Sign in with Facebook
Gail Lynn Hanson’s Followers (56)
8,224 books
|
2,157 friends
7,253 books
|
2,693 friends
11,305 books
|
10 friends
10,191 books
|
2,044 friends
10,373 books
|
285 friends
807 books
|
48 friends
2,317 books
|
156 friends
1,296 books
|
25 friends
More friends…
Gail Lynn Hanson
Goodreads Author
Born
Boulder, CO, The United States
Website
Genre
Member Since
June 2023
|
The Palisades
—
published
2023
—
5 editions
|
|
|
The Palisades: A Novel
by |
|
* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.
So sad...
My heart and prayers go out to those suffering so much loss in Pacific Palisades.
Gail’s Recent Updates
|
Gail Lynn Hanson
joined the group
Colorado Authors League
|
|
|
Gail Lynn Hanson
has read
|
|
|
Gail Lynn Hanson
entered a giveaway
|
|
|
Gail Lynn Hanson
is now following April (Bookish Fairy Godmother)'s reviews
|
|
|
Gail Lynn Hanson
wants to read
|
|
|
Gail Lynn Hanson
is now following
|
|
|
Gail Lynn Hanson
rated a book did not like it
|
|
| DNF. The characters were flat and the plot was boring. | |
"How can this little book be described? Slim. Spare. Yet exquisite and wonderfully realized. A story the reflects the routines and wonderments of prayer. Like a good sermon, or a passionate meditation.
The story takes the form of a letter from 76-year" Read more of this review » |
|
"A Balm in Gilead
There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin sick soul. Some times I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again--Traditional African Amer" Read more of this review » |
|
|
"Remarkable, Stunning, and Extraordinary
This book will be rattling about in my brain for some time to come…. Gilead won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005 and is part of Oprah’s Book Club (and rightfully so). John Ames, born in 1880, is a third-gene" Read more of this review » |
|
“Esther's breath quickened. Ruth removed her hand because she was never sure how people felt about touch. A light brush could agonize, whereas a heavy blow might numb, but most excruciating was nothing at all. so Ruth returned her hand...”
― The Palisades: A Novel
― The Palisades: A Novel
“I've always been drawn to character-driven stories. People, their thoughts, motivations, and fears all become behavior. If the characters are well-developed they will create their own plot. I, the author, simply listen, watch, and record what they do. It's very entertaining. No one tells you to do this in writing workshops or classes, but It's the only way, for me, to make sure they are actually alive and not a figment of my imagination.”
―
―
Topics Mentioning This Author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edelweiss & Netga...:
2023 Reviews
|
632 | 49 | Dec 31, 2023 01:56PM | |
|
Aussie Readers:
Share Your Reviews (and Thoughts) Here - 2023
|
3626 | 265 | Dec 31, 2023 02:37PM | |
|
Friends Sharing B...:
Books You Recommend - 2023
|
7046 | 394 | Dec 31, 2023 11:26PM | |
|
Historical Fictio...:
2023 - What Are You Reading?
|
1321 | 637 | Jan 02, 2024 01:39AM | |
|
NetGalley Readers:
Archived: What NetGalley Book have you just read? Any recommendations? June 2023 on
|
1780 | 419 | Jan 02, 2024 05:54AM | |
| NetGalley Addicts...: What Books Are You Currently Reading From NetGalley | 4196 | 1859 | Oct 15, 2025 01:03AM | |
| The Reading For P...: What Do you Think? Book Reviews Centre | 5130 | 411 | 6 hours, 23 min ago |
“I've always been drawn to character-driven stories. People, their thoughts, motivations, and fears all become behavior. If the characters are well-developed they will create their own plot. I, the author, simply listen, watch, and record what they do. It's very entertaining. No one tells you to do this in writing workshops or classes, but It's the only way, for me, to make sure they are actually alive and not a figment of my imagination.”
―
―
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
―
―
“There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.”
― A Room of One’s Own
― A Room of One’s Own
Goodreads Authors/Readers
— 55147 members
— last activity 57 minutes ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
Agatha Christie Lovers
— 3980 members
— last activity 10 hours, 42 min ago
We are reading her books from the first one published to the last one published each month. However, do not let that stop you from reading them out of ...more
Read With Jenna (Official)
— 29557 members
— last activity Sep 28, 2025 05:58AM
When anyone on the TODAY team is looking for a book recommendation, there is only one person to turn to: Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna will select a book a ...more
Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine
— 168303 members
— last activity 2 hours, 0 min ago
Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more
Oprah's Book Club (Official)
— 83993 members
— last activity 23 hours, 52 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
— 15448 members
— last activity 48 minutes ago
The world is made up of two kinds of people, first are those who love classics, the second are those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join ...more
The Next Best Book Club
— 25765 members
— last activity 6 hours, 45 min ago
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more
The book you like most
— 47277 members
— last activity 15 minutes ago
This group (ranked in the TOP 100 most popular groups on Goodreads) is dedicated to the "Vision and Story" project. Additionally, the group THE BOOK ...more
Colorado Authors League
— 226 members
— last activity 4 hours, 18 min ago
Established in 1931 to “foster the art and craft of authorship,” the Colorado Authors League is comprised of more than 250 professional writers, inclu ...more
