Books matching: new england farmhouse
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Save:The Red Tree by Caitlin R. Kiernan is a psychological horror novel that follows writer Sarah Crowe as she moves to a small town in Rhode Island and gets entangled in eerie events surrounding an ancient red oak. The story unfolds through Sarah's journal, blending personal traumas with mysterious occurrences, creating a sense of psychological horror. Kiernan's writing style incorporates elements of Lovecraftian horror, with an unreliable narrator and a focus on the psychological aspects of fear and dread.
I’m almost awake now, starting in on my second cup of coffee, sitting here at the kitchen table, and writing this in the spiral-bound notebook I purchased down in Coventry, a little over a week ago. I... - #2
Save:Meet the Austins by Madeleine L'Engle is the first book in the Austin Family Chronicles series, centered around the Austin family - a loving family with four kids and a kennel's worth of pets. The story follows the Austins as they welcome a newly orphaned girl, Maggy, into their home, and the family's journey in adapting to this disruption in their lives. Written in a straightforward manner, the book showcases realistic family dynamics, theological discussions, and the coming-of-age journey of the protagonist, Vicky Austin, set in the 1950s near Boston.
The book is described as a heartwarming tale of family love and grief, where the characters are endearing and the plot revolves around resolving conflicts together as a stable and loving family. With a focus on family life and everyday experiences, the narrative provides a snapshot of US life in the 1960s and offers a charming, nostalgic, and relatable read for readers of all ages.
It started out to be a nice, normal, noisy evening. It was Saturday, and we were waiting for Daddy to come home for dinner. Usually he’s home early Saturday, but this day he had a maternity case, and ...
