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Welcome to the Wednesday’s Favorites post. In the Wednesday’s
Favorites post I will talk about a book I loved and that I think
deserves a
little more attention. I read popular books, but also many books that
aren’t so
popular (yet). In this post all sorts of books from all sorts of genre’s
will have
a chance to shine. Today’s Wednesday’s ‘Appaloosa Summer’ by Tudor Robins, a book I read in July 2014.
About the Book:
the beautiful, talented horse she trained herself, drops dead underneath her in
the show ring.
Jared Strickland has been living with loss ever since his father died in a
tragic farming accident.
Meg escapes from her grief by changing everything about her life; moving away
from home to spend her summer living on an island in the St. Lawrence River,
scrubbing toilets and waiting on guests at a B&B.
Once there, she meets Jared; doing his best to keep anything else in his life
from changing.
When Jared offers Meg a scruffy appaloosa mare out of a friend’s back field,
it’s the beginning of a journey that will change both of them by the end of the
summer.
The Facts:
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Publication Date:
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June 5th, 2014
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Series:
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Island Trilogy #1
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Genre:
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Young Adult
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Pages:
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230
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Formats:
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eBook, Paperback
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Available at:
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Average Goodreads Rating:
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4.21
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Average Amazon Rating:
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4.5
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Praise for ‘Appaloosa Summer’:
Jared as they learn to deal with mental challenges, rather than relying on the
element of surprise. Even if this book doesn’t seem like your cup of tea,
definitely check it out. The author writes brilliantly, and it’s a book about
horses. HORSES. Come on, horses are awesome!
enjoyed this sweet, well-written story and actually wanted to hug my IPad after
reading the last page. I’m looking forward to reading more of Tudor Robins’
work … And, I would recommend you do as well!
for those who like horses and innocent first love. I am definitely looking
forward to continuing the series.
‘Appaloosa Summer’ is definitely a book you should read if you are in need of a
relaxing, nice and funny book. And all the talk about horses definitely makes
you want to take a nice summer ride.
About the Author:
Tudor is the author of Objects in Mirror and AppaloosaSummer – young adult novels set in Eastern Ontario that tell coming-of-age
stories of young women set against a backdrop of the world of horse shows.
Her degrees in English Literature and Journalism have
shaped Tudor’s writing philosophy and style, and her work as a freelance
magazine and newspaper writer established her commitment to accuracy and
deadlines.
Sharing her experience and love of writing with others is
something Tudor enjoys, and she has been fortunate to have the opportunity to
do so through the continuing education workshops she offers for the Ottawa
Catholic School Board and other writing organizations. She has also developed
and delivered a creative writing workshop for junior and intermediate students.
Tudor lives in Ottawa with her husband and two sons. They
spend much of their summers on Wolfe Island, Ontario.
For more information about ‘Appaloosa Summer’ and Tudor
Robins please visit her website, Goodreads and Amazon. Or look for Tudor Robins
on Pinterest and Facebook.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
