Isaiah 6:8

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Friday, October 10, 2014

The Mason Jar





About The  Book: What if your old college roommate called, raving about a book someone sent her, calling it the most beautiful book she's ever read? "But," she said, "it's about you." The author is your college ex. In The Mason Jar, Clayton Fincannon is a Tennessee farm boy raised at the feet of his grandfather. He and his grandfather leave letters for each other in a Mason jar on his grandfather's desk---letters of counsel and affirmation. When Clayton attends college in Southern California, he meets and falls in love with a dark debutante from Colorado. However, when an unmentioned past resurrects in her life and she leaves, Clayton is left with unanswered questions.  Clayton goes on to serve as a missionary in Africa, while he and his grandfather continue their tradition of writing  letters. When Clayton returns home five years later to bury his grandfather, he searches for answers pertaining to the loss of the young woman he once loved. Little does Clayton know, the answers await him in the broken Mason jar.  A story about a girl who vanished, a former love who wrote a book about her, and a reunion they never imagined.  Written for the bruised and broken, The Mason Jar is an inspirational romance that brings hope to people who have experienced disappointment in life due to separation from loved ones. With a redemptive ending that encourages us to love again and written in the fresh, romantic tones of Nicholas Sparks, The Mason Jar interweaves the imagery of Thoreau with the adventures and climatic family struggles common to Dances with Wolves, A River Runs Through It, and Legends of the Fall.   Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/C52aq
About The Author: James Russell Lingerfelt is the author of The Mason Jar and writes articles for The Huffington Post. James connects with readers at his blog, Love Story from the Male Perspective, and divides his time between Southern California and his family's ranch in Alabama.  Find James online: website, Facebook, Twitter
My Thoughts On The Book:  I am an avid Nicholas Sparks fan and felt this book ranked right up there.  The story and characters grabbed me from the first words.  I loved the relationship with Clayton and his grandfather.  I was touched by relationship between Eden and Clayton....then and now.  I could not put this book down from the moment I picked it up.  I found myself running the gauntlet of emotions.  There were moments when I wanted to cry for the main characters and other moments when I wanted to wring their necks.  This is an inspiring must read.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse, as part of their Book Review Blogger Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!




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