Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Light Before Day by Suzanne Woods Fisher


About the Book

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Book: The Light Before Day  
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher  
Genre: Historical Fiction  
Release Date: October 2, 2018

“Henry, this . . . fortune, this sudden wealth . . . I fear it will change our lives. And I don’t want my life to change.” After three years on a whaling voyage, Henry Macy returns to Nantucket to news that his grandmother has passed, bequeathing her vast fortune to him and his sister, Hitty. And it was truly vast. But Lillian Coffin was no fool. The inheritance comes with a steep cost, including when each should marry and whom—a Quaker in good standing, of course. But if they relinquish the inheritance, it all goes to Tristram Macy, their father’s thieving business partner. As Hitty and Henry seek a way to satisfy the will’s conditions, they’ll be faced with obstacles on every side—and it may be that Lillian Coffin will have the last word after all.

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About the Author



Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including Phoebe’s Light and Minding the Light, as well as the Amish Beginnings, The Bishop’s Family, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series. She has also written several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and The Heart of the Amish. Fisher lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and follow her on Twitter @suzannewfisher and Facebook @SuzanneWoodsFisherAuthor.

Guest Post from Suzanne

The Mortgage Button  



In each story of the ‘Nantucket Legacy’ series, there’s a reference to a mortgage button in the newel post of a stairway. Phoebe Starbuck, the main character in Phoebe’s Light, made a point to notice it in the captain’s house on Orange Street, the famous residences of sea captains. In Minding the Light, Daphne Coffin touched the mortgage button on the newel post of her horrible mother’s grand house each and every morning. Hitty and Henry Macy were well aware of the absence of their childhood home’s mortgage button—and all that its absence symbolized—in The Light Before Day. Mortgage buttons meant something to each of those characters. It made a statement to anyone who walked into a house. Have you ever seen a mortgage button? It’s a very Nantucket-y tradition. In fact, some say the mortgage button originated on Nantucket Island, thirty miles out to sea.  



Supposedly, when a house’s mortgage was fully paid and there were no liens against the property, the homeowner drilled a hole in the newel post of the main staircase, rolled up the mortgage document, put it inside, and capped the hole with a decorative plug of scrimshaw. Scrimshaw is a term for an American folk art developed during the 18th and 19th centuries. Whaling in New England was an industry that lifted Nantucket Island to become the world’s wealthiest port. After a whale’s oil was rendered, the ship’s captain would give his crew the sperm whale’s teeth or bones to carve during long tedious hours at sea. Whaling had its exciting moments, but they were far and few between. As a pastime, sailors carved all kinds of useful gifts to bring home to their loved ones: needles, combs, games, clothespins, busks…and mortgage buttons. But let’s jump back to the mortgage button. Some legends say that the actual mortgage papers were ceremoniously burned and the ashes stashed inside the drilled hole before sealed with the button. However, as appealing a thought as that might be, it is most likely a myth. There’s never been any evidence of ashes or even hidden mortgages found in salvaged newel posts. Still, mortgage buttons are common among Nantucket homes, and the tradition has spread to other parts of the country. In southern states, for example, they’re called brag buttons. Whether myth or truth, today it’s more a matter of a charming nostalgic custom than a nod to your healthy (or…not so healthy) net worth.

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Giveaway



To celebrate her tour, Suzanne is giving away a grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d773/the-light-before-day-celebration-tour-giveaway




My Review

The Light Before Day is the third and final installment from the Nantucket Legacy series by Suzanne Woods Fisher. It is my, also, favorite of the series. I adored this story of inspiration, faith, determination and love. I loved reading the journal entries from Mary Coffin Starbuck. It was fascinating to read the events of the past.

I give The Light Before Day a well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend this book for readers who love well written, inspiring and clean historical fiction. So many would receive so many lessons from this book. It is one that should not be missed.

Even though The Light Before is the third book of the series, it can be read as a stand alone. However, the whole series is great, so I highly recommend the others in the Nantucket Legacy series, as well.

The Light Before Day is a fabulous read!

I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

9 comments:

  1. Thank you for your review and the information on “The Light Before Day” by Suzanne Woods Fisher and for being part of the book tour. Loved reading about the mortgage buttons by Suzanne.

    Can’t wait for the opportunity to read this book which is definitely on my TBR list.
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  2. This sounds like a really good book, thanks for the review.

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  3. This sounds so good. I love the cover, thank you for sharing your review

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  4. This sounds great! Thanks for the chance!

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  5. Thanks for the review. I liked the background info about the mortgage posts.

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  6. Hi Amy! Thank you for such a thumbs up review for "Light Before Day," and for the series, too! Coming from you, it means so much! Grateful for the exposure of the book to your readers, too. Warmly, Suzanne

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  7. I appreciate you taking the time to give us a great book description and giveaway as well. Thank you so much!

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