The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith 2014 paperback. Jodi lewsmith, caspian press selfpublished, 209 pages. Jodi lewsmith winner of the 2014 james river writers best indie novel contestwinner of the 2015 feathered quill book awards for best historical fiction and best debut authora young womans gift could weave together the fabric of a nation. Debut novel draws pageturning journey barton chronicle. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of. Aug 15, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Gregory erich phillips for the love of finished years. Nov 27, 2014 the clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith in 1810 twentyone year old ella kenyon needs to keep her promise to her grandfather and finish designing the first flax mill to strip raw flax into the silky fiber used to weave linen. In this delightful debut novel set in the early 19th century, a young woman fights to patent her flaxmilling machine. Winner of the 2014 james river writers indie novel contestwi.
Vermont writer jodi lewsmith has won james river writers inaugural contest for best selfpublished novel for her book the clever mill horse. Jodi lewsmith was the first place winner for her book the clever mill horse. Jodi s novel is a captivating work of historical fiction, wellstructured, compellinglypaced, thoroughly researched and beautifully written. Adam smith nature and causes of the wealth of nations adam smith the theory of. Reis 9780811443227 0811443221 mathematics skill book.
With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor her grandfathers dream and free her family from a tyrannical father. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable. The clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance. Ala annual conference 2014 ibpa book catalog by ibpa issuu.
Ella kenyon feels most at home in the forests of upstate new york, where she has learned from a former oneida. Advance praise the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of a nation. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith in 1810 twentyone year old ella kenyon needs to keep her promise to her grandfather and finish designing the first flax mill to strip raw flax into the silky fiber used to weave linen.
The timetravel mechanism is clever, though, one that takes into account both parties talents, and the story grows significantly poignant in the last third or so. Testimonial excerpts cmh1 jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. The clever mill horse is initially an intriguing and endearing look at the life of young women in small towns in upstate new york in the early 1800s. The plant breeder at high mowing seeds has blown me away every time ive heard her speak. Please join jodi lewsmith as she tours the blogosphere for the clever mill horse, from november 12december 3. Historical fiction bound for a new continent, and a new beginning. Jodi lewsmith has done impeccable historical research into the places, times, and material culture of 180411. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith november 31 october 31. In the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Runyan on blog tour for promised to the crown, april. Filled with danger, science, and suspense, this story rings true with historical and natural detail.
Download the clever mill horse and read the clever mill horse online books in format pdf. Catherine storr clever polly and the stupid wolf catherine. Chaucer awards for historical fiction 2014 chanticleer book. The clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. The setting is upstate new york of 1810, and young ellas dying grandfather imposes on her a wish that sets out a lifepath very different from the one she might have dreamed of while out hiking and trapping in the peace of. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly patient apple trees which, if they could talk, would suggest that she stop writing and start pruning. Readers can enjoy each of the following books in lewiss. Credentials i have enjoyed over thirty years of experience in many aspects of the publishing field. Dec 31, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution.
Somehow, among all of her duties, she has also found time to research, write, and publishthe clever mill horse, the first in a planned series of historical novels. Review of the clever mill horse 97809941207 foreword. This title was previously available on netgalley and is now archived. The clever mill horse is a 2014 foreword indies finalist. She is also a vegetable breeder at high mowing seeds. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith, paperback barnes. Jodi lewsmith jodi lewsmith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. The invention will provide for her family and assure the entire town of debroahville in upstate new york steady employment. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor.
Kris waldherr archives historical fiction virtual book tours. Shes incredibly good at converting her knowledge of plant breeding into practical, simpler terms. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters, the clever mill horse had me hooked from page one. A young woman in 1810 would rather track game than finish the flaxmilling machine left by her dying grandfather, except the machine could save her. Samuel smith, a newspaper man, writes the story of trevithicks. Jodi lewsmith author of the clever mill horse goodreads.
Jodi lewsmith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. Historical fiction winner of the 2014 james river writers indie novel contest. Jodi lewsmith has written a rollicking story here, as unlikely as that seems, given that the plot revolves around securing a patent for a flaxmilling machine. Hfvbt presents jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse blog. Oct 04, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a. Nov 26, 2014 the clever mill horse, by jodi lewsmith. The clever mill horse is a foreword indies finalist in historical adult fiction.
This book is a clever approach to teaching the numbers 110. Catherine a wilson and catherine t wilson for the lily and the lion. My credentials include positions as a writer, book editor, series developer, picture editor, website producer, ghostwriter, writing tutorcoach, marketer, workshop teacherspeaker, researcher, ad agency owner, and literary midwife. April 2019 archives historical fiction virtual book tours. Id highly recommend it to any reader of historical romance and especially to anyone who lives in the northeastern states.
She saw how lovely and clever the girl was, and how pale and clumsy her. While working together in the norwich bookstore, an independent bookstore in our adopted vermont hometown, the owners challenged us to host a radio show about books. This blog and podcast series began as a joke, truly it did. Twentyone yearold ella kenyon is the character at the center of lewsmiths captivating novel. Meet local authors page 9780618240104 the galaxy bookshop. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 2. Nov 29, 2014 november is almost history, and im happy to report that it was another good reading month for me. A major backdrop is provided as britains behavior on the high seas moves the young nation towards a new war. One thing i learned was how excited high mowing is to be trying unheated high tunnels for seed production and breeding in the northeast. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly. Jun 04, 2014 the clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance.
Promised to the crown daughters of new france, book one by aimie k. Somehow, among all of her duties, she has also found time to research, write, and publish the clever mill horse, the first in a planned series of historical novels. Im calling jodi lewsmiths novel a historical romantic gothic is there such a thing. Nov 28, 2014 the clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith publisher. Ben sharpton for 7 sanctuaries jeff ridenour for the art procurer. Historical fiction virtual book tours synopsis from the publisher.
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