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The Ringmaster's Wife
The Ringmaster's Wife | Kristy Cambron
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An ounce of courage. A leap of faith. Together, they propel two young women to chase a new lifeone thats reimagined from what they might have become. In turn-of-the-century America, a young girl dreams of a world that stretches beyond the confi nes of a quiet life on the family farm. With little more than her wit and a cigar box of treasures, Mable steps away from all she knows, seeking the limitless marvels of the Chicago Worlds Fair. There, a chance encounter triggers her destinya life with a famed showman by the name of John Ringling. A quarter of a century later, Lady Rosamund Easling boards a ship to America as a last adventure before her arranged marriage. There, the twenties are roaring, and the rich and famous gather at opulent, Gatsby-esque parties. The Jazz Age has arrived, and with it, the golden era of the American circus, whose queen is none other than the enigmatic Mable Ringling. When Rosamunds path crosses with Mables and the Ringlings glittering world, she makes the life-altering decision to leave behind a comfortable future of estates and propriety, choosing instead the nomadic life of a trick rider in the Ringling Brothers circus. A novel that is at once captivating, deeply poignant, and swirling with exquisite historical details of a bygone world, The Ringmasters Wife will escort readers into the center ring, with its bright lights, exotic animals, and a dazzling performance that can only be described as the Greatest Show on Earth! Vibrant with the glamour and awe that flourished under the Big Top in the 1920s, The Ringmasters Wife invites the reader [into] the Greatest Show on Earth. Joanne Bischof, award-winning author of The Lady and the Lionheart
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#OUABC Once Upon A Book Club Sept 2017 pick

#StoryGraph: fiction historical romance emotional

Draw back the curtain of the Greatest Show on Earth!

Rosamund Easling, daughter of an earl, has grown up with every comfort money can buy. But when hard times befall the family‘s Yorkshire estate in the aftermath of the Great War, Rosamund‘s father sells her beloved horse. This will trigger events that would extend beyond even her wildest dreams.

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Excellent. Great historical fiction about the circus and following your dreams. Alternating storyline and timelines (turn of the century thru 1930ish) following real life circus royalty, the Ringlings, and a young circus performer following her dreams. Living near Ringlings winter home with circus history everywhere we look down here made this extra fun to read. It was cool hearing familiar places being mentioned. Loved it. 🦁🐯🐴🐘🎪

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This chapter is full of thought provoking quotes!

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Princess-Kingofkings
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Oh how I might like to enjoy the world in 1885 ~ do you have a favorite time period that you would like to visit?

Crazeedi I would visit the time you said but couldn't stay cause I'd need to shower every day😉 6y
Princess-Kingofkings @Crazeedi Absolutely my sentiments! 6y
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📚 The Ringmaster's Wife (Kristy Cambron)

🎬 The Greatest Showman

🎶 Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Beautiful South)

Thank you for thia creative prompt @JoScho !
#ManicMonday #🤩 #emojimadness

SailorMoon Such a great movie "The Greatest Showman"! 6y
JoScho Thanks for playing 😊🖤 6y
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thereadingowlvina
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I know it's a bit late to post my Jan #wrapup but I'd still like to keep track on my reading stats 😁
#readingstats #jan2018wrapup #booksread

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thereadingowlvina
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This historical fiction which centered around the era of Ringling Bros. in early 1920s made it impossible to resist! This is the first book by Kristy Cambron I've read and I quite enjoyed it. It piqued my interest that this is a fictional account based on the historical characters of John and Mable Ringling.
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#circus #ringlingbros #historicalfiction

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A couple of books from my tbr list that have an #occupationinthetitle #fallintobooks

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ShandaN
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This book is magical. I can only hope that the Ringley's really had his beautiful life and that they really had a Rose and Colin to add some flavor.

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Bringingupbooks
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I absolutely love this book! It is beautifully written and so captivating! #theringmasterswife #kristycambron #historicalfiction

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hes7
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The Geography of You and Me was cute and fun to the end, and now it's time to finish this historical circus read. #audiobook

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RubysMommy2014
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Autumn Reading ♡

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More gifts, all mentioned in the book ♡

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This is my favorite gift I've received so far♡ the quote is also from the book as well as the pocket watch mentioned in the book ♡♡♡

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Cigar box and postcard, both are gifts mentioned in the book♡♡

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Loved this book♡ A flower my daughter picked for me ♡♡♡

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This is such a good book! If you haven't read it yet add it to your TBR list ♡♡

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RubysMommy2014
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This is my favorite box I've ever received from any of the subscription boxes so far ♡♡ I LOVED all the gifts and the book was one of the best books I've read in a LONG LONG time ♡ I didn't want it to end!

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Have you picked up this book yet? Kristy Cambon wrote a real page turner with this one. It jumps between the connected stories of two women Rose Easling and Mabel Ringling as they navigate their lives and the tests that come with them. I read this book in four days and can't think of a better way to spend my days. #review #bookreview #historicalfiction #womensfiction #circus #ringlingbrothers #mustread #bibliophile #bookophile

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Valink
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I have my book and my puppy.... All will be well in the world...

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bookish_wookish
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Im using last months book so i dont spoil this months for anybody!! My son is at a dance and i got time to myself and i got bookmail!! Sweet!! Once Upon A Book Club Box has to be my favorite book subscription of all time!!

josie281 I've been looking for a good subscription box! 8y
bookish_wookish this one is amazing!! @josie281 8y
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My #Onceuponabookclub box made this book come to life. Opening story related packages as I read. 🎁🎁🎁🎪🐘🎪🐘🎪

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Back from vacation and finally get to start all my October picks. #dontbothermeimreading

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A_planNerd
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Obsessed with the Once Upon a Book Club box. Can't wait to start this read later this month.

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Valink
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My Once Upon a Book Club box came today. I can't wait to get started on this one! First I need to read my real life book club book though!

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Jewelsy
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Today is #OnceUponABookClub day! My favorite day of the month!

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BethsBookBlog
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Currently reading Kristy Cambron's newest and loving it! (ARC from the publisher).