Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Meg is entranced by the book, in which the woman claims that she is a medici, and one of her ancestors speaks to her through the art in florence. The story comes in three threads that twist together into a stunning, compelling, enchanting whole. The city of florence is almost a character in itself in the girl in the glass. The title of this book is the girl in the glass and it was written by susan meissner. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Sofias story is even more interesting as the painful truths of her life reveal a vulnerable, broken woman struggling to come to terms with a traumatic past. She lived in england, germany, and minnesota as an adult.
As bright as heaven by susan meissner tries and fails to present a moving glimpse into the lives of a family intimate with death during the largest flu pandemic in modern history. She makes you feel like you are transported back in time and living along side this family. A beautiful story told by a master storyteller, the book girl in the glass is about renaissance. I finished this book with the sense that i had just been swept along in a. You will want what they want and feel what they feel. Putman, awardwinning author of a wedding transpires on mackinac island and. The girl in the glass ebook by susan meissner rakuten kobo. The idea behind the girl in the glass is one of those that grew from the tiniest seed. Susan meissner tells the backstory of a fall of marigolds. Susan meissner lifted her book to the level of poetry at the same time she drew me in so.
Susan meissner is an awardwinning author whose books include the shape of mercy, lady in waiting, and a sound among the trees. Her novel the shape of mercy, in which a woman takes a job transcribing the journal entries of her ancestor who also. Susan meissner scribd read books, audiobooks, and more. She always writes to suggest that everything you have always wanted is attainable just that you have never uncovered the hidden truths that would enable you get them. Susan meissner s powerful storytelling woos the reader into the lives of flawed, needy characters, making us ache with them, rejoice with them. Meisssner was born the second child of three siblings, and always had a penchant for writing from a very young age. Susan, tell us where the idea for this story came from.
Yes, i keep bringing that ebook up because it was one of the best wartime novels ive ever read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the girl in the glass. There are three major people for each story, marguerite editor, nora medici woman who speaks through paintings, and sofia who wants to write a book about nora. The girl in the glass by susan meissner timeslip fiction. Susan shares with us her thoughts about publishing today, writing with some structure, and how reading good books leads to really good writing. I am pleased to welcome susan meissner with her new novel, a fall of marigolds. White picket fences is a beautiful, yet haunting portrayal of what lies beneath a seemingly perfect suburban family. Since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a. The girl in the glass by susan meissner penguin random house. The main character in the book is meg, she is a travel guide book editor. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lady in waiting. Since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised trip to florence, italy, and being able to finally step into the place captured in a picture at her grandmothers house.
Her novels include the shape of mercy, named by publishe. Its a pleasure having awardwinning novelist susan meissner here with us today to talk about her newest book from waterbrook press, the girl in the glass, a partcontemporary, part historical novel set in florence, italy. To make a reservation for the luncheon call 8432359600. Meissner deftly weaves old and new, producing a seamless, satisfying and enduring story. Lilac girls focused on poland and the womens prison at ravensbruck. A fall of marigolds by susan meissner reading guidebook club. A line of women with a heritage of loss since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised trip to florence and finally step into the place captured in a picture at her italian grandmothers house. Ive read a number of susan meissner s books and this one is my favorite so far. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Susan meissner writes novels that asks some questions that people have been asking since time immemorial what is the secret to living a happy life. Ive liked the two novels ive read by susan meissner the shape of mercy and the girl in the glass. The girl in the glass by susan meissner, paperback barnes. From bestselling authors mindy starns clark and susan meissner, the amish clockmaker explores the men of an amish community in lancaster county, how their amish beliefs play out in their unique roles, and the women who change their lives. When her lessthanreliable dad finally tells meg to book the trip, she hopes that the experience will heal the fissures left on her life by her parents divorce. Tss alum laura madden in sand in a memphis glass or, the grace of a good woman. A scarf ties together the stories of two women as they struggle with personal journeys 100 years apart in meissner s historical novel the girl in the glass, 2012, etc. The girl in the glass by susan meissner waterbrook. From the acclaimed author of a bridge across the ocean and the last year of the war comes a new novel set in philadelphia during the spanish flu epidemic of 1918, which tells the story of a family reborn through loss and love. The girl in the glass renaissance is a word with hope infused in every letter. Weve chosen her novels the last three years as book club picks. As bright as heaven by susan meissner librarything. Sarah jio author of the violets of march and blackberry winter travelogue, history lesson, mystery, romancethe newest from veteran author meissner combines a bit of all.
Susan meissner writes three stories in the book the girl in the glass. Jul 21, 2018 i realised, upon completing the novel, as bright as heaven by susan meissner, that it was a huge tearjerker and a real contender for the last innocent hour by margot abbott. Susan meissner books list of books by author susan meissner. Books by susan meissner author of secrets of a charmed life. The girl in the glass confirmed susan meissner as one of my favorite contemporary novelists. Where the girls are growing up female with the mass media susan j. The girl in the glass is possibly the most beautiful book ive ever read.
When shes not writing, susan directs the small groups and connection ministries program at her san diego church. Susan meissner is an american author from san diego, california that is best known for writing historical fiction and fiction with a christian slant. Susan meissner, author of the shape of mercy and a sound among the trees, maintains a smooth pace and believable dialogue throughouteven if meg seems a little oldfashioned. A fall of marigolds is about two women who live a century apart, both of whom suffered great loss. Her most recent, stars over sunset boulevard penguinnal is the story of two women working on the movie set of gone with the wind during hollywoods golden age who discover the joy and heartbreak of true friendship. She lives in rural minnesota with her husband, robert, and their four children. I fell in love with her characters, especially meg and lorenzo, and didnt want the book to end. Susan meissner is an award winning newspaper columnist, pastors wife, high school journalism instructor and author of why the sky is blue, a window to the world, and the remedy for regret.
Her latest novel, stars over sunset boulevard, centers around two women who become friends during the filming of gone with the wind. Paul is a peace corps dropout and susan is in freefall when they m. Read the girl in the glass a novel by susan meissner available from rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of girl in the glass book by susan meissner. The girl in the glass susan meissner paperback books. Jan 09, 2016 susan meissner is the prolific author of thirteen novels.
Superficial characters, inane plot threads with laughable resolutions, and a lack of delicacy surrounding sensitive topics left me perplexed and disappointed. Half the decor the books, the vases, the prints were on loan from aunt theas shop. In minnesota, meissner was the editor of a weekly newspaper. This time she gifts us with a trip to florence, home of art and story. Susan meissner is the criticallyacclaimed author of 20 novels. One ring, two women susan meissner in susan meissner s novel lady in waiting waterbrook press, jane lindsay is forced to pick up the pieces and start over again after her husband of 22 years bails on hersomething shes not q.
The girl in the glass by susan meissner book cover, description, publication history. Susan meissner lifted her book to the level of poetry at the same time she drew me in so deeply to the story that i was lost in the world she created. Susan meissner is a master storyteller who weaves times and characters together with writing that paints perfect images. The girl in the glass by susan meissner is my first reading of this writer. The presentation precedes the lunch and the luncheon is followed by a book signing at litchfield books. Emory studied meisner technique with peter jensen at t. See all books authored by susan meissner, including a fall of marigolds, and secrets of a charmed life, and more on. Sarah jio author of the violets of march and blackberry winter travelogue, history lesson, mystery, romancethe newest from veteran author meissner combines a bit of all to create a delightful tale that will take readers. The idea behind the girl in the glass is one of those that grew from the. The girl in the glass by susan meissner since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised trip to florence, italy, and being able to finally step into the place captured in a picture at her grandmothers house. The girl in the glass by susan meissner, 9780307730428, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Howard swains book the science and art of acting for the camera. Susan meissner s writing is so beautiful, but the themes in this book didnt resonate with me at all. Theyre technically christian fiction, but theres no real message and the christianity isnt.
A window to the world by susan meissner, tavia gilbert. Praise for the girl in the glass the girl in the glass is possibly the most beautiful book ive ever read. Sophia, meg, and noras stories intersect, their lives will be indelibly changed as they each answer the question. Putman, awardwinning author of a wedding transpires on mackinac island and stars in the night. Meissner was born and raised in san diego, california, where she attended point loma nazarene university. She is the wife of an air force chaplain and a mother of four young adults. Author susan meissners new mystery series starts strong. The girl in the glass by susan meissner booksamillion. Jul 02, 2018 the books that i read this month were both great historical fiction novels and both are centered around world war ii. Williams is emeritus professor of mathematics at the. As bright as heaven by susan meissner reading guidebook club. Her novels include a fall of marigolds, named to booklists top ten womens fiction titles for 2014, and the shape of mercy, named by publishers weekly as one of the 100 best novels of 2008. Since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised trip to florence, italy, and being able to. Its no secret that we adore susan meissner around here.
Susan meissner is a multipublished author, speaker and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. Her character development and writing style will hook you right away. Although these books focused on the same era, the perspectives of each were completely different. The girl in the glass is a compelling story that left me begging the world to stop long enough to savor its pages. The girl in the glass by susan meissner 2012, paperback. She did a great job of braiding together three separate charactersone of whom lived long ago. The girl in the glass by susan meissner librarything. Beautifully crafted and captivating, the girl in the glass is a story to savor and get lost in. I was completely uninterested in noras storyit had no depth for me. Susan meissner on the color of resilience she reads. Reading good fiction really does prepare you to write good fiction.
Susan higginbotham susan meissner susan spann susanna kearsley. My mother, whod been staging real estate for two years, brought me in a few months earlier, after she discovered a stately home filled with charming and authentic antiques sold faster than the same home filled with reproductions. Discount prices on books by susan meissner, including titles like the last year of the war. Susan meissner is a multipublished author, speaker, and writing workshop leader with a background in community journalism. Susan meissner born 1961 is an american author, columnist, and the former editor of a weekly newspaper.
When her dad finally tells meg to book the trip, she prays that the experience will heal the fissures left on her life by her parents divorce. Here you will find news, views, updates, and insights about my books, books by others, and books in general. The girl in the glass by susan meissner fantastic fiction. I didnt connect with any of the characters, and im getting tired of her threewomenfromdifferenteras formula. She is the wife of an air force chaplain and a mother of four young. Susan meissner explores what god does in the deep places of the human spirit in this story about an acclaimed mystery writer luke foxbourne, who lives a happy life in a centuryold manor house in connecticut. Since she was a child, meg has dreamed of taking a promised tri. Susan meissner books list of books by susan meissner. Renaissance is a word with hope infused in every letter.
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