Wow, super powerful and definitely what I needed to hear today. This book was an enjoyable combination of mystery and historical fiction. You have such a gift for photographyand for pastelsand for cookingand for finding interesting booksand, and, and. It gives me hope for the world. Thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives. Candace is in a frail state but overjoyed to see her daughter. This is historical fiction that deals with the San Francisco earthquake in 1906. Polly, your reflection of Souls endless creativity is truly wonderful! I encourage you to freely share and forward my blogs in context, with proper attribution, and with links back to this website attached. Thank you. We only saw her initial thoughts on the matter. I think Meissner has taken her writing to a new level with this one. I know that she was sheltered from things because she was only 6 or 7 when Martin "fell" down the stairs. Thank you Pollyyou are always such a clear thinker and always willing to share your God-given gifts. I love this poem! Thank you for you review. like a bird, natural and beautiful, just singing out truth in her special song on a fine winter morning. I look forward to your messages each day, like a delightful gift to unwrap. What a breath of fresh air!! The Nature of Fragile Things explores the bonds of friendship and unconditional support between three women.each mistreated by Martin. The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner | Book Reviews Pinterest. After Candaces inquiries into Sophies identity, readers learn that Sophie once had a husband named Colm, who was violent toward her and caused her to give birth prematurely to a stillborn daughter. I love that I started this book on 4/18/21 since that is the 115 year anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco great quake and fire and that event is part of this books story. Hilde, only eighteen, is a true believer in the cause and is thrilled to carry a Nazi official's child. Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books. Thank you for being such a beautiful and prolific source of inspiration. I couldnt find a comment option on the post itself. Excellent story! WebThe Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner The Nature of Fragile Things book. Thankfully there is no graphic violence, explicit sex or any profanity. Im still waiting to see if I might receive an ARC. What great seeds to sow in world thought! You do a great job taking pictures. I will continue to benefit. While Martin is handsome and respects her wish to sleep in separate bedrooms until they get to know each other, he is also aloof and travels for long periods of time. A beautiful wake up call to change our thinking and focus on what is real and true. How will you care for those in your care? A feast to the senses! Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly! Thank you for your blog. I have to tell you that your spiritual to-do list was the springboard for a great talk with my older daughter. It was a city of fragile structures, poised on a fault, and piped with gas lines and water mains that were also fragile. By contrast, fragilitys opposite which is strength was found in the people that survived it. Thank you for these great ideas! With its awesome art, recipes, book reviews, and really excellent writing, this blog is the perfect corner of the internet. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. Thank you for all your uplifting daily contributions, wherever form they take photos, recipes, artwork, book reviews and smiley faces! Thank you for the joy you share. The story she folds into the mix is original as well as inventive. I did your tomato tart a few days ago, and it was fabulous! [] Other books by Susan Meissner Ive reviewed are As Bright As Heaven, A Fall of Marigolds, The Nature of Fragile Things, and The Last Year of the War. I found it quite enriching and resonate with those true answers. Name: Susan Meissner Literary agent: Elisabeth Weed, The Book Group Title: The Nature of Fragile Things Publisher: Berkley Release date: February 2, 2021 Genre: Your work is just extraordinary! Very helpful in these seemingly uncertain times. I have tremendous admiration for your strength, your depth, your compassion, your passion and your love. Thank you for sharing this. The women determine to leave Martin debilitated in the kitchen while they go on with their plan of returning Kat to Candace. I absolutely loved this story and Susan is such a masterful storyteller. Absolutely stunning, Polly. While Candace thinks that she and Kat should go and live with a distant cousin in Texas, Sophie persuades her that Kat needs to feel like part of a family circle with Belinda and Sarah and that Candace should join them while she is still alive. I love reading your blog with its many insights. Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn: Summary and reviews Oh my gosh how did you know I needed this today? When a devastating earthquake strikes San Francisco and Belinda goes into labor, their plans prove futile. So beautiful and I have shared it with so many others. You have a great eye for beauty Polly. Love all you do and express. He implores her to keep his handkerchief as a reminder of their agreement. Hi Polly, loved this poem. Thank you so much for the recommendation. She is really is Saoirse and is running from the law in Ireland, by way of New York, answering an ad for a bride by a man even more deceiving and cunning then she is. Polly, I just love your spirit, innovativeness, receptivity to beauty and to Gods goodness expressed. It is the nature of fragile things to break. Synesthesia! I listened to the audiobook version of this novel and the narrator, Alana Kerr, was so very good.