Jennie shortridge is the author of five novels, including love water memory, and is at work on a memoir. When her picture is put out to the media, her fiance in seattle sees the photo and races to. Love water memory by jennie shortridge overview inspired by a true story, this bittersweet novel about a woman with a rare form of amnesia explores the raw, tender complexities of. A story of memories as shadows, elongated and distorted by. Love water memory by jennie shortridge this post may contain affiliatereferral links. Love water memory by jennie shortridge reading guidebook. Click to read more about love water memory by jennie shortridge. In 20, shortridges fifth novel, love water memory, will be published by gallery books, a division of simon and schuster. Love water memory kindle edition by shortridge, jennie. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It actually irritates me so i want to stop listening.
We live in seattle with our aging cat on the steep side of a hill covered with trees, right in the city, and i watch float planes buzz by my homeoffice window and hear boat horns honking to encourage the fremont bridge to raise and let them pass. I was born in north dakota but spent most of my life in denver, colorado until my husband matt and i moved to the pacific northwest in 2002. When not writing, teaching writing workshops, or volunteering with kids, jennie stays busy as a founding member of, a collective of northwest authors devoted. Love water memory book by jennie shortridge official publisher. She is an avid volunteer and mentor, and is cofounder of, a nonprofit collective of authors that raises money and. Love water memory isbn 9781451684834 pdf epub jennie. A bittersweet masterpiece filled with longing and hope, jennie shortridges emotional novel explores the raw, tender complexities of relationships and person, isbn 9781451684834 buy. This perfectfor book clubs paperback is available at. Love water memory grabs the readers attention from the first page. Love water memory by jennie shortridge nw book lovers. Jennie shortridge love water memory tattered cover book store. April 2, 20 rescued from san francisco bay with no memory of her former life, lucie walker tries to reconnect with her fiance and unearth the dark secrets from her past. Love water memory by jennie shortridge overview inspired by a true story, this bittersweet novel about a woman with a rare form of amnesia explores the raw, tender complexities of relationships and personal identity.
Jennie shortridge books list of books by author jennie. As the warmly emotional new novel from shortridge when she flew begins, lucie walker finds herself in the san francisco bay with no idea. I only came to do after id finished the book and was looking back at it, trying for perspective. Love water memory by jennie shortridge librarything. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Buy a cheap copy of love water memory book by jennie shortridge. Jennie shortridge is the author of four bestselling novels. Love water memory by jennie shortridge nook book ebook. Lucie comes to standing knee deep in the waters of san francisco with no idea who she is or how she got there. Jennie shortridges new novel love, water, memory is a. If you could do it all over again, would you still choose him. The seattle times shortridge s novel is a poignant examination of the effect of the past, subtle variations of the truth and what it means to love another person. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jennie shortridges new novel love, water, memory is a pleasant read.
Stephanie land with jennie shortridge the elliott bay book. See all books authored by jennie shortridge, including eating heaven, and hotel angeline, and more on thriftbooks. She now resides in seattle, washington with her australian husband, matt gani. Her books have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and tv, and selected as american booksellers associations indie next picks and library journals editors picks. Love water memory kindle edition by jennie shortridge. Inspired by a true story, this bittersweet novel about a woman with a rare form of amnesia explores the raw, tender complexities. Jan 16, 2014 love water memory by jennie shortridge, 9781451684841, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. At age thirtynine, lucie walker has no choice but to start her life over when she comes to, up to. So begins lucie walkers second life in jennie shortridges heartfelt fifth novel, love water memory, an appealing examination of the puzzle of identity and the enduring power of love. Buy the paperback book love water memory by jennie shortridge at indigo.
She is an avid volunteer and mentor, and is cofounder of, a nonprofit collective of authors that raises money and awareness for literacy. Author of indie next pick love water memory and other novels. The seattle times shortridges novel is a poignant examination of the effect of the past, subtle variations of the truth and what it means to love another person. Jennie shortridge born september 23, 1959 is a bestselling novelist and offandon musician. Lucie has no memory of the woman she was before after she is found in the san francisco bay. Love water memory by jennie shortridge inspired by a true story, this bittersweet novel about a woman with a rare form of amnesia explores the raw, tender. Love water memory, book by jennie shortridge paperback. It is a way for this site to earn advertising fees by advertising or linking to certain products andor services.
Jun 08, 2017 love water memory by jennie shortridge. When not writing, teaching writing workshops, or volunteering with kids, jenni. Today it is my pleasure to welcome author jennie shortridge to hj. Jan 14, 2014 jennie shortridge has published five novels. Back home in seattle, she adjusts to life with amnesia, growing unsettled by the clues she finds to the selfish, carefully guarded person she used to be. His fiancee found him much in the way grady found lucie, and they began their lives together again even though he didnt remember her.
Im trying to ignore the narrators tone and focus on the characters. When not writing, teaching writing workshops, or volunteering with kids, jennie stays busy as a founding member of, a collective of northwest authors devoted both to raising funds for community literacy. Could you see love water memory being made into a movie or a tv series. Designer clothes and goes after what she wants in life. A bittersweet masterpiece filled with longing and hope, jennie shortridges emotional novel explores the raw, tender com. This is such a beautiful story that had me hooked from page 1. I expected the unraveling of a great mystery, as the main character, lucie, was found standing in the san francisco bay suffering from amnesia. Love water memory was inspired by a news article in the seattle times in 2006, about a man who disappeared for six weeks, having suffered from dissociative fugue.
When not writing, teaching writing workshops, or volunteering with kids, jennie stays busy as a founding member of, a collective of northwest authors devoted both to raising funds for community. A bittersweet masterpiece filled with longing and hope, shortridges emotional novel explores the raw, tender complexities of. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Jennie shortridge audio books, best sellers, author bio. Love water memory, when she flew, love and biology at the center of the universe, eating heaven, and riding with the queen. A handsome, loving fiance comes to claim lucie, and, nervous but willing, she returns to the seattle home she doesnt remember. Apr 01, 20 i just read love, water, memory by jenni shortridge and i am perplexed by all of the very high ratings this book received. Love water memory by jennie shortridge traveling with t. Although the pace of the plot lags at times, the irresistible mystery at the heart of the tale and the truetolife emotions of the two main characters lend an. Love water memory ebook by jennie shortridge rakuten kobo. Love water memory is a beautiful novel about what the mind forgets and what the heart remembers. Read love water memory by jennie shortridge available from rakuten kobo.
A story of memories as shadows, elongated and distorted by time, until they eclipse cherished loves, familial connections, and painful truths. Love water memory paperback the elliott bay book company. Mar 28, 2019 jennie shortridge is the author of five novels, including love water memory, and is at work on a memoir. Her books have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and tv, and selected as american booksellers associations. I just read love, water, memory by jenni shortridge and i am perplexed by all of the very high ratings this book received. In the opening scene of shortridges fifth novel, a seattle woman is found standing kneedeep in the san francisco bay.
The story actually would work well for a movie script. Love water memory by jennie shortridge lucie is not like other women. A woman awakes kneedeep in the frigid san francisco bay, clueless as to how she got thereand who she is. Love water memory and other novels j ennie shortridge is the author of five novels, including love water memory and when she flew, and previously worked as a freelance writer and editor. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading love water memory.
Born in grand forks, north dakota shortridge grew up in maryland and colorado before relocating to the pacific northwest. Even lucie herself cant answer that question after she comes to, confused and up to her knees in the chilly san francisco bay. Love water memory by jennie shortridge booksamillion. A bittersweet masterpiece filled with longing and hope, jennie shortridges emotional novel explores the raw, tender complexities of. Her books have been translated into several languages, optioned for film and tv, and. A lifelong volunteer, she is the cofounder and executive director of seattle7writers, a nonprofit collective of northwest authors who raise money and awareness for literature and literacy. Stephanie land with jennie shortridge elliott bay book. April 2, 20 rescued from san francisco bay with no memory of her former life, lucie walker tries to. Bestselling author jennie shortridge, whose previous books include when she flew, love and biology at the center of the universe, eating heaven, and riding with the queen, will read from and sign her new novel love water memory gallery books. Love water memory book by jennie shortridge official. Lucies predicament is so intriguing, and she and grady are depicted so realistically as flawed but likable, that it makes for an irresistible pageturner from jennie shortridge. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. So begins lucie walkers second life in jennie shortridges heartfelt fifth novel, love water memory, an appealing examination of the puzzle of. J ennie shortridge is the author of five novels, including love water memory and when she flew, and previously worked as a freelance writer and editor.
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