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The chaucer first in category award winners will compete for the chaucer grand prize award for best historical book 2014. Dec 31, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution. Jodi lewsmith lives here in hardwick with her husband and children on a small working farm. Jodi lew smith has written a rollicking story here, as unlikely as that seems, given that the plot revolves around securing a patent for a flaxmilling machine. The clever mill horse makes an outstanding start of a new series and im primed to anxiously await jodi lewsmiths next book.

The clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance. Best selfpublished novel contest archives james river. Jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. Jodi lewsmith author of the clever mill horse goodreads. Jodi lewsmith the clever mill horse, caspian press. Lewsmith has already won several awards in the literary world for this. Jodi lew smith was the first place winner for her book the clever mill horse. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of a nation. All i have to do is drop into a foreign country, aid and train members of the evergrowing resistance movement, sabotage railways, travel the country on a bicycle while concealing topsecret information, blow things up, and try not to get killed. But i think many teens and other ya readers would find it appealing, with its adventurous plot, hint of romance, and intelligent, headstrong, katniss everdeenstyle heroine. Our services historical fiction virtual book tours. Dec 02, 2014 the clever mill horse, fortunately, is anything but dry.

This blog and podcast series began as a joke, truly it did. Stubby dane, an old friend from pittsburgh, pa, who owns a local watering hole called the gin mill. The list is by no means exhaustive, and many authors noted here also have previous books published. The clever mill horse 2014 foreword indies finalist. On his first night in prison, he was stunned when the locker he is assigned contains a worn, dusty book no one will claima book for which he has been searching.

With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a. The clever mill horse read, in my opinion, like a young adult novel, although it doesnt seem to have been marketed that way. A brilliant first collection of storiesmany set in the historical past, and all concerning varieties of scientific pursuit and discoveryby the author of such wellreceived novels as the middle kingdom 1991 and the forms of water 1993. Apr 01, 2015 the ibpa benjamin franklin award program, which include fiftyfive categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design, are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers. At age fifty, he found himself incarcerated and facing a ten year prison term. If you have a book that will be coming out soon and would like to have it appear on the wordsmith list. Categories independent book publishers association.

Howard frank mosher, author of where the rivers flow north. We will work with you to determine your tour goals and target audience, so that we match your book with the right blogs. Please join jodi lewsmith as she tours the blogosphere for the clever mill horse, from november 12december 3. Id highly recommend it to any reader of historical romance and especially to anyone who lives in the northeastern states. The clever mill horse is that rarest of all contemporary novels. The setting is upstate new york of 1810, and young ellas dying grandfather imposes on her a wish that sets out a lifepath very different from the one she might have dreamed of while out hiking and trapping in the. Hardwick author, jodi lewsmith has written an action packed historical adventure fiction book set in 1810 usa. Historical fiction virtual book tours synopsis from the publisher. In the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution.

Jodi lew smith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly patient apple trees which, if they could talk, would suggest that she stop writing and start pruning. Debut novel draws pageturning journey barton chronicle. The clever mill horse is a foreword indies finalist in historical adult fiction. One thing i learned was how excited high mowing is to be trying unheated high tunnels for seed production and breeding in the northeast. Oct 04, 2014 in the clever mill horse, henry emerstons proposal of marriage is rejected by aunt lucille and henry spends his life looking for retribution.

While working together in the norwich bookstore, an independent bookstore in our adopted vermont hometown, the owners challenged us to host a radio show about books. This first book of a series is intricately plotted and exceedingly well paced. Ala annual conference 2014 ibpa book catalog by ibpa issuu. A young womans gift could weave together the fabric of. Her main character is a selfsufficient nosetothegrindstone nevergiveup female inventor in a time few young women stepped outside the home and hearth. Historical fiction winner of the 2014 james river writers indie novel contest. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith november 31 october 31. The plant breeder at high mowing seeds has blown me away every time ive heard her speak. With the clever mill horse, jodi lew smith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor her. I found it very enlightening about the situation girls faced in iran in the 80s, that period after the shah and the revolution, before desert storm. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith book resume. Jodis novel is a captivating work of historical fiction, wellstructured, compellinglypaced, thoroughly researched and beautifully written.

Shes incredibly good at converting her knowledge of plant breeding into practical, simpler terms. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully. Moon at nine by deborah ellis shows turbulent iran in the 80s. Wordsmith smith college office of alumnae relations.

I realized at the start of the month that i had read very few nonfiction titles this year. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith in 1810 twentyone year old ella kenyon needs to keep her promise to her grandfather and finish designing the first flax mill to strip raw flax into the silky fiber used to weave linen. She has a gift for engineering but would gladly trade it for more time in the forest. A young woman in 1810 would rather track game than finish the flaxmilling machine left by her dying grandfather, except the machine could save her.

For this reason it fairly demands to be read more than once because its hard to take in all the different levels of the story on one reading. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A young heroine who is equally comfortable throwing a knife and inventing machines. Lew smith packs a lot of plot into her story of ella kenyons flaxmilling machine. Vermont writer jodi lewsmith has won james river writers inaugural contest for best selfpublished novel for her book the clever mill horse. The chaucer awards for historical fiction has twelve categories to compete in for first place category positions. The clever mill horse makes an outstanding start of a new series and im primed to anxiously await jodi lew smith s next book. The clever mill horse was our bestselling book of 2014.

Jodi lewsmith has written a rollicking story here, as unlikely as that seems, given that the plot revolves around securing a patent for a flaxmilling machine. I have enjoyed over thirty years of experience in many aspects of the publishing field. Nov 26, 2014 the clever mill horse, by jodi lew smith. Jodi s novel is a captivating work of historical fiction, wellstructured, compellinglypaced, thoroughly researched and beautifully written. Jodi lewsmiths historical novel the clever mill horse piqued my interest when i first read the synopsis. Filled with danger, science, and suspense, this story rings true with historical and natural detail.

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I am thrilled to have jodi lewsmith, author of the clever mill horse, visit today. Nov 27, 2014 the clever mill horse is historical fiction, a mystery, and a melodrama romance. Its a great feminist, adventure, historical fiction story about a teenage girls invention of a machine to mill linen fibers with the same ease as cotton. The good news, fritz, is that ill always be on yours. She is also a vegetable breeder at high mowing seeds.

A girls quest to patent a design for a flax machine. I offer complete book editing services for fiction, nonfiction, and childrensya. I tremendously enjoyed participating in nonfiction november for the first time this year. Jodi lewsmith lives on a farm in northern vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly patient apple trees which, if they could talk, would suggest that she stop writing and start pruning.

Twentyone yearold ella kenyon is the character at the center of lewsmiths captivating novel. I felt terrible for my ignorance, started studying up on wwi, and the book was born. The clever mill horse is a book that can be read in more than one way. Ella kenyon glides through the woods in small frontier town. Meet local authors page 9780618240104 the galaxy bookshop. Review of the clever mill horse 97809941207 foreword. The two finalists identified were connie biewald for her book digging to indochina and connie lapallo for her book when the moon has no more silver. Im calling jodi lewsmiths novel a historical romantic gothic is there such a thing. My recommendation is the clever mill horse by jodi lew smith. Jun 04, 2014 jodi lew smith s historical novel the clever mill horse piqued my interest when i first read the synopsis. The clever mill horse by jodi lewsmith, paperback barnes.

Somehow, among all of her duties, she has also found time to research, write, and publish the clever mill horse, the first in a planned series of historical novels. With the clever mill horse, jodi lewsmith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early america through the struggle of a young woman to honor her. A chronicle of obsession, selfindulgence, and, in a curious way, moral growth, expertly poised between realistic narrative and allegorical fable, from the author of such intriguing, if sometimes unduly gossamer, fictions as edwin mullhouse 1972 and in the penny arcade 1986. Jodi lew smith has done impeccable historical research into the places, times, and material culture of 180411. My credentials include positions as a writer, book editor, series developer, picture. The setting is upstate new york of 1810, and young ellas dying grandfather imposes on her a wish that sets out a lifepath very different from the one she might have dreamed of while out hiking and trapping in the peace of. My credentials include positions as a writer, book editor, series developer, picture editor, website producer, ghostwriter, writing tutorcoach, marketer, workshop teacherspeaker, researcher, ad agency owner, and literary midwife. Chaucer awards for historical fiction 2014 chanticleer.

Sadly, the cost proved prohibitive, but the idea of finding. Best selfpublished novel contest archives james river writers. Dark, gritty, yet full of hope, spies is the novel of the doomed weimar republic and the last generation of free. Six years ago, ellas grandfather made her vow to finish his lifes work. Although this is book two in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Aug 15, 2014 the clever mill horse is a book that can be read in more than one way. Hfvbt presents jodi lewsmiths the clever mill horse blog. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters. The eponymous martin, a quiet, diligent youth who learns the rudiments of business practices as a clerk in his. In this delightful debut novel set in the early 19th century, a young woman fights to patent her flaxmilling machine. The clever mill horse book one in a promised series. I have published countless articles and fifteen books, both fiction and nonfiction, for both children and. Full of drama, humor, plot surprises, and, best of all, memorable characters, the clever mill horse had me hooked from page one. In 2008, financial planner james nussbaumer was convicted of felony theft.