Allison Kohn's Blog - Posts Tagged "adventure"
Day by Day
5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Story of Family and Faith, August 25, 2013
By gwlupo
This review is from: Day by Day (Volume 2) (Paperback)
This second novel in Allison Kohn's Baker family saga plunges fast into the lives of these interesting and inspiring characters who were introduced in the first book. It might be helpful to read the books in order, but this story can stand on its own. This huge family of grandparents, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends continues with their mid-1800s frontier lives in the Willamette Valley after their trek there from comfortable lives in Maryland.
The Bakers now are well established in Oregon, and the main story follows the life of beautiful young Diana and the growth of her Christian faith as two new settlers fall in love with her. This plot is complicated by the fact that these two young men are brothers. Another local man, a villainous character out to rob the Bakers and kidnap and harm Diana, lurks about trying to carry out his evil plan.
The personalities of many other family members and friends develop in this story, all of them with their challenges and victories. One of the most entertaining is the young girl Alice, who is headstrong, often wrong but willing to learn, brave, emotional and often confused, but funny and inspiring nonetheless. She and the other children bring some good laughs to this tale that shows the trials and feelings that pioneer north westerners must have experienced.
Some of the best scenes in the story are those in which the adults of the family teach the younger ones and the children how to face their problems with Christian faith and Christian actions. These are gentle, admirable people trying to live kind and honest lives under often difficult circumstances.
In this novel, Allison Kohn writes a tale with believable and inspiring characters who draw the reader into their lives. Two of her big talents as a writer are describing her characters and their environment. She easily helps the reader picture these people, their small frontier village, and the majestic Oregon scenery surrounding it.
This is a book well worth reading. I recommend it particularly for readers looking for inspirational fiction, for those who like romance, and for those who enjoy stories of the west.
A copy of this book was received in exchange for an honest review.
By gwlupo
This review is from: Day by Day (Volume 2) (Paperback)
This second novel in Allison Kohn's Baker family saga plunges fast into the lives of these interesting and inspiring characters who were introduced in the first book. It might be helpful to read the books in order, but this story can stand on its own. This huge family of grandparents, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends continues with their mid-1800s frontier lives in the Willamette Valley after their trek there from comfortable lives in Maryland.
The Bakers now are well established in Oregon, and the main story follows the life of beautiful young Diana and the growth of her Christian faith as two new settlers fall in love with her. This plot is complicated by the fact that these two young men are brothers. Another local man, a villainous character out to rob the Bakers and kidnap and harm Diana, lurks about trying to carry out his evil plan.
The personalities of many other family members and friends develop in this story, all of them with their challenges and victories. One of the most entertaining is the young girl Alice, who is headstrong, often wrong but willing to learn, brave, emotional and often confused, but funny and inspiring nonetheless. She and the other children bring some good laughs to this tale that shows the trials and feelings that pioneer north westerners must have experienced.
Some of the best scenes in the story are those in which the adults of the family teach the younger ones and the children how to face their problems with Christian faith and Christian actions. These are gentle, admirable people trying to live kind and honest lives under often difficult circumstances.
In this novel, Allison Kohn writes a tale with believable and inspiring characters who draw the reader into their lives. Two of her big talents as a writer are describing her characters and their environment. She easily helps the reader picture these people, their small frontier village, and the majestic Oregon scenery surrounding it.
This is a book well worth reading. I recommend it particularly for readers looking for inspirational fiction, for those who like romance, and for those who enjoy stories of the west.
A copy of this book was received in exchange for an honest review.
A review of Deep Trouble
MANY THANKS TO MY FRIEND AND CO-AUTHOR ALLEN SMITH. this is why I write the way I do:
***** The author is fantastic! Couldn't hardly put the book down.
By Allen Smith on August 31, 2013
Format: Paperback
This is a charming story about faith and trusting in God. It's an easy read, and could easily be part of your Quiet Time. Fantastic writing had me wanting more, bravo to this author! This book is something that just pulled me in. Realistic situations and a somewhat normal progression of plausible events do more for me than forced irony based upon ongoing coincidences. This book hit the mark. Character development, story line and flow make Deep Trouble an interesting read. It touched all my emotions - at times making me smile, and then making me want to cry. I enjoyed how the author uses Biblical principles throughout the story. There is Good Bible teaching and practical applications through the lives of the characters. I had been looking for another solid Christian author and I have found her.
God Bless!
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Trouble-Ba...
***** The author is fantastic! Couldn't hardly put the book down.
By Allen Smith on August 31, 2013
Format: Paperback
This is a charming story about faith and trusting in God. It's an easy read, and could easily be part of your Quiet Time. Fantastic writing had me wanting more, bravo to this author! This book is something that just pulled me in. Realistic situations and a somewhat normal progression of plausible events do more for me than forced irony based upon ongoing coincidences. This book hit the mark. Character development, story line and flow make Deep Trouble an interesting read. It touched all my emotions - at times making me smile, and then making me want to cry. I enjoyed how the author uses Biblical principles throughout the story. There is Good Bible teaching and practical applications through the lives of the characters. I had been looking for another solid Christian author and I have found her.
God Bless!
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Trouble-Ba...
Review of Evelyn's anxious Bench
5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing Read, November 18, 2013
By Talleyrand (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Evelyn's Anxious Bench (The Baker Family Saga) (Kindle Edition)
A fantastic female story of empowerment set during the sojourner days of the early 19th Century in the historic Wilamette Valley, Evelyn's Anxious Bench is an absorbing read from the first page on. I was hooked by author Allison Kohn's expert handling of characterization and fell in love with her protagonist. Kohn knows how to keep the reader glued and does this through an accumulation of details - both emotional ones related to character and wonderfully incisive observations linked to time and place. An utterly authentic and brilliantly written character study, this is a strong recommendation for lovers of historical adventure and romance.
http://www.amazon.com/Evelyns-Anxious...
Evelyn's Anxious Bench (The Baker Family Saga)
www.amazon.com
The first book in the baker family saga is about Evelyn Baker Brook. Evelyn doesn't want to leave her comfortable home in Maryland and blaze a
By Talleyrand (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Evelyn's Anxious Bench (The Baker Family Saga) (Kindle Edition)
A fantastic female story of empowerment set during the sojourner days of the early 19th Century in the historic Wilamette Valley, Evelyn's Anxious Bench is an absorbing read from the first page on. I was hooked by author Allison Kohn's expert handling of characterization and fell in love with her protagonist. Kohn knows how to keep the reader glued and does this through an accumulation of details - both emotional ones related to character and wonderfully incisive observations linked to time and place. An utterly authentic and brilliantly written character study, this is a strong recommendation for lovers of historical adventure and romance.
http://www.amazon.com/Evelyns-Anxious...
Evelyn's Anxious Bench (The Baker Family Saga)
www.amazon.com
The first book in the baker family saga is about Evelyn Baker Brook. Evelyn doesn't want to leave her comfortable home in Maryland and blaze a
