If you love novels based on true stories, Jane Kirkpatrick’s novels are not to be missed. This award winning, prolific writer has penned many an intriguing tale, bringing historic figures to life through impeccable research and intelligently crafted writing. I’m thrilled to be sharing an excerpt today of her latest, Everything She Didn’t Say, a look at the life of American explorer and pioneer, Carrie Strahorn. First, enjoy the lowdown on this talented author!
Jane Kirkpatrick is the New York Times and CBA bestselling and award-winning author of more than thirty books, including All She Left Behind, A Light in the Wilderness, The Memory Weaver, This Road We Traveled, and A Sweetness to the Soul, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have won the WILLA Literary Award, USABestBooks, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award. Jane lives in Central Oregon with her husband, Jerry. Learn more at www.jkbooks.com.
Now, the book…
In 1911, Carrie Strahorn wrote a memoir entitled Fifteen Thousand Miles by Stage, which shared some of the most exciting events of 25 years of traveling and shaping the American West with her husband, Robert Strahorn, a railroad promoter, investor, and writer. That is all fact. Everything She Didn’t Say imagines Carrie nearly ten years later as she decides to write down what was really on her mind during those adventurous nomadic years.
Certain that her husband will not read it, and in fact that it will only be found after her death, Carrie is finally willing to explore the lessons she learned along the way, including the danger a woman faces of losing herself within a relationship with a strong-willed man and the courage it takes to accept her own God-given worth apart from him. Carrie discovers that wealth doesn’t insulate a soul from pain and disappointment, family is essential, pioneering is a challenge, and western landscapes are both demanding and nourishing. Most of all, she discovers that home can be found, even in a rootless life.
With a deft hand, New York Times bestselling author Jane Kirkpatrick draws out the emotions of living–the laughter and pain, the love and loss–to give readers a window not only into the past, but into their own conflicted hearts. Based on a true story.
With thanks to Revell, enjoy this peek inside Everything She Didn’t Say…
Intrigued? I hope so!
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September 26, 2018 at 8:35 am
Thanks for the sneak peek! I haven’t read any of Jane Kirkpatrick’s books yet, but I’ve heard so many great things about them! Thanks for the chance to win!
September 26, 2018 at 8:37 am
I forgot to reply to the question: I’d miss the modern conveniences–indoor plumbing, central heating and air conditioning, microwaves, nearby grocery stores.
September 26, 2018 at 8:35 am
I would love the clothes but I would not like the slow methods of travel, like the stagecoach.
September 26, 2018 at 10:01 am
I would miss all of the modern conveniences we have now. I wouldn’t like having to wear a corset and big skirts all the time either. I really enjoy Jane Kirkpatrick’s books and have read most of them. Everything She Didn’t Say is on my wish list. Thanks for the giveaway.
September 26, 2018 at 9:50 pm
I would love the scenery and the clothing. I would hate not having an inside bathroom, my computer and tv.
September 26, 2018 at 11:39 pm
I love Jane’s books. They draw you in from the first page and bring such a flavor of the times and places she writes about. She really knows how to get to the heart of a character’s thoughts and emotions.
I would not like the long rides in the heat and dust with little or no chance for a hot bath or shower. But I would love the adventure and the exploration of new places, beautiful scenery and meeting people different from me.
September 27, 2018 at 3:35 am
I would love the horses, but struggle with the inequality of women and men.
September 27, 2018 at 4:25 am
I would like being around horses and the clothing, but I would miss the modern conveniences. I would definitely miss an indoor bathroom and running water.
September 27, 2018 at 6:19 am
It is rather of a catch-22. The simpler life without being barraged with so much media would be nice, but on the flip side more communication can frequently mean more safety and access to care. Always enjoy Jane’s books and settings.
September 27, 2018 at 10:53 am
I would like the simplicity of things–no cell phones and internet! On the other hand, I don’t think I’d be able to live without a hot shower, especially in the winter.
October 1, 2018 at 1:24 pm
I would enjoy the adventure of settling in a new land. I would miss modern conveniences such as indoor plumbing and medical technology.