My Thoughts about It Happened at the Fair:
Deanna Gist is a genius! She weaves in history with delicate flecks of romance and intrigue to make a completely beautiful tapestry all within four hundred pages of this book. I found myself completely engaged from the beginning of the book and went on an adventure with Della and Cullen. The depth of detail Deanna brought to this book made me love it even more. I found myself, after finishing the book, doing some follow up research on the Chicago World’s Fair. What an incredible time in history and what a sweet story of love, adventure, and history all rolled into one. It was a grand adventure and I can’t wait to share this book with my girlfriends…they are going to love it too. This is a perfect summer time get away book!
More about It Happened at the Fair:
A transporting historical novel about a promising young inventor, his struggle with loss, and the attractive teacher who changes his life, all set against the razzle-dazzle of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Gambling everything, including the family farm, Cullen McNamara travels to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair with his most recent invention. But the noise in the Fair’s Machinery Palace makes it impossible to communicate with potential buyers. In an act of desperation, he hires Della Wentworth, a teacher of the deaf, to tutor him in the art of lip-reading.
The young teacher is reluctant to participate, and Cullen has trouble keeping his mind on his lessons while intently watching her lips. Like the newly invented Ferris Wheel, he is caught in a whirl between his girl back home, his dreams as an inventor, and his unexpected attraction to his new tutor. Can he keep his feet on the ground, or will he be carried away?
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Meet Deeanne:
Deeanne Gist—known to her family, friends, and fans as Dee—has rocketed up bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere with her very fun, very original historicals. She has received numerous RITA nominations, two consecutive Christy Awards, and rave reviews. Deeanne has a background in education and journalism and a degree from Texas A&M. She has written for People, Parents, and Parenting. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and has four grown children. She has a very active online community on her website at IWantHerBook.com and at Facebook.com/DeesFriends.
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