May 2007, Hosted by: Jane Henze
"Violet Mathers doesn't know the meaning of the word discouraged, though there have been plenty of times when she has stared hardship in the face and nearly collapsed under its harsh return gaze. Physically and emotionally abandoned by her parents, Violet comes of age during the Depression, learning early on to fend for herself as an accomplished seamstress. When a violent factory accident takes part of one arm, her dreams of becoming a fashion designer die, as Violet wishes she could, too. Physically recovered but emotionally bereft, Violet hops a bus headed for San Francisco, planning to commit suicide once she reaches the Golden Gate Bridge. But when the bus breaks down outside a small North Dakota town, Violet encounters a handsome young musician who changes the course of her life, and vice versa. Violet is an endearing character, one of Landvik's most captivating to date, and she masterfully infuses joy and admiration in this inspirational feel-good trip through one daring young woman's exceptional life." (Booklist)
Hostess Notes:
"Violet Mathers doesn't know the meaning of the word discouraged, though there have been plenty of times when she has stared hardship in the face and nearly collapsed under its harsh return gaze. Physically and emotionally abandoned by her parents, Violet comes of age during the Depression, learning early on to fend for herself as an accomplished seamstress. When a violent factory accident takes part of one arm, her dreams of becoming a fashion designer die, as Violet wishes she could, too. Physically recovered but emotionally bereft, Violet hops a bus headed for San Francisco, planning to commit suicide once she reaches the Golden Gate Bridge. But when the bus breaks down outside a small North Dakota town, Violet encounters a handsome young musician who changes the course of her life, and vice versa. Violet is an endearing character, one of Landvik's most captivating to date, and she masterfully infuses joy and admiration in this inspirational feel-good trip through one daring young woman's exceptional life." (Booklist)
Hostess Notes:
- Reason chosen: "I read two others by her, Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons and Patty Jane's House of Curl. I also heard her speak at a bookstore and liked her style."
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