About the Book
Book: Wings Like A Dove
Author: Camille Eide
Genre: Historical fiction/romance
Release Date: December 1, 2019
Can the invisible walls that separate people ever come down?
In 1933, Anna Leibowicz is convinced that the American dream that
brought her Jewish family here from Poland is nothing but an illusion.
Her father has vanished. Her dreams of college can’t make it past the
sweat-shop door. And when she discovers to her shame and horror that
she’s with child, her mother gives her little choice but to leave her
family. Deciding her best course of action is to try to find her father,
she strikes out…hoping against hope to somehow redeem them both.
When Anna stumbles upon a house full of orphan boys in rural Indiana
who are in desperate need of a tutor, she agrees to postpone her
journey. But she knows from the moment she meets their contemplative,
deep-hearted caretaker, Thomas Chandler, that she doesn’t dare risk
staying too long. She can’t afford to open her heart to them, to him.
She can’t risk letting her secrets out.
All too soon, the townspeople realize she’s not like them and treat
her with the same disdain they give the Sisters of Mercy—the nuns who
help Thomas and the boys—and Samuel, the quiet colored boy Thomas has
taken in. With the Klan presence in the town growing ever stronger and
the danger to this family increasing the longer she stays, Anna is torn
between fleeing to keep them safe…and staying to fight beside them.
Oh, that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest…
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About the Author
Camille
writes poignant, inspirational love stories some call “more than a
romance.” She lives in Oregon with her husband and is a mom, grandma,
office admin, lead foot, cinnamon roll baker, and a bass guitarist.
She’s a fan of muscle cars, tender romance, and Peanut M&Ms.
More from Camille
If Only I Could Fly Away…
“Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at
rest. I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my
place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.” -Psalm 55:6-8
What do you think of when you read this passage from Psalms? Does the
idea of escape tempt you? Have you ever cried out for relief from
life’s storms?
In
Wings Like a Dove, Anna faces growing difficulties in her
life. Psalm 55:6 is brought to her attention and she ponders it more
than once, especially as the difficulties in her life steadily increase.
As Polish Jews in the early 1900s, Anna’s family lived in constant
upheaval, so fleeing danger is nothing new to her. The problem is that
Anna craves connection and community. While she was often uprooted, at
least Anna enjoyed the security of family—until now. As the story
begins, she is turned out of her home and must journey across the
country alone, a heartache that only intensifies the persecution she
faces as a Jew, an immigrant, and an unwed woman with child.
But her journey is temporarily delayed out of necessity, and she
quickly falls in love with those who have taken her in. The idea of
leaving them is as painful a prospect as leaving her own family, but
because of the troubles that follow her, it seems she has no choice.
Psalm 55:6 isn’t tempting Anna to leave her surroundings; it tempts her to escape the negativity that robs her joy.
For Anna, and for the rest of us, we can’t flee trouble any more than
we can grow wings and fly. The desire for relief is understandable. But
what if there is a purpose in the difficult situations we face? What if
we are called to more than simply outlast life’s storms? What if our
weakest moment is exactly what God wants to use to show his power, love,
mercy, and grace?
What if God is waiting for us to stop fluttering our wings and find
joy in knowing that we are in the very place we need to be, for a
purpose, for such a time as this?
Quote from Anna:
“If these past months have taught me nothing else, they have
taught me that though I am only a seed blowing in the wind, I must still
be fruitful wherever I land. I have learned that wherever we find
ourselves, we must have the courage to stretch out roots and produce
something useful, even in times of difficulty. We must bloom boldly in
whatever field our seed has fallen.”
May you find the sweet spot of joy and purpose in the midst of your storm!
-Camille
Blog Stops
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Reflections From My Bookshelves, December 18
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Library Lady’s Kid Lit, December 19
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Emily Yager, December 20
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Betti Mace, December 21
To Everything A Season, December 21
Christian Bookaholic, December 22
April Hayman, Author, December 22
For the Love of Literature, December 23
For The Love of Books, December 23
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, December 24
Bloggin’ ’bout Books, December 24
Adventures of a Travelers Wife, December 25
For Him and My Family, December 25
Christian Chick’s Thoughts, December 26
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 26
Locks, Hooks and Books, December 27
Deanne’s Book Thoughts, December 27
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, December 28
janicesbookreviews, December 28
Pause for Tales, December 29
Texas Book-aholic, December 29
A Reader’s Brain, December 30
Inklings and notions, December 30
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Camille is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon card & a signed book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!
Click the link below to enter.
GIVEAWAY
My Thoughts
What a great idea for a story! I appreciate the topics this book brings up because, while this is a historical novel, it is something that can be just as relevant today. Anna is a terrific character and the story line seems to flow nicely. I think the main takeaway from a novel like this is how it makes you think. That is the reason books like this are important, they make you stop and ponder. You think about the past and how things were historically and then you also consider how people are today. You consider how we think and act in our communities and out in the world. I appreciate a story that makes a person pause and consider. I am anxious to read more by Camille Eide.