The Thomas Sisters
About the Book The Thomas Sisters
Book: The Thomas Sisters
Author: Kathryn Spurgeon
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release date: August 29, 2024
Five tight-knit sisters. Five interwoven stories. One book.
Based on the true lives of closely connected sisters.
As the harsh winds of the 1930s Dust Bowl strip the Oklahoma ground of its fertile soil, and the Great Depression becomes imminent, the Thomas sisters struggle to hold onto their families, their faith, and one another. To survive their storms, they must let go of their secrets and grief and trust in the strength of sisterhood. Based on true stories.
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My Thoughts on The Thomas Sisters
The Thomas Sisters is a full book about a family of sisters and their different paths in life during the Dust Bowl/Great Depression years. There are short books within the larger book that tell the tale of each sister. I have to admit some made me sad and want to fight for the girls. While others I might have wanted to shake some sense into them.
This is based on the true lives of girls that actually lived during this time period. I love it when historical fiction is based on true facts. It just makes it a little more believable and just gives me different feelings.
The girls don’t have easy lives. Nobody really had an easy life during the Depression. Even those that were rich felt the effects. Add in the Dust Bowl in the Midwest and life was really rough. These women truly endured hardship. You should read their stories and see what you think of them and their lives.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
About the Author of The Thomas Sisters
Kathryn Spurgeon, an Illumination Award-winning author, publishes inspirational, historical novels based on true events. Her novels include the Promise Series, and the Thomas Sister Series, both set in the 1930s in Oklahoma. She also writes and publishes devotionals, nonfiction, and poetry.
A native Oklahoman, as a married teenager, Kathryn spent two years in South Korea where she adopted two babies. She and her husband have six children and eighteen muti-racial grandchildren.
More from Kathryn
Old Fashioned Dark Fruit Cake
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
use 1 egg
1 3/4 cups flour
1 pkg mincemeat
2/3 cup molasses
1 cup cold coffee
1 tsp baking soda
a tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans
1 1/2 cups raisins
Mix sugar, shortening, and egg until fluffy.
Add flour, mincemeat, and molasses.
Next, add soda to the cold coffee, then add to the mix.
Add vanilla, pecans, and raisins.
(Instead of raisins, I use candied cherries, candied pineapple, and cut-up dates.)
Cook 300 degrees for two hours in an angel food cake pan.
Put a cookie sheet under the pan. Cook on the bottom rack.
Aunt Til loved to make fruitcakes.
The recipe has been in the family for over 120 years.
Blog Stops for The Thomas Sisters
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, February 1
Vicky Sluiter, February 1
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, February 2
Texas Book-aholic, February 3
For Him and My Family, February 3
lakesidelivingsite, February 4
Lots of Helpers, February 5
Pens Pages & Pulses, February 6
Holly’s Book Corner, February 7
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 7
She Lives To Read, February 8
Locks, Hooks and Books, February 9
Pause for Tales, February 10
Leslie’s Library Escape, February 10
Cover Lover Book Review, February 11
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, February 12
Stories By Gina, February 13 (Author Interview)
Books Less Travelled , February 13
Batya’s Bits, February 14
Giveaway for The Thomas Sisters
To celebrate her tour, Kathryn is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a print copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway!
Click the link below to enter.
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