Quick. Careless. Hastily created. An afterthought. Perhaps the lips were crooked or formed an unusually small mouth? Here Hannah clearly describes a dominant nose . . . and then leaves the thin lips up to the reader. It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one of my favorite 2024 reads.Continue reading ““Lips as thin as an afterthought…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
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Suddenly Rural Girl–the book trailer!
We’re exited to share our Suddenly Rural girl book trailer. It teases the novel beautifully, and for those interested in these kinds of things here’s how we created it: And now, FINALLY, you can order a copy of Suddenly Rural Girl in our SHOP!
“His broad shoulders…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
Can you think of ten other ways to say someone is exhausted or worried? Sure you can, but I’d bet neither of us would have come up with this one. I love the subtle physical description and what the narrator insinuates from it. It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will beContinue reading ““His broad shoulders…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
“…as heavy as coal soot” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
The analogy Hannah provides here reflects the era and reveals the suffocating tension of the scene. A powerful and effective simile. “The atmosphere at the table was as heavy as coal soot, settling on all of them.” Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one ofContinue reading ““…as heavy as coal soot” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
“Faster than a lie…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
This creative description succinctly tells us about a tall, quick, loud, and deceptive character. Love it. It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one of my favorite 2024 reads. Kristin Hannah places some beautiful and descriptive lines within a poignant plot fleshed out with engaging characters. If you’ve not readContinue reading ““Faster than a lie…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
“My eyes fail me…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
With these two sentences, Hannah both describes her protagonist and connects with a large demographic of readers. Though I’m not yet 50 . . . I can tell this is coming for me, too! It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one of my favorite 2024 reads. Kristin Hannah placesContinue reading ““My eyes fail me…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
“Today’s young people…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah
With this passage, Hannah captures both the essence and the wisdom of her protagonist. It both tells us about her past . . . and hints at the difficult choices she may have to make. It’s early in the year, but I think The Nightingale will be one of my favorite 2024 reads. Kristin HannahContinue reading ““Today’s young people…” from The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah”
A line from The River We Remember (15)
For authors, this is our hope. Our stories plant seeds and continue to grow . . . to take on a life of their own. While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Krueger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Krueger, I’d recommendContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (15)”
A line from The River We Remember (14)
Describing tension. In this short sentence, Krueger helps you feel it when you read it. While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Krueger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Krueger, I’d recommend his work (especially This Tender Land)! Beautifully meandering fiction. CheckContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (14)”
A line from The River We Remember (13)
This is ignored by those peddling more things we “deserve.” We’re blessed just to have been born, to be able to take another breath, and we’re blessed to have had life at all. Death will come, too. For Christians, even death is a blessing. Krueger simplifies the process in one short sentence. While The RiverContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (13)”
A line from The River We Remember (12)
Lots of ways to describe what makes a person react the way they do (or don’t). Agaain, Krueger explains it well with a single sentence. While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Krueger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Krueger, I’d recommendContinue reading “A line from The River We Remember (12)”
“…it could have been the wind speaking.” –from The River We Remember (11)
Is she reflecting? Scared? Trying to draw him closer? So much could be behind this short description. While The River We Remember isn’t my favorite William Kent Kreuger novel, he weaves brief and insightful descriptions in all his work. If you’ve not read any Kreuger, I’d recommend his work (especially This Tender Land)! Beautifully meanderingContinue reading ““…it could have been the wind speaking.” –from The River We Remember (11)”