The Spirit Room Best Read || [Marschel Paul] - The Spirit Room, The Spirit Room FINALIST HNS INDIE AWARD Historical Novel Society FINALIST CHAUCER AWARDS FOR HISTORICAL FICTION HONORABLE MENTION WRITER S DIGEST SELF PUBLISHED eBook AWARDS A captivating historical nov
- Title: The Spirit Room
- Author: Marschel Paul
- ISBN: 9781600478475
- Page: 254
- Format: Paperback
The Spirit Room Best Read || [Marschel Paul], The Spirit Room, Marschel Paul, The Spirit Room FINALIST HNS INDIE AWARD Historical Novel Society FINALIST CHAUCER AWARDS FOR HISTORICAL FICTION HONORABLE MENTION WRITER S DIGEST SELF PUBLISHED eBook AWARDS A captivating historical novel about two independent minded sisters in Victorian era AmericaSet in New York state in the late s two sisters are forced into becoming hoax mediums by their reprFINALIST HNS IND The Spirit Room Best Read || [Marschel Paul] - The Spirit Room, The Spirit Room FINALIST HNS INDIE AWARD Historical Novel Society FINALIST CHAUCER AWARDS FOR HISTORICAL FICTION HONORABLE MENTION WRITER S DIGEST SELF PUBLISHED eBook AWARDS A captivating historical nov
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The Spirit Room Best Read || [Marschel Paul]
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THIS IS A FIRST READS BOOK THAT I WON First of all, this might be one of the craziest books that I have ever read The book was set in the late 1850 s to 1860 When I started the book I thought it was about 2 sisters who were mediums One fake and one real.They held seances in The Spirit Room Hence, the name of the book BUT, the book is soooo much than that It includes coping with death, sibling love, prostitution, water therapy, alcoholism,and I think mental illness.The author is so good at descr [...]
I have a love of historic novels set in this time period late 18 00 to early 19 00s and have yet to find one that didn t teach me something new or that leaves me disappointed.This novel is rich with its descriptions of the spiritual movement in America, water therapies, birth control, and how women were viewed in society It has many subplots going and sometimes when a book does that there is the danger of making to overall storyline feel disconnected but this worked very well here.It s very char [...]
You know how it is when you find a book that is so interesting that you stay up way past your bedtime and let your chores go That is this book Don t let the size of the book about 600 pages scare you I could not put it down, and read it in three days, and I don t consider myself a fast reader I was drawn into the story of this family in New York in the 1850s It covers historical issues that I haven t read much about such as, water bath cures, prostitution and spiritualism Primarily it about two [...]
Based on the subject 19th century spiritualism, medical quackery, and abused children this is not a book I would have sought out But what a riveting and well written tale From the first page, the voice and tone are true Paul captures the textures, idioms, and idiosyncrasies of the era with the depth and detail that give each character full flesh The subject matter is at times harsh and the book could easily slip into Victorian melodrama But, to my great satisfaction, its narrative arc is far co [...]
A good opening to this book grabs your interest and pulls you into the life of the Benton family The matter of spiritualism is intriguing and the author does a nice job of developing interest in the characters early on A mix of information given and withheld makes you want to read one chapter before you put it down This is a light read, with a side of spiritualism, about the challenges facing four siblings as they try to survive 19th century life in New York State with an abusive, self centered [...]
Paul has written a gripping novel with two strong minded and independent young women The historical aspects are fascinating I learned much about 19th century spiritualism, birth control, water cures and other issues pertaining to women at the time, but Paul never sacrifices her characters to historical details It is Izzie and Clara you love and admire The protagonists do not make predictable or easy choices, but they are thoughtful Paul also does an excellent job of recreating upstate New York d [...]
This is one of those books that made me forget to cook supper, do the laundry, etc Hooked me from the very beginning and kept me hooked till the very end as I read about the heart wrenching adventures of the three sisters and their brother Excellent excellent read
Paragraph 4 contains a sort of spoiler I ve added a warning just before it I ll preface this by saying that I know the author personally I met Marschel years ago late 1990s, I think at a writers conference and have kept in touch sporadically ever since, especially recently on Facebook At the conference, Marschel was working on an early draft of Spirit Room, and I was lucky enough to hear her read excerpts from it It s a testament to the strength of Marschel s writing that the main characters, Iz [...]
Marschel Paul s The Spirit Room is strange, complex, intelligent and a fine page turner Its plot takes many turns and makes for good story telling because it s driven by the characters and how they deal with the difficult situations in which they find, or create for, themselves And these many characters are easily kept track of because Paul endows them with rich, individual personalities She evokes her settings rural and urban 1850s New York with precision The reader knows she s got it right, an [...]
I received this book as a giveaway and I am really glad that I did I was expecting it to be of a paranormal story, but it is a historical novel set in 1850 s New York state It is obvious that the author thoroughly researched the time period, and the reader will learn all about everything from the theory and practice of hydrotherapy to how a brothel in New York City operated She goes into great detail about women s issues and the fashions of the time The characters are all well developed and eas [...]
A unique and fascinating read about the Benton sisters, upstate New York spiritualists and breadwinners of the 1850 s While fictitious, The Spirit Room opened my eyes to the struggles and victories of impoverished young women at the time The author reveals a rare and captivating perspective on female livelihood that would be avoided in history classrooms This novel is an amazing read and highly recommended to everyone, but especially to women I was thoroughly engrossed with the book from page on [...]
Explores the dark side of Spiritualism in 1850s America A father involves his two oldest daughters in order to make his own fortune Strong characters make this book a worthwhile read.I wasn t sure quite what to expect from this First Reads giveaway The seamy side of life is a large part of this story, but that s also what makes it so interesting.For , see my blog posting my book diary 201
We are proud to announce that THE SPIRIT ROOM by Marschel Paul is a B.R.A.G Medallion Honoree This tells a reader that this book is well worth their time and money
Very good I have a lot of places I need to see next time I am in Rochester I m sticking with my opinion that I would have NEVER fit in if I had lived in the Victorian era.
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS I received this book for free in a First Reads giveaway While reviews are not required when you win, they are recommended, and really it s just a common courtesy so I have no problem doing one I was thrilled to find that my copy is signed by the author I have mixed feelings about this book While I did love the story, there were some storytelling problems that I couldn t seem to let go of in my mind Also, I understand why the description doesn t specifically mention what goes [...]
Very wordy and sometimes goes into every little thought and detail that adds little to the story and much to the length almost 600 pages This is one an English teacher in High School a former editor would have you mark Stop and Begin to condenseo bad, otherwise a good story of growing up in an interesting household of death, abuse, escapes to freedom and a slice of life of the times.