Below is a list of the books entered in our mainstreamliterary fiction category. The taste of air 2016, won readers favorite book awards for both the book and the audio book. Usa today bestselling author gail cleare s debut novel delivers a positive, makeyourowndestiny message. Our own small but unique books, containing 78 new ways of reading. This is the year emily ross learns to deliberately shape the future. Destined by gail cleaire wasnt sure i was going to like this book. The unedited manuscript won a gold medal from harpercollins website authonomy, and was. Usa today bestselling author gail cleare has written for newspapers, magazines, fortune 50.
Chocolate lovers may also enjoy the recipes at the end of the novel. I read and read, enjoying the author s writing style but the book never really got started. Pages public figure writer gail cleare, author videos daisy loves the beaver pond. Her second novel, womens fiction titled the taste of air, is a usa today bestseller and won two readers favorite awards in 2017. Silverton agency and blackstone audio availability. Song of montsegur is a fiction novel set against the background of th century europe, and combining humor, mystery and history. Stories where tarot reading affects the story or the characters. Cleare s debut novel, destined, a novel of the tarot 2011, was a finalist for a somerset award, and the green book festival and new england book festival competitions.
Usa today bestselling author gail cleare has written for newspapers, magazines, fortune 50 companies and aol. Follow emilys journey to selfdiscovery, community, spirit, and love. When shes not writing, gail is usually working in her organic vegetable garden or absorbed in nature photography. Now hard to get, but a good guide to tarot history to the modern day.
A usa today bestselling author offers a charming love story set against a mystical comingofage journey. Destined, a novel of the tarot by gail cleare goodreads. She also hosted a tarot chat room for aol and has done thousands of tarot readings live online and in person. This book of magic realism follows protagonist emily ross as she takes a job at a curio shop owned by an occult scholar who recognizes emilys psychic talents. Cleares narrative follows emily, a young woman on a path of selfrealization and awakening. The characters were well rounded and written in a way that made them interesting. I read and read, enjoying the authors writing style but the book never really got started. A bit out of my comfort zone as i know nothing about tarot cards and the fortune tellers but enjoy reading and learning. Finalist at the green book festival, the new england book festival. Im looking forward to the next novel from gail cleare, i enjoyed her writing style. Find books like destined, a novel of the tarot from the worlds largest community of readers.
It is a usa today bestseller, and an ibooks bestseller. Destined by gail cleare where awesome book readers meet. Cleare s characters are welldrawn and likeable, her plot and ideas spectacularly original. Her first novel, destined, a novel of the tarot, won honorable mentions at the new england book festival and the green book festival. Oct 12, 2012 cleare s first novel, destined, a novel of the tarot 2011, was a finalist for a somerset award, and for the green book festival and new england book festival competitions. When not on the computer, gail is usually working in her organic vegetable garden or absorbed in nature photography.
Gail cleare delivers a solid debut novel, destined. Trailer trash, with a girls name by stacey roberts. A video about author gail cleare 109 views 2 people liked it. This is the year emily learns how to deliberately sh. Please share destined is free with amazons kindle unlimited program for the next three months. Feb 08, 2019 destined a novel of the tarot audiobook trailer. Editions of destined, a novel of the tarot by gail cleare. Sep 18, 2018 cleare s debut novel, destined, a novel of the tarot 2011, was a finalist for a somerset award, and for the green book festival and new england book festival competitions. A romantic comedy of love, friendship and tea by kate okeeffe. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers. This is the year emily ross takes control of her destiny and learns to deliberately shape the future. Please share my short story, holiday in hartland, is part of this holiday anthology by. The taste of air by gail cleare is a wellwritten novel examining the feelings, hopes, and dreams of two grown sisters as they discover their elderly mothers secret life in a vermont lake cottage.
Interview with author gail cleare many years ago, i participated in an online writing community that has since closed. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Usa today bestselling author gail cleare used to write for newspapers, magazines, ad agencies, fortune 50 companies, and aol. Each chapter of this unassuming novel is illustrated with a card from the tarot, and the contents of each section are loosely related to the meaning of the corresponding card. She writes descriptively and knows how to turn a phrase. Authonomy had a section of comment boards where different topics were discussed and one of the most helpful of those were the critiquing groups.
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