Linda Weaver Clarke

Historical/Romance, Edith and the Mysterious Stranger, Receives Fantastic Reviews



Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2011

by Linda Weaver Clarke
http://www.lindaweaverclarke.com

“The Power of the Written Word,” Wendy Cleveland from Reader Views wrote: “This is the life lesson I took away from Linda Weaver Clarke’s book Edith and the Mysterious Stranger. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in a good inspirational read from beginning to end. You won’t be disappointed. I’m definitely a fan and will be looking for another installment in the Roberts family saga.”

Susan Ortlieb, Suko’s Notebook, enjoyed the bits of history added to the novel. She wrote: “History is woven into the story. I learned that Irish immigrants brought the concept of dressing up on Halloween to America, and about the opening of the New York subway in 1904 - a response to the terrible blizzard of 1888. An important aspect of this book, also evident in the first book (in this series), is the value of equality between the sexes, the emergence of early feminism, and the right to vote in some states. In these books, the central women have professions. Melinda is a teacher and Edith is a singer and a nurse. Traditional women's work--taking care of children and a home--is also appreciated and valued as real work. Even though his tone is stern, what Gilbert says here made me cheer:

“ ‘Don't talk to me about these so-called wifely duties. If a man can't help with the household chores, then what kind of husband is he, anyway? I tell you this, I enjoy helping and serving whenever I can. A man who comes in the house after his job is done and then sits down to read a newspaper while his wife is fixing the meal is no example of a husband who truly loves his wife. Why can't a husband help? Is there a written law that wives should wait on their husbands? I don't think so.’ ~Edith and the Mysterious Stranger, Linda Weaver Clarke

“This book is an enticing combination of genres--Wild West, historical fiction, romance, Christian, mystery--that any reader age twelve and older should enjoy. I certainly did, and look forward to reading the third novel in the series, Jenny's Dream. Linda Weaver Clarke's books are fun to read, and full of adventure and romance.” (Susan Ortlieb, Suko’s Notebook)

Melynda Gasgoyne from Amherst Bee Newspaper calls it a “feel good” novel. She wrote: “Clarke draws the reader into a world full of color and intrigue right from the first page. Her characters have faults that you want to see them overcome as you laugh, cry and cheer at just how genuine and vivid they are. They could easily be the neighbor next door. It’s refreshing to be able to read a story that can make you run the full range of emotions. The end is uplifting while making you wonder what could happen in the next addition. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would highly recommend “Edith and the Mysterious Stranger” to anyone looking for a novel that is easy to read and just makes you feel good.”(Melynda Gasgoyne, Amherst Bee Newspaper, Buffalo, New York)

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Linda Weaver Clarke travels throughout the United States, teaching a “Family Legacy Workshop," encouraging people to write their family history and autobiography. She is happily married and is the mother of six daughters and has several grandchildren. Clarke is the author of eight novels: the historical romance series, “A Family Saga in Bear Lake, Idaho," which includes: Melinda and the Wild West - a semi-finalist for the “Reviewers Choice Award 2007," and a new mystery series, “The Adventures of John and Julia Evans."
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