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A young woman in 1810 would rather track game than finish building the flaxmilling machine left by her dying grandfather, except the machine could save her struggling family and town. Eric kapitan, the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith. My recommendation is the clever mill horse by jodi lew smith. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor. Twentyone yearold ella kenyon is the character at the center of lewsmiths captivating novel. 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. The chaucer first in category award winners will compete for the chaucer grand prize award for best historical book 2014. 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. Maria theresa casale maria casale 85 createspace, 2014.

June 2014 archives historical fiction virtual book tours. Jodi lew smith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. Ibpa benjamin franklin awards 2015 finalists ibpaibpa. Jodi lewsmith was the first place winner for her book the clever mill horse. Jodi lewsmith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. The clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. Hi lisa and lisa, i met lisa christie briefly at a pages in the pub up here in my town of hardwick, cosponsored with the galaxy bookshop. Id highly recommend it to any reader of historical romance and especially to anyone who lives in the northeastern states. The clever mill horse 2014 foreword indies finalist. Jodi lew smiths historical novel the clever mill horse piqued my interest when i first read the. See more ideas about books, my books and good books. Lewsmith is well qualified to write a book in which plant fiber plays a central role.

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. I really liked the way she told her story, with both books she had me. 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. This book offers 10 tangible ways to deal with stress, balance a. In search of a hidden resistance in afghanistan by jenny nordberg. Hfvbt presents jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse blog. The clever mill horse makes an outstanding start of a new series and im primed to anxiously await jodi lewsmiths next book. Nikos online launch party for the oracle, november. 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.

Jun 04, 2014 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. A young woman in 1810 would rather not finish the flax invention left by her dying grandfather, except it could save her town and her country. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters, the clever mill horse had me hooked from page one. Shes incredibly good at converting her knowledge of plant breeding into practical, simpler terms.

Vermont writer jodi lewsmith has won james river writers inaugural contest for best selfpublished novel for her book the clever mill horse. 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. 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. Review of the clever mill horse 97809941207 foreword. Follow alison mortons book blast for successio, the third book in her roma nova series, from june 1627 for a chance to win your own autographed copy and bookmark. Sadly, the cost proved prohibitive, but the idea of. Here you can find some of those books, some of them rare ones, besides some original tour programmes. Her main character is a selfsufficient nosetothegrindstone nevergiveup female inventor in a time few young women stepped outside the home and hearth. Download the clever mill horse and read the clever mill horse online books in format pdf.

Wordsmith smith college office of alumnae relations. I have published countless articles and fifteen books, both fiction and nonfiction. Jodi lewsmith has done impeccable historical research into the places, times, and material culture of 180411. In the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Winner of the 2014 james river writers indie novel contest. Dane, an old friend from pittsburgh, pa, who owns a local watering hole called the gin mill. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor her. Testimonial excerpts cmh1 jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. Credentials i have enjoyed over thirty years of experience in many aspects of the publishing field. Filled with danger, science, and suspense, this story rings true with historical and natural detail. Also its packed with little allusions and tidbits of other books that are fun, if you. The universities, that attempt to control our knowledge of the past, so that they may influence our present behavior, promote the propaganda that the maya culture, was an advanced and actual civilized development of the new world, that existed in and developed its fantastic culture in isolation, from within, when in fact, it raped the environment around it, neither. Jodi lew smith 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. In this delightful debut novel set in the early 19th century, a young woman fights to patent her flaxmilling machine.

This blog and podcast series began as a joke, truly it did. The clever mill horse is a foreword indies finalist in historical adult fiction. Debut novel draws pageturning journey barton chronicle. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully. 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. Jodi lewsmith the clever mill horse, caspian press. Jodi lewsmith has done impeccable historical research into the.

Hardwick author, jodi lewsmith has written an action packed historical adventure fiction book set in 1810 usa. Historical fiction winner of the 2014 james river writers indie novel contest. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of a nation. The clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance.

Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters. Lewsmith has already won several awards in the literary world for this. Please join jodi lewsmith as she tours the blogosphere for the clever mill horse, from november 12december 3. Since 1985 many authors have written about the smiths and morrissey inlcuding their history, lyrics or just photos. This title was previously available on netgalley and is now archived. A brilliant first collection of storiesmany set in the historical past, and all concerning varieties of scientific pursuit and discoveryby the author of such wellreceived novels as the middle kingdom 1991 and the forms of water 1993. Although this is book two in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Join us on facebook on tuesday, november 10th from 6. She is also a vegetable breeder at high mowing seeds. I am thrilled to have jodi lewsmith, author of the clever mill horse, visit. It was an awesome event and id love to attend another one. 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. Chaucer awards for historical fiction 2014 chanticleer.

Im calling jodi lewsmiths novel a historical romantic gothic is there such a thing. A journey through the mythic lands of nephi, zarahemla, and kansas city, missouri by avi steinberg. Leonard nimoy s vincent waitsfield leonard nimoy s vincent will be presented by starry night theater company aug. The two finalists identified were connie biewald for her book digging to indochina and connie lapallo for her book when the moon has no more silver. Jodi s novel is a captivating work of historical fiction, wellstructured, compellinglypaced, thoroughly researched and beautifully written. Howard frank mosher, author of where the rivers flow north. Grand prize winners, blue ribbons, and prizes will be announced and awarded on september 29th at the chanticleer authors conference and awards gala, bellingham, wash. Terry webb terry williams webb 54 drawbaugh publishing group, 2014. Queen of bedlam archives historical fiction virtual book tours. 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.

The plant breeder at high mowing seeds has blown me away every time ive heard her speak. Its a great feminist, adventure, historical fiction story about a teenage girls invention of a machine to mill linen fibers with the same ease as cotton. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. They are sources of superb book choices too, and so often inspire the picks we share. 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. Those books have been collectted over years and most of them are a musthave fo. Hf virtual book tours invites you to celebrate the release of d. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith november 31 october 31 september 30 august 32 july 28 june 30.