A Novel Idea

Hi there. The November meeting has been moved to the 24th at the Sheldon residence to accomodate those women who wish to attend the Christmas Fellowship held on the same night. For info on that, please contact Jen.


Hi Ladies! Our November offering for A Novel Idea is In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols. The novel is available online and in the library. It might also be at Heritage House. The meeting to discuss it will be help on 11/17 (Monday) at 7 PM at the Sheldon residence. I hope you'll join us for this great time of fellowship and encouragement.

Here is a little bit about the novel, taken from Publisher's Weekly:

Nichols's latest novel follows the wanderings of Miranda DeSpain, a young woman who has been unable to recover from a painful adolescent experience. An upstanding drifter (she always finds gainful employment where ever she goes), Miranda finds herself in bucolic Abingdon, Virginia, where she meets an array of lovely Christian townsfolk, among them a spunky 11-year-old girl named Eden who helps Miranda find a job and a place to live. Nichols's writing style is often engaging, and while some of her characters are cliched (the ruggedly handsome, tough but tender leading man, for example), a few of her characters, most notably Eden, are quirky and real. Nichols blends the romance genre with a more problem-oriented women's novel here. While there are few surprises and the many coincidences make it difficult to suspend disbelief, the plot holds together well enough, with likable characters fighting nobly against adversity and unlikable characters trying their best to change. Spiritual themes such as forgiveness and redemption are well integrated into the novel, and the Christian characters are genuine, openhearted and giving. Readers looking for sentimental yet well-written women's fiction won't be disappointed. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information

See you there!