Jencey's Corner

Crossing on the Paris is the debut novel by Dana Gynther.   Thank you to Simon and Schuster for a copy to review.   She brings a story of three womens’ journey from three different classes.   The Paris is an actual ship that sailed the seas in the early 1900s.   How many of you remember the movie Titanic?   No, I am not talking about a sinking ship which does not happen in this story.   The film Titanic illustrated so well the class restrictions in the story. Synopsis: Three women have a plan for the journey on the Paris.   Vera hopes that by leaving on the Paris her longtime companion might stop her, and choose to spend out the rest of her days together.     Did I mention that she is first class? But will he?   Who are these other women she keeps running into?   Constance Stone is coming back from trying to convince her sister that she should come home and help in the care of their mother.   Constance journeys in...

A multipublished author friend of mine told me years ago, “The only thing separating me from my unpublished writer friends is persistence.” She began her career writing True Confessions articles for pulp magazines, and now, nine novels and one Pulitzer Prize submission later, she is an established, respected author of literary fiction. When she told me this, I was just beginning to write full-length fiction, at the foot of the mountain that is the usual path to publication, and I remember thinking, Persistence? I can do that all day long. I finished my first manuscript and submitted diligently to agents, ready for them to snap it up and launch me into my new career. All of them passed. Undaunted, I put that manuscript  away and started over—and over and over and over—on the manuscript that eventually became The Breakup Doctor . When I felt I had finally “found” the story (oh, the many joys of pantsing), I began submitting it to agents—to a great deal of indifference an...

Welcome to the Gypsy Moon !   This is one of the few remaining novels in the House of Winslow Series by Gilbert Morris.     This story focuses on the life of Gabrielle Winslow also known as Gabby. Synopsis:   Gabby is on top of the world! She has a date with one of the most popular boys at school.   As the date draws to a close her date brings her to a popular park near their homes.   A band of gypsies are there and they are invited to share in the activities.    Gabby meets Jana an older gypsy who is a Christ follower.   She tells Gabby’s fortune about who her true love will eventually be.   Her words repeat through Gabby’s head as the years go by.   Since this the earlier date she has become a doctor and gone to live with her aunt Liza and her uncle Dalton.       There have been many men in her life but none who meet Jana’s standards.   Her Uncle Dalton is invited to work at the University ...

Good evening!  Well the festival is over!  I had a great time! I even got to meet Lauren Clark in person.  Had a great time seeing Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan Henry, Zoe Fishman, Stephanie Evanovich, Karen Joy Fowler (extremely entertaining!),Wendy Wax, and Randy Susan Meyers.   So without further ado here is the mailbox:  The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler Accidents of Marriage by Randy Susan Meyer Big Girl Panties by Stephanie Evanovich Driving Lessons by Zoe Fishman The Unexpected Waltz by Kim Wright I hope you all enjoy the holiday and share what you are reading! I am reading: