"A charming anthology"
Attic Treasures leads us into the lives of the
granddaughters of Lydia Dunmore. Lydia has moved into a
retirement facility and is selling her home. She has
asked each of her granddaughters to make a trip to
Wyoming and pick one item from her attic that they would
like to keep. This simple request produces four stories
told by some of inspirational's finest authors. Wanda E. Brunstetter has been a favorite author of mine
for some time and her story in this anthology
Grandma's Doll keeps with that tradition. Sheila
knows exactly what item she will pick from grandma's attic
when she leaves California and heads to Casper. After
all, as a child not only did she spend precious hours
playing with the doll, she also took it upon herself to
write her name on the doll's body! Sheila is in for a
shocking surprise when she arrives and finds that the doll
has been sold to an antiques dealer. Dwaine, the new
owner of the local antiques shop is more than willing to
go out of his way to help Sheila find the lost doll. Will
they also happen to find romance along the way? Tammy Shuttlesworth story Fishing For Loveis
guaranteed to bring a smile if not a chuckle to the
reader. Kimber had no idea what she would choose from the
attic when she arrived, however amidst the dusty boxes,
she will find the most unlikely treasure. Her
grandfather's tackle boxes, which bring back so many
wonderful memories for her. Upon returning home, her
friend will put her in contact with the local tackle shop
owner who might know the true worth of the lures she
brought home. Kimber is a bit leery about asking Jake for
help as she well remembers their last embarrassing
encounter at church. However, quickly Kimber and Jake
begin spending every spare moment together not only in
their quest to discover information about the lures but
simply because their love of the outdoors makes them a
perfect match! Janet Spaeth's story is THE PRAIRIEand tells the
story of Lauren who also has a good idea of which item she
wants from the attic. She has always remembered and loved
the christening gown worn by her great grandmother.
Although Lauren and her husband are both career driven
city folks with no plans for a family, they will soon
discover another side to themselves as they make the trip
to Wyoming. Can an old farmhouse; a car full of kittens
and a christening gown change their plans forever? The weaker story of the group for me was the final story
by Pamela Kaye Tracy Seeking The Lost, which tells
the story of Jessica and her love for an antique dresser
that she plans to claim. As her and her snotty boyfriend
are moving the dresser from the house, Jessica will
discover some old papers that will reveal some painful
secrets about her own life. Her story will take her on a
journey to discover the truth. Along the way, she may
even find her own romance.
Reviewed by Shelby Bagby
Posted June 26, 2005
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