Julie by Catherine Marshall -- Blitz
4/17/2018
 About the Book Title: Julie Author: Catherine Marshall Publisher: Gilead Publishing ReIssue Date: April 17, 2018 Genre: Historical Romance Fiction *A New York Times bestseller* Will the dam hold? Julie Wallace has always wanted to write. Trying to escape the Great Depression, Julie’s father buys the Alderton Sentinel, a small-town newspaper in flood-prone Alderton, Pennsylvania, and moves his family there. As flash floods ominously increase, Julie’s investigative reporting uncovers secrets that could endanger the entire community. Julie, the newspaper, and her family are thrown into a perilous standoff with the owners of the steel mills as they investigate the conditions of the immigrant laborers. As the Alderton Sentinel and Julie take on a more aggressive role to reform these conditions, seething tensions come to a head. When a devastating tragedy follows a shocking revelation, Julie’s courage and strength are tested. Will truth and justice win, or will Julie lose everything she holds dear? About the Author Catherine Marshall (1914-1983), “The New York Times” best-selling author of 30 books, is best known for her novel “Christy.” Based on the life of her mother, “Christy” captured the hearts of millions and became a popular CBS television series. Around the kitchen table at Evergreen Farm, as her mother reminisced, Catherine probed for details and insights into the rugged lives of these Appalachian highlanders. Catherine shared the story of her husband, Dr. Peter Marshall, Chaplain of the United States Senate, in “A Man Called Peter.” A decade after Dr. Marshall’s untimely death, Catherine married Leonard LeSourd, Executive Editor of “Guideposts,” forging a dynamic writer-editor partnership. A beloved inspirational writer and speaker, Catherine’s enduring career spanned four decades and reached over 30 million readers. ExcerptDean's eyes were studying me. "You have a way with words. What kind of writing do you want to do?" "Articles for Dad's paper, to start." "What do you want to write about?" I paused, suddenly uncertain about how much to share. Dean's eyes were reassuring. "When I know more, I'd like to write about deeper things." Giveway (1) Winner will win:
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7 Comments
Winnie Thomas
4/17/2018 11:23:15 pm
I'd love to win a copy of this book! I loved Christy, but I haven't read Julie yet. Thanks for the post, Sydney!
Mary Preston
4/18/2018 01:36:33 am
A genre I always enjoy and a time period that fascinates.
kim
4/18/2018 06:05:06 am
Why the depression era?
Kay Garrett
4/18/2018 06:51:36 am
Thank you for the information on "JULIE" by Catherine Marshall and for being part of the book blitz.
Caryl Kane
4/18/2018 03:26:21 pm
I'd love to read Julie! Thank you for the opportunity.
Lori Smanski
4/20/2018 05:24:54 am
i do love to read historical stories. on my to buy list. i find it interesting that a writer wrote about a writer
Lacey Waters
4/20/2018 04:35:59 pm
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