THREADS: A Depression-Era Tale
Find yourself transported to a different time and place through the voices of three sisters trying to navigate the landscape of the Great Depression.
NOW ON AUDIO
Tantor, a division of Recorded Books has recently released an audio version narrated by award-winning Nancy Peterson. Check it out here: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/threads-a-depression-era-tale/453670
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BOOKLIFE PRIZE
THREADS is one of fourteen books to reach the quarterfinals in the general fiction section which was comprised of contemporary as well as historical fiction.
A READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2020
Honorable Mention
PRAISE FOR THREADS
"Whitney’s historical drama vividly captures the fears, desperation, and fortitude of a tightly knit Michigan farm family, depicted through the lives of a trio of sisters enduring the Great Depression."
KIRKUS REVIEWS
"The threads of these connections and forces will engage and enthrall readers who enjoy close inspections of childhood experiences and adult concerns, all set against the backdrop of the Depression's overlay of angst and threat."
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWS
"An Immersive, Irresistible Midwestern Tale"
BOOKTRIB
"Enough mystery and romance to keep the adult reader interested. . . . this book would appeal to young readers as well."
HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
"Fast-paced and incredibly well-written, this is a story that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and wanting more."
READERS' FAVORITE REVIEW
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