Pack Up The Moon by Rachael Herron packs a powerful punch. I was completely transported into the world of the characters who inhabit this story, who felt so real, as if I could reach out and touch them. During the last few pages, I was able to crawl back into my own skin. This deep and provocative story may be a difficult book for many people to read. Rachael writes powerfully and thoughtfully about sensitive subject matters with an expertise of juggling several characters and their emotions. She weaves in backstory seamlessly with smooth transitions. Because Pack Up The Moon is such a sensitive and deep book, I don’t want to give you just my opinion. I want to share what others think of this book. If you have read this many-faceted book and want to share your thoughts and reactions, I would love to hear from you. You can…
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Rachael Herron — Cora’s Heart
Cora’s Heart by Rachael Herron is another delightful romp taking place in Cypress Hollow, a cozy town populated with interesting characters. This time, we meet Cora, a young widow who thinks she has everything figured out. She does, after all, keep a list of “What if. . . . ” My kind of gal . . . planning ahead and being prepared for what could happen. But she couldn’t predict the learning curve that would take place when her deceased husband’s cousin returns to town. Cora’s life unfolds, or unravels, as she thinks back to what could have happened if she had made a different decision in high school . . . a decision that took her on a path of pain and uncertainty and ultimately, a path of truth.
Guest Blogger Rachael Herron talks about the biggest failure . . .
Guest Blogger Rachael Herron talks about the biggest failure. . . Last night I went out with (as I think of her) my Young Writer friend. My favorite barista at my beloved but now defunct cafe, she has stars in her eyes about writing, and is applying to MFA programs all over the country. We ate sushi and talked about writing, and I remembered myself in her. When I was 25 — her age — I packed up my tiny Ford Festiva with its roller-skate wheels and headed to Mills for my MFA. I was going to light the world on fire with my prose. Or at least, I was going to write. And I lit a lot of things on fire, namely the cigarettes I was still smoking back then. I was giving myself two years in the ivory tower, two years to really focus on craft. Then, for…
Rachael Herron – Wishes & Stitches
The first time I read a book, I read quickly because I can’t wait to find out what happens. Sometimes I reread a book and the second time around, I pay attention to detail. I notice how the author developed plot, described character. I notice what makes the story a good read. This is what just happened when I reread Wishes & Stitches by Rachael Herron. Herron expertly juggles several characters, giving them distinct personalities, making them feel real. Plot development is smooth, transitions between scenes are perfect and her characters are a good fit with this story and with one another. Wishes & Stitches contains adult content, which Herron handles tastefully, sometimes with humor and other times with passion as well as compassion between her leading characters. Quotes from Eliza Carpenter, a fictional Cypress Hollow character, headline each chapter. These quotes make Eliza feel like a real person. In…
Rachael Herron – How to Knit a Love Song
Rachael Herron’s novel, How to Knit a Love Song, is a cozy read and contains all the elements I enjoy in a book – loveable characters, gorgeous writing, intrigue and a satisfying place to escape for a few hours while reading, and more hours after as I think about the characters, their predicament and wonder what the resolution will be Gorgeous writing from How to Knit a Love Song: ~ High white clouds skittered, their color matching the sheep that ambled below. ~ “Well, howdy!” she called. As soon as the words left her mouth, she wanted to take them back. Howdy? The shape of the word in her mouth hadn’t felt right and she could tell by his pained look that it hadn’t sounded right either. ~ Cade pulled up a chair and sat, suddenly too close to Abigail. She smelled hay and sunshine and something rougher. He placed…
Rachael Herron – A Life in Stitches, Knitting My Way Through Love, Loss, and Laughter
Rachael Herron shares her personal experiences in A Life in Stitches, Knitting My Way Through Love, Loss, and Laughter. Herron’s stories are like warm bowls of comforting homemade soup, to be lingered over and savored. Her positive attitude is inspiring. Her engaging book, a series of personal essays traveling through her life, are to be shared. I bought two extra copies for my sister and a friend! A cozy read, my favorite kind of reading.