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This was a wonderful historical fiction, set in the 1853 on the Oregon trail Naomi a recent young widow travels with her family to California to start a new life. John who is part Pawnee and part white called a two foot is a mule handler and decides to take this trip and the adventure begins. If anyone like 1883 the prequel to Yellowstone you would like this book. Also some of the characters are based on true people.I will read this author again

This book was amazing! Set on the Oregon trail it tells the story of a family and band of settlers traveling to the west to make a better life for themselves. It tells the tale of love, loss, hard work, determination, mistakes, and perseverance. Like all good books the heartbreaks and losses are followed by a happy ending.

@TheAromaofBooks Look what came in the mail today!! I had forgotten all about it, so it was a very pleasant surprise. I‘m glad that you got a chance to read it and I‘m happy you enjoyed it!

This one was a little too sad for me to give a wholehearted pick - I'm a happy-book girl - but the sadness felt realistic and well-done, not like the author was trying to shock the readers. It had been a while since I had picked up a historical fiction, as it's not usually my jam. Minor complaints - I felt like the two POV voices sounded way too similar, to the point that I sometimes had to flip back a page and see who was talking. I think this ⬇

#BookReport x2 weeks since I was sick last weekend - the windowsill is starting to look a little more manageable as I spent much of my recovery time reading!! I also finished several chapter-a-day reads (The Other Bennet Sister, North & South, London Under). I had three Cinderella retellings (besides Cinder) for the #fairytalereadingchallenge this month, but the two I started didn't speak to me. Despite enjoying the Waterfire Saga by Jennifer ⬇

#WeeklyForecast - my windowsill is still quite full of February possibilities. I am about halfway through The Viscount Who Loved Me and am really enjoying it so I can see myself checking out the rest of the series at some point. The tagged book is a long-lost #LMPBC book that reappeared the other day, so after talking with the person who actually owns it, I am going to go ahead and read it before sending it on to its final destination!! As for ⬇️

#LitsyLoveWinterSwap @Kdgordon88 @rsteve388 @Bookgoil Thank you Debra for a plethora of bookmarks and stickers!! I‘m excited to read this book from my TBR, especially since you said that you enjoyed it. My daughter and I had fun sorting through all the stickers last night. Sorry for the late posting, I had some unexpected “stuff” come up. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas 🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄

21 #73 I have discovered Amy Harmon. Another beautifully written book.

@BridgetteM be on the lookout 👀 . A bunch of bananas are heading your way. 😆😆😆

@megnews really picked a good one! 👍⭐️

Arrival around Monday, 8/30.

#LMPBC #GroupI

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I won‘t give a full review here yet as this is my #LMPBC for this month, and I want to keep some suspense going for my group. 😊 But I will say that I loved it, and it brought forth lots of different emotions for me. 4.5/5⭐️ More later…

@BridgetteM I‘ll be sending this along to you as I get to the PO in a couple of days. 😊

@megnews @Susanita @suvata

The best thing about it was the romance between John Lowry, the half-Pawnee/half-white trail guide, and Naomi May, the young widow. Both were headed west to California, 1853. I love frontier stories like this one. I‘ve read stories of the trip west a thousand times and I‘ve pretty much loved them all. But I wish this book had a map! I love following progress along the trail and I love seeing the distance between characters when they‘re separated.

#currentlyreading I started a new part-time job last week and I‘m trying to remember how to manage my time away from home with homeschooling and cooking/cleaning. Unfortunately my reading time is a lot less this week but here is what I‘m focused on at the moment.

Prairie/frontier stories are some of my top favorites and so is anything by Karin Slaughter!!

Entertaining enough to keep up the momentum, but some of the western frontier tropes are tired. This was lacking nature writing that makes place a character in itself. I prefer historical fiction that immerses me in a time AND a place.

When your setting and book coincide. 😎 One of the pleasures of camping is that I can sit with a book guilt free - no obligations calling!

Flew through my #LMPBC pick.

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Can‘t wait to start my Round 12 #LMPBC book! So I‘m diving in a little early tonight.

I‘m reading this as a friend‘s selection in my #LMPBC this round. And I just spotted that it‘s currently on a US Kindle sale for $1.99.

Just a heads up! 😊📚

#coverlove 💙

The book was easy to read. I think it could have been better written if the story was told only from the main character‘s point of view and there were some more detailed descriptions of the landscapes and the people. However, it was a good story and I read it in one sitting.

Now this is more like it! Sun's finally out and I'm not moving from this spot.

Book, dog, goose.

Sounds like a book title.

@caroline2 starting this one today ❤️

Lots of love on here for this book, so of course I had to buy it for 99p on Kindle!

I can see you loved it @Caroline2 so I‘m hopeful I will too!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ◼️ Click on the link for my review on #Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3547636338 #doublespin #february @TheAromaofBooks

This is everything a good historical fiction book should be. Full of gritty realism; you can taste the dust and feel the sun of the desert and wonderful characters that feel like old friends. Set in 1853, a family treks across the Oregon Trail. It is full of heart ache and suffering but the characters and beautiful writing pulls you through. I can‘t wait to read more of Harmon‘s books.

Here's my #BookSpinBingo card for the month... of course, I've already started reading two books not on this list... 😂

Finished this one last night. It‘s an almost epic tale of a family crossing the plains to California in the mid-1800‘s. I say almost epic because it wasn‘t so long and I felt like the ending was rushed. Perhaps I just wanted more of their story? TW marked as a spoiler in the comments. #newyearwhodis Thanks! @monalyisha and @Butterfinger for another great pick!

Kitty is feeling much better, btw. #catsoflitsy

This little kitty does not want to let me read this evening. Even though I am so close to finishing this fantastic book. She had an allergic reaction earlier and had to go to the vet though, so she gets extra loves. It‘s in the kitty owner manual. #catsoflitsy

Here‘s my #Januarywrapup. 5 star reads were My Cousin Rachel, The Midnight Library, Where the Lost Wander and A Wolf Called Wander. Awesome reading month!

I love historical fiction. It‘s probably my favorite genre. This one takes place in 1853 on a portion of the Oregon Trail. This family is headed to California but, you know, there‘s still cholera and fear of Indian tribes. It‘s gripping!

This was a great book. I am not usually a historical fiction person. But this one was set on the Oregon Trail and not in a war. I think that helped. There were a few parts that were a bit more detailed that I felt needed but overall I would recommend this book.
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#joyousJanuary @Andrew65
Goal: Finish Romance Novels for #LMPBC. I still have Decembers (due to shipping issues).I also have my January one.
If I get my MG GN in the mail I would love to read this as well.

Coffee and reading at crown center. What a wonderful afternoon.

#wintergames2020 #readnosedreindeer @StayCurious #holidaymovie
Movie watching and reading

#12Booksof2020 #Day7 Living in Oregon since I was a youngster the Oregon Trail has been prominent in my life. It is history that is always fascinating and there are lots of good books out there. This #OverbookedClub selection was so good. Based on a true story the characters were authentic and the story rich in detail.

My Top 5 of 2020:
1. The Guinevere Decption
2. Where the Lost Wander
3. The Lost Queen
4. Marriage for One
5. Making Faces

What is your top 5 reads of 2020?? Share & tag.

#TopFiveof2020

Day 4 #12Booksof2020 @Andrew65 Thanks to #OverbookedClub @megnews @sblbooks

Look what I finally have in my hands! I will try to get it read this week and sent off quickly.
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Hi, #LMPBC Round 10 team! I just checked the tracking # for my book for ha-has and was shocked to see this!! It was supposed to arrive on the 8th! @cwarnier , please let me know when/if it arrives. I can email you the tracking number if you‘d like to check it too.

If you want to read a #historicalfiction not connected to WW then here it is. It is set in the Oregon trail & I fell in love with that landscape. I learnt about different ethnicities, culture & about travelling. Even though it‘s a love story it has multiple facets of hope, friendship, trust, & dedication. It‘s a life turning travel, while finding home they find themselves. 4⭐️/5

#armchairtravel #booked2020 #readingwithmaja #travel #lovestory

Just popped my #LMPBC book in the mail. I‘ve been waiting for some pretty bookmarks I‘d ordered to send along with it, but no show yet! I‘ll have to mail them along after!!
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This fictionalization of the Oregon Trail makes for the perfect Thanksgiving listen! Readers who grew up playing the clunky computer game will recognize landmarks & deadly perils of the journey-which adds some levity to what is at times a heartbreaking listen. Well-performed with 2 narrators- young widow Naomi & half-Pawnee/half-white mule expert John Lawry- there is also a love story! The author‘s own connection makes this stellar! #AudioColoring

This love story was neither cheesy nor trite. The characters were so engaging and the suspense grabbed me immediately. Beautifully written tale of the lives of pioneers on the Oregon Trail and the people of the Great Plains Tribes. I lived in WY for many years, exploring Utah, S. Dakota, Montana, and Idaho too. I‘ve seen many of the places in the novel including the deep ruts from pioneer wagon wheels that remain 150 years later. Con‘t in comments

“The pain. It's worth it. The more you love, the more it hurts. But it's worth it. It's the only thing that is.“

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Set in the 1800s, Where the Lost Wander is a well-written pioneer, love story. Themes of familial bond and belonging are explored. I am always surprised when I love novels set in the western frontier, but I consistently do. Maybe it's my family ancestry. The author is local to me, and it was interesting that she references mormon pioneers as a distinctly separate, almost-foolhardy group. The perspective felt refreshing.

Wow. I really liked this. Emotional story about John and Naomi who, along with Naomi‘s family, start on the Oregon Trail in Missouri. The trail is fraught with hardship and sickness, determination and love. Loved reading in the authors note that a lot of the characters in the book were real people.