Thank heavens you put the whole book up here! I went from Chapter 2-19 last night and just finished the final chapter tonight. Henderson House is such a fun and charming read. The pages are full of rich, evocative passages about Scripture, the natural world, and human nature. Detailed descriptions of all the book’s different settings give a true sense of how they shaped the characters. It isn’t a suspenseful book, but the ending is the warm-hearted and satisfying one I anticipated.
Thanks so much for reading the entire draft online, Nina! And thank you for leaving a comment on my page. I’m so glad you enjoyed the book :)
I prefer the Alternative First Chapter here. I agree with Nina Leach that this version gives more historical context and more background about Bessie’s professional career. (And sorry to say, but I didn’t know who Dorothy Dix was...)
Thanks for the great feedback, Kim! Can’t wait for you to finish the second draft. You’ve been such an amazing beta reader:)
Born in Oklahoma, Caren lives in Vermont with her hubby, rescue pup, and barn cat turned happy house...
I couldn’t be more proud of my Mom for writing such a fun and compelling story. It has been so amazing to watch this book come together over the past few years. More than anything I have been swept off my feet by the way these characters have come to life in our own household. I remember the first time my Mom told me that Mrs. Henderson had woken her up in the middle of the night and demanded that something in the book be changed. I think that the characters are continuing to guide her and nudge the book this and that way, occasionally demanding that things really be stirred up.
As captivating as her process has been, I still can’t wait to see the finished product!!
Oh my goodness! Thank you for that sweet note, Charlie, You guys have been so patient and supportive. I wouldn’t be here with a finished draft without you :)
Born in Oklahoma, Caren lives in Vermont with her hubby, rescue pup, and barn cat turned happy house...
Becca Spence Dobias lives in Southern California where she writes frantically as her children sleep....
Aggressive Chaser of Joy. Writer.
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