I bought this from my library's book sale in the summer of 2012, but had to let it wait on my shelf to be read while I focused on getting other bookcrossing books back into my group. When I returned to VT after christmas break, I brought it with me in the hopes of time to read it. When I saw I could play wishlist tag with it, it gave me permission to bump it to the top of mount TBR-Apartment.

This book completely lived up to my expectations and more. I really like how Geraldine Brooks' protagonists tend to be open to cross cultural experiences, since that is so close to my own heart. I also really resonated with Bethia - a woman who yearns for education and learning.

To the finder:
Welcome to bookcrossing! You have "caught" what we call a "travelling book." It is now your book to keep or to read and pass on to another reader and follow where the book goes. This is done by journal entries, so I really hope you'll journal it, if only to tell me you found it. You can do this anonymously, or sign up (free and private, no spam) and also be able to follow the book as it travels! If you do, please consider listing me, megami-no-ushi as your referring member.

Mailing to Nancy Nova for wishlist tag!

To the finder:
Calgary has an active group of BookCrossers that meet to swap books and discuss book crossing every second Saturday of the month at 11am at the Joshua Tree Cafe on Edmonton Trail. We always love to meet new crossers, so please join us any time you like!

A wishlist tag. Thank you! Adding to the to-be-read sooner bookshelf and then will look for someone else to pass it along to.

yeah - this is October's book club book selection. Will be read then.

rabck from megami-no-ushi; Excellent historical fiction, although a bit difficult to read at times because it's written in Bethia 1600's Puritan voice. Bethia's minster father settles in Martha's Vineyard on the coast of the Great Harbor, intending to convert the heathen "savage" Indians. Bethia befriends Caleb, son of a powerful Indian chief, unbeknownst to her family. The book continues, all in Bethia's voice, outlining her struggle with the narrow Calvanistic views imposed on her by her religion & being female. She also chronicles Caleb's journey from being raised an Indian, to "crossing over" cultures to become a student of her father's, and finally a Harvard Scholar. Very interesting accounting of the beginnings of Harvard. I never would have guessed. This is for book club this week, then will be rabck'd on to tobyrus.

A wishlist rabck. Enjoy.

Thank you so much megami-no-ushi! What a nice treat from my wishlist! Looking forward to resding it!!