Showing posts with label The Forbidden Garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Forbidden Garden. Show all posts

Saturday, October 23, 2021

This OR That #Giveaway Week 34 ~ The Roots of the Olive Tree by Courtney Miller Santo OR The Forbidden Garden Ellen Herrick #TheRootsOfTheOliveTree #TheForbiddenGarden

 

I have sooooo many books! 

The This or That Giveaway! feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the many books I have. It's a way for me to cull my collection and give someone else the chance to enjoy these treasures.

Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

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The Roots of the Olive Tree
Courtney Miller Santo
Paperback ~ Pub date August2012

Set in a house on an olive grove in northern California, The Roots of the Olive Tree is a beautiful, touching story that brings to life five generations of women--including an unforgettable 112 year-old matriarch determined to break all Guinness longevity records--the secrets and lies that divide them and the love that ultimately ties them together.

I loved this story!

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The Forbidden Garden
Ellen Herrick
Paperback ~ Pub date April 2017

Every garden is a story, waiting to be told…

At the nursery she runs with her sisters on the New England coast, Sorrel Sparrow has honed her rare gift for nurturing plants and flowers. Now that reputation, and a stroke of good timing, lands Sorrel an unexpected opportunity: reviving a long-dormant Shakespearean garden on an English country estate.

Arriving at Kirkwood Hall, ancestral home of Sir Graham Kirkwood and his wife Stella, Sorrel is shocked by the desolate state of the walled garden. Generations have tried—and failed—to bring it back to glory. Sorrel senses heartbreak and betrayal here, perhaps even enchantment. Intrigued by the house’s history—especially the haunting tapestries that grace its walls—and increasingly drawn to Stella’s enigmatic brother, Sorrel sets to work. And though she knows her true home is across the sea with her sisters, instinct tells her that the English garden’s destiny is entwined with her own, if she can only unravel its secrets.

Another great read!

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Monday, April 10, 2017

On Tour: #The Forbidden Garden by Ellen Herrick ~ My Thoughts #TLCBookTours

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The Forbidden Garden

The Forbidden Garden by Ellen Herrick
Paperback, 400 pages
Published April 4th 2017 by William Morrow Paperbacks

“Captivating [...] Herrick weaves a rich tapestry of family lore, dark secrets, and love.” —Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal

Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Sarah Jio, comes a lush imaginative novel that takes readers into the heart of a mysterious English country garden, waiting to spring to life.

Every garden is a story, waiting to be told… 

At the nursery she runs with her sisters on the New England coast, Sorrel Sparrow has honed her rare gift for nurturing plants and flowers. Now that reputation, and a stroke of good timing, lands Sorrel an unexpected opportunity: reviving a long-dormant Shakespearean garden on an English country estate.

Arriving at Kirkwood Hall, ancestral home of Sir Graham Kirkwood and his wife Stella, Sorrel is shocked by the desolate state of the walled garden. Generations have tried—and failed—to bring it back to glory. Sorrel senses heartbreak and betrayal here, perhaps even enchantment. Intrigued by the house’s history—especially the haunting tapestries that grace its walls—and increasingly drawn to Stella’s enigmatic brother, Sorrel sets to work. And though she knows her true home is across the sea with her sisters, instinct tells her that the English garden’s destiny is entwined with her own, if she can only unravel its secrets…

 

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(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)

First line—"The garden waited. Behind the yew hedges, beyond the crumbling brick wall, within sight of the ancient house, under skies both heavy and light, the garden waited for someone to save it."

This story is truly magical. The Sparrow sisters are able to work their special magic on their gardens; growing flowers and vegetables like no one else can. The Forbidden Garden takes place after our introduction to the sisters in the first book, The Sparrow Sisters. Sorrel is feeling restless after everything has finally settled down at home and she jumps at the chance to travel to save an old Shakespearean garden in England.

I loved the first book and this one was just as delightful. I never knew what twists and turns the story was going to take and figuring out how it was all going to end was intriguing. Ellen does a wonderful job keeping the reader interested by doling out bits and pieces that just draw you in. 

I don't know if the author plans to write more books about the Sparrow sisters but I look forward to reading them if she does.

I previously read Ellen's other book, The Sparrow Sisters
It was great visiting the sisters again.



You can read my thoughts here

About the author


Ellen Herrick was a publishing professional in New York City until she and her husband moved to London for a brief stint; they returned nearly twenty years later with three children (her own, it must be said). She now divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a small town on Cape Cod very much like Granite Point.

Connect with Ellen



Visit other stops on the tour here

Tuesday, April 4th: Tina Says…
Friday, April 7th: View from the Birdhouse
Monday, April 10th: The Book Bag
Tuesday, April 11th: Kahakai Kitchen
Wednesday, April 12th: Broken Teepee
Thursday, April 13th: Flavia the Bibliophile
Friday, April 14th: Art @ Home
Monday, April 17th: Kritters Ramblings
Monday, April 17th: Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile
Tuesday, April 18th: No More Grumpy Bookseller
Wednesday, April 19th: A Bookish Way of Life
Thursday, April 20th: Patricia’s Wisdom
Friday, April 21st: Literary Quicksand
Friday, April 28th: Just Commonly
Thursday, April 27th: M. Denise Costello

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? April 10, 2017


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a great week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading/listening to

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Slightly South of Simple
by Kristy Woodson Harvey

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Summer of the Loon
by Deanna Lynn Sletten
(audio-book)

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Indulgence in Death (In Death #31)
by J.D. Robb 
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

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Lucky Bastard (Lucky O'Toole #4)
by Deborah Coonts
Love this series. My thoughts will be posted soon.

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The Forbidden Garden
by Ellen Herrick
My thoughts will be posted later today.

What I am going to read next

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I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Heritage
by Mary-Ann Kirkby
This is our next book club pick.

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Monday, April 3, 2017

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? April 3, 2017


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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We had a pretty quiet week here. The weather is starting to turn around and we are having some beautiful days. 

March into April is a busy birthday time for us. Looking at my calendar, we have 16 birthdays between both extended families, ending with mine on April 22nd. 😀 Party, party!! I'm thinking I might hold a special birthday giveaway post. What do you think I should do? ðŸŽˆðŸŽ‚🎉

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a great week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading/listening to

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Lucky Bastard (Lucky O'Toole #4)
by Deborah Coonts
Catching up on this fun series.

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Summer of the Loon
by Deanna Lynn Sletten
(audio-book)
Loved reading the book, now I'm enjoying the audio.

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Indulgence in Death (In Death #31)
by J.D. Robb 
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

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White Sand, Blue Sea: A St. Barts Love Story
by Anita Hughes
My thoughts will be posted soon.

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Heavy Weather (A Carolina Coast Novel)
by Normandie Fischer 
(audio-book)
Wonderful book, wonderful narration!

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
We had a great discussion at book club.

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Sad Perfect
by Stephanie Elliot 
You can read my thoughts here.

What I am going to read next

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The Forbidden Garden
by Ellen Herrick

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Be sure to check the sidebar for all of my current giveaways!

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