Welcome to the Blog Tour for Far Above Rubies by Jolyn Canty, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Far Above Rubies: The Life of Louisa MacDonald
Author: Jolyn Canty
Publisher: Azure Star LLC
Release Date: April 14, 2021
Genre: Biography
Her husband—a friend to Mark Twain, mentor to Lewis Carroll, and the man C.S. Lewis called his “master”—was one of the greatest Christian writers of the Victorian era. She was his hidden gem, the bulwark and bastion on which he could lean. Though she was an accomplished musician and singer, an advocate for the poor and neglected, and a published author, she didn’t need the spotlight, but was content to be her husband’s biggest fan and companion. She bore eleven children and adopted and cared for several others. Enduring hardships few of us will ever experience, this petite woman faced them with courage and strength.
Her name was Louisa MacDonald.
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My Review 🖤
Such a uniquely charming perspective on the woman behind the man! I have never heard of Louisa MacDonald before reading this novel, but am now not only a fan of her husband, but her as well. I was captivated from the beginning, loving the charmingly "plain" Louisa from the beginning, and smitten with her relationship with her talented husband, George. The author does an incredible job of intimately connecting you to both George and Louisa, you can clearly see the time and attention that it must've taken to painstakingly research and write this interesting narrative, the love and attention to detail flowing from every page.
Louisa was a confident and incredible woman that was truly in love with her Savior and her husband, and one that I was truly inspired and in awe of. I never realized just how influential her husband, George MacDonald, was to so many Christian literary greats, like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, and all because a wife never gave up, even when faced with sickness and hardship. Such incredible strength!!
If you are a biography fan, you will devour this novel. Though the author took a few liberties in certain dialogue, the majority is taken straight from letters exchanged between Louisa and George, making it feel authentic, and putting you there with the couple, in their most intimate moments. This is a rare viewpoint of a truly prominent man, and the woman that stood by his side, through good times and bad, so that together they could serve their purpose, and reach many for Christ. What an incredible legacy!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jolyn Canty is the wife to her beloved Earle, the mother of six, and the adoring Nana of three grandchildren. She is a talented artist, a passionate quilter, and a long-time devotee of George MacDonald.
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of Far Above Rubies by Jolyn Canty and a $25 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight July 6, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 13, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Print copy US only. Ebook and gift card available for international where available. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.
So glad you enjoyed this one. Thank you for your review!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! I'm adding this to my tbr!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your excellent review!
ReplyDeleteI'd enjoy a good biography.
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I've never read anything by George MacDonald but now I just have to read one of his books as well as this one.
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