The Girl From Tomorrow's Town by Naomi Musch

 

This was a different type of book for me and I found that very interesting.  Starting with the Orphan Train, which I have read about before, and then the departure from the orphanage and the issues that brought that Lily had to endure.  Lily meets someone upon her leaving who has quickly befriended her and helped her as well.  Francis is a roustabout working for a traveling circus.  He is a hard working member of the circus “family” and helps in all ways that he can.

I enjoyed this book very much.  I felt the struggles that Lily has experienced by the author’s description and even though she has left the orphanage environment, things still are not always as hoped.  It is a good story and definitely one to read. 

I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Season of My Enemy (Heroines of WWII) by Naomi Musch

So I loved this book and somehow I totally related to it.  My parents experienced WWII on the German side of the War, both the bad and yet some good and my mom told me lots of stories of the kindness of others as they struggled to survive. Something that this story shared as Fannie tries to understand the feelings of the Germans in this story.

This story was a very new viewpoint of the War for me.  As Fannie finds herself in charge of the family farm, and with brothers off to War and her father's death, she is faced with a struggle as to how to bring in the crops and feed those who need the crops. 

As the German War prisoners come to work the farm, she is concerned about what is causing accidents.  Is it the Germans? And if so, which one?  

It is a fascinating book and it is easy to read and enjoy.  It is written with clarity and it is interesting to see both sides of the story in a new and interesting setting and with a different dimension of the human situation of this time.

Will Fannie succeed in managing their large farm and all the difficulties that she experiences? I highly recommend this very interesting and engaging book.  

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing.  All thoughts are my own.
 

Lumberjacks & Ladies byJennifer Lamont Leo, Naomi Musch, Candice Sue Patterson, Pegg Thomas

The first story written by Candice Sue Patterson, was very sweet and enjoyable.  I had not read any of this author's books before, but I really enjoyed her writing and am going to watch for her future books.  It was an engaging and somewhat intriguing read.  Yes, there was a little crime going on that made for some good reading!

The second story was by author Pegg Thomas.  Eliza Beth is a cook for a logging crew and there is an interesting "conflict" between what appears as suitors wanting her attentions.  However, she wants to get away from the camp and pursue her teaching abilities.  It's a very good story and although these stories are shorter than a full length book, the characters have been well developed and are very believable.  

The third story was written by Naomi Musch.  I enjoy how these stories take you to different logging camps in different states, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin and Idaho. And Naomi's book takes you to Wisconsin.  This is about a marriage of convenience and need and I love how it turns out and it was definitely a "feel good" story.  

The final story in the book was written by Jennifer Lamont Leo.  It was the most  historically recent of the stories and I could tell that quickly as I was reading.  It took place in 1890 Idaho.  A little mystery going on here as to the financial situation of the timberland business.  This and the other stories makes for entertaining reading which I feel were very interest retaining and well worth your time!  It's very good and I am so happy that I read these great historicals!

I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and an author and was under no obligation to post a review. All thoughts are my own.