The Star Garden, Nancy E. Turner
The Star Garden, Nancy E. Turner
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The Star Garden

Author: Nancy E. Turner

Narrator: Laura Hicks

Unabridged: 14 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2015


Synopsis

From the bestselling author of These Is My Words comes an exhilarating followup to the beloved Sarah’s Quilt. In the latest diary entries of pioneer woman Sarah Agnes Prine, Nancy E. Turner continues Sarah’s extraordinary story as she struggles to make a home in the Arizona Territory.Winter 1906. Nearing bankruptcy after surviving drought, storms, and the rustling of her cattle, Sarah remains a stalwart pillar to her extended family. Then a stagecoach accident puts in her path three strangers who will change her life.In sickness and in health, neighbor Udell Hanna remains a trusted friend, pressing for Sarah to marry. When he reveals a plan to grant Sarah her dearest wish, she is overwhelmed with passion and excitement. She soon discovers, however, that there is more to a formal education than she bargained for.Behind the scenes, Sarah’s old friend Maldonado has struck a deal with the very men who will become linchpins of the Mexican Revolution. Maldonado plots to coerce Sarah into partnership, but when she refuses, he devises a murderous plan to gain her land for building a railroad straight to Mexico. When Sarah’s son Charlie unexpectedly returns from town with a new bride, the plot turns into an all-out range war between the two families.Finally putting an end to Udell’s constant kindnesses, Sarah describes herself as “an iron-boned woman.” She wants more than to be merely a comfortable fill-in for his dead wife. It is only through a chance encounter that she discovers his true feelings, and only then can she believe that a selfless love has at last reached out to her.

About Nancy E. Turner

Nancy E. Turner’s first novel, These Is My Words, was the winner of the Arizona Author Award and a finalist for the 1999 Willa Cather Award. She has penned two additional novels continuing the story of Arizona territory pioneerwoman Sarah Agnes Prine, Sarah’s Quilt and The Star Garden. Turner lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her family.

About Laura Hicks

Laura Hicks is an Obie Award–winning actress who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theater, film, and television. A native New Yorker and a Juilliard graduate, she has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, Austria, Italy, and Ireland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessietaylortanner on October 18, 2007

I do not reward very many books with a 5-star rating. It has to be just that-amazing! That being said, one of my favorite books of all time is 'These Is My Words' despite the dumb title. The second book in the series, Sarah's Quilt, was good, but no comparison to the first. However, the third in the......more

Goodreads review by Karen on July 29, 2008

"I wish I knew a word for that kind of righteous ache that weighs down my insides when I do what I know is the right thing to do, though it goes against all my normal leanings." pg. 28 "I tried to remember what Udell had said, about how going toward the future was better than just leaving the past b......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on May 13, 2008

Nancy E. Turner is an amazing and talented storyteller. She's taken some of the real-life stories of her own great grandmother and woven them into a magical trio of books that I can only call the grown up Little House of the Prairie. The series began with These Is My Words, introducing Sarah Agnes Pr......more

Goodreads review by Deb✨ on February 15, 2024

I was sad to reach the end, the final of these three wonderful heartfelt books. I sure am going to miss all of these characters that I have grown to love. I looked forward to reading about the trials and joys of their life in the pioneer Arizona Territory. I still enjoyed the diary format of the book......more


Quotes

“Authentic…reminiscent of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove.” Denver Post

“Atmospheric,…authentic, robust, and perfectly executed.” Tucson (AZ) Citizen

“Sarah’s independent streak and sometimes wily nature will endear her to contemporary readers…Entertaining and thoughtful.” Publishers Weekly

“Basing Sarah on her own great-grandmother, the author’s personal connection to the main character authenticates this tale of courage, determination, and audacious will on the frontier…The matter-of-fact tone of Sarah’s diary entries underscores her amazing resilience in the face of everyday hardship and extraordinary adversity.” Booklist