Post by rallycairn on May 28, 2019 19:49:16 GMT 1
Do we have any criteria or a category for the recommendation?
If not, I'm going to go with one that isn't strictly a horse book, but has quite a bit of horse (and dog) content, as most of the authors' books do -- an adult book about two different sisters, their relationships with each other and with their larger-than-life mother: The Wilder Sisters, by Jo-Ann Mapson.
Here's a booklist blurb from the amazon listing:
From Booklist
Mapson introduces us to Lily and Rose Wilder, the daughters of a rancher and his beautiful activist spouse. The sisters return to the home ranch as they face their own midlife crises. Lily is tired of her high-powered, travel-intense California sales job and her own taste in men. Rose, recently widowed, nurses a tentative affection for the veterinarian she works for and wonders why her adolescent children turned out so badly. Set in Floralee, New Mexico, the novel is drenched in local color and scent: the landmarks and the scenery nestle naturally into the tale. The sisters wrestle with desire in ways that reflect both their ancient Latina, Navajo, and Anglo heritage and their place in a world that we recognize as now. They wrestle with each other, too, the still-smarting pressures of being the children of strong-minded parents; the pressures of money, or lack of it; and a pervasive cherishing of the dogs and horses that are as close to their lives as their own breath. Above all, though, this is a tasty romance, as Lily rediscovers the man she left behind and Rose lends just enough strength to the veterinarian so he can recover both from his ex-wife and from the bottle. There's great stuff here: luscious sex scenes; hilarious encounters with wayward children; family talk and family sorrow; and a respectful delineation of several kinds of religious faith as a natural part of living. GraceAnne A. DeCandido
Here's the link to US amazon, in case anyone wants to check out user reviews, etc.:
smile.amazon.com/Wilder-Sisters-Jo-Ann-Mapson/dp/0060191163/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
If not, I'm going to go with one that isn't strictly a horse book, but has quite a bit of horse (and dog) content, as most of the authors' books do -- an adult book about two different sisters, their relationships with each other and with their larger-than-life mother: The Wilder Sisters, by Jo-Ann Mapson.
Here's a booklist blurb from the amazon listing:
From Booklist
Mapson introduces us to Lily and Rose Wilder, the daughters of a rancher and his beautiful activist spouse. The sisters return to the home ranch as they face their own midlife crises. Lily is tired of her high-powered, travel-intense California sales job and her own taste in men. Rose, recently widowed, nurses a tentative affection for the veterinarian she works for and wonders why her adolescent children turned out so badly. Set in Floralee, New Mexico, the novel is drenched in local color and scent: the landmarks and the scenery nestle naturally into the tale. The sisters wrestle with desire in ways that reflect both their ancient Latina, Navajo, and Anglo heritage and their place in a world that we recognize as now. They wrestle with each other, too, the still-smarting pressures of being the children of strong-minded parents; the pressures of money, or lack of it; and a pervasive cherishing of the dogs and horses that are as close to their lives as their own breath. Above all, though, this is a tasty romance, as Lily rediscovers the man she left behind and Rose lends just enough strength to the veterinarian so he can recover both from his ex-wife and from the bottle. There's great stuff here: luscious sex scenes; hilarious encounters with wayward children; family talk and family sorrow; and a respectful delineation of several kinds of religious faith as a natural part of living. GraceAnne A. DeCandido
Here's the link to US amazon, in case anyone wants to check out user reviews, etc.:
smile.amazon.com/Wilder-Sisters-Jo-Ann-Mapson/dp/0060191163/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8