Emma's Gift - Leisha Kelly

[homesteadmamma]

Remember we did a bookclub on Julia's Hope by Leisha Kelly. Well the sequel to that book is now out titled Emma's Gift. I picked it up at the library yesterday.

Here is the write up on the book.

Julia Wortham is a strong woman with a strong faith to match. She and her husband, Samuel, rely on God, their creativity, and the love of their friend Emma Graham to provide for their family in the impoverished conditions of 1931.

But just days before Christmas, the Wortham family is faced with a terrible loss-the death of their neighbour Wilametta Hammond, who is the mother of ten and the glue that holds her family together. In his grief over her death, her husband, George, ignores the children and has no will to live. Sam and Julia step in to help, but how can they manage ten extra children when they barely have enough for themselves?

In the web of emotions and fear, Julia's faith begins to tangle. Why would God take away someone who was needed so much? How can the void of lost friends be filled? Yet as Christmas nears, the grieving families discover the unexpected-a gift of hope that will shape them all.

I haven't started reading it yet, will later tonight. Has anyone read it yet? Want to discuss it here?

And I wonder how her husband has changed??? Remember him!!!

[Lori Biever-Launder]

I haven't read it, but will try to get it at the library. Looks good! I haven't read the first one. Did you like it?

[homesteadmamma]

Lori, the first one was just excellant. We did a bookclub here on it, but you probably don't want to read those threads until you've read the book. She is an awesome writer.

I haven't started this one yet, because I'm still reading Fat Land. I'm almost finished that, so I should be starting either tonight or tomorrow to read this. I can hardly wait.