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One More Sunrise
A Mysterious Father...An Odd Stranger...Another Chance?
Joe Daley's life is spiraling out of control. In more ways than one...
His dreams of WWII glory died along with his plans to serve his country. Fifteen years later, Joe Daley flies a crop duster and struggles through life, with his marriage to high-school-sweetheart Meg running on fumes.
Until one morning when Joe's daily routine turns into the ride of a lifetime as his beat-up biplane begins a heart-stoppign spiral toward earth. What did he hit? An enormous bird? With the only evidence a long white feather, Joe embarks on a new odyssey.
When an old high-school suitor of Megs'--now the charming representative of a corporate farming enterprise--arrives in town, he offers better lives for everyone. Is this the opportunity Joe and Meg have been waiting for? Or a collision course with disaster?
A gripping story of lives turned upside down and dreams transformed into something beautiful and new...
Joe Daley's life is spiraling out of control. In more ways than one...
His dreams of WWII glory died along with his plans to serve his country. Fifteen years later, Joe Daley flies a crop duster and struggles through life, with his marriage to high-school-sweetheart Meg running on fumes.
Until one morning when Joe's daily routine turns into the ride of a lifetime as his beat-up biplane begins a heart-stoppign spiral toward earth. What did he hit? An enormous bird? With the only evidence a long white feather, Joe embarks on a new odyssey.
When an old high-school suitor of Megs'--now the charming representative of a corporate farming enterprise--arrives in town, he offers better lives for everyone. Is this the opportunity Joe and Meg have been waiting for? Or a collision course with disaster?
A gripping story of lives turned upside down and dreams transformed into something beautiful and new...
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Tracie Peterson
252 books3,141 followersTracie Peterson is a bestselling author who writes in both historical and contemporary genres. Her novels reveal her love for research as well as her strong desire to develop emotionally meaningful characters and stories for her readers. Tracie and her family live in Montana.
pen name: Janelle Jamison
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March 14, 2015
Do you remember the show Highway To Heaven starring Michael Landon? How about the movie Michael starring John Travolta? It's A Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart? Did you like all of them? Then you will like this book by Michael Landon Jr. There are elements of each movie here: I found myself thinking Oh, just like when Michael showed up! And Oh, Clarence had to earn his wings, too. And overall was the safety of Highway To Heaven.
I am not putting down any of these movies, and I am not slighting the book by referring to them. But although there was drama (would Joe quit feeling so blasted sorry for himself in time to realize how his attitude has poisoned his entire life?) and tension (will the big bad wolf of the corporate farming group blow all the houses down?) and even some action (is Joe really going to fly while there is a tornado RIGHT THERE?) I was never worried about the characters or what would happen to them. I knew everything would be alright. Some would say that is because I had faith, but really it was simply that this book was comfortable and predictable.
Every once in awhile it is nice to read a safe, easy book. One that you can see what will be happening before you turn each page, a book where you know the answers before the questions are even asked,and you don't have to concentrate very hard while reading. When you want such a story, this is the book to choose.
I am not putting down any of these movies, and I am not slighting the book by referring to them. But although there was drama (would Joe quit feeling so blasted sorry for himself in time to realize how his attitude has poisoned his entire life?) and tension (will the big bad wolf of the corporate farming group blow all the houses down?) and even some action (is Joe really going to fly while there is a tornado RIGHT THERE?) I was never worried about the characters or what would happen to them. I knew everything would be alright. Some would say that is because I had faith, but really it was simply that this book was comfortable and predictable.
Every once in awhile it is nice to read a safe, easy book. One that you can see what will be happening before you turn each page, a book where you know the answers before the questions are even asked,and you don't have to concentrate very hard while reading. When you want such a story, this is the book to choose.
August 24, 2013
In Kansas, in 1941, 17 year old Joe Daley dreams of becoming a fighter pilot for the Air Force, but those dreams are extinguished when he fails his physical. He settles for being a crop duster, but he never moves past his failure, which has negative effects on his life and his marriage to high school sweetheart Meg.
Fast forward to 1958; Luke Ramsey, who courted Meg in high school, offers up a lot of money to farmers as the Vanguard corporation he works for wants to buy up all the land. Joe opposes this venture because he doubts that the large company really cares about the farmers. Meanwhile, when his plane hits a large bird and begins to spiral towards the earth, Joe thinks of Meg and his two kids and prays for "one more sunrise" to be with them, and he promises to change his ways if given the chance, but is it too late?
I really enjoyed this story; it reminded me a little of "It's a Wonderful Life",and also the movie "Michael". The style of the storytelling can be compared to Mitch Albom.
Fast forward to 1958; Luke Ramsey, who courted Meg in high school, offers up a lot of money to farmers as the Vanguard corporation he works for wants to buy up all the land. Joe opposes this venture because he doubts that the large company really cares about the farmers. Meanwhile, when his plane hits a large bird and begins to spiral towards the earth, Joe thinks of Meg and his two kids and prays for "one more sunrise" to be with them, and he promises to change his ways if given the chance, but is it too late?
I really enjoyed this story; it reminded me a little of "It's a Wonderful Life",and also the movie "Michael". The style of the storytelling can be compared to Mitch Albom.
May 20, 2010
One More Sunrise is a Christain fantasy about a man who hits an angel with his crop duster airplane. The plot explores the changes to the lives in the small Kansas farming town because of it.
Michael Landon Jr. and Tracie Peterson worked seamlessly in this novel. Usually, I spot weaknesses in a book without too much effort. I found none in this one. The plot is complex, with the subplots adding depth to the main storyline. The style is lush without being maudlin or overblown. The Christian moral is integral to the plot without taking over the story; the book does not preach. The characters are complex and believable. The book begins with the perfect scene and has a most satisfying ending.
I will read this book again and again. First, I want to enjoy the story and the writing. Second, I want to take it apart and think about the ways the writers accomplished their goals. This is a book to teach me the craft of story telling.
Michael Landon Jr. and Tracie Peterson worked seamlessly in this novel. Usually, I spot weaknesses in a book without too much effort. I found none in this one. The plot is complex, with the subplots adding depth to the main storyline. The style is lush without being maudlin or overblown. The Christian moral is integral to the plot without taking over the story; the book does not preach. The characters are complex and believable. The book begins with the perfect scene and has a most satisfying ending.
I will read this book again and again. First, I want to enjoy the story and the writing. Second, I want to take it apart and think about the ways the writers accomplished their goals. This is a book to teach me the craft of story telling.
June 28, 2015
Plenty of story for a good movie
Follow small town high school sweethearts Meg and Joe as they struggle to pull their marriage back together in the 1950's. A returning high school rival with a business deal for the area farms that is too good to be true, Meg's best friend Norma returning with three foster sons and no husband to rebuild their lives, and an Angel who is stuck down by Joe's plane all add to the plot and help Joe and Meg strengthen their faith in each other. Plenty of drama bring them to realize that God has one more sunrise for their marriage.
Follow small town high school sweethearts Meg and Joe as they struggle to pull their marriage back together in the 1950's. A returning high school rival with a business deal for the area farms that is too good to be true, Meg's best friend Norma returning with three foster sons and no husband to rebuild their lives, and an Angel who is stuck down by Joe's plane all add to the plot and help Joe and Meg strengthen their faith in each other. Plenty of drama bring them to realize that God has one more sunrise for their marriage.
April 26, 2020
3.4 out of 5
This book was a rollercoaster. I liked the first five pages. I hated the next 50. I debated dnf'ing this book so many times, but ultimately I decided to carry on. The main reason I continued was simple. I HATE dnf'ing books. I tend to find myself years later, dreaming about the book and the storyline.
So I decided to keep reading the book, as I could not seem to get it out of my mind.
I am so glad I decided to finish it! The beginning seemed so promising, yet it confounded me when it jumped 9-ish years into the future.
Everybody was miserable. The once loving husband Joe was now an unapologetic drunkard. The wife Meg was miserable and stuck in a practically non-existent marriage. Everybody's dreams had been blown away like a beetle in a tornado. It was so depressing!! I knew that there would be a change, a light brought to these sad people that would change their lives.
I just could care less. That's how depressing these people were. The once lively people made me care less about what happened to them by page 50. I just couldn't take the pathetic lives of these people for one more second. I know that there had to be a drastic shift and a huge miracle to make the story more interesting. It just frustrated me that it was so unapologetically boring and upsetting.
After taking a short two-day break, I picked it back up as I couldn't get the story out of my head. I am so glad I did! Immediately after I started it back up, I felt that shift that I had been waiting for. Things began to happen. Miracles began to happen. God began to happen.
The middle to back end of this book flew by for me. I love a story where the people change from sad creatures of the earth into hopeful, faith-driven beacons of light. THIS was what I was hoping to find when I picked out this book.
If the beginning had been as well-written and less dragging as the back half, I would have rated this book much higher. Unfortunately due to the painful first 60 pages, I couldn't bring myself to rate it higher than 3.4 stars.
I would actually recommend this book to anyone that loves a feel-good Christian book. As long as the reader is willing to stick it out until the end, I felt this book was actually enjoyable.
This book was a rollercoaster. I liked the first five pages. I hated the next 50. I debated dnf'ing this book so many times, but ultimately I decided to carry on. The main reason I continued was simple. I HATE dnf'ing books. I tend to find myself years later, dreaming about the book and the storyline.
So I decided to keep reading the book, as I could not seem to get it out of my mind.
I am so glad I decided to finish it! The beginning seemed so promising, yet it confounded me when it jumped 9-ish years into the future.
Everybody was miserable. The once loving husband Joe was now an unapologetic drunkard. The wife Meg was miserable and stuck in a practically non-existent marriage. Everybody's dreams had been blown away like a beetle in a tornado. It was so depressing!! I knew that there would be a change, a light brought to these sad people that would change their lives.
I just could care less. That's how depressing these people were. The once lively people made me care less about what happened to them by page 50. I just couldn't take the pathetic lives of these people for one more second. I know that there had to be a drastic shift and a huge miracle to make the story more interesting. It just frustrated me that it was so unapologetically boring and upsetting.
After taking a short two-day break, I picked it back up as I couldn't get the story out of my head. I am so glad I did! Immediately after I started it back up, I felt that shift that I had been waiting for. Things began to happen. Miracles began to happen. God began to happen.
The middle to back end of this book flew by for me. I love a story where the people change from sad creatures of the earth into hopeful, faith-driven beacons of light. THIS was what I was hoping to find when I picked out this book.
If the beginning had been as well-written and less dragging as the back half, I would have rated this book much higher. Unfortunately due to the painful first 60 pages, I couldn't bring myself to rate it higher than 3.4 stars.
I would actually recommend this book to anyone that loves a feel-good Christian book. As long as the reader is willing to stick it out until the end, I felt this book was actually enjoyable.
January 10, 2017
I didn't pay a lot of attention to the back cover copy, as this was a book passed down to me from a friend, and I simply launched into reading, so I was pleasantly surprised at the turns the story took. I like the post WWII setting, and the hero in the book is a true anti-hero, but one I quickly came to care for despite his strong flaws. That's the sort of character I like reading about. The story has a strong "It's a Wonderful Life" flavor, and if you enjoy that movie as much as I do (it's my all-time fave!) then you'll enjoy One More Sunrise. The ending took some turns I didn't expect, and was in a way, bittersweet. Give it a try.
February 19, 2018
The story grabbed my attention from the start. It kept my interest throughout. The characters felt real; I could die tidy with the emotions and found the changing pace just right to keep me turning the pages. As a Christian, I especially appreciated the way the characters struggled with understanding and following the Christian
Walk. The author captured their struggles and yet made it clear that faith and obedience to Christ is the only way to achieve lasting joy. I especially enjoyed Ferguson!! It would be nice to have an angel around to chat with every now and then !!
Walk. The author captured their struggles and yet made it clear that faith and obedience to Christ is the only way to achieve lasting joy. I especially enjoyed Ferguson!! It would be nice to have an angel around to chat with every now and then !!
May 5, 2018
Excellent book
I loved this story line. I read a lot of books and this has been one of the best. The book shows that we need to trust in God and when things don’t turn out the way we would like, we need to make the best of the situation. Also we shouldn’t seek for our own glory but for the glory of God.
I loved this story line. I read a lot of books and this has been one of the best. The book shows that we need to trust in God and when things don’t turn out the way we would like, we need to make the best of the situation. Also we shouldn’t seek for our own glory but for the glory of God.
June 9, 2024
Great story. Joe and Meg’s first love has been tarnished. Joe is battling a feeling of shame because he wasn’t able to fly in the Navy during the war. He’s battling his sense of worthlessness by visiting the local bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
Meg hits a wall and decides she has had enough. There is a lot going on in this book, I reached the 1/2 way point before I realized I had read it before.
I think I read this in the past, before GoodReads came along. Great story of restoration and well worth the time. Don’t let the size overwhelm you. It reads so fast. I read this through our local library and the Senior Citizens reading club.
Meg hits a wall and decides she has had enough. There is a lot going on in this book, I reached the 1/2 way point before I realized I had read it before.
I think I read this in the past, before GoodReads came along. Great story of restoration and well worth the time. Don’t let the size overwhelm you. It reads so fast. I read this through our local library and the Senior Citizens reading club.
May 31, 2024
I struggled a bit with this book. There are some really good parts. It can be heartfelt, touching, and sweet. It also had intrigue, betrayal, and action. But it was inconsistent. There were so many little things that got thrown in and then glossed over or not explained well. And I struggled with Ferguson’s character. He just didn’t seem to fit in the story well. It was an ok book, but definitely not a favorite.
October 17, 2014
Listened to One More Sunrise by Michael Landon Jr., Tracie Peterson
Landon's personal connection with Janette Oke's first novel accounts for his ability to capture the characters and themes on film (over two million DVDs of the first three films have been sold!); and Peterson's wealth of experience, creativity, and story-telling skills bring a wide readership to this story tailor-made for your most frequent customers. After his dreams of being a WWII flying ace are dashed, Joe settles for a dead-end job, crop-dusting his neighbors' farms and finishing out the evening slouched at the bar in the local tavern. One morning Joe's usual crop-dusting routine turns into something else entirely when his beat-up Stearman begins a long spiral toward earth.... Joe doesn't die that morning, but he begins an odyssey whose twists and turns head him back toward life, love, and true devotion. I loved this book. The faith in the Lord and the happeness it brought. I give this book 5 stars and a 10. Most wonderful read.
Landon's personal connection with Janette Oke's first novel accounts for his ability to capture the characters and themes on film (over two million DVDs of the first three films have been sold!); and Peterson's wealth of experience, creativity, and story-telling skills bring a wide readership to this story tailor-made for your most frequent customers. After his dreams of being a WWII flying ace are dashed, Joe settles for a dead-end job, crop-dusting his neighbors' farms and finishing out the evening slouched at the bar in the local tavern. One morning Joe's usual crop-dusting routine turns into something else entirely when his beat-up Stearman begins a long spiral toward earth.... Joe doesn't die that morning, but he begins an odyssey whose twists and turns head him back toward life, love, and true devotion. I loved this book. The faith in the Lord and the happeness it brought. I give this book 5 stars and a 10. Most wonderful read.
September 3, 2015
Forgiveness and Appreciation
This book teaches a story of learning to let go of your past disappointments and move on. It is filled with just enough mystery and intrigue to keep a mystery lover entertained while at the same time pulls at your heart strings. This book is set in a small town and makes you want be there yourself. You really feel like the characters in the book are important to you. You come away appreciating the blessings you too have in your life. Genre is Christian Fiction but don't let that scare you away from a good read.
This book teaches a story of learning to let go of your past disappointments and move on. It is filled with just enough mystery and intrigue to keep a mystery lover entertained while at the same time pulls at your heart strings. This book is set in a small town and makes you want be there yourself. You really feel like the characters in the book are important to you. You come away appreciating the blessings you too have in your life. Genre is Christian Fiction but don't let that scare you away from a good read.
March 21, 2008
AWESOME! very different way of the story than what I'm used to. But it was a very good book. Michael Landon Jr continues his father's legacy of good, wholesome, family oriented stories around real struggles.
The only thing I didn't like was the back cover of the book: it didn't tell me anything to intrigue me to want to read it.
Also, I bought it cuz it was a tracie peterson book. If it was just ML jr, I probably would not have bought it.
The only thing I didn't like was the back cover of the book: it didn't tell me anything to intrigue me to want to read it.
Also, I bought it cuz it was a tracie peterson book. If it was just ML jr, I probably would not have bought it.
March 17, 2008
This Book I highly recommend to anyone I haven't finished it yet but it is about Joe and Meg Daley who were High School sweethearts. But, now married, Joe is a fighter Pilot who got dinked out because of his health and now he flies planes to spray for bugs. He is now sadly a drunk and his marriage is on the brink with two kids: Danny and Christy. Will their marriage survive and see one more Sunerise or will this story end with the sadest Sunset ever? You will have to read the book to find out.
January 6, 2013
This was a book with some religious overtones. However, it would make a good book to read over a weekend and has some interesting themes. There were also a couple of "out there" moments but I still enjoyed the story. It would make a good movie for the family to see as well. And yes, the co-author is the son of Michael Landon..... As a matter of fact, I could picture Michael Landon starring in this story as the lead if he were still alive.
August 7, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. I have never heard of the author before and I really like the author and plan to read more by this same author. The characters names are awesome names. One of the characters has the same name as someone else that I know so I think it’s an awesome name. The book kept my attention the whole time. I re read this book for the second time and I thought it was still a very good book.
May 21, 2016
Wonderful clean Christian book
I loved loved the story, it fills you with so many emotions as the story proceeds, I could not figure out where it was going much of the time. It is quite a tear jerker. No sexual content, thank you. I recommend the authors and the book. This would make a great movie.
I loved loved the story, it fills you with so many emotions as the story proceeds, I could not figure out where it was going much of the time. It is quite a tear jerker. No sexual content, thank you. I recommend the authors and the book. This would make a great movie.
June 15, 2009
I got this is a gift, I generally don't seek out Christian fiction. It was a page turner for me, but I could also see from the way it was written that the author (who directs made for tv movies) was setting up as a future screen play!
July 31, 2011
Enjoyed the book....I liked that the beginning and the end were similar which tied the plot together nicely. However, I thought that near the end, the story was not detailed enough. Too many conflicts which could have been saved for a sequel.
August 15, 2014
This was a refreshing reminder of life is not always perfect for Christians but we are NEVER alone -- goodbye to pity party of one! Kindness is always the best clothing to put on every morning. Forgiveness is never easy, but greater is He that is in me!
May 11, 2023
This is an alright read for me. It took a while because, to me, it wasn't quite as captivating as some of Tracie's other books. The story line was good though. It was a good example of learning to put your faith in God and receiving second chances.
November 8, 2023
This book was so well written. It follows Joe a pilot and his path through finding his faith; faith in himself, his family and God. There are some parts that are extremely sad so have the tissues ready. I would strongly recommend reading it!
October 2, 2009
This was an excellent book about faith, miracles, and second chances. Simple, fast read.
October 15, 2009
So far it's a fabulous book. I've enjoyed it from the very first page. If you like Hallmark movies on TV, you'll love this book.
January 27, 2016
5* I loved this book and have read it a couple times already! It is a book that's close to my heart. Dirt-poor farmers try to keep their land from falling into the hands of a corporation.
June 29, 2016
Great story! I've had this book for awhile and finally got around to reading it and I'm glad I did.
July 20, 2012
This book was 'alright'. It had a decent story line.
July 24, 2012
Grade: B-
A nice story.
A nice story.
January 9, 2013
Well written--a good read.
July 19, 2013
Lots of exciting and unexpected ups and downs in this novel about faith. My favourite quote "Faith gives second chances". Thanks Gloria Leman for the gift of this special book.
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