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Publisher: Telemachus
Press (October 17, 2013)
Category: Contemporary Fiction/ Women’s Fiction/ Family Saga
Tour Date: April, 2014
ISBN: 978-1939927569
Available in: Print & ebook, 244 Pages
Category: Contemporary Fiction/ Women’s Fiction/ Family Saga
Tour Date: April, 2014
ISBN: 978-1939927569
Available in: Print & ebook, 244 Pages
Comfort
of Fences explores the
unconditional love between a trio of women: Ruth, the matriarch and builder of
boundaries; Denise, her special-needs adult daughter with powerful secrets of
her own; and Georgia, Ruth’s best friend and source of strength and
practicality. The dynamics of their relationships expose the ironies that the
people we love the most can also be the people we most underestimate and that
the strongest of loves has nothing to do with romance.
Praise for Comfort of Fences:
“I enjoyed reading Stacy’s book
very much. It was a very strong story of a mother’s love for her daughter from
birth to adulthood and how being protective can be a double edged sword. I
don’t want to give too much away so I won’t go into detail. If you are or have
ever been a single mother, this story will hit home with you however, that
doesn’t mean that any mother wouldn’t appreciate what a mother does for her
child. From my own personal experiences so many years ago, it’s also a story
about how friends can come through when family doesn’t. All I can say is
read it!! You won’t be disappointed!”-Barbara, This and That, As I
Bounce Thru Life
“The dynamics of mother and
daughter, the ties that bind together family and friends, the way we try to
protect ourselves and the ones we love from pain suffering only to realize that
we’ve isolated ourselves… These themes and so much more resonate through this
very powerful book that stands as a wonderful and unique pillar in the women’s
fiction genre. Ruth is an unforgettable character and as you follow her
on the long and trying journey of her life, watching the difficult and often
infuriating choices she makes (which of course are always for the right
reasons, at least to her), you get the sense that she is a very real person.
The same goes for the other characters in the book, Georgia and Denise. You
laugh and cry with them. You don’t want it to end. I appreciate the vibrancy
and the wisdom with which Morrison writes, and the way she weaves together a
tapestry of textures that imprint themselves on your mind and stay there for
the long haul. I guarantee five years down the road, you’ll still remember Ruth
and Denise.”-Allison Dickson, Author
“I am always searching for a
book that I can fall into; one that wraps itself around me like a warm, comfy
blanket that doesn’t let me escape so easily from its soothing fibers. Stacy
Overman Morrison’s novel, Comfort of Fences, pulled me in from the very first
paragraph and kept me intrigued into the wee morning hours. This is a story
about the intensity of relationships that weather life’s most difficult
battles. In today’s literature, there are so many weak female characters that
it was refreshing to find three female protagonists that exemplified strength,
yet conveyed a myriad of emotions that made them as familiar to you as your own
mother, daughter, or best friend. If you are looking for an honest tale that
makes your heart sing and cry at the same time, this is the novel for you.
Comfort of Fences is a smart novel that will leave you examining your own female
relationships.”-Piper Punches, Author
“In writing her novel, “Comfort
of Fences,” Midland author Stacy Overman Morrison has reached a higher level of
literary expertise. She moves the reader emotionally as nuanced feelings either
suppressed or forgotten rise from what the characters say, feel or
experience. Morrison’s writing style is such that when Ruth speaks the
reader feels a two-way conversation with her. When she is speaking to a third
person, the reader is included as a witness to what’s being said. Denise is an
absolute delight with not only wit but simple logic and wisdom. Then, there is
Georgia, the outside anchor of unwavering friendship, who is practical and
there to help when stress peaks or emergency arises. Even as these
players may be so characterized, there is an irony that underlies the
unconditional love between this trio of women. The people we love the most can
also be the people we most underestimate. You will recognize this underlying
current when you read the book, and read it you must. “Comfort of Fences” will
touch your deepest emotions, yet comfort you with real-life understanding.”-Glen Aaron, My West Texas
About Stacy Overman Morrison:
Stacy Overman Morrison
was born and raised in Texas. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Arts
degrees in English from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Upon
completion of her Master’s, she taught secondary English and adjuncted at the
University. She took time off from her teaching career after the birth of her
second daughter and has pursued her writing since. She continues to live in
Texas with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, and two horses. This is her
first novel and she is hard at work listening to the voices of her characters
in her second.
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Reader’s Muse Apr 2 Review
Reader’s Muse Apr 3 Guest Post
Jody’s Book Reviews April 3 Guest Post
From L.A. to LA Apr 4 Review & Giveaway
Indie Review’s Behind the Scenes Apr 5 Live Interview 11am cst
Wall to Wall Books Apr 8 Review & Giveaway
Books, Books, & More Books Apr 11 Review (Postponed)
Manic Mama of 2 Apr 10 Review (Postponed)
From Isi Apr 14 Review & Giveaway
Dr Bill’s Book Bazaar Apr 15 Review
Deal Sharing Aunt Apr 17 Review & Guest Post
Tracy Riva Books & Reviews Apr 22 Review
Tracy Riva Books & Reviews Apr 22 Guest Post & Giveaway
The Eclectic Reader Apr 23 Review
Heck Of A Bunch Apr 24 Review & giveaway
Jersey Girl Book Reviews Apr 25 Review
Jersey Girl Book Reviews Apr 25 Guest Post
Melissa’s Midnight Musings Apr 28 Review
Aspired Writer Apr 29 Review
Aspired Writer Apr 29 Guest Post
Open Book Society Apr 30 Review
Crystal’s Many Reviewers May 1 Review
Giveaways & Glitter May 2 Review
Review:
This
book is an interesting tale about family, relationships, and friendships. The story is told in two part narrative
fluctuating between mother and daughter and part of the story is the mother
writing her history for the daughter so she will know where she comes from
because the mother is dying from cancer.
The psychological overlay is very interesting and compelling.
I
give this story 4 out of 5 clouds.
This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way
affects my opinions or reviews.
Thank you, Mindy!
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