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Oct 14, 2022
Loved these books!
Sep 27, 2022ginny5cents rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I found this book delightful. I don’t know why I waited so long to read Ivan Doig’s novels based in the American West, but I have made up for the oversight. I particularly enjoyed this one and the others featuring Morrie Morgan. Doig is a…
Sep 23, 2022lynbrennem rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Loved the beautiful prose of the book. Inspired by the lead character’s love of learning for learnings sake!
Jan 08, 2022fred98115 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Montana widower hires a widow to keep house for him, only to be surprised that she brings her brother-in-law with her.
Aug 25, 2021
I thought I already returned this book. Will check again!
Apr 21, 2021
Recommended by Terry Leever
Nov 02, 2020kmcdouall rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A one-room schoolhouse in early 20th century Montana, a recently widowed father in need of a housekeeper for his frontier homestead, and an over-educated newcomer who is a bit eccentric for his time and place. These are the elements that…
Aug 01, 202011lbh09 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A true sense of place (the Montana plains; rural schools). An interesting time (the settling of these plains; and the 1910 visit of Halley’s Comet). Engaging and sympathetic characters. A thoughtfully developed plot (albeit slow-moving…
Jun 27, 2019DorisWaggoner rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As is true of many of Doig's novels, this one is a page turner, funny, poignant, poetic, a coming of age tale for young Paul. His mother died a few months ago, and the whole male household is pining. None of them can cook, or keep house.…
Nov 25, 2018Einer2 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Entertaining. The switch between past and present was a bit confusing at first but I became used to it after a bit. Likely more interesting if one knows a bit of Latin!
Nov 18, 2018knobbyknees69 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Oh, how I enjoyed this book!!! Although published in 2006, I will state it was my most favorite read for 2018. And I do believe I will read the two that follow next in this series. My Grandfather purchased a farm in Indiana--in the…
Sep 12, 2018AnnSkye rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a great read. I grew up in the era of the one room schoolhouse which closed two years after I graduated so this was a very nostalgic read for me. I highly recommend this book.
Apr 07, 2016
A little slow getting started but an engaging story after it hit its stride. I find Doig to oftentimes write a line that makes me stop and think, "Wow...what a way with words!"
Aug 31, 2015GLNovak rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a thoroughly nice story, with bits of darkness thrown in to counterbalance any too too niceness. Doig has written an homage to the one room school and the sometimes remarkable teachers who took them on. Frontier Montana figures…
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May 01, 2015mindonfire rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a beautiful, poignant book. This is Doig at his best. The landscape is as much a character as the people and the people are fascinating.
Jul 30, 2013
I have read many of Ivan Doig's books and this one was no disappointment. He is an amazing storyteller and the way he crafts his stories is lovely. This is not a book that you can't put down, but rather one that draws you in, invites you…
Aug 23, 2012kamccrory rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was my first Ivan Doig book. It was a nice clean read with nothing really dark or ominous. It was refreshing. I will certainly read more of his books.
Jul 27, 2007GingerKaren rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
While many sayings come to mind when you think of this title, one sticks in my mind most clearly: whistling girls and cackling hens both come to bad ends. When Paul's mother dies his family start to come apart at the seams. What they need,…