Sometimes I get contacted by authors asking me to review their books, and sometimes they are great fits for the blog, other times they aren't. This is one of those that instantly piqued my interest and made me want to read it!
Synopsis: In 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he can't spend, and little but his wits to guide his way. Stuck in the age of Whirlaway, swing dancing, and a peacetime draft, Joel begins a new life as the nation drifts toward war. With the help of his 21-year-old trailblazing grandmother and her friends, he finds his place in a world he knew only from movies and books. But when an opportunity comes to return to the present, Joel must decide whether to leave his new love in the past or choose a course that will alter their lives forever. THE MINE follows a humbled man through a critical time in history as he adjusts to new surroundings and wrestles with the knowledge of things to come.
Review: The author describes the book as an old-fashioned loved story with humor, 1940s history, and time travel. And that truly sums it up very well! This was an interesting read and not what you would expect. The author did an excellent job of bringing out all the characters and making them relative and interesting to the reader. By the end the reader is torn between Joel staying in 1941 or returning to the present. The author gives us a twist at the end that will leave the reader smiling! If you are looking for a book that is a little bit different, pick this one up!
About the Author: John A. Heldt is a reference librarian who lives and works in Montana. The former award-winning sportswriter and newspaper editor has loved reading and writing since writing book reports on baseball heroes in grade school. A graduate of both the University of Oregon and University of Iowa, he is an avid fisherman, sports fan, home brewer, and reader of thrillers and historical fiction. Heldt is the author of THE MINE and THE JOURNEY.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was sent this ebook, free of charge, for review purposes, from the author. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.
Synopsis: In 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he can't spend, and little but his wits to guide his way. Stuck in the age of Whirlaway, swing dancing, and a peacetime draft, Joel begins a new life as the nation drifts toward war. With the help of his 21-year-old trailblazing grandmother and her friends, he finds his place in a world he knew only from movies and books. But when an opportunity comes to return to the present, Joel must decide whether to leave his new love in the past or choose a course that will alter their lives forever. THE MINE follows a humbled man through a critical time in history as he adjusts to new surroundings and wrestles with the knowledge of things to come.
Review: The author describes the book as an old-fashioned loved story with humor, 1940s history, and time travel. And that truly sums it up very well! This was an interesting read and not what you would expect. The author did an excellent job of bringing out all the characters and making them relative and interesting to the reader. By the end the reader is torn between Joel staying in 1941 or returning to the present. The author gives us a twist at the end that will leave the reader smiling! If you are looking for a book that is a little bit different, pick this one up!
About the Author: John A. Heldt is a reference librarian who lives and works in Montana. The former award-winning sportswriter and newspaper editor has loved reading and writing since writing book reports on baseball heroes in grade school. A graduate of both the University of Oregon and University of Iowa, he is an avid fisherman, sports fan, home brewer, and reader of thrillers and historical fiction. Heldt is the author of THE MINE and THE JOURNEY.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was sent this ebook, free of charge, for review purposes, from the author. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.
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