Journal Entry 1 by lauraloo29 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Monday, January 11, 2010

BASED ON A TRUE STORY

In a land occupied by foreign powers and torn by confusion and conflict, a mother seeks to weave her family and her past into a fabric that will not tear.

Their Lives Were Woven by Wars and Wilderness Places, and Tied by the Peace of Family and Faith.

As the 1840s bring conflict to the Pacific Northwest’s rugged Columbia Country, new challenges face Marie Dorion Venier Toupin: the wife, mother, and Ioway Indian woman who crossed the Rocky Mountains with the Astor Expedition, the first big fur trapping expedition after Lewis and Clark’s. On French Prairie in the newly forming Oregon Territory, Marie strives to meet the needs of her conflict-ridden neighbors: British settlers and Americans, missionaries and disease-stricken natives, fur trappers and French Canadian farming families, and the surviving natives of the region.

At the same time, as a mother, Marie must weave together the threads of an unraveling family. One daughter compares and judges as she seeks to find her place; another reaches for elusive evidence of her mother’s love. Marie’s memories are threatened with the emergence of a figure from the past. In the midst of this turmoil, Marie discovers an empowering spiritual truth: Unconditional love can shed light on even the darkest places in the heart. 

Journal Entry 2 by lauraloo29 at Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, February 19, 2011

I'm going to send this out as part of a book spiral.

Rules: Not many. Please journal the book's arrival and departure. And please keep it moving by keeping it no longer than 4-6 weeks. The last person is free to release the book as they wish.

1. iwillrejoice - US (NA)
2. imawinn2 - US (NA)
3. Rrrcaron - US (Intl)
4. DubaiReader - UAE (Intl)
5. penelopewanders - Switzerland (Europe)
6. silvia-pco - Portugal (Europe)
7. abigailann UK (UK)
8. 

Journal Entry 3 by iwillrejoice at Fort Myers, Florida USA on Friday, May 20, 2011

Received this in today's mail - Yay! Looking forward to seeing how the story ends. Thanks for letting me be a part of this book spiral. :-)
 

Journal Entry 4 by iwillrejoice at Fort Myers, Florida USA on Thursday, June 16, 2011

I really liked this series. I found it especially interesting seeing how they found ways to make everything they needed from scratch -- even weaving a basket to hold water or catch fish! And the relationships between the different characters were well-written (even tho I found myself frustrated with them at times!)

Thanks again, lauraloo29, for allowing this newbie to take part in your book spiral. I plan to release this book tomorrow to imawinn2.
 

Journal Entry 5 by iwillrejoice at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA on Friday, June 17, 2011

Released 11 mos ago (6/17/2011 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA

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Released to fellow BookCrosser, imawinn2, in Wisconsin. Happy travels, little book!
 

Journal Entry 6 by imawinn2 at Neenah, Wisconsin USA on Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Book has arrived. Can't wait to start reading this third book in the Marie Dorian trilogy. Thanks for sending it my way! 

Journal Entry 7 by imawinn2 at Neenah, Wisconsin USA on Monday, July 18, 2011

Finished this book today. I must say again, I really enjoyed this series and the whole Marie Dorian story. It makes me wanting for find out more about her and her family. Marie truly led an interesting and fulfilling life while weaving strong and loving family bonds. This was a series I hated to see come to an end. Thank you so much, lauraloo29, for sharing your books with us.

I have the address of the next participant and will try and get this to the post office by Monday or Tuesday. 

Journal Entry 8 by imawinn2 at Neenah, Wisconsin USA on Monday, July 18, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/18/2011 UTC) at Neenah, Wisconsin USA

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Hold Tight the Thread is now traveling to the next person. Happy Travels! Happy Reading! 

Journal Entry 9 by Rrrcaron at Lancaster, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, July 31, 2011

Received this in the mail on Thursady. Have already started it!
Ruth 

Journal Entry 10 by Rrrcaron at Lancaster, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, August 07, 2011

I finished this boook, and must say it was the best out of the three. I'm so glad I was able toread the story of Marie's life. I've made a huge mistake in the mailings, however. Somehow I got the wrong address for this series, and have mailed the last two books to a canada address in error. I'm so sorry!! Am going to pm the person I sent them to, and work something out with her. I'm getting to unorganized. Again, my apologies. I will try to straighten this out.
Ruth