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Glennon Normal School #9
Exercise in Futility
A Glennon Normal School Historical Mystery Book 9
Although the world is at war, Delia Markham is adjusting to her job as a typewriting teacher at the Glennon Normal School in the fall term of 1918. Her new life revolves around teaching future teachers. It isn’t an easy transition from her former assignment as Yeoman (F) in the U. S. Naval Reserve.
As a powerful enemy sweeps into the Glennon community in book 9, Delia is torn between her duty to her school and her duty to her country. She continues to search for confirmation of a possible mastermind behind the campaign against Wesley Glennon, but will the man she’s fighting to clear acknowledge her findings?
When additional evidence is found indicating Wesley’s guilt, she must choose her own path forward. Doing so may ultimately impact her future and the lives of those around her.
Although the world is at war, Delia Markham is adjusting to her job as a typewriting teacher at the Glennon Normal School in the fall term of 1918. Her new life revolves around teaching future teachers. It isn’t an easy transition from her former assignment as Yeoman (F) in the U. S. Naval Reserve.
As a powerful enemy sweeps into the Glennon community in book 9, Delia is torn between her duty to her school and her duty to her country. She continues to search for confirmation of a possible mastermind behind the campaign against Wesley Glennon, but will the man she’s fighting to clear acknowledge her findings?
When additional evidence is found indicating Wesley’s guilt, she must choose her own path forward. Doing so may ultimately impact her future and the lives of those around her.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2020
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October 7, 2020
'September 1918. Although the world is at war, Delia Markham is adjusting to her job as a typewriting teacher at the Glennon Normal School in the fall term of 1918. Her new life revolves around teaching future teachers. It isn’t an easy transition from her former assignment as Yeoman (F) in the U. S. Naval Reserve.
As a powerful enemy sweeps into the Glennon community, Delia is torn between her duty to her school and her duty to her country. She continues to search for confirmation of a possible mastermind behind the campaign against Wesley Glennon, but will the man she’s fighting to clear acknowledge her findings?
When additional evidence is found indicating Wesley’s guilt, she must choose her own path forward. Doing so may ultimately impact her future and the lives of those around her.'
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Exercise in Futility is the ninth book in A Glennon Normal School Historical Mystery series by R. A. Wallace.
Well...I know absolutely no one is surprised, but nine books and it is still September. Pardon me whilst I expire from exasperation. Ugh. But I digress.
Despite my annoyance with this apparently eternal September, Exercise in Futility has been my favorite book in the series thus far. This is largely in part to a major key to the mystery of the series finally being brought into play, which I have been waiting for and was very happy to see. I was a bit disappointed that everything wasn't pulled together for this book, but it is actually for the best becauses it would be so frustrating if it was rushed through after an eight book lead up. Also things that having been bubbling up for sometime now, have finally started coming together and I'm curious to see how they will turn out.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out and hopefully we'll get more answers about the mystery and plot surrounding the town of Glennon. But i'll also be hoping that it is finally October because I'm still not ready to let that go.
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As a powerful enemy sweeps into the Glennon community, Delia is torn between her duty to her school and her duty to her country. She continues to search for confirmation of a possible mastermind behind the campaign against Wesley Glennon, but will the man she’s fighting to clear acknowledge her findings?
When additional evidence is found indicating Wesley’s guilt, she must choose her own path forward. Doing so may ultimately impact her future and the lives of those around her.'
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Exercise in Futility is the ninth book in A Glennon Normal School Historical Mystery series by R. A. Wallace.
Well...I know absolutely no one is surprised, but nine books and it is still September. Pardon me whilst I expire from exasperation. Ugh. But I digress.
Despite my annoyance with this apparently eternal September, Exercise in Futility has been my favorite book in the series thus far. This is largely in part to a major key to the mystery of the series finally being brought into play, which I have been waiting for and was very happy to see. I was a bit disappointed that everything wasn't pulled together for this book, but it is actually for the best becauses it would be so frustrating if it was rushed through after an eight book lead up. Also things that having been bubbling up for sometime now, have finally started coming together and I'm curious to see how they will turn out.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out and hopefully we'll get more answers about the mystery and plot surrounding the town of Glennon. But i'll also be hoping that it is finally October because I'm still not ready to let that go.
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I read this book with my Kindle Unlimited membership
October 3, 2022
2022 bk 300. The Spanish flu continues to ravage the campus and the town. Perhaps the most telling moment was when a student refuses to budge until Wesley (the President/Headmaster/Principal) of the Glennon Normal School puts on his mask upon entering the gym which is now serving as the hospital for the campus and military school and then Wesley sees a body being carried out - one of the persons in his charge. It is in that afternoon's work that he realizes how much the staff and students had worked out what to do and taken the leadership role that he had not in personal service. We see a change in him after that day. Again - this is like an old fashioned television serial - feeding us more information, just enough to keep us hanging on for another adventure.
September 19, 2020
It is so interesting to read this during another pandemic . I do think the plot has become some what drawn out and overly complicated. - No one seems to realize( which I started figuring out a few books ago) that the fiend may be the lover of Barbara? I am curious where this is going to end- what happens to all the characters- will they survive the pandemic? The different opinions of votes for women was interesting. The lack of a safety net for women and families is briefly touched upon and the unsafe work conditions for workers.
Will Wes finally realize the gem he has in front of him? Will Ginny realize the gem in front of her?
Will Wes finally realize the gem he has in front of him? Will Ginny realize the gem in front of her?
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October 17, 2020
Hard to put down
I read the first eight books in this series and was excited to find number nine. The story never drags and I soon got back into Glennon at the time of the Great War and the1918 influenza, which is eerily similar to what we are all going through with COVID-19. The only thing I don’t like is that there is no closure at the end of each book. It’s as if it is one continuous story broken into volumes. Because I can read faster than the author can write,it’s frustrating to have to wait for the next installment. I will, however, eagerly await volume ten!
I read the first eight books in this series and was excited to find number nine. The story never drags and I soon got back into Glennon at the time of the Great War and the1918 influenza, which is eerily similar to what we are all going through with COVID-19. The only thing I don’t like is that there is no closure at the end of each book. It’s as if it is one continuous story broken into volumes. Because I can read faster than the author can write,it’s frustrating to have to wait for the next installment. I will, however, eagerly await volume ten!
September 7, 2020
Wonderful Series
I am fully invested in the characters, evolving plot lines, and setting of this series. I am so grateful the author is a fast writer!
I am fully invested in the characters, evolving plot lines, and setting of this series. I am so grateful the author is a fast writer!
September 11, 2020
I knew it!
I saw that coming! The big mystery is coming to an end and I'm Looking forward to the next book!
I saw that coming! The big mystery is coming to an end and I'm Looking forward to the next book!
November 11, 2020
nteresting description hard to stick with the story
Plot
Very bland would not recommend this book to anyone or. Read another written by the same author
Made s bad choice
Plot
Very bland would not recommend this book to anyone or. Read another written by the same author
Made s bad choice
February 20, 2021
These are good and quick reads, but I’m starting to hope they will be over soon. It seems like each book ends with more questions than answers.
April 15, 2022
moving along
I finally feel as if there has been a significant profession in the plot line. The character Otis has finally been addressed.
I finally feel as if there has been a significant profession in the plot line. The character Otis has finally been addressed.
August 12, 2022
Possibly overly melodramatic.
Ok, not it is just a slow chase. Who lives, who dies. Will it all be a happy ending? There are still like 4 books though, right?
Ok, not it is just a slow chase. Who lives, who dies. Will it all be a happy ending? There are still like 4 books though, right?
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