I’m excited to bring to the world a captivating tale about loss, healing, barn cats.
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HE GAVE ME BARN CATS
By Maria Santomasso-Hyde
Inspired by true events...
Losses send a woman’s soul into its darkest winter...
Maria has cared for her very ill mother for many years. Her burdens are heavy, causing a sadness bordering on darkness. When she discovers her historic barn is now home to a mother cat and kittens, she feels lighter than she has in years. As the kittens grow, they teach her as only animals can do.
Then tragedy strikes. As Maria loses her family, the darkness envelopes her like the heavy fog that blankets her Blue Ridge Mountain home each morning. She creates a scorecard: God: 9, Maria: 0. Her questions turn into anger at God. She searches to find answers as to why her loving God would take away so much in such a short time.
How will she learn to trust again? Can the kittens in her barn help her heal?
Christian Fiction / Christian Life-Death, Grief, Bereavement
$10.95 Print ISBN 978-1-939844-21-7,$3.99 eBook ISBN 978-1-939844-22-4
From Dancing Lemur Press
“...accessible, compelling and deeply infused with the heartbreaking and heart-lifting realities of life.” - Kurt Rheinheimer, Editor in Chief, Blue Ridge County magazine.
“A gracious, gentle tale of faith, told with refreshingly unexpected perspectives.” - Cathy Pickens, award-winning author of the Southern Fried mystery series
“Maria Santomasso-Hyde spins a yarn exquisitely told — a raw and truthful journey that travels from the depth of despair to the edge of salvation.” - Tom Mayer, executive editor, Mountain Times Publications
Formerly a newspaper reporter, Maria Santomasso-Hyde now owns Alta Vista Fine Art Gallery. She lives in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, with her husband, Lee, and The Queen of the Universe (Roma, their Black Cat)… and other Black Cats who decide to move in.
Website / Alta Vista Gallery
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Congrats to Maria on her new book. And the book club sounds great. Just joined it, though not sure I'll be able to read all the books.
ReplyDeleteBig congratulations to Maria!
ReplyDeleteI'm convinced cats can do pretty much anything. Hooray to Maria and her book.
ReplyDeleteI love this title and the idea behind it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Maria on her launch day. It's a great book. Congratulations also on the IWSG Goodreads Book Club. Sounds like it will be very beneficial.
ReplyDeleteHi Diane - love the idea of Maria's book ... animals are so therapeutic and there for us .... while the IWSG Book Club seems like a great idea ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThe cover for He Gave Me Barn Cats is lovely. This story is a great one. I got teary eyed several times while reading it. Even on my second read-through!
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping to announce the book club! :D
I'm seeing Barn Cats making the rounds today. Best wishes for a smashing success! And I joined IWSG Goodreads group.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Maria!
ReplyDeleteI like the unique concept and title, Barn Cats. Congrats, Maria. Much success with this one.
ReplyDeleteBe well, Spunk.
What a great review! And I am excited about the good reads group. :)
ReplyDeleteMaria's book sounds like a winner. A coup for Dancing Lemur!
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Congratulations to Maria! Wishing her much success. Appreciate you sharing this, Diane. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's been a busy day and I appreciate the support.
ReplyDeleteThis is a definite read for cat lover me. I joined the book club too.
ReplyDeleteMaria's book sounds so intense. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteI joined the book club today and can't wait to start. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnna from elements of emaginette
Great book title and a good looking book, too. IWSG continues to inspire and amaze. Nicely done on all counts.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new book.
ReplyDeleteJuneta @ Writer's Gambit
Congrats to Maria on her release. I love her cat's title - Queen of the Universe :-)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a beautiful book.
ReplyDeleteI wish I spent more time on Goodreads. Seriously, I geek out ONLY over books, but there's just so little time these days.
I love that we have a book club! I didn't realize that we had one.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to that story. I've questioned God before only to put my Faith back in His hands again. He Gave Me Barn Cats sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Maria. That book looks like a winner.
ReplyDeleteAm I correct in assuming the Book Club is for IWSG members only?
Congrats to Maria, wonderful post Diane.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
The only people who don't question God and life and death are... well, no one. If you've done any living at all, there are questions. That book sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Maria! This sounds interesting, thanks for sharing.
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Maria's book sounds so sweet! Wishing her (and the adorable barn cats) much success!!
ReplyDeleteHi Diane,
ReplyDeleteWishing Maria the very best with her book. Sounds most thought-provoking.
Here's to a peaceful weekend.
Gary
Just read about this book on Alex's blog - sounds like a heartwarming read.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Maria!
ReplyDeleteThe GR book club is growing... fast!
ReplyDeleteJust stopped by to say 'Hey', Diane.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great weekend and have a great week.
Congrats to Maria!
ReplyDeleteThe book club sounds like it's going to be fun!
I signed up for the book club but had a problem leaving a comment. I'm sure it's on my end. I haven't been on goodreads in forever.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Maria! Sounds interesting premise of her book!
ReplyDeleteCongrats To Maria and wishing her all the best with her book!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Maria. I love Goodreads and am so pleased IWSG offers another reason to explore books and communicate with other writers/readers. Hope all is well, Diane.
ReplyDeleteSandra, I've only left one comment and I don't tend to use Goodreads much either.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a book after my own heart! I can't get enough animal stories.
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