Free (K) Mrs Mike by Benedict Freeman - Amazon US & UK

mitford13 · 11-07-2013, 12:08 PM

Very excited about this one!

Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freeman

'Mrs. Mike' is a love story, a true story; the story of Katherine Mary O’Fallon, a sixteen year-old Irish girl from Boston, and Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Canadian Mounted Police who meet at her uncle’s ranch in Alberta, Canada where she is sent to recover from pleurisy. They meet, they court, they marry and, following Mike’s orders, move to Hudson’s Hope far into the interior of Alberta.

But it is more than a love story between two people: it is also a love story of the land and animals, of the beavers and the ice, the northern lights and the fires, of whooping cough and whiskey running. It is a love story of the First Peoples and their struggles, the immigrants and their hopes and all the people who came and went through Mike and Kathy’s lives.

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Need More Cowbell !!!

bfisher · 11-07-2013, 01:30 PM

Thanks. Also free at amazon.ca

http://www.amazon.ca/Mrs-Mike-Ben-Na.../dp/B00FY5YB4C

MMHaven · 11-07-2013, 03:38 PM

Great find! I cried so hard the first time I read this, but it has remained a favorite. It's such a beautiful story, and the heartache is balanced by humor and joy and love.

Dr. Drib · 11-07-2013, 04:15 PM

Seriously:

Is this the book that used to have a picture of a dog on the cover, and that came out some time ago?

ADDED: To answer my own question, I just now found this image, which was the one I had stored away somewhere in my memory. This WAS the book I remembered!

Don

pidgeon92 · 11-07-2013, 04:31 PM

Oooooh, beavers!

gabby98 · 11-07-2013, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Seriously:

Is this the book that used to have a picture of a dog on the cover, and that came out some time ago?

ADDED: To answer my own question, I just now found this image, which was the one I had stored away somewhere in my memory. This WAS the book I remembered!

Don

Is that a good thing or a bad one?

mitford13 · 11-07-2013, 07:09 PM

That cover looks about as dated as I feel, remembering back to when I first read the book...I do remember it was an emotional read, now I'm a little scared to pick it up again. Still...

Catlady · 11-07-2013, 08:58 PM

My old paperback copy has a suggestive romantic cover--a pulp-type look to it.

peachiekene · 11-08-2013, 12:18 AM

Yay!!! I've been waiting for this one to come out on ebook forever! Thank you!!

dandelioncottage · 11-08-2013, 09:34 AM

Thanks so much! I had this on my wish list.

Dr. Drib · 11-08-2013, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabby98

Is that a good thing or a bad one?

The cover?

This is the cover I'm remembering, but to my way of looking at it I would have to say the cover looks bad because it's so used.

Don

gabby98 · 11-08-2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

The cover?

This is the cover I'm remembering, but to my way of looking at it I would have to say the cover looks bad because it's so used.

Don

No i meant the book itself...lol

Dr. Drib · 11-08-2013, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabby98

No i meant the book itself...lol

I have no idea.

This is just something I kept seeing in school when I was kid.

Don

gabby98 · 11-08-2013, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I have no idea.

This is just something I kept seeing in school when I was kid.

Don

Oh, OK....i see

bshar489 · 11-08-2013, 01:58 PM

This is the first paragraph from inside the book:

"To the Readers of Mrs. Mike:
This is a love letter, written to say Thank You to three generations of readers who treasured the book, wrote to us, and kept Mrs. Mike in print all these years. You told us how it affected your lives and what it meant to you. Now it’s our turn to tell you that your loyalty resulted in an Internet miracle — this new edition of Mrs. Mike, and the writing of a sequel.".

I can remember I read the book, but can't remember anything about it. Am I going to have to keep a box of tissues handy?

Anyway, I've moved it to next on my TBR list in anticipation of the sequel.

Bergette

11-07-2013, 12:08 PM	#1
mitford13 Guru Posts: 685 Karma: 6495650 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Device: iPad Air2, Fire HD10, Paperwhite, Kobo App	Free (K) Mrs Mike by Benedict Freeman - Amazon US & UK Very excited about this one! Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freeman 'Mrs. Mike' is a love story, a true story; the story of Katherine Mary O’Fallon, a sixteen year-old Irish girl from Boston, and Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Canadian Mounted Police who meet at her uncle’s ranch in Alberta, Canada where she is sent to recover from pleurisy. They meet, they court, they marry and, following Mike’s orders, move to Hudson’s Hope far into the interior of Alberta. But it is more than a love story between two people: it is also a love story of the land and animals, of the beavers and the ice, the northern lights and the fires, of whooping cough and whiskey running. It is a love story of the First Peoples and their struggles, the immigrants and their hopes and all the people who came and went through Mike and Kathy’s lives. Amazon US Amazon UK Need More Cowbell !!! Last edited by mitford13; 11-07-2013 at 12:42 PM.

11-07-2013, 04:15 PM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,409 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Seriously: Is this the book that used to have a picture of a dog on the cover, and that came out some time ago? ADDED: To answer my own question, I just now found this image, which was the one I had stored away somewhere in my memory. This WAS the book I remembered! Don Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-07-2013 at 04:22 PM.

11-08-2013, 12:18 AM	#9
peachiekene Fanatic Posts: 572 Karma: 1972282 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampton Roads, VA, USA Device: kobo aura one, htc 10, kobo glo hd	Yay!!! I've been waiting for this one to come out on ebook forever! Thank you!! Last edited by peachiekene; 11-10-2013 at 11:06 AM. Reason: (toning it down)

11-08-2013, 01:58 PM	#15
bshar489 Addict Posts: 337 Karma: 1082346 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Oasis	A Sequel is Coming This is the first paragraph from inside the book: "To the Readers of Mrs. Mike: This is a love letter, written to say Thank You to three generations of readers who treasured the book, wrote to us, and kept Mrs. Mike in print all these years. You told us how it affected your lives and what it meant to you. Now it’s our turn to tell you that your loyalty resulted in an Internet miracle — this new edition of Mrs. Mike, and the writing of a sequel.". I can remember I read the book, but can't remember anything about it. Am I going to have to keep a box of tissues handy? Anyway, I've moved it to next on my TBR list in anticipation of the sequel. Bergette

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11-07-2013, 01:30 PM	#2
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	Thanks. Also free at amazon.ca http://www.amazon.ca/Mrs-Mike-Ben-Na.../dp/B00FY5YB4C

11-07-2013, 03:38 PM	#3
MMHaven Member Posts: 20 Karma: 143468 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	Great find! I cried so hard the first time I read this, but it has remained a favorite. It's such a beautiful story, and the heartache is balanced by humor and joy and love.

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Oooooh, beavers!

11-07-2013, 07:09 PM	#7
mitford13 Guru Posts: 685 Karma: 6495650 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Device: iPad Air2, Fire HD10, Paperwhite, Kobo App	That cover looks about as dated as I feel, remembering back to when I first read the book...I do remember it was an emotional read, now I'm a little scared to pick it up again. Still...

11-07-2013, 08:58 PM	#8
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,418 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	My old paperback copy has a suggestive romantic cover--a pulp-type look to it.

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dandelioncottage Abibliophobe Posts: 425 Karma: 4379916 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad Mini 2 64 gb, Nook Glowlight, iPad 4 (128 gb)	Thanks so much! I had this on my wish list.

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