The clever mill horse jodi lew-smith books

Review of the clever mill horse 97809941207 foreword. The invention will provide for her family and assure the entire town of debroahville in upstate new york steady employment. I have published countless articles and fifteen books, both fiction and nonfiction, for both children and. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three. Dec 29, 2014 my recommendation is the clever mill horse by jodi lew smith. This first book of a series is intricately plotted and exceedingly well paced. In the clever mill horse, henry emerston s proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Jodi lew smith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly patient apple trees which, if they could talk, would suggest that she stop writing and start pruning. Id highly recommend it to any reader of historical romance and especially to anyone who lives in the northeastern states. Wordsmith smith college office of alumnae relations. The clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith in 1810 twentyone year old ella kenyon needs to keep her promise to her grandfather and finish designing the first flax mill to strip raw flax into the silky fiber used to weave linen.

The clever mill horse read, in my opinion, like a young adult novel, although it jodi lewsmiths historical novel the clever mill horse piqued my interest when i first read the synopsis. The clever mill horse 2014 foreword indies finalist. Winner of the 2014 james river writers indie novel contestwi. Categories independent book publishers association. Commonwealth books the birth of virginias aristocracy the dubious achievement of the first continental congress. The setting is upstate new york of 1810, and young ellas dying grandfather imposes on her a wish that sets out a lifepath very different from the one she might have dreamed of while out hiking and trapping in the peace of. Hardwick author, jodi lew smith has written an action packed historical adventure fiction book set in 1810 usa. Nov 27, 2014 the clever mill horse by jodi lew smith in 1810 twentyone year old ella kenyon needs to keep her promise to her grandfather and finish designing the first flax mill to strip raw flax into the silky fiber used to weave linen. Were two book lovers living in vermont both named lisa here to help readers out of.

While patenting a milling device may seem like dull territory for fiction, lewsmiths greatest strength, among many, is ensuring that the plot is dramatic without being exaggerated, intricate without being convoluted. Jodi lew smith has done impeccable historical research into the places, times, and material culture of 180411. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly patient apple trees which, if they could talk, would suggest that she stop writing and start pruning. Experienced copyeditor and proofreader of books and magazines in all genres and age categories. Debut novel draws pageturning journey barton chronicle. Filled with danger, science, and suspense, this story rings true with historical and natural detail.

Jeanne mackin is the author of several historical novels set in france. The clever mill horse is a foreword indies finalist in historical adult fiction. Lew smith packs a lot of plot into her story of ella kenyons flaxmilling machine. Meet local authors page 9780618240104 the galaxy bookshop. Jodi lewsmith the clever mill horse, caspian press. She is also a vegetable breeder at high mowing seeds. Jodi lewsmith, caspian press selfpublished, 209 pages. A chronicle of obsession, selfindulgence, and, in a curious way, moral growth, expertly poised between realistic narrative and allegorical fable, from the author of such intriguing, if sometimes unduly gossamer, fictions as edwin mullhouse 1972 and in the penny arcade 1986. Vermont writer jodi lewsmith has won james river writers inaugural contest for best selfpublished novel for her book the clever mill horse. Its a great feminist, adventure, historical fiction story about a teenage girls invention of a machine to mill linen fibers with the same ease as cotton. Allegiances shift and mutate, and characters show capacity for change and regret.

Twentyone yearold ella kenyon is the character at the center of lewsmiths captivating novel. Somehow, among all of her duties, she has also found time to research, write, and publish the clever mill horse, the first in a planned series of historical novels. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters, the clever mill horse had me hooked from page one. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a. My credentials include positions as a writer, book editor, series developer, picture editor, website producer, ghostwriter, writing tutorcoach, marketer, workshop teacherspeaker, researcher, ad agency owner, and literary midwife. Books related with nutrition for foodservice and culinary professionals by karen eich drummond.

Dec 02, 2014 the clever mill horse, fortunately, is anything but dry. Maria theresa casale maria casale 85 createspace, 2014. The clever mill horse is a book that can be read in more than one way. I am thrilled to have jodi lewsmith, author of the clever mill horse. Im calling jodi lewsmiths novel a historical romantic gothic is there such a thing. Jodi lewsmiths historical novel the clever mill horse piqued my interest when i first read the synopsis. The clever mill horse makes an outstanding start of a new series and im primed to anxiously await jodi lew smith s next book. The eponymous martin, a quiet, diligent youth who learns the rudiments of business practices as a clerk in his. Jodi lewsmith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. Jodi lew smith has written a rollicking story here, as unlikely as that seems, given that the plot revolves around securing a patent for a flaxmilling machine.

While working together in the norwich bookstore, an independent bookstore in our adopted vermont hometown, the owners challenged us to host a radio show about books. If shes not quick enough, not clever enough to succeed, more than her own life rests in the balance. A major backdrop is provided as britains behavior on the high seas moves the young nation towards a new war. Aug 15, 2014 the clever mill horse is a book that can be read in more than one way. My credentials include positions as a writer, book editor, series developer, picture. Terry webb terry williams webb 54 drawbaugh publishing group, 2014. With the clever mill horse, jodi lew smith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor her. A young heroine who is equally comfortable throwing a knife and inventing machines. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith, paperback barnes. The clever mill horse by jodi lew smith november 31 october 31 september 30 august 32 july 28 june 30 may 30 april 31. This blog and podcast series began as a joke, truly it did. Jun 04, 2014 jodi lew smith s historical novel the clever mill horse piqued my interest when i first read the synopsis. Jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels.

Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters. Aug 15, 2014 the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. New titles from selfpublishers the 85 titles submitted for our 23rd pw select. Haymaker card and gift will host a book signing for two new books by local authors on saturday april 4th from 11 am until 1pm. Dec 31, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Sadly, the cost proved prohibitive, but the idea of finding. Nov 26, 2014 the clever mill horse, by jodi lew smith. Oct 04, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. The clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance.