Jun 01, 1997 the diary of mattie spenser is unlike any book i have read in quite a while. Mattie s only company is a slightly mysterious husband and her private journal, where she. Mattie spenser is a young iowa farm girl who marries luke spenser and moves via wagon train to colorado territory shortly after the civil war. There is a real sense of time and place in this book helped by the diary style in which it is written. The diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas librarything. Diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas fictiondb. Mattie sullivan, a fourteenyearold girl, recruits spenser to solve her mothers murder four years earlier. The author of the persian pickle club presents a novel of one womans life on the 1860s colorado frontiera moving and spirited story of pioneer hardship and triumph. I think i had been wanting to read a story like this. She is the recipient of the women writing the west willa award and the twotime winner of the western writers of america spur award. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate to contact us or translate team. Im quite surprised that i liked this book as much as i did.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The diary of mattie spenser book king county library. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Luke is of a good build and height, just over six feet, with hair like the stubble left. How does mattie grow into her adult selfin what ways does she change and mature.
Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The part i didnt like about the book was how much mattie talked about the marital act, but i guess it was important to the storyline. The diary of mattie spenser no one is more surprised than mattie spenser herself when luke spenser, considered the great catch of their small iowa town, asks her to marry him. Sandra dallas no one is more surprised than mattie spenser herself when luke spenser, considered the great catch of their small iowa town, asks her to marry him. The diary of mattie spenser sandra dallas macmillan. Because the narrative is drawn ostensibly from a 19th century pioneer womans diary, the language is informal, yet without the hints of dialect that made her earlier books so distinctive.
Oct 16, 2006 no one is more surprised than mattie when handsome luke spenser proposes to her then whisks her off across the prairie to his colorado homestead. Unexpectedly married to the man considered the catch of her hometown, a young woman finds herself traveling via covered wagon to colorado in search of a new start, with only her reticent husband and her personal journal to keep her company. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If not, i capture the castle by dodie smith might fit what youre looking for. The diary of mattie spenser book pima county public. I wanted the diary of mattie spenser to have the elements of a novel but to. Read the diary of mattie spenser light novel online. Awardwinning author sandra dallas was dubbed a quintessential american voice by jane smiley, in vogue magazine. If you could take any character from the diary of mattie spenser out to dinner, who would it be and why. The diary of mattie spenser half price books marketplace. Buy a cheap copy of the diary of mattie spenser book by sandra dallas.
My daughter recommended it to me after i was complainging about the ridiculous books i had just gotten from the library. This book has the elements of a novel but reads as much like a 19th century journal as possible dallas says. Find books like the diary of mattie spenser from the worlds largest community of readers. Unexpectedly married to the man considered the catch of her hometown, a young woman finds herself traveling via covered wagon to colorado in search of a new start, with only her reticent husband and her. Denvers sandra dallas is one of colorados noted and gifted novelists. Matties only company is a slightly mysterious husband and her private journal, where she. Sandra dallas combined both a wonderful plot in a fascinating time period with the unique character of maggie spenser. Less than a month later, they are off in a covered. Read the diary of mattie spenser a novel by sandra dallas available from rakuten kobo. Read the diary of mattie spenser online by sandra dallas books. Because of my interest in the westi wrote nine nonfiction books about the west. The diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas alibris. Buy a cheap copy of the diary of mattie spenser book. I decided to read this book after my 4th reread of prayers.
No one is more surprised than mattie spenser herself when luke spenser, considered the great catch of their small iowa town, asks her to marry him. I feel as though i am reading an actual old diary written by bright young early american woman. She has a way of making her characters speak straight to the reader. The diary of nattie spencer this story is so interesting. Books similar to the diary of mattie spenser goodreads. It was given to me on sunday last by carrie collier fritch on the occasion of my marriage to luke mccamie spenser. So descriptive, and the characters are all completely real to me.
In her private journal, mattie spenser records the events which transpire as she and her slightly mysterious new husband, luke, make a life for themselves on the harsh and. Its more fiction than history, and takes place in england, but is written in diarystyle. The diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas had me smiling from the beginning. While i was writing my evaluation of prayers on amazon, i found an evaluation that said that mattie contained some of the same characters that prayers had. When an old mob figure named jumpin jack flynn appears to be involved along with spensers longtime enemies the broz.
Mattie spenser is a young iowa farm girl who marries luke spenser and moves via wagon train to. The diary of mattie spenser the author of the persian pickle club offers a lively and engaging booklist story of one womans life on the american frontier that gives a bright, fresh shading to the tragedies and small sharp joys of nineteenthcentury frontier life kirkus. Even if people didnt talk or act this way in real life, its all just as i imagined it really would be based on historical books and accounts ive read. The diary of mattie spenser ebook arapahoe libraries. I do not usually read diary books because i like dialogue better but this diary has plenty of dialogue in it. During that time she endures many hardships but always stays strong. The diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas, isbn. One of the best dollars i have spent in along time. Its 1865 and twentytwo year old mattie is living with her parents when out of the blue luke spenser suddenly proposes to her. You felt as though you had discovered someones private diary. The story takes place over the first three years of their marriage. How lucky i was to take a chance and order this from amazon. Her books include the last midwife, the persion pickle club and a quilt for christmas. I do not usually read diary books because i like dialogue better but this diary has plenty of.
It is the tale of a twentytwo year old woman right after the civil war. He tells her hes looking for a strong, sturdy wife who can survive the harshness of the life there and mattie doesnt disappoint him. The man convicted of her murder, mickey green, was a friend of matties mother and mattie believes he was framed. She is everything that a good 19th century wife was supposed. In her newest, the diary of mattie spenser, dallas tries a different approach. The diary of mattie spenser can be seen as a comingofage story in which a young, naive girl full of illusions develops into a mature woman. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
It gives you an understanding of what the pioneers actually had to endure. Its the story of a young woman who gets an unexpected proposal from a man and is then whisked away to the colorado territory just weeks later. Again, as in the persian pickle club 1995, dallas has caught the lilt and drift of regional speech. Feb 22, 20 the diary of mattie spencerif you like to read historical fiction like i do, youll love this book. The diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas goodreads. It was one of the best books i have read in quite a while. Mattie is a woman of her time, not a currentday heroine dressed in a long skirt, and the language is faithful to the civil war era. In 1865, twentytwo year old mattie mccauley is living in a small community in iowa with her parents, when the town catch, luke spenser, suddenly proposes to her. Less than a month later, they are off in a covered wagon to build a home on the colorado frontier. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with. Right off, this book promised to be a fun read and it did not disappoint. Diary fiction fiction large type books historical fiction. The diary of mattie spenser large print book, 1997.
Lacking good judgement, she marries a man spontaneously before heading off to the colorado territory. The book gives a first person narrative of what life was like on the frontier from the perspective of a young woman. I wanted the diary of mattie spenser to have the elements of a novel but to read as much like a 19th century journal as possible. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of the diary of mattie spenser. A novel by sandra dallas does it have to take place in america. It was a very good read and made me stop all my other projects and read this book. After reading these is my words i found the diary of mattie spenser, another book in diary format. Matties only company is a slightly mysterious husband and her private journal, where she records the joys and frustrations not just of frontier life. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The diary of mattie spenser sandra dallas, 1997 st. No one is more surprised than mattie spenser herself when luke spenser, considered the great catch of. The diary of mattie spencerif you like to read historical. I will look forward to other books by sandra dallas. The diary of mattie spenser audiobook by sandra dallas.
Mattie has such a witty sense of humor and you do such a good job painting a realistic picture of life on a colorado homestead, that half the book had flown by before i even realized it. Goodreads members who liked the diary of mattie spenser also l. I decided to read this book after my 4th reread of prayers for sale, which i love. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The diary of mattie spenser follow mattie as she marries and moves out west. The diary of mattie spenser hartley public library. The book gives a first person narrative of what life was like on the frontier from the perspective of a young woman from iowa. Or would you have preferred a different conclusion. The diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas booksamillion.
No one is more surprised than mattie when handsome luke spenser proposes to her then whisks her off across the prairie to his colorado homestead. She is the author of the brides house, whiter than snow, prayers for sale and tallgrass, among others. And emma seems like a lost soul to addiesomeone who needs addies savvy and wary eye. Songs in ordinary time mary mcgarry morris, frances cassidy. Feb 28, 2017 this book has the elements of a novel but reads as much like a 19th century journal as possible dallas says. Buy the diary of mattie spenser by dallas, sandra from amazons fiction books store. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the diary of mattie spenser. The diary of mattie spenser ebook by sandra dallas. If you like follow the river you might like similar books the diary of mattie spenser, the star garden, sarahs quilt, prayers for sale, mrs. The diary of mattie spenser book wellington county. Read the diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas for free with a 30 day free trial. The diary of mattie spenser is unlike any book i have read in quite a while. The diary of mattie spenser by sandra dallas free download. The diary of mattie spenser book jefferson county public.
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