“Damaris! Damaris!”
Damaris Withers shrank back against the hard boards of the attic wall that supported her back.
(From A Woman Named Damaris by Janette Oke)
It has been a couple of years since I’ve read Janette Oke, but when I last read her, I admired her writing greatly–the way she so accurately depicted real life. And A Woman Named Damaris was one of my absolute favorites.
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Heather – Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen
Beth – Faithfully Bookish
Katie – Fiction Aficionado
Lauraine – Lauraine’s Notes
Andi – Radiant Light
Carrie – Reading is my Super Power
Robin – Robin’s Nest
Sydney – Singing Librarian Books
Kathleen – Kathleen Denly
Jessica – A Baker’s Perspective
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Five minutes earlier…THERE IS A MOMENT, JUST BEFORE EVERY STORM, when the entire world pauses.Siren’s Fury by Mary WeberHappy Friday and Happy Reading
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Five minutes earlier…THERE IS A MOMENT, JUST BEFORE EVERY STORM, when the entire world pauses.Siren’s Fury by Mary WeberHappy Friday and Happy Reading
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I adore Janette Oke as well!
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I read A Woman Named Damaris years ago. Good book!Have a great reading weekend!
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It's been a while since I've read Janette Oak. Clearly Damaris is not wanting to be found by whomever is calling her.Here's mine:A Most Inconvenient Marriage by Regina JenningsFebruary 1865Gratiot Street PrisonSt. Louis, Missouri“First, you’re going to write a good-bye letter to my sweetheart, and then you’re going to marry me.”
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I love Janette Oke! Have you read the Love Comes Softly series?
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@Caryl – love that first line!! Thanks for sharing!@Beth – isn't she great?!@Andie – thanks! I have three books I'm in the middle of. ;P I told myself I wouldn't do that to myself again. ;)@Kathleen – yep. I almost shared the next sentence too… ;)@English Mysteries – YES! I've read almost all of Janette Oke's books (missing maybe two of her originals, not counting the new When Calls the Heart series based on the show). I think my favorites in Love Comes Softly were books 3-4 with Missy. 😉
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I think I must be a rare breed in Christian fiction readers–someone who hasn't read any Janette Oke! (Except for one of the novels she co-wrote with Davis Bunn)My first line is from Karen Sargent's upcoming release, Waiting For Butterflies:'Maggie heard the key in the front door and looked at the clock on the nightstand: 1:48 a.m. Nearly twenty-four hours had passed since the phone had jarred her awake and Sam out of bed.\”
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@ Fiction Aficionado – haha! That's funny. She's got a completely different style when she solo writes than when she's written with T. Daviss Bunn. Hers are the great, down-to-earth, very realistic fiction type. :)Such an intriguing first line. Thanks for sharing!
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Oh I adore your graphics!!! Happy Friday!
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@ Rachel – thank you very much! 🙂
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Love her books!!
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Rachel stole my compliment! I love the graphics you have for you books. I am so graphics-challenged, even my FLF graphic is a bit of a hot mess.
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@ Rachel – seems like we like a few similar authors. ;)@ Sarah – haha! Thank you so much! I do enjoy graphics design. Kind of a relaxing hobby for me. 🙂
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