The Seattle Times

About Sara DonatiWhere the Light Enters by Sara Donati


Sara Donati is the international bestselling author of the Wilderness series, which includes Into the Wilderness, Dawn on a Distant Shore, Lake in the Clouds, Fire Along the Sky, Queen of Swords, and The Endless Forest.

Website: http://rosinalippi.com/weblog/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/akaSaraDonati

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Sep 19

26

Dog on the Acropolis by Mark Tedesco: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on September 26, 2019
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Dog on the Acropolis by Mark TedescoDog on the Acropolis by Mark Tedesco


Thanks to the author, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Dog on the Acropolis’ by Mark Tedesco.

Description Dog on the Acropolis by Mark Tedesco


A family living in Greece at the time of the construction of the Parthenon and another family, thousands of years later, eking out a living at the base of the Acropolis.

The repercussions of the meeting of man and dog would unfold in unforeseen ways that would impact the lives around them.

The narrative takes the reader to Greece’s Golden Age, in which one dog, Daria, would scamper up the hill to keep up with Adelino, a stone cutter working on the new temple, and his son Tiro. The lives of Pheidias, the architect of the Parthenon, Adelino and Diana his wife, as well as Tiro their son, would intersect in unexpected ways.

The story brings then brings the reader back into the present where past and present eventually coincide, transforming the lives of both canines and humans.

About Mark Tedesco


Mark Tedesco is a published author and history teacher in Los Angeles. He was born in California but lived for many years in Europe. There he developed a unique perspective which is apparent in his teaching and writing.

His first book “That Undeniable Longing – My Road to and from the Priesthood” is a memoir of his sojourn in Rome in a Vatican seminary leading to ordination. Readers have been taken aback by his honesty and integrity in recounting his journey. His account continues as he eventually decided to leave the priesthood in order to be “true to himself”.

His second book is “Loving Hoping Believing – Poetry to Live By”. Poetry comes alive here as the words express the love possible between two persons, the joy of being united, the anguish of loss and the hope of fulfillment.

After eight years of research, Mark’s work of historical fiction draws the reader into an experience of Ancient Rome. “I am John, I am Paul: A Story of Two Soldiers in Ancient Rome.” The mysterious bond between the two soldiers is intertwined with the historical events of the 4th century.

“Lessons and Beliefs: Searching for Love in the Gay World”: Since wisdom is born of reflection on experience, Mark Tedesco takes the reader on a journey as he contemplates the quest for fulfilling relationships with others and with himself.” Lessons and Beliefs: Searching for Love in the Gay World” is both self help and memoir, giving a riveting account of love and relationships in the gay world.

Besides writing, Mark’s passions run the gamut from archeology to sports and fitness. His colleagues consider to him to be somewhat of a Renaissance man. He enjoys imparting to his students his thirst for life and happiness. This thirst, or quest, is apparent in every work Mark devotes himself to.

Website: https://www.marktedesco.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkTedesco5

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Sep 19

25

Upturned Earth by Karen Jennings: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on September 25, 2019
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Upturned Earth by Karen JenningsUpturned Earth by Karen Jennings


Thanks to Bernadette Jansen op de Haar PhD of Holland Park Press, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Upturned Earth’ by Karen Jennings.

Description Upturned Earth by Karen Jennings


Upturned Earth is set in Namaqualand, the copper mining district of the Cape Colony, during the winter of 1886.

William Hull arrives at the town to take up the position of magistrate, a position that no one else wanted to accept because of the bleak and depressing locale. He finds that the town is run by the Cape Copper Mining Company and the despotic mine superintendent, Townsend. Meanwhile, Molefi Noki, a Xhosa mining labourer, is intent on finding his brother who was sent to jail for drunkenness and has yet to be released.

Set against the background of a diverse community, made up of white immigrants, indigenous people and descendants of Dutch men and native women, we are given insight into the daily life of a mining town and the exploitation of workers, harsh working conditions and deep-seated corruption that began with the start of commercial mining in South Africa in the 1850s and which continue until now.

While Upturned Earth is a novel about the past, its concerns are very much founded in the present.

Praise Upturned Earth by Karen Jennings


“A remarkable and moving book. Evocative of an era of raw possibility; unflinching as it traces the veins of violence that run through South Africa’s bedrock to this day.”–Henrietta Rose

“A mythical tale of heart and soul, cruelty and courage, fear and redemption.”–Joanne Hichens

“Meticulously researched and grippingly told, this is an intensely human story that sheds light on a neglected corner of South African history.”–Fiona Snyckers

About Karen JenningsUpturned Earth by Karen Jennings


Karen Jennings was born in Cape Town in 1982. She has Master’s degrees in both English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town and a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Holland Park Press has published four of Karen’s previous books: her debut novel Finding Soutbek in 2012, which was shortlisted for the inaugural Etisalat Prize for Literature 2013 and has been translated into French: Les oubliés du Cap, Editions de L’Aube, 2017; a short story collection Away from the Dead in 2014; Travels with My Father, an autobiographical novel, in 2016; and in 2018, her first full poetry collection, Space Inhabited by Echoes.

Website: https://www.hollandparkpress.co.uk/jennings

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