| Reading Ladies, A Fall of Marigolds: A Review | Reading Ladies, More Books Like These Please! Its so fun to read books set where you live! Martin is away from home frequently. Will have to add it to my tbr. Sophie returns to the house in San Francisco to see if there are any remains of Martin. Gave me hope. The Nature of Fragile Things (2021) is the 14th novel by USA Today bestselling historical and womens fiction writer Susan Meissner. I made your fabulous Fish Tacos and they were BEYOND delicious!! Great story.possibly Meissners best. WebThe Nature of Fragile Things is a well-written and crafted historical novel. Would you have the courage to live in a tent city as you watch beloved neighborhoods burn? I dont live in an area with earthquakes but we do have flash flooding, tornadoes & wildfires. I love a good solid histfic. I love all the colors and this food looks amazing! Genre/Categories: Historical Fiction, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, Friendship, Womens Fiction, Found Family, Thriller. Quite unforgettable. Thank you. Graciously and lovingly spoken, like a true friend to all. THANK you for sharing so abundantly! It gave me much to think about. WANT A NOOK? The outstanding photos and the amazing narratives made me feel I was on vacation for a few minutes each day. Wow!! Our fave film in 2019 was The Green Book which we watched following your recommendation. After, she starts to unravel the lies her husband told and discovers her marriage was never what she thought. Thank you. Its really good Susan! My mouth was watering! I don't understand the raves for this. I think youd enjoy it! Polly, please keep sharing these pages! The plot was implausible but made entirely believably. This is such a beautiful and loving blog and feels much like your amazing dynamic spiritual art. I LOVED it! I am going to add that to my book read list! I received an arc! Or maybe younger? I recently I recommended your blog to a friend saying, Shes like a dear friend, she just doesnt know me. Thank you for all the delight you add to my days! Thank you for sharing this welcome thought to redirect todays thinking. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. Thank you for your generosity and your overflowing sense of soul which you share so beautifully and articulately with everyone!! I love the photos such a gift which makes me feel closer to Fall, my favorite season. Thank you! Hi Polly, loved this poem. I am a silent regular reader of your daily blog, and Im finally in touch to tell you how much I like it. Unless explicitly stated that they are free, all books that I review have been purchased by me or borrowed from the library. I dont want to say much more about the plot here to avoid spoilers. Thanks, Polly, for listening so carefully and sharing so selflessly. [] Other books by Susan Meissner Ive reviewed are As Bright As Heaven, A Fall of Marigolds, The Nature of Fragile Things, and The Last Year of the War. Easy to see why you are much loved. The mix of genres makes for a particularly interesting read. Click the Shop Now button and a percentage goes to support this blog. The authors descriptive writings captured the time-period and events. Polly always captures the balance between what I can do, and all the miraclesI am given. I listened to the audiobook version of this novel and the narrator, Alana Kerr, was so very good. In 1926, Kat is in Carson City and learns that a man with her fathers description is being tried. Name: Susan Meissner Literary agent: Elisabeth Weed, The Book Group Title: The Nature of Fragile Things Publisher: Berkley Release date: February 2, 2021 Genre: Grace is a beautiful quality and you exude it in spades thanks so much for all you do and are! 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. This tale is fascinating, heartfelt, and deeply rooted in the history of the 1906 earthquake. Recommended. Without a doubt my life has been enriched and uplifted by my acquaintance with you through your blogs. Belinda stays the night, and all three of them are awoken by Martins return. She is such a great storyteller that keeps you interested from page one all the way to The End. Martin Hocking is a traveling man with abundant secrets. Invading Martins desk of secrets, they also discover that he killed a woman named Annabeth Bigelow for her inheritance and that Kats mother Candace is still alive in a Tucson medical facility. You are proving and sharing truth in a precious, creative, encouraging, and heartfelt way. We were wowed by her ability and her encouragement of others to express themselves artistically. I encourage you to freely share and forward my blogs in context, with proper attribution, and with links back to this website attached. Thank you! Oh you will love this one! What a stunning collection of gorgeous images and though-provoking quotes. Thank you for the insight. Very helpful in these seemingly uncertain times. The two women bond over their shared trauma and agree that Kat cannot continue living between an inn and a medical facility. On marrying Martin, she was cut off from her family and experienced deep depression after the loss of two stillborn sons. Thank you, thank you! I appreciate your blog. Webnature of fragile things spoilerscomic companies bought by dc. Thank you so.much, Polly. This new painting is called Entering Into Omni-pre, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (Book Review with Quotes), The Naked Dont Fear the Water (Book Review), The Housekeeper and the Professor (Book Review), Blind Contour vs Peek Contour Drawing (Sketchbook Ideas #7), Our Youngest Receives the TA of the Year Award, Two New Abstract Paintings in Monoprint Collage, Are You Perceiving Truth? We only saw her initial thoughts on the matter. I really want to read this! I want to express my gratitude to you for such a well thought out essay. Wish I had gotten this message 75 years ago. A feast to the senses! How will you care for those in your care? Visit Susan at her website: http://susanmeissner.com and on Twitter at @SusanMeissner or at http://www.facebook.com/susan.meissner. Beautiful and profoundly perfect for pandemic season, your poem empowers hope for whats next. Your photos are so vivid and expressive and inspiring and artistic and alive! What great seeds to sow in world thought! It is the nature of fragile things to break. After reading one of her novels, I am always searching for words to express what I am feeling. At this time in history, women didnt have a great deal of resources when they found themselves victims of an earthquake or when mistreated or betrayed by a man. It gives me hope for the world. I so enjoyed your trip blog. I think Meissner challenged herself to do some things shes never tried before and it paid off! Thank you for all your uplifting daily contributions, wherever form they take photos, recipes, artwork, book reviews and smiley faces! Required fields are marked *. But I could hardly drag myself through the remaining 3/4 of the story and I started skimming, and even that was almost more than I could take. Love this actually so timely for what I have been thinking about lately. It has a suspenseful edge which I think youd enjoy! You show us how Gods love shines in all things. You truly have a way with words: warm; strong; inviting; enlightening; so substantive, and more. Its a mish-mash of all of my favorite genres. I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! The two women figure out that James Bigelow and Martin Hocking are the same man. I love this poem! Related: Meissner is an auto-buy author for me, and you can depend on her for a solid read! The Nature Of Fragile Things completely had my attention. I am vegetarian and look for meals I can make that have lots of flavor. I am deeply grateful! The story was a wonderful rollercoaster ride of figuring out what actually happened before, during and after the great San Francisco earthquake. 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. I often quote you to others, saying I got the idea from a wonderful friend Ive never actually met. This blog is simultaneously simple and profound a perfect, balanced combination of seriousness and light. This has needed to be said for a while! I do not want to say too much and ruin this captivating story for you. Putting the art of poetry, photography and painting into your hands is Gods gift to us who get to read it and see it. Thank you so much for the recommendation. My mother adores your blog and speaks to me often about what recent nugget you shared which she thought was wonderful! I feel blessed this morning to know you in all the ways you reveal good and magnify it. The passion and joy of color in your paintings is marvelous. This is so well thought out and written. to take charge of the post earthquake calamity, the discovery of Martin's duplicity, and to try to make right Martin's wrongs. I cannot wait to try this recipe! WOW! Todays post was a Gift from God. WebAn Aryan beauty, she's secretly a member of a resistance group. Thanks, Polly! Excellent post, dear Polly! Thank you for your spiritual calm, support for each of us, uninhibited creativity, and amazing paintings. Polly lets her spirituality into her art as you can see in the many abstract paintings she creates. I read and feel the security of the hearth and home. You capture so vividly the beauty of nature. I cant tell you how helpful this has been to me today. Thanks, Polly! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! The title stems from this quote, It is the nature of the earth to shift. Thanks, and keep on keeping on! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! The rest is up to us to imagine. Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly! Sophie repeatedly makes the excuse that her husband was traveling. Not easy to do! Thanks for going deep on this. Your reading challenge has inspired me and given me permission to read again, as previously I had just fitted reading round everything else. This woman sets in motion a chain of events that will change their lives and that of another woman with a connection to them. Hilde, only eighteen, is a true believer in the cause and is thrilled to carry a Nazi official's child. I am simply amazed at the wealth of beauty, soul, and experience. We are so blessed with your access to nature and your talent to communicate visually. Thank you for getting it out there. Copies of photos and artwork are available for purchase in my Gallery. Thank you for sharing yourself and creativity in such a transparent way, it is very inspiring and humbling to me. Thank you so much for the recommendation. Every thought you expressed so lovingly. I appreciate you!! What a stunning place! Book Cover and author photos are credited to Amazon or an authors (or publishers) website. What a delight to experience the beauty of nature you shared of your slice of the world through these beautiful photos. I loved this book, Polly. I feel such gratitude for the beautiful way in which you express God. Very well done historical fiction about the fates of three women during the earthquake of 1906 in San Francisco. There is lots that I relate to in your comments! 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. I heartily agree with them all now I have a bigger perspective on life. Thank you for bringing your hydrangeas into my home via the internet. Polly, you have such a great feel for things. Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated! All of your work is eye and mind popping. Where are the first responders? I feel the joy and love of the color and thought in all your work! This was a good, entertaining novel with plenty of drama, feel good moments, tenacity of spirit, the promise of love, and the heart-saving reality of friendship. Such a complete radiance of Soul you are demonstrating. Wow, super powerful and definitely what I needed to hear today. The last day of the month on your blog is always a BIG treat . Your posts are treasure troves of your beautiful and giving heart. Online book club read set during the era of the 1906 earthquake. Im off on a refreshing direction. Such a lovely and detailed review! You are such an inspiring person, Polly, and I love the variety of your activities you share with us all! I will refer to it often. It brings joy every day. This is a riveting story, and as an historical thriller, moves along nicely, But I felt I didn't learn enough about the lead characters - Sophie and Martin. Great review, thanks! The earliest film on this list, and certainly leave it to Steven Spielberg to create a chase sci-fi film that explores how we protect the most fragile things in life our own actual lives. Magnificent poem. ????? Thank you for all the delightful imagery! Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination. You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy. Read 4,870 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner Posted on May 14, 2021 by Amanda Book #32 in 2021 3.0 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) The Nature of Fragile You show great courage, humility, and such support for everyone around you. One day in April 1906, a pregnant young woman called Belinda Bigelow turns up looking for her husband James. I am such a fan of Susan Meissner and her books. When I open my email in the morning I read all the have-to emails first; I save yours to read as dessert. I know that she was sheltered from things because she was only 6 or 7 when Martin "fell" down the stairs. some very funny but always with love. You encourage me to grow with your everyday wisdom and your lovely contributions. Perhaps in the end, Kat would decide to tell them, who knows? Thank you, Polly, for bringing clarity to the stressful events were experiencing. The Nature of Fragile Things is a well-written and crafted historical novel. You are who you are. This novel was neither profound nor consequential, but it was evocatively written, full of suspenseful twists. Brilliant!!!! I have so enjoyed your recent posts about your garden, your reflections about parenting, your vibrant artwork so many wonderful expressions of Spirit. Love the abundance of exotic shapes and colours in the Autumn sunshine! Just beautiful, Polly. Happy to hear we share the love for this one! You are an inspiration! These are awesome. I loved this post! Thank you for all the delightful imagery! amaze me, Polly. Yes, healing does happen when we deeply and humbly pray. How will you get fresh water? I am so totally impressed with your photography, poetry, and painting. 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. You are a bright light! You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read your blog! ~Denise J Hughes, Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad ones. I love your Blog, Polly!! Every share helps us grow. However, I always come up short. Gorgeous new work. ~Rainer Maria Rilke, I love the world of words, where life and literature connect. You share so freely, with so so so much love and joy and an open-open-heart, Thank you for using this platform to share these references for listening & learning. I guess that is why she is the writer and I am the reader! 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! Please dont steal my work. I think its appropriate for young adult girls. This is a beautiful summary and reminder of how we can both individually and collectively dissolve the powerless, baseless lies with Truth. It is an incredible story of a young Irish immigrant, Sophie, who is desperate to get out of New York City, and comes to San Francisco as a mail order bride. Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work! [] 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 []. The plates too! It radiates hope and feeling of calmness. Your multiple images and vocabulary choices give energy and renewed resolve to flagging spirits. Illuminating thoughts, thank you for sharing them. This novel was hard to put down. Thank you for this compelling essay. Polly, your reflection of Souls endless creativity is truly wonderful! (I felt I had to do this because an acquaintance gave it terrific reviews.) You have a beautiful sense of soul that you share it blesses me and so many! I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy. I am in absolute awe of your thorough and articulate way you describe how all of this works. Ask the Author. Wonderful review Carol! Strange, nothing surprising here. It says with abundant clarity what thousands upon thousands of thoughtful men and women think and believe. You are a blessing! Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner. WebThe Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner The Nature of Fragile Things book. They are always so beautiful and interesting and full of life ! 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, second chances, actions taken in desperation, moral ambiguity, and the vulnerability of women. 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). 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. Ooh sounds like me and wilbur Smith for historical fiction haha. Where is the Red Cross? 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WebThe Nature of Fragile Things Kindle Edition. Thanks Nicki! The Nature of Fragile Things revolves around Sophie Whale a young Irish mail-order bride, a 1906 seismic event, mysteries, friendship and love. ***UPDATE: Yes! I loved this book, Polly. The authors descriptive writings captured the time-period and events. I am so happy to have your blog in my life! Thank you for these words of strength, hope, and faith. Your tart was just perfect! I started about a year ago and look forward to reading it every day. By the time these secrets are exposed, Sophie is completely devoted to 5-year old Kat, who has selective mutism. [I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but had a lot of interruptions while trying to read it. Sophie eagerly travels to San Francisco and looks forward to making a new start with widowed Martin and his five-year-old daughter Kat in a beautiful new home on Polk Street. Where is the fire department? I found a couple of specific ideas expressed here that apply to a specific situation in my life. Well Done! I think its appropriate for young adult girls. I cherish the healing thoughts therein very much, and they are very helpful. #TopTenTuesday #LetsDiscuss2021 | Reading Ladies, 12 Favorite Books: Happy #NationalBookLoversDay | Reading Ladies, Ten Favorite Book Settings #TopTenTuesday #LetsDiscuss2021 | Reading Ladies, Is a Balanced Reading Life Important? Welcome back. 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. Well done Polly, I love your book reviews! This book was an enjoyable combination of mystery and historical fiction. A California native, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing. Excellent story! I hope you get a copy! Even if you do have a reading guide, these questions will still help engage your book club members and provide great conversation starters. The main character was endearing and the setting of the San Francisco earthquake made the whole story interesting. I could visualize the scenes and what our characters were experiencing. She is really is Saoirse and is running from the law in Ireland, by way of New York, answering an ad for a bride by a man even more deceiving and cunning then she is. You are letting your light shine. . This is absolutely beautiful and so incredibly helpful and inspiring! Genre Mash Up: The Nature of Fragile Things is a mix of genres: historical fiction/suspense/mystery/womens fiction. Thank you for your efforts. The life of Sophie, an Irish mail order bride, is upended by the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. I love these particular colors together and the different styles and techniques really give it a lot of depth and texture. What lovely Soul-inspired insights! I think Meissner has taken her writing to a new level with this one. I listened to it on audio, and the reader did a great job, complete with a slight Irish brogue. I loved that Meissner was able to I absolutely loved this story and Susan is such a masterful storyteller. So honest and uplifting. Where can two women and a young girl sleep safely? Are there any inappropriate scenes? I have to tell you that your spiritual to-do list was the springboard for a great talk with my older daughter. Thank you for these great ideas! Todays was dynamite, and very helpful for understanding our role as individuals at this time. Thank you for spelling out through such artful means the beauty of patience. By discovering the fate of all the knights, the Dung Defender will muse about the nature of strength. . Thank you Polly!! Love your blog. . You have put into words what so many of us have in our minds and hearts. So beautiful, Polly. Sophie, Belinda, and Kats lives are all intertwined by the upheaving and soon they create their own family. Its one of Meissners best, in my opinion. It is very appropriate for our times. Im still waiting to see if I might receive an ARC. I think its appropriate for young adult girls. Polly, Im grateful for you, your prayerful work, your blog, your art, photos, words and colors. The plot has you hooked right from the beginning with a Q and A session with the US Marshall before it unravels the mystery. Polly! The Nature of Fragile Things has secrets, love, lies, loss, friendships, betrayal, a mothers love, and justice. Thank you for this.I absolutely love reading it! Your blog is uplifting and enlightening, and seems to speak to me just when I need it most. Now we must wait another year for Susan Meissners next novel (sigh). I see joy and love expressed. This is relevant and an excellent way for me to look at some situations I have been in recently. I think you have covered absolutely every way anyone would wish to be blessed. Susan Meissner. Thank you so much for recommending it. I need to put them into action. Just listened to your interview, it was stellar! Thank you so much for this wonderful insight! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I have been blessed beyond words by your daily posts. Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books. Made me smile while I was reading it. I did wonder if it wouldn't have put Sophie's mind at ease though, that she wasn't responsible for his death by not getting him help. Themes: The Nature of Fragile Things is a complex story and has some thoughtful and powerful themes including friendship, working together, trust, community, found family, survival, second chances, actions taken in desperation, moral ambiguity, and women in vulnerable circumstances. Your colorful art, your beautiful photography, your tasty looking and well presented dishes, your uplifting ideas, your insightful book reviews, and your wonderful healing work! I just have to say it. I appreciate the joy, inspiration, and great information you provide us in your blogs. I didn't get close to knowing. Original, demonstrating individuality and confidence! That definitely sounds like a book Id like to read! I am so grateful for your generous sharing of ideas across so many different fields! Thank you for this beautiful poem. I am never disappointed. Bless your precious and beautiful soul for sharing this. Youre an amazing role model!! 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. 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, I enjoy your strong, bold artwork there is so much going on in them that my imagination takes off. When the devastating earthquake of April 18, 1906, strikes, THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS turns into a nail-biting thriller with all the earmarks of a whopper of a I for one want to thank you so much for writing this blog. Once again, you have come through for us with such clear and coherent thinking and put into words the feelings in our hearts. They marry the day Sophie arrives in San Francisco, and she quickly adjusts to her new role. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner. I love everything you share with us such a joy to have your daily input in my inbox! Id be honored and thrilled if you choose to enjoy and follow along (see subscribe or follow option), promote, and/or share my blog.
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