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TIE IN: The Friday 56 hosted by Freda's Voice is a natural tie in with this event and there is a lot of cross over, so many people combine the two. The idea is to post a teaser from page 56 of the book you are reading and share a link to your post. Find details and the Linky for your Friday 56 post on Freda’s Voice.
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MY BOOK BEGINNING
You would not think someone so afflicted would or could be cheerful, not prone to melancholy or the miseries. Early on she acquired ways of dealing with her life, with life in general.
Miss Jane by Brad Watson. Watson's new novel is inspired by the true story of the author's great aunt, a woman born in 1915 in rural Mississippi, who never married because of a birth defect, but lived a rich, if quiet, life nonetheless.
I thought this was related to Jane Austen. I mean, look at the cover!
ReplyDeleteSounds delightful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful old style cover and interesting plot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, lovely cover. I like reading books about inspiring people.
ReplyDeleteLike this beginning very much.
ReplyDeleteThat cover is absolutely beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Gilion,
ReplyDeleteThose first lines are inspiring and the full premise full of emotion and intrigue, about this outwardly strong and self controlled individual. I wonder if Miss Jane is really that calm and accepting of her life limitations, or if her eventul inner peace with herself, comes at a high price?
Probably not a book I would read, yet I am still intrigued and wanting some answers!
Thanks for hosting BBOF and enjoy your weekend :)
Yvonne
Sounds absolutely beautiful. If it carries on in that style, I would love it.
ReplyDeleteLike Yvonne, I am wondering too.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your read. :)
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like an amazing woman. I don't like memoirs, but ENJOY!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Elizabeth
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Miss Jane sounds like a remarkable woman. The cover is lovely. I would love for your readers to check out my BB and 56... http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewEAPD-LB
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this book but it sounds like a lovely read. I definitely want to find out more about Miss Jane and that cover is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Gillion,
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book. I'll have to keep an
eye out for it. Have a good day!
With his plaintive, intelligent, spirit-riven portrait of Jane Chisolm, Watson has become our Flaubert. Miss Jane is that beautiful―and profound.
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