So i was very excited about reading a spear of summer grass. Theres also an australian tv series based on them thats available on acorn streaming. Deanna raybourn has written a story of a woman pushed into exile in faraway africa, one that changes her forever in the most unexpected ways. A spear of summer grass is an unconventional romance with a highly unconventional leading lady, and it just works brilliantly. A spear of summer grass spear of summer grass, book 2 by deanna raybourn book cover, description, publication history. I ask because it and its soundtrack was a staple in my house growing up, and when i first read the brief synopsis for deanna raybourns latest standalone novel, a spear of summer grass, it was literally the first thing that popped into my mind. But she has never replicated the feat she achieved that summer, and she doesnt want to. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Replete with lush, evocative descriptions of africas wild beauty, with characters dancing across this vast panorama every bit as wild, wonderful, and unique as the land the grow to love.
A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn if there is a more gifted writer than deanna raybourn, i dont know who it would be. A spear of summer grass ebook written by deanna raybourn. A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn librarything. A spear of summer grass series by deanna raybourn goodreads. Below is a list of deanna raybourns books in order of when they were first released. A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn its a safe bet to say that the twentieth century decade that is on most peoples lips these days in the 1920s, a fact that is spurred on largely by the latest film adaptation of f. A spear of summer grass audible audiobook unabridged deanna raybourn author, nicola barber narrator, harlequin books s. Her first other solo book was the dead travel fast which was written in 2010. The novels she wrote at 23 was horrible and she could tell as much. A spear of summer grass new york times bestselling author deanna raybourn shares insights into her sweeping new novel, a spear of summer grass. This authors lady julia grey series is one of my all time favorite series.
Delilah is exiled to kenya and her favorite stepfathers savanna manor house until gossip subsides. Turn the page bookstore offers a full selection of nora roberts and j. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a spear of summer grass. Deanna lives in virginia with her husband and daughter. A spear of summer grass is new york times bestselling author deanna raybourns seventh book for harlequin mira. New york times bestselling author deanna raybourn shares insights into her sweeping new novel, a spear of summer grass. A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn goodreads. Paris, 1923 the daughter of a scandalous mother, delilah. Deanna raybourn is a fast writer, capable of typing a hundred words a minute. This was followed up by silent night, a spear of summer grass and, most recently. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. A spear of summer grass audiobook by deanna raybourn. New york times bestselling author deanna raybourn more. Deanna raybourn became a published author in 2006 with the novel silent in the grave.
I ask because it and its soundtrack was a staple in my house growing up, and when i first read the brief synopsis for deanna raybourn s latest standalone novel, a spear of summer grass, it was literally the first thing that popped into my mind. I am normally a very fast reader, but in this book i found myself slowing down just to savor the way she told the story. Read on to learn more about it, and enter to win a. Today i have the pleasure of telling you a little about deanna raybourns a spear of summer grass, a new release from harlequin. Lauren willig, 042520 an interview with deanna raybourn susan spann, 042620 deanna raybourn on her lady julia grey series bookyurt, 07012011 for books sake talks to deanna raybourn for books sake, 02. Read a spear of summer grass a story of love and friendship on the african savannah by deanna raybourn available from rakuten kobo.
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Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Nicola barber is an excelent narrator, if you enjoyed the book or movie, out of africa, youll love a spear of summer grass. A story of love and friendship on the african savannah by deanna raybourn at. A spear of summer grass book ramsey county library. A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn giveaway the. Scott fitzgeralds classic, the great gatsby, which recently hits theaters across the world. Read a spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn book online.
This is her second standalone novel and steps away from the victorian genre and into the golden twenties. New york times bestselling author deanna raybourn graduated from the university of texas at san antonio with a double major in english and history and an emphasis on. The storys romance is exciting and the ending unpredictable but satisfying. Apr 23, 20 a spear of summer grass is new york times bestselling author deanna raybourns seventh book for harlequin mira. A spear of summer grass ebook chicago public library. Historical romances set in africa are quite rare, and if they are written by such a skilled writer as deanna raybourn, who has won great acclaim with her lady julia mysteries, expectations are high. A spear of summer grass is a stunning, wholly absorbing novel that will sweep you away to a world lost to the inexorable march of time. Set in 1920s british kenyaincludes discussion questions. Apr 30, 20 a spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn, 9780778314394, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. City of jasmine by deanna raybourn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Exiled to kenya after her latest scandalous exploit, delilah drummond, now the mistress of her stepfathers crumbling estate, falls into the decadent pleasures of society until she meets ryder white who becomes her guide to the beauty of this complex world. If you love books set in the 20s, travel, and romance, this may be the book for you. But her latest scandal is big enough to make even her oftmarried mother blanch. A spear of summer grass paperback a spear of summer grass paperback by deanna.
A spear of summer grass deanna raybourn 9780778314394. A spear of summer grass spear of summer grass, book 2 by. See future books in the series listed in order as they release. A spear of summer grass book marinet bibliocommons. Deanna raybourn currently has nine books to her name, five of which make up the popular lady julia grey series. When i closed it, i was still very pleased, even if the book does fall short of perfection. They just sounded fairly similar what with the same setting, though the time period is a good. She taught high school english for three years in san anto. Find the complete a spear of summer grass book series by deanna raybourn.
Paris, 1923the daughter of a scandalous mother, delilah drummond is already notorious, even among paris society. Buy a spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn from amazons fiction books store. The nook book ebook of the a spear of summer grass. A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn fictiondb. A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn books on. I have never killed anyone, and i have never stolen another womans husband. A spear of summer grass ebook hennepin county library. Buy a cheap copy of a spear of summer grass book by deanna raybourn. Paris, 1923 the daughter of a scandalous mother, delilah drummond is already notorious, even among paris society. A spear of summer grass a spear of summer grass, book 2. A spear of summer grass by deanna raybourn, 9780778314394, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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