I loved this book, Polly. And I sure do thank you for inspiring me to greater efforts along all lines of life! [Perhaps because, in her mind, they had already all laid it to rest and moved on. Prior explicit permission is required, however, for any portion of Polly Castors photographs, art works or writings to be otherwise copied, reproduced in any way, re-blogged or downloaded (Contact Me Here). The next morning a devastating earthquake hits the San Francisco area forcing the women to flee. Im fascinated by all you do! I'd say it is more a book about someone who is Christian (at least a little) than Christian fiction as you usually think of it. The Nature of Fragile Things (2021) is the 14th novel by USA Today bestselling historical and womens fiction writer Susan Meissner. I am going to add that to my book read list! You truly are a polymath!! An interesting aspect mentioned by the author is how natures fury can sometimes end up being a blessing instead of a curse. Your reading challenge has inspired me and given me permission to read again, as previously I had just fitted reading round everything else. ***Blogs posts may contain affiliate links. I find it very inspiring! Its a page turner! Polly! The mix of genres makes for a particularly interesting read. I will continue to benefit. Many of the stories carry an element or undercurrent of horror. Thank you, Polly. You certainly are a shining example. The book tells the story of Sophie Whalen, a turn-of-the-20th-century Irish immigrant who becomes a wife and mother overnight after responding to an unknown mans advertisement. Thank you! During the early part of their marriage, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake hits. I cannot wait to try this recipe! This blog deeply resonates while being beautiful, delicious, inspiring, and fun. Wow, super powerful and definitely what I needed to hear today. Adding it to my list. Where is the Red Cross? Thank you, Polly, for bringing clarity to the stressful events were experiencing. Thank you Polly!! The authors descriptive writings captured the time-period and events. Letting our true, authentic self come forth! I liked this compelling story with its slow unveiling of secrets, and satisfying ending. With appreciation for all you do to magnify good! In between the lines I read that Twitter Very clear truths. When all of them are reunited, Belinda insists that they come and stay at her inn in San Rafaela. When she encounters Martin Hockings advertisement for a wife and mother in The New York Times, it seems like a form of salvation. [it] was uplifting and instructive. Thank you deeply, Polly! Made me smile while I was reading it. ), As Bright As Heaven (a favorite, too! I cherish the healing thoughts therein very much, and they are very helpful. Todays was dynamite, and very helpful for understanding our role as individuals at this time. While Martin is handsome and respects her wish to sleep in separate bedrooms until they get to know each other, he is also aloof and travels for long periods of time. I love that you live such an active life, have so many interests, and share your insights with me. Protagonist Sophie, an Irish immigrant, is living in the slums of New York in 1905 when she answers an ad for a mail order bride, which requires moving to California. Lives are lost, lives are shattered, but some rise from the ashes forever changed. I always appreciate your reviews. Online book club read set during the era of the 1906 earthquake. and a whole lot more. LOVE it. Thank you for your transparency of love, your generous sharing of what you are pondering and doing. The Nature of Fragile Things is a complex story that has some thoughtful and powerful themes in it including friendship, working together, trust, found family, survival, Thankful every morning to see another treasure from you in my emails ! . Not easy to do! The authors descriptive writings captured the time-period and events. Your zest for the good things in life makes me feel happy too! Im a fan! Thank you for all the inspiration you share so generously. Will have to add it to my tbr. Polly, I love your poem you were never unwanted. This was a very well written story that takes place during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. I LOVED it! Please dont steal my work. My review of Fragile Things here. Thanks, and keep on keeping on! Yummy and beautiful! Thank you for your blog. Thank you for writing this opinion so eloquently, Polly. amaze me, Polly. I liked this book. WANT A NOOK? You have a great eye for beauty Polly. Thank you for this beautiful poem. (I felt I had to do this because an acquaintance gave it terrific reviews.) Thanks for blessing my life and being such a shining light in the world! Logan then reveals that if Sophie did leave Martin to die, it would be more than this sadistic man deserved, as his crimes also included homicide and an attempt to arrange a sisters suicide. Thanks! Opening your email this morning truly lifted my Spirit. You are a wonder! You capture so vividly the beauty of nature. This novel was neither profound nor consequential, but it was evocatively written, full of suspenseful twists. Blankets? I love it! The Spirit at work is so well described here. A beautiful wake up call to change our thinking and focus on what is real and true. Sophie is the mail-order bride that he sends for and she believes she has her perfect fairytale - until Belinda shows up and everything unravels. Bless you for sharing your inspiration with us all. Please carry on the good work of guiding our book choices. Thank you for bringing your beautiful great outdoors into my world. The Brussels sprouts were an exceptionally BIG hit here. Keep up the good work. What lovely Soul-inspired insights! You are my favorite artist. She blends specific historical detail with narratives that reflect the timeless factors of the female experience, such as making ones way in the world, falling in love, and mothering. Thank you for sharing the joy of your trip with us. Thank you for your efforts. I keep coming back to look at the paintings again. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. Grace is a beautiful quality and you exude it in spades thanks so much for all you do and are! Oh so beautiful! I am such a fan of Susan Meissner and her books. Three favorite books by Susan Meissner: A Fall of Marigolds (my favorite of hers! I think this is the best story of this disaster I have read because there is so much more than just going through it and surviving. Thank you. So beautiful, Polly. Did Martin know of her questionable past? Kat, who has not spoken for a long time, slowly warms up to Sophie and Sophie begins to think of her as her child. Polly, please keep sharing these pages! I think its appropriate for young adult girls. It makes so much sense and would have saved me a lot of self criticism. Polly, thanks for amplifying good. I love your blog. This left her unable to properly nurture Kat. What a stunning place! It is uplifting and energizing to see such bright, cheerful, healthy and fresh images. Happy to hear we share the love for this one! The rest is up to us to imagine. While Candace thinks that she and Kat should go and live with a distant cousin in Texas, Sophie persuades her that Kat needs to feel like part of a family circle with Belinda and Sarah and that Candace should join them while she is still alive. Your email address will not be published. Once again, you have come through for us with such clear and coherent thinking and put into words the feelings in our hearts. Todays is dynamite and very helpful to viewing our role as individuals at this time. Deep and encompassing. X x x. A great story, set well in its historical moment. She is such a great storyteller that keeps you interested from page one all the way to The End. Truly, I read for hours and finished it in record time.very hard to put down!!!! Required fields are marked *. Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading. Thank you for introducing me to wonderful, amazing authors. Its a breath of fresh air, beauty, and innovative thinking! I plan to read it at Sunday Devotional. They marry the day Sophie arrives in San Francisco, and she quickly adjusts to her new role. A page turner for sure! Ooh sounds like me and wilbur Smith for historical fiction haha. The outstanding photos and the amazing narratives made me feel I was on vacation for a few minutes each day. WebSpoiler-filled vlog: The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner II Last vlog for Book Club! Recent widower Martin Hocking tells her he wants a wife to take care of his five-year-old daughter and to keep up his image for work. Highly Recommended for fans of Susan Meissners, for readers who love a histfic genre mash up; for those who might be interested in reading about imagined lives experiencing the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and for book clubs. Read 4,870 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives. like a bird, natural and beautiful, just singing out truth in her special song on a fine winter morning. By discovering the fate of all the knights, the Dung Defender will muse about the nature of strength. I did not think that this was ever explained. Secondly, Sophie and the other key female characters in the book lived during a time when women were seen as fragile creatures with very little agency. They go on to prove within the pages of the book that both are false notions. The nature of something fragile is that when hurled to the ground, it will shatter. Thank you for bringing such beauty into my every day. Thanks, Polly! A wonderful poem Polly! Love your blogs colour and joyfulness and the inspiring leads, Polly. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Even if you do have a reading guide, these questions will still help engage your book club members and provide great conversation starters. Oh, and there is one quote from the Book of Common Prayer. Polly, you have such a great feel for things. I mustve read it half a dozen times or more. Thanks for sharing from the seat of your soul with generosity and openness. I see joy and love expressed. I just had to comment on todays blog. I encourage you to freely share and forward my blogs in context, with proper attribution, and with links back to this website attached. The two women bond over their shared trauma and agree that Kat cannot continue living between an inn and a medical facility. Now it is a legitimate activity in my life and I am enjoying it immensely! What a fascinating tale so creatively tied into the California earthquake of 1906---so much history mixed in with a story that kept uncovering more and more layers! Each woman is a complex character and strong in her own way; together they work a daring plan to save themselves. [] 1602 Blue Mood Cafe Beach Read & When No One is Watching Reading Ladies BC The Fragile Nature of Things & The Girl From the Channel Islands Babbage and Sweetcorn The Long, Long Afternoon []. Ask the Author. Ive never been in a major earthquake, but this book is so atmospheric that it really brings the panic, fear, and destruction of one to life! Like Meissners other works, the novel uses an incident from 20th-century historyin this case, the 1906 San Francisco earthquakeas a starting point and then tells a womans story around it. Now imagine yourself in 1906. This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful. It gave me much to think about. Visit Susan at her website: http://susanmeissner.com and on Twitter at @SusanMeissner or at http://www.facebook.com/susan.meissner. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Her haste to answer Martins advertisement was in part precipitated by the arrival in New York of a girl from the neighboring village who might have recognized her. Thank you for all the delightful imagery! Genre Mash Up: The Nature of Fragile Things is a mix of genres: historical fiction/suspense/mystery/womens fiction. The Nature of Fragile Things explores the bonds of friendship and unconditional support between three women.each mistreated by Martin. Now the work required to make a lasting change is up to each of us! Where can two women and a young girl sleep safely? I think this makes for an interesting and complex read! Amy Lynn Green has always loved history and reading, and she enjoys speaking with book clubs, writing groups, and libraries all around the country, in person and virtually. I did your tomato tart a few days ago, and it was fabulous! A word of caution though: dont start reading it if you have anything important that must get done, its very hard to put down. Your posts are treasure troves of your beautiful and giving heart. This is a work of both historical fiction and mystery, woven together with characters I wont soon forget. our only true peace is in pleasing Our Creator! You are such an inspirational person Polly! Polly, I am absolutely amazed. Yes, quite something to contemplate. . What a beautiful, exciting place! I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! Thank you for sharing. . I loved that Meissner was able to Thanks, Polly. The Nature of Fragile Things is a well-written and crafted historical novel. Thanks!! You are an inspiration! The great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 is just one of the traumatic events they will face together. He implores her to keep his handkerchief as a reminder of their agreement. I look forward to reading this. Love your blog. I love that I started this book on 4/18/21 since that is the 115 year anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco great quake and fire and that event is part of this books story. Every thought you expressed so lovingly. Meissner in her notes said that she tried to put as much historical accuracy into her description of the event as she could, which I really appreciate because even though I like to read fictional books for the most part I love when they also teach me something! I didn't know what to expect from this book but heard good reviews. She thinks she has found a shard of bone, when her old neighbor Libby apprehends her and, on learning of Martins disappearance, insists that she goes to the police station. Thanks, Polly, for listening so carefully and sharing so selflessly. Such a complete radiance of Soul you are demonstrating. Thank you for your spiritual calm, support for each of us, uninhibited creativity, and amazing paintings. These photos are so wonderful, it really warms the heart. shadows. A feast to the senses! She really captured the earthquake and its devastation with her word imagery. Especially separating church from a building or denomination. Where does it end? ~Rainer Maria Rilke, I love the world of words, where life and literature connect. There is a part where the police detective says to Sophie/Saorise that he knows why Martin married her. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. They don't sleep together until they are married, she notices that he doesn't say grace before meals, she says bedtime prayers with the little girl and at some point he says that if she wants to got to church there are plenty of Catholic ones around. I am so grateful for your generous sharing of ideas across so many different fields! The photos speak volumes tooand I see the connections with the poem perfectly. There, a federal investigator, US Marshal Ambrose Logan, insists he knows why Sophie let six weeks pass before she reported her husbands disappearance. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did! I feel the joy and love of the color and thought in all your work! Thank you for your blog Polly. This makes her look like Martins accomplice, especially as she has become Kats legal guardian and appears to have hastened Candaces death by taking her out of medical supervision. Thank you, Polly!! [], [] The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner [], [] The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner (mystery+thriller+earthquake) [], [] thats not my preferred sub genrebut you may love it. WOW! I love seeing them. Themes: The Nature of Fragile Things is a complex story and has some thoughtful and powerful themes including friendship, working together, trust, community, I read and feel the security of the hearth and home. Oh how I love this! You are a blessing! The plot has you hooked right from the beginning with a Q and A session with the US Marshall before it unravels the mystery. Copyright LibraryThing and/or members of LibraryThing, authors, publishers, libraries, cover designers, Amazon, Bol, Bruna, etc. Putting the art of poetry, photography and painting into your hands is Gods gift to us who get to read it and see it. You are an inspiration! Thank you Polly for your radiant joy and embrace of each of us, wrapping us in your color and beauty of Soul. Really not for me. I didn't get close to knowing. Polly always captures the balance between what I can do, and all the miraclesI am given. Thanks, I needed that! Thank you so much for recommending it. How significant are the religious elements in the book? This is absolutely beautiful and so incredibly helpful and inspiring! The main character was endearing and the setting of the San Francisco earthquake made the whole story interesting. I never before found computers this beautiful. Our fave film in 2019 was The Green Book which we watched following your recommendation. Highly recommend! Saoirse raises Kat in San Rafaela and later marries a man named Sam. I give thanks for you and the blog! Well Done! You are who you are. Thank you for spelling out through such artful means the beauty of patience. Are you a Susan Meissner fan? Her novels include The Last Year of the War, a Library Reads and Real Simple top pick; As Bright as Heaven, which received a starred review from Library Journal; Secrets of a Charmed Life, a 2015 Goodreads Choice award finalist; and A Fall of Marigolds, named to Booklists Top Ten womens fiction titles for 2014. This has needed to be said for a while! I have just started this book and am really loving it! Love the pictures of your elegant flowers. THANK you for sharing so abundantly! Thank you for your a beautiful heart and generous giving of it!! I was engrossed all the way through to the end of this absorbing tale of survival, friendship, and motherhood. Webnature of fragile things spoilerscomic companies bought by dc. You truly have a way with words: warm; strong; inviting; enlightening; so substantive, and more. Love the black and white contrasts enhanced by the light. With its awesome art, recipes, book reviews, and really excellent writing, this blog is the perfect corner of the internet. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. Id be honored and thrilled if you choose to enjoy and follow along (see subscribe or follow option), promote, and/or share my blog. It radiates hope and feeling of calmness. I cant tell you how helpful this has been to me today. Beautiful photos! Candace has since passed away, and Sophie makes plans to build a little cottage for her and Kat on Belindas property, when she is summoned back to the San Francisco police station. I think its appropriate for young adult girls. There is lots that I relate to in your comments! Susan Meissner delves into the bonds of family, love, and Read 4,870 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. I love this! They are always so beautiful and interesting and full of life ! Candace is in a frail state but overjoyed to see her daughter. As she adjusts to her new life, Sophie becomes more settled, until one day a knock at the door changes everything. I can't believe this the first book I have read by Meissner! Thanks. Thank you! You show great courage, humility, and such support for everyone around you. Your paintings make me so happy. Of course she shouldn't, absolutely not, but she might still feel it. I think its appropriate for young adult girls. It shows the power of women ca. Easy to see why you are much loved. We never know "Sophie's" full story until the end, though we get hints of it throughout the book. I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy. I wanted you to know that I found the time I spent on your blog to be relaxing, refreshing, inspiring, and totally enjoyable. Thank you for focusing in on and capturing the little things we so often pass by and/or take for granted. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis, The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions. Helps a lot! I just want to say that I have really been enjoying your blog! Thank you for getting it out there. (Nature of Fragile Things is my fav closely followed by As Bright As []. Im so grateful for all you share with us. Genre/Categories: Historical Fiction, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, Friendship, Womens Fiction, Found Family, Thriller. I so look forward to your daily offerings and rejoice in them all. Finally, a main female character who is not weak despite living in a time when women were still second-class citizens. Thank you for these great ideas! Your food is presented in such an artistic way that it looks beautiful, wholesome and totally delicious!! I printed it out and will try it. I did a lot of skimming. I love everything you share with us such a joy to have your daily input in my inbox! Neat! Its a rare inspiration that can uncover an aching joy but those poems do that. I feel sure it will help lift my thought to healing. The paramedics? The authors descriptive writings captured the time-period and events. Polly, I just love your spirit, innovativeness, receptivity to beauty and to Gods goodness expressed. She has also begun to have sexual relations with Martin, although she knows that there is no love between them. This blog is a daily dose from an spiritually-oriented, artist, thinker, sage. A powerful message. That definitely sounds like a book Id like to read! The colors are exquisite!!! It gives me hope for the world. Thank you. It says with abundant clarity what thousands upon thousands of thoughtful men and women think and believe. Thank you for bringing your hydrangeas into my home via the internet. The historical aspects of the story were well researched, and seamlessly woven into a larger glimpse of true hardship. Thank you very much, Polly. For now I have to finish reading the Outlander books, which will take awhile. Thats what you really do! I enjoy reading your notes from the Bible Lesson. Yes, lots of good flavor triggers in there. My mouth was watering! The Nature Of Fragile Things completely had my attention. You have addressed many nuances that I have been espousing for years, and your words are powerful and thought-provoking. This is one of the BEST explanations of ones understanding of God I have seen in a long time. I appreciate your blog. Thank you for sharing such a personal, and at the same time, universal, love of beauty. Thank you for sharing this quote. Love your work, Polly. I loved that it had such a strong sense of place as well as interesting characters, a mystery that surprised me, and a compelling plot. Maybe some parts of it are, but I liked the story. She really captured the She added an element of suspense which I think is new for her. Oh my gosh how did you know I needed this today? She sees a way out of her dreary existence, and immediately responds. It is always refreshing to see the loves, joys, challenges, and triumphs that you share on your blog. Outstanding message! Love you! She really captured the earthquake and its devastation with her word imagery. I just have to say it. beacon hill estate leesburg, va. nature of fragile things spoilerspapyrus sympathy card. Your blog is like a conversation with a dear friend. Are there any inappropriate scenes? Gorgeous new work. Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated! You have put into words what so many of us have in our minds and hearts. Were Martin's dastardly deeds motivated simply by greed? It was fascinating how it all tied together with the amazing oh my goodness moment near the end. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. I have tremendous admiration for your strength, your depth, your compassion, your passion and your love.
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