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From New York Timesbestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history.2 CHILDREN FOR SALEThe sign is a last resort It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs, and broken dreams It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices.For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut wrenching scene evokes memories of his family s dark past He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are devastating than he ever imagined.At the paper, Lillian Palmer is haunted by her role in all that happened She is far too familiar with the heartbreak of children deemed unwanted As the bonds of motherhood are tested, she and Ellis must decide how much they are willing to risk to mend a fractured family.Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and the unexpected paths that bring us home. Best Read [ Sold on a Monday ] Author [ Kristina McMorris ] – kino-fada.fr Heartbreaking and heartwarming. I loved Kristina McMorris s last book The Edge of Loss.and this is another page turning Historical Fiction story to love based on a real photograph Thought Provoking Quote at the start of Part 1 is so darn truthful Photography is the art of observation It has little to do with things you see and everything to do with the way you see them Elliott Erwitt Kristina McMorris invites us into her storytelling with warmth and ease I picture a r Heartbreaking and heartwarming. I loved Kristina McMorris s last book The Edge of Loss.and this is another page turning Historical Fiction story to love based on a real photograph Thought Provoking Quote at the start of Part 1 is so darn truthful Photography is the art of observation It has little to do with things you see and everything to do with the way you see them Elliott Erwitt Kristina McMorris invites us into her storytelling with warmth and ease I picture a reading welcome room..with Kristina taking our coats, leading us to the most comfortable reading chairs made for human bodies A ...This new novel by MsMcMorris is every bit as heart wrenching and yet satisfying as her previous novel The Edge of Lost , also historical fiction.This book is set in 1931 during the depression when so many people lost everything they had, their jobs, homes, land, family and any means of making a living As difficult as it is to imagine there were people who dropped their children off at churchs, orphanages, other rel...3.75 StarsAnd how I wish that love Was all we d need to live What a life we d have Cause I ve got so much to give But ya know I feel so sad Down inside my heart That the dollar sign Should be keepin us apart But you know that I love you You know that I love you Oh, how I love youBut You Know I Love You,Alison Krauss, Songwriters Mike SettleThen I heard Can you ...Inspired by the actual infamous picture of a mother trying to sell her children during the great depression, Sold on Monday depicts that time and circumstance as well as explores and poses some different ideas about the family and the children on that picture in a fictional setting I wanted to insert the photo hereuntil I figure out how to, this review will remain without one In Sold on Monday, Ellis Read is the newspaper reporter who struggles to make it big and get ahead of the competitio Inspired by the actual infamous picture of a mother trying to sell her children during the great depression, Sold on Monday depicts that time and circumstance as well as explores and poses some different ideas about the family and the children on that picture in a fictional setting I wanted to insert the photo hereuntil I figure out how to, this review will remain without one In Sold on Monday, Ellis Read is the newspaper reporter who struggles to make it big and get ahead of the competition Barely scraping by, he takes a similar picture to the actual picture of a mother and her two children to gain the sympathy and popularity The article actually turns out to be a hit and makes it around to all the other newspapers This may finally be the break he was looking for But does he have regrets or feel ashamed of exploiting the ... Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review When struggling journalist Ellis Reed sees two children at the side of the road wearing a sign stating simply CHILDREN FOR SALE he is immediately captivated by the children s story Soon he is photographing them and the picture quickly becomes front page news in every paper Ellis is quickly drawn into a world of backdoor adoptions, mob Mafioso s and parental desperation a Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review When struggling journalist Ellis Reed sees two children at the side of the road wearing a sign stating simply CHILDREN FOR SALE he is immediately captivated by the children s story Soon he is photographing them and the picture quickly becomes front page news in every paper Ellis is quickly drawn into a world of backdoor adoptions, mob Mafioso s and parental desperation and when his journalistic integrity is on the line, Ellis must decide what secrets are worth keeping When fellow reporter Lillian sees the photo of the children, she instantly immerses herself in...Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for the ARCI read this book in one sitting, it s that good Ellis is a reporter photographer about to become a respected journalist when one of his personal pictures is chosen for a main article Due to circumstance he invents this little lie which then has huge consequences.Accompanied by Lily, the chief editor s secretary, he sets out to make things right.Although the subject is rather sad, the story is action packed with travel and adventure moving at great Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for the ARCI read this book in one sitting, it s that good Ellis is a reporter photographer about to become a respected journalist when one of his personal pictures is chosen for a main article Due to circumstance he invents this little lie which then has huge consequences.Accompanied by Lily, the chief editor s secretary, he set...4 stars Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the chance to read and review this ARC Publishes August 28, 2018 Great historical story set in 1931 Pennsylvania Based on the research of a factual picture showing a sign selling 4 children on a stoop in Chicago in 1948 the desperation of just one family McMorris, after following up with the children in that picture and learning of their sordid life after being sold, made the decision to write this book Centered around a journali 4 stars Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the chance to read and review this ARC Publishes August 28, 2018 Great historical story set in 1931 Pennsylvania Based on the research of a factual picture showing a sign selling 4 children on a stoop in Chicago in 1948 the desperation of just one family McMorris, after following up with the children in that picture and learning of their sordid life after being sold, made the decision to write this book Centered around a journalist who is trying to become a headlining reporter, Ellis Reed, writes a story after seeing a sign which advertises two children for sale Having to recreate the picture, since it was accidentally destroyed, he later finds out that the children in the staged picture were actuall...This book looked like it would be right up my alley so I expected to fall in love with it I m not exactly sure where it went wrong for me or why I am not able to be as exited about it as so many other people are It just felt a bit bland to me I do love historical fiction, especially stories set around the time of the great depression This novel delivers that, but I was hoping it would divedeeply into the ways struggling families lived and survived in such poverty stricken times and les This book looked like it would be right up my alley so I expected to fall i...I finished this incredible book last night with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes It all started with a pictureSold on a Monday Is a riveting tale of desperation of the consequences of even the most seemingly innocent decisions and the ripple effects that follow of loss and family and ultimately doing what s right The most wonderful characters live in the pages of this book people who are shaped by circumstances and choices in their past, looking for a future which will bring them I finis...4.5 stars Sold on A Monday was a superbly written and captivating historical fiction It is loosely based on an old photo published in a newspaper in 1948 depicting children for sale It was during a time in history when many had lost everything, paid work was tough to come by and people struggled to get food on the table The author successfully builds a tale which is both tragic and heartwarming about a fictional reporter Ellis who comes across two children for sale and opts to take a pictur 4.5 stars Sold on A Monday was a superbly written and captivating historical fiction It is loosely based on an old photo published in a newspaper in 1948 depicting children for sale It was during a time in history when many had lost everything, paid work was tough to come by and people struggled to get food on the table The author successfully builds a tale which is both tragic and heartwarming about a fictional reporter Ellis who comes across two children for sale and opts to take a picture In his quest to get ahead professionally, he agrees to write an article to accompany the picture as a human interest piece for his newspaper Before publication, the original photo is destroyed so Ellis makes the fateful decision to stage another picture using a different family and paying them for their efforts The repercussions ...

Sold on a Monday
  • English
  • 12 September 2017
  • Paperback
  • 352 pages
  • 1492663999
  • Kristina McMorris
  • Sold on a Monday