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Friday, January 13, 2012

Afternoon Edition! Free Kindle SERIES!

I’ve moved from San Diego up to Mission Viejo ---and even got up early enough this morning to throw in a brisk morning walk, following wherever the sidewalk lead.

Life is like that you know --- we might not even know where the sidewalk leads, but that is not what is important.  What is important is that we are ON the sidewalk, making our way forward…not just standing on the side lines not going anywhere!  ((Gosh, I love analogies and life lessons and little things like this!))

I found this free SERIES on Amazon --- I have been too busy to follow a lot of links, but this one looks good, and so I downloaded it right away. I love a good drama that I can sink my teeth into, one that spans decades and generations.  Rememnber to double check the price before clicking as I don't know how long this will be available for free.  I don't have control over that...all I know is it was free when I downloaded it.

The Callahans: The Complete Series by Gordon Ryan is free today from the Amazon Kindle store, and has received an average user rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 25 customer reviews. 
Category: Drama
Book Description: ((Remember these are all included in ONE download))
Vol. I – Destiny: Fleeing an abusive father and a hopeless life in Ireland in 1895, nineteen-year-old Tom Callahan takes passage on a ship bound for America. On board, he meets Katrina Hansen, a young Norwegian woman traveling to Utah. It’s not a likely match. The brash Irishman is a Catholic, a brawler and a young man without prospects. Katrina is a refined young woman, yet naive in the ways of the world. Lured into a polygamous marriage, she finds herself abandoned on a remote Mexican beach as the man she loves, unaware of her status, seeks his fortune in Alaska. Destiny is a sprawling historical novel set at the turn of the 19th century, played out in such far-flung places as New York City, the gold fields of Alaska and Old Mexico.
Vol.II – Conflict: Tom Callahan strikes it rich in the Alaska goldfield while Katrina struggles to remain alive in Mexico. Demonstrating her determination and faith, the reader is shown the resilience of this young woman who has grown beyond her years. Continuing through 1912 and the disastrous voyage of HMS Titanic, Conflict will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Vol. III – Reunion: It’s 1917 and American has entered World War I. Tom and Katie’s son, in an effort to prove his worth to his father, has joined what President Woodrow Wilson is calling – the fight to make the world safe for democracy-. As the war ends, Tommy is selected for appointment to the Naval Academy, while his father is arrested and imprisoned in Ireland for gun running in the great Irish Civil War. Set against turbulent events in world history and filled with vivid scenes as well as tender emotions, Reunion takes the reader around the world.
Vol. IV – Prelude: Tom and Katrina Callahan continue their story in the years between the two world wars. Their three children have grown up and are making their way in a world that is propelling itself toward World War II. Tess has her heart set on a Hollywood movie career; PJ is a successful sheep rancher in New Zealand and Tommy is pursuing his career in the Marine Corps and learning not only about war, but about the perils of romance. When Tommy finds himself in England prior to WWII, Winston Churchill calls on him to examine the economic growth of the German nation as they secretly prepare for war.
Vol. V – Reprisal – Continuing the series into WWII as Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Callahan III faces personal tragedy during the Blitz in London as the war presents a very personal face. As he leaves his Embassy post to return to the United States, America joins Europe in the worldwide conflagration. For the second time in his young life, the son of Thomas and Katrina Callahan finds himself immersed in front-line battle, torn between his duty and the love of a beautiful woman who desires only his safety.
The conclusion of The Callahans will leave you enthralled as the children and grandchildren of a once-young Irish immigrant and his Norwegian bride leave their mark upon the world.
And just because it won’t fit anywhere else --- Here is a funny pic beside a cute LITTLE car from Balboa Park….HOW the heck is anyone supposed to fit in this thing? And just where does all the quilt stuff go??
 
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8 comments:

Amy Laura said...

Thanks for the book series! I got to this one while it was still free! I think they made that car just for me :-) Remember me, shorty, whom you enjoyed standing head and shoulder over? I have been sneaking more reading in, now that I have my iphone!

Enjoy the California sunshine....

Eat Sleep Quilt said...

Sometimes just following a sidewalk can lead to a real adventure! Many years ago on a trip to the Ivory Coast two friends and I were out exploring and decided to get on a city bus near our hotel, just to see where it went. We got off at the end of the line and ran into another lady who my friend Zenobia had met on the plane. Well, this lady just happened to be on her way to visit some Americans that the third lady in our little group knew (but didn't know how to get in touch with!), so we all went over to their home and had a great visit. Next day, they sent their car to our hotel and had us back for dinner. What an adventure, just from a bus ride!

Quilt to the max said...

Thank you for the book recommendation, I've never downloaded so quickly! Seems like my type of book, I love family sagas.
If the yellow car is a Fiat, then I had one very similar, in red, but not a soft top, from about 1978 to 1982. I travelled thousands of miles in it, and my DH who is 6'3"", used to squeeze in as well.

Jo said...

With that car, you'd need a featherweight for sure!! It's all that would fit :)

Xina said...

Now Bonnie, I just HAVE to say something after holding it in for so long....Do you have Hermonie's Time Turner thingy or something?! :) How on earth do you have TIME to do all the quilting, reading, traveling, blogging and all that??? Maybe you need to teach a class on how to do all that at the same time?? :)

Caddie said...

Aussies can download this book series for free. The last couple were USA only. Summertime holiday reading just got better.

Mary-Jeanine said...

I read this series a few months ago. Keep in mind it is written from a Mormon's point of view. Without getting into the whole Mormon debate, its good to read about other faiths.

Lynda said...

As a quilter, your choice of car is crucial. I have a friend who has a gorgeous sports car, but is considering changing it, due to her becoming a quilter, and not being able to fit the things she needs for classes ito it! (Well, maybe she's not really considering changing it, as it's perfect for the rest of her life!)

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