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Tales from Grace Chapel Inn #25
Going, Going, Gone!
Once you visit the charming village of Acorn Hill, you’ll never want to leave. And you’ll love spending time with the Howard sisters, who have begun a new life together in their childhood home, a gracious Victorian house that is now a bed-and-breakfast called Grace Chapel Inn. Here they rekindle old memories, rediscover the bonds of sisterhood, revel in the blessings of friendship and meet many fascinating guests along the way.
211 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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March 2, 2019
Due to a lack of communication between the Howard sisters a beautiful Wedgwood antique tea set is donated to a charity auction by mistake. The Tea set had been packed up in a cardboard Haul Away box ,intended for a friend to use at a tea she would be holding in her home. Unfortunately Jane thinks it is part of the donations set aside for the benefit auction and sends it on with the other things to be given away. No one realizes the mistake until the auction is taking place and the Howard sisters see their late mothers beautiful Wedgwood Tea Service going up for bidding. Is it too late to try to get the family heirloom back?
Of course there's lots of other things happening at the inn. A famous poetry author comes to stay at the inn. A family wanting a week away from home and a time of change for their shy son are among the guests . Also two retired music teachers are there as well. The inn is full for the auction week. Each guest has a important part in the story. Can the Howard sisters make their stay at the Bed and Breakfast a meaningful experience .
I have always enjoyed every book I've read in this series. It's part of Tales from Grace Chapel Inn series. It's put out by Guideposts Publishing . There are about 50 books in this series. I always feel at home with these stories. If you enjoy a good clean read or Christian fiction you will like this book. It's the kind of book that you wouldn't mind your daughter reading.
I borrowed Going, Going , Gone from the library. I was not asked to do a review but because I enjoyed this story I chose to do so. All thoughts expressed here in this review are my own.
Of course there's lots of other things happening at the inn. A famous poetry author comes to stay at the inn. A family wanting a week away from home and a time of change for their shy son are among the guests . Also two retired music teachers are there as well. The inn is full for the auction week. Each guest has a important part in the story. Can the Howard sisters make their stay at the Bed and Breakfast a meaningful experience .
I have always enjoyed every book I've read in this series. It's part of Tales from Grace Chapel Inn series. It's put out by Guideposts Publishing . There are about 50 books in this series. I always feel at home with these stories. If you enjoy a good clean read or Christian fiction you will like this book. It's the kind of book that you wouldn't mind your daughter reading.
I borrowed Going, Going , Gone from the library. I was not asked to do a review but because I enjoyed this story I chose to do so. All thoughts expressed here in this review are my own.
April 3, 2019
The town is having an auction and Jane and her friend decide to go to an auction to see what they are all about. Jane doesn’t get what she wants but her friend gets an old dress that turns out to have a long history. When the town auction is going on Jane sees her mothers tea set being auctioned off and is very upset. It got put there by mistake instead of being loaned to a friend having a reading from a Poet. They also have quests at the inn who are having trouble accepting their son.
March 26, 2014
Loved it. Read it all in one day after I finished "The Start of Something Big".
Favorite Quotes from the book...
"'But Corey, I don't know, sometimes I just... sometimes I just don't understand him. And that's my job as a father, right? To understand my son? And if I don't, then I'm failing him. Right? And then, yeah, who knows what could happen to him?'
Rev. Thompson allowed Brice a few moments to collect himself. Then he said, 'Well, no, Brice. I wouldn't say understanding him is your primary job. I'd say acceptance is more important. Once you have acceptance, understanding - usually - will follow. But I'd say the job of a parent is to love any child unconditionally, just as God loves you unconditionally.'" pg. 175
A visiting poet who grew up in the area near Acorn Hill is talking about Louise, Alice and Jane's father and his influence on him. The poet, Paul Etter, entered an essay contest and 'the girls' father was one of the judges. He went to the school and talked with any of the entrants to the contest that wanted to talk with him.
"'The things that he had to say about my essay, the care with which he had read it and responded to it provided me with a revelation. He claimed he saw a lot of promise in it, even though it hadn't won. He pointed out the things that were good and made some suggestions on the parts that he thought were weak.
'And he just talked with me about books and writing in a way that I'd never talked with anyone before. It was just one of those conversations, one of those experiences that has repercussions for the rest of your life. And I know that, for him, I was just one kid out of many that he talked with that year, and that year was just one out of many that he did this, but the degree of serious consideration taht he gave to me and my work was one of the first indications I ever had that writing was something worthy to which I could devote my life. And that I consider to be a very great service indeed.'" (pg 201)
Favorite Quotes from the book...
"'But Corey, I don't know, sometimes I just... sometimes I just don't understand him. And that's my job as a father, right? To understand my son? And if I don't, then I'm failing him. Right? And then, yeah, who knows what could happen to him?'
Rev. Thompson allowed Brice a few moments to collect himself. Then he said, 'Well, no, Brice. I wouldn't say understanding him is your primary job. I'd say acceptance is more important. Once you have acceptance, understanding - usually - will follow. But I'd say the job of a parent is to love any child unconditionally, just as God loves you unconditionally.'" pg. 175
A visiting poet who grew up in the area near Acorn Hill is talking about Louise, Alice and Jane's father and his influence on him. The poet, Paul Etter, entered an essay contest and 'the girls' father was one of the judges. He went to the school and talked with any of the entrants to the contest that wanted to talk with him.
"'The things that he had to say about my essay, the care with which he had read it and responded to it provided me with a revelation. He claimed he saw a lot of promise in it, even though it hadn't won. He pointed out the things that were good and made some suggestions on the parts that he thought were weak.
'And he just talked with me about books and writing in a way that I'd never talked with anyone before. It was just one of those conversations, one of those experiences that has repercussions for the rest of your life. And I know that, for him, I was just one kid out of many that he talked with that year, and that year was just one out of many that he did this, but the degree of serious consideration taht he gave to me and my work was one of the first indications I ever had that writing was something worthy to which I could devote my life. And that I consider to be a very great service indeed.'" (pg 201)
November 8, 2020
It feels like the authors are missing the mark on keeping the characters personalities as the series goes on... the plot in this one was okay... but the ending was boring I felt like it wrapped up a few chapters early and then dragged out the rest of the way, and it was a short book...
so the characters...
Louise-was not the same straight laced lady I recall her to be
Alice- what happened to her constant concern for others
Jane-wow they took the pep out of her step she wasn’t the least bit fun...
it’s hard to get these books being that they’re out of print and I paid quite a bit to get them all I hope the next authors capture the characters like they were first introduced or it will be a disappointment that a series I really loved went so south
so the characters...
Louise-was not the same straight laced lady I recall her to be
Alice- what happened to her constant concern for others
Jane-wow they took the pep out of her step she wasn’t the least bit fun...
it’s hard to get these books being that they’re out of print and I paid quite a bit to get them all I hope the next authors capture the characters like they were first introduced or it will be a disappointment that a series I really loved went so south
August 8, 2020
Auctions, Books and Music. The Howard sisters are able to to help others through each one of these avenues.
August 9, 2022
Classic Grace Chapel Inn book, wholesome , soothing and light cozy reading.
July 16, 2016
Another enjoyable book from this wonderful series about 3 sisters who turn their old Victorian home into a B&B and call it Grace Chapel Inn. What I love about all these books is that the characters are likeable, relatable and real. There is no profanity or sex and God is a prominent part of their lives.
This offering is no different, just with different characters as guests to the B&B. The title comes from a theme about auctions. Jane, the youngest sister, decides to learn more about and even attend an auction. Also, the church next door (Grace Chapel) is a sponsor for a charity auction to benefit a children's hospital.
Two musical guests come to stay and find themselves developing a new friendship and professional relationship. Two parents bring their teen-aged son for a vacation. They are worried that he is too withdrawn and are not sure what to do. Finally, an award-winning poet comes to stay and to do a reading for Viola, the local bookshop owner.
As always, there is an interesting story or two, there are smiles and laughs and there is always love, understanding and a desire to do God's will.
This offering is no different, just with different characters as guests to the B&B. The title comes from a theme about auctions. Jane, the youngest sister, decides to learn more about and even attend an auction. Also, the church next door (Grace Chapel) is a sponsor for a charity auction to benefit a children's hospital.
Two musical guests come to stay and find themselves developing a new friendship and professional relationship. Two parents bring their teen-aged son for a vacation. They are worried that he is too withdrawn and are not sure what to do. Finally, an award-winning poet comes to stay and to do a reading for Viola, the local bookshop owner.
As always, there is an interesting story or two, there are smiles and laughs and there is always love, understanding and a desire to do God's will.
March 23, 2012
Started this book 3/19/2012 Another in the series Tales From Grace Chapel Inn. Several little stories going on in this book. A poet comes to town, An auction for charity to name two of the stories. All left a smile on my face.
September 30, 2016
I enjoy this series, but found this book a bit obvious. Most of the twists had been telegraphed early in the book,so I found myself wanting it to happen, already. There was one small twist I didn't see coming at least half-way through the book.
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