Great story.possibly Meissners best. 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. But what I heard about the fiction built around it sounded implausible to me. Pinterest. You amuse-inspire-edify-entertain-inform-uplift-enhance-educate-color!-my days! You have a great eye for beauty Polly. You are terrific and amazing. [] #BlackHistoryMonth: 10 Reading IdeasThe Invention of Wings ReviewTTT: 10 Books That Made Me SmileThe Girl Downstairs ReviewThe Clockmakers Daughter ReviewLove is a Revolution ReviewHappy Friday: The Positivity WaveBecoming Mrs. Lewis ReviewLadies of the House ReviewThe Invisible Woman ReviewThe Paris Library Review#6Degrees of SeparationThe Survivors ReviewThe Girl From the Channel Islands ReviewThe Nature of Fragile Things Review [], [] A new book from favorite author, Susan Meissner. Thanks for going deep on this. I could visualize the scenes and what our characters were experiencing. Its one of Meissners best, in my opinion. Your food is presented in such an artistic way that it looks beautiful, wholesome and totally delicious!! Todays post was a Gift from God. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I am grateful for the myriad ways you celebrate Life in your art, activities and relationships. Todays was dynamite, and very helpful for understanding our role as individuals at this time. Thank you for revealing this idea youve been following. A wonderful example of seeing the possibilitiescreativity at its best. Is it appropriate for 9th graders? She loves her new role as stepmother to a silent five year old girl and does everything to keep her close and safe. Thank you, Polly!! This speaks to me. Thanks, and keep on keeping on! You are a woman deeply filled to the brim. I will enjoy you forever. The Nature of Fragile Things (2021) - LibraryThing.com WebFragile Things is a collection of short stories and poems by Neil Gaiman, most of which deal with supernatural or strange events. Are there any inappropriate scenes? Not sure if thats what you were asking, but it was great. It is the nature of fragile things to break. There is a part where the police detective says to Sophie/Saorise that he knows why Martin married her. Really beautiful, very hope filled. I appreciate the joy, inspiration, and great information you provide us in your blogs. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner 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 didn't get close to knowing. Where is the fire department? could you direct me to more literature on spiritual healing? I feel sure it will help lift my thought to healing. But then, would she maybe feel guilty for this new life that Martin took? THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS by Susan Meissner She reveals that Martin was waiting for her to die so that Kat would get the inheritance she received from her sooner, and he would seize it himself. I will refer to it often. I think you have covered absolutely every way anyone would wish to be blessed. Thank you, 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. Goodreads I find the ideas you share on your blog very encouraging in having a sense of order when it comes to goals and priorities. Newspaper Article by me: Understanding God Helps Alleviate Suffering, So Big (Book Review of 1924 Pulitzer Prize Winner). Thank you so much for the recommendation. 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. There, a federal investigator, US Marshal Ambrose Logan, insists he knows why Sophie let six weeks pass before she reported her husbands disappearance. It gives me hope for the world. The plates too! You truly have a way with words: warm; strong; inviting; enlightening; so substantive, and more. This morning I went from fasting to feasting . You grow people. The Nature of Fragile Things: I loved this book. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner We are so blessed with your access to nature and your talent to communicate visually. I am grateful for this blog. A wonderful telling of the big earthquake in San Francisco but mostly a delightful read. I love your blog! I feel your heart when I see them. Thank you for passing along such wise words. ~Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, I read because books are a form of transportation, of teaching, and of connection! Ive also spent time studying your paintings. You are just plain wonderful, Polly! Truly, I read for hours and finished it in record time.very hard to put down!!!! Fragile Things Your poem feels like a lesson, a treatment, and a love letter all rolled into one perfect package. I feel the joy and love of the color and thought in all your work! So beautiful, Polly. ), As Bright As Heaven (a favorite, too! The Nature of Fragile Things Reader Q&A - Goodreads It turns out that Sophie Whalen was the name of a younger sister who died in infancy, and the heroines real name was Saoirse Whalen McGough at the time of emigrating. Although Sophie fears losing Kat, she determines that she must return the girl to her mother. 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 It brings joy every day. 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. You have addressed many nuances that I have been espousing for years, and your words are powerful and thought-provoking. This couldnt possibly be more perfect, so reassuring, and so fully expresses in every way what we all are praying for. My Rating: 4.5 Stars (rounded to 5 Stars), The Nature of Fragile Things Information Here, Susan Meissner is the USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. THANK you for sharing so abundantly! Keep posting similar reads and spreading positivity. I shared it with my mom, an artist, and she is impressed with your art. Kat, who has not spoken for a long time, slowly warms up to Sophie and Sophie begins to think of her as her child. Your zest for the good things in life makes me feel happy too! 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Online book club read set during the era of the 1906 earthquake. I appreciate you!! Absolutely stunning, Polly. Things Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly! I absolutely loved this story and Susan is such a masterful storyteller. I loved that Meissner was able to I read and feel the security of the hearth and home. The historical aspects of the story were well researched, and seamlessly woven into a larger glimpse of true hardship. Neat! This book reminded me why I return to historical fiction time and time again. This blog is so prolific and original, inspiring and joy producing. I feel blessed this morning to know you in all the ways you reveal good and magnify it. I look forward to your messages each day, like a delightful gift to unwrap. Thankfully there is no graphic violence, explicit sex or any profanity. 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. fi Films That Explore Humanity Before the earthquake, Sophie is married to a secretive man and is the adoptive mother of a silent young girl. I am just left in awe ! 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. The Nature of Fragile Things has secrets, love, lies, loss, friendships, betrayal, a mothers love, and justice. Thank you so much for this wonderful insight! Nature of Fragile Things I truly love and am inspired by your blog, including capturing the beauty of life in the moment, teaching by example, taking time with children, and spirituality. WebAn Aryan beauty, she's secretly a member of a resistance group. I think its appropriate for young adult girls. (I felt I had to do this because an acquaintance gave it terrific reviews.) Click the Shop Now button and a percentage goes to support this blog. (Quote by Hermann Hering), Newspaper Article by me: Understanding God Helps Alleviate Suffering, So Big (Book Review of 1924 Pulitzer Prize Winner). Thank you for spelling out through such artful means the beauty of patience. It was fascinating how it all tied together with the amazing oh my goodness moment near the end. I want to express my gratitude to you for such a well thought out essay. The two women bond over their shared trauma and agree that Kat cannot continue living between an inn and a medical facility. Thank you for your a beautiful heart and generous giving of it!! You are letting your light shine. 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. She made listening to this novel pure pleasure. nature of fragile things spoilers It is uplifting and energizing to see such bright, cheerful, healthy and fresh images. When I open my email in the morning I read all the have-to emails first; I save yours to read as dessert. You are my favorite artist. The book centers around the massive San Francisco earthquake of 1906, but the story begins a few years before that fateful morning when Sophie Whalen answers a newspaper ad for a mail-order bride. I have read all of Susan Meissners novels and I found this one better yet different from her other books (such as Lady in Waiting). The Nature of Fragile Things is a well-written and crafted historical novel. She really captured the earthquake and its devastation with her word imagery. Yes!! I loved this post! Thank you for all the delightful imagery! Just a wonderland of possibilities and ideas and the materials to explore and discover. Thank you for your honesty, integrity and willingness to speak out for Truth and Justice!!! Polly, I just love your spirit, innovativeness, receptivity to beauty and to Gods goodness expressed. This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful. You brighten my life with your thoughts, views, words, pictures. Will have to add it to my tbr. You are doing so wonderfully at praising God with your talents. Yummy and beautiful! The Nature of Fragile Things (2021) is the 14th novel by USA Today bestselling historical and womens fiction writer Susan Meissner. The colors are so vibrant and I like that you notice I am going to add that to my book read list! Absolutely beautiful!!! I am simply amazed at the wealth of beauty, soul, and experience. Love the poem so so much and the first painting with the trees is INCREDIBLE!! Polly! Nature of Fragile Things I just had to comment on todays blog. Really not for me. Sophie is an immigrant girl from Ireland living in a filthy New York tenement when she answers an ad from a man in San Francisco looking for a wife to be a mother to his young daughter. We are not always what we seem. I love this poem! I love your blog. Thank you so much for your fantastic, soulful images your photos really capture the love, joy, camaraderie, power, and intensity of the present moment. The great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 is just one of the traumatic events they will face together. Thanks!! Sophie and Kat take Belinda to the pavilion tent, where she gives birth to a healthy girl named Sarah. You continue to inspire, impress, and It is always refreshing to see the loves, joys, challenges, and triumphs that you share on your blog. I love your blog. What a beautiful spirit you have, shining right through your source. Thank you for visiting and readingtoday! Thanks, Polly, for listening so carefully and sharing so selflessly. Polly, your reflection of Souls endless creativity is truly wonderful! The Nature of Fragile Things [Book Review] #HistoricalFiction Thank you for bringing such beauty into my every day. our only true peace is in pleasing Our Creator! It makes so much sense and would have saved me a lot of self criticism. I just have to say it. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Doing it again this year too! Oh yum, Polly These gorgeous photos made my mouth water and my eyes pop! It shows the power of women caring about each other and overcoming harsh circumstances. Set during the time of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, she finds herself struggling in the earthquakes aftermath. Polly your blog is simply a marvelously enriching, thought provoking part of the daily wonders of life! Helen Frankenthalers works were interesting, but I like your abstracts better. Thank you for sharing yourself and creativity in such a transparent way, it is very inspiring and humbling to me. Earthquake: If you live in an area of the country that is prone to earthquakes as I do, Meissners story will affect you on a personal and practical level. If I were in book club, I would definitely want to discuss moral ambiguity. I always appreciate your reviews. A page turner for sure! Kat goes toward the people who love her, content that this man is finally paying for his crimes. She really captured the earthquake and its devastation with her word imagery. Thank you! Recommended. Thank you Polly for sharing those wise words! Brava talented Polly. I am one of your readers who definitely looks forward to a positive message from you every morning. Thank you so much for this thoughtful, informative and articulate book review, Polly! Your site is bolstering my creative thoughts. Therefore, I love you! The Nature of Fragile Things book. This sounds great Carol. Over the next few months, Sophie, who is unable to have children of her own, grows to love Kat and brings her out of her shell. . [], [] 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. Thank you so much for the recommendation. Thank You for sharing your innermost so openly. Thank you for your spiritual calm, support for each of us, uninhibited creativity, and amazing paintings. I love this! You show great courage, humility, and such support for everyone around you. 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. I couldnt find a comment option on the post itself. Thanks, Polly! It was a city of fragile structures, poised on a fault, and piped with gas lines and water mains that were also fragile. By contrast, fragilitys opposite which is strength was found in the people that survived it. Its a complex story..Im happy to hear we both enjoyed it! Actually, I dont think any book is just one genre, and lots of books have more than one era as well. One April evening, Sophie is surprised by the visitor. I think Meissner has taken her writing to a new level with this one. You are such an inspiring person, Polly, and I love the variety of your activities you share with us all! Martin also changed identities many times, collecting numerous birth and death certificates. like a bird, natural and beautiful, just singing out truth in her special song on a fine winter morning. Ooh sounds like me and wilbur Smith for historical fiction haha. This time, instead of running scared, Erik decided he wanted to take this journey with Helen, even though Helen didn't want him to relive the pain. Many thanks. 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. Ill be thinking about it all nightand tomorrow we will break out the paints! She travels across the continent and is married immediately to Martin who treats her with respect but is very distant to her and to young Kat. Meanwhile, Kat, who believes that her mother Candaces death from tuberculosis is somehow her fault, is traumatized into silence. What great seeds to sow in world thought! My mother adores your blog and speaks to me often about what recent nugget you shared which she thought was wonderful! ????? I love that you live such an active life, have so many interests, and share your insights with me. Thank you for being such a beautiful and prolific source of inspiration. Polly, I love your poem you were never unwanted. Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Very clear truths. Three favorite books by Susan Meissner: A Fall of Marigolds (my favorite of hers! Thank you. WebCyndy Thankfully there is no graphic violence, explicit sex or any profanity. What an inspiring and uplifting painting. I guess that is why she is the writer and I am the reader! Thank you for getting it out there. Wow, super powerful and definitely what I needed to hear today. I think youd enjoy it! Please click below to make a donation via PayPal. I never before found computers this beautiful. Well Done! 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, Polly, for bringing clarity to the stressful events were experiencing. She is such a great storyteller that keeps you interested from page one all the way to The End. Thank you!! I cherish the healing thoughts therein very much, and they are very helpful. The plot was implausible but made entirely believably. Thank you Polly, for saying what needs to be said. What an incredible blessing and inspiration you are. 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! You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with WebThe Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner The Nature of Fragile Things book. Broken Heart <- Fragile Heart -> Resilient Heart The Dung Defender wonders where his comrades went. Thats all very helpful for me today, Polly. 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. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. Once again, you have come through for us with such clear and coherent thinking and put into words the feelings in our hearts. Our fave film in 2019 was The Green Book which we watched following your recommendation. I have had similar thoughts for some time. Outstanding message! [I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but had a lot of interruptions while trying to read it. I am vegetarian and look for meals I can make that have lots of flavor. That definitely sounds like a book Id like to read! Once again Susan Meissner has written another heart-wrenching, heart-stopping historical novel that has managed to truly depict the events of the day, in this case, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. I enjoy your strong, bold artwork there is so much going on in them that my imagination takes off. The house, however, is lovely, and she is well provided for. The Spirit at work is so well described here. Helps a lot! Excellent story! I have so many more to look forward to now. Im always the most intrigued by books that are genre benders. [it] was uplifting and instructive. The authors descriptive writings captured the time-period and events. You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read your blog! Beautiful photos. Bringing it up would have brought up old, painful feelings. Thats what you really do! We were wowed by her ability and her encouragement of others to express themselves artistically. They are then separated from Belinda for a few days and assume that Martin is dead, as they have not heard from him. Im off on a refreshing direction. It is the nature of fire to burn. The women in this book are not fragile, and I love a story of strong women. I agree with you on all points, Polly. I love all the colors and this food looks amazing! I look forward to reading your posts! Thank you so much for your beautiful heart! Thank you for being a motivator. Deeply nourishing. Name: Susan Meissner Literary agent: Elisabeth Weed, The Book Group Title: The Nature of Fragile Things Publisher: Berkley Release date: February 2, 2021 Genre: Polly.Im happier because of you; I sure do thank you. I look forward to your positive thoughts and love. Excellent. What a delight to experience the beauty of nature you shared of your slice of the world through these beautiful photos. Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn: Summary and reviews I have put together a list of 10 book club discussion questions that will work for any book, and still encourage lively and engaging conversation. We watched in awe and have recommended in turn. Polly, Im grateful for you, your prayerful work, your blog, your art, photos, words and colors. ), The Last Year of the War. This blog is really stimulating and motivating. Not easy to do! Lovely Polly! The Nature of Fragile Things I love seeing them. I especially appreciated the epilogue that nicely wrapped up this fascinating tale. Thank you! Your blog has inspired me to get back into painting, cooking, prayer and meditation. 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. Sterlingcindysu However, I always come up short. It is almost criminal, IMO, that she wouldn't bring the newspaper and share the information. I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner : All About Romance Your blog is very interesting and insightful. Sophie is forced to report the disappearance and see a detective. Thank you sincerely for your joyful out-pouring of love, light, color, comforting, inspiring words. You can also subscribe without commenting. Really enjoyed your poem on Animal magnetism. Thank for including a link to my review! and a whole lot more. This poem really hit home. Your blog is like a conversation with a dear friend. So beautiful and I have shared it with so many others. Putting the art of poetry, photography and painting into your hands is Gods gift to us who get to read it and see it. Polly, you have such a great feel for things. Thank you for the constant good thoughts and beautiful expressions of love and joy that you share on your blog. Yes indeed! Glorious! ~Rainer Maria Rilke, I love the world of words, where life and literature connect. It has a suspenseful edge which I think youd enjoy! Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less! Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did! I think one reason I enjoy your blog is that you Stand Forth In All Your God-given Glory, expressing everything Good! Thank you Polly for this article on supply! I often quote you to others, saying I got the idea from a wonderful friend Ive never actually met. Ive enjoyed her previous books, and since I live in SF, the historical setting definitely appeals to me. You are a wonder! Its a rare inspiration that can uncover an aching joy but those poems do that. Book Cover and author photos are credited to Amazon or an authors (or publishers) website. Thanks, Polly! The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner | Book Review Thank you for sharing this. Martin Hocking is a traveling man with abundant secrets. The phrase divine choreography is resonating with me. I enjoy your blog so much. This novel was hard to put down. 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. 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.
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