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Tendering in the Storm: A Novel Audiobook
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In Book Two of the Change and Cherish series, Emma Giesy is married and the mother of two. She's strong-willed and smart. Despite the odds, she and her husband branch off from a religious community of the 1850s to work and live independently in the remote coastal forest of the Washington Territory, surrounded by her husband's family rather than the influence of the Autocratic German leader who has taken the main colony into Oregon. But, when Emma finds herself alone, pregnant with her third child, and without the support of her family, she wonders if God has abandoned her. The choices she makes to survive have grave consequences for her family until, while she's falling, she reaches out to accept the hands of help.
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"I'm enjoying this series about the settling of the Aurora Colony, just 10 minutes from where I live. Though it's fiction, it is historical and the characters are real people. I love that it's written in first person, through the eyes of Emma, a "feminist" before her time."
— Carolyn (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Great historical fiction about the Washington and Oregon Teritories in 1856 and how the religioius comunities helped settle these states. "
— Catherine, 2/5/2014 -
" This is the second in the series I have read. I enjoyed the first book the best. "
— Shirley, 1/29/2014 -
" I was so glad to finally find this second book becuase I felt like I was left hanging after book one and still wanted to know more about the life of Emma Wagner Giesy. I loved it. She was brave and had to learn hard lessons. "
— Carolyn, 1/26/2014 -
" I'm about half-way through and I just can't keep going. I read the first book in the series, and it was okay. What made me want to read the entire series in the first place is that it is based on an actual woman, her family and her close-knit religious community and I find their story fascinating. However, I feel like I'm reading the first book all over again. There is nothing happy or bright in either the first or second books. Everything is dark, depressing and dismal. Also, I find the author's way of writing a little strange and sometimes hard to follow. And to top it off, I find the main character completely unlikeable. "
— April, 1/25/2014 -
" I really liked the book. It started with a surprise and then drew you into Emma's life. I will be starting the third book tonight. "
— Sandy, 1/10/2014 -
" Second book in the series. Emma's beloved husband drowned in Wllapa Bay leaving her with 2 children and expecting a third. She refuses help of her in-laws and others in the colony because she fears her children will be taken away from her. "
— Evelyn, 1/7/2014 -
" just couldnt do it... "
— Mich, 12/29/2013 -
" Great Historical Fiction. Closely follows actual lives of settlers to the Pacific NW. Engaging story. "
— Scott, 10/8/2013 -
" Nice follow-up to A Clearing in the Wild. Interesting historical bits about Oregon and Washington. "
— Resarae, 5/2/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book as much as the first one. This book picks up where "A Clearing in the Wild" left off. "
— Cathy, 3/26/2012 -
" Great book! So much better than the first one. I was glad to see the main character grow and mature. "
— Ann, 1/14/2012 -
" This was a great trilogy. Set here in the pac nw. "
— Jill, 1/6/2012 -
" The historical stuff is really interesting. Story is also good. I really liked this one. "
— Hilary, 8/7/2011 -
" ehh...did not like it at all, kept on reading to try to figure out why Emma was so dang pig headed! I really like Jane Kirkpatrick books, but this one was not a good one. "
— Debi, 4/20/2011 -
" It is very rare that I do not like a historical fiction, but this was a little disappointing. "
— Elisa, 2/28/2011 -
" A book that shows the difficulty of pioneer life, even when surrounded by supportive family. Emma's attempts to preserve and protect her family sometimes lead to disaster, but also to build her wavering faith. "
— Loralee, 1/15/2011 -
" A book that shows the difficulty of pioneer life, even when surrounded by supportive family. Emma's attempts to preserve and protect her family sometimes lead to disaster, but also to build her wavering faith. "
— Loralee, 11/28/2010 -
" Great historical fiction about the Washington and Oregon Teritories in 1856 and how the religioius comunities helped settle these states. "
— Catherine, 9/29/2010 -
" This was a great trilogy. Set here in the pac nw. "
— Jill, 8/19/2010 -
" I love how Kirkpatrick draws you into her characters. Emma's strong-headed behavior makes your heart ache for her. The ending left me "up-ended" for a few days. "
— Anna, 8/16/2009 -
" Nice follow-up to A Clearing in the Wild. Interesting historical bits about Oregon and Washington. "
— Resarae, 5/30/2009 -
" The historical stuff is really interesting. Story is also good. I really liked this one. <br/> "
— Hilary, 7/9/2008 -
" I enjoyed this book as much as the first one. This book picks up where "A Clearing in the Wild" left off. "
— Cathy, 4/14/2008 -
" It is very rare that I do not like a historical fiction, but this was a little disappointing. "
— Elisa, 2/20/2008
About Jane Kirkpatrick
Jane Kirkpatrick is the award-winning author of forty books, including A Sweetness to the Soul, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have won the WILLA Literary Award, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2016 Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award. And her works have been short-listed for the Christy, Spur, and Oregon Book Awards. Learn more at www.jkbooks.com.
About Kirsten Potter
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.