The publisher of my book The Life of Saint Brigid (Appletree Press in Ireland) offers this information about the book:
The first of February, the first day of spring, is celebrated as Saint Brigid's feast day. But who was she and why is she so venerated in Ireland? Brigid lived in Ireland at the very beginning of Christianity and was a woman of unique vision, personality and spirit. She founded a monastery, became a champion of the poor and sick and was a peacemaker in a violent land. She also shared her name with one of the pre-Christian gods and so the legends of the goddess and the saint became infused.
The Life of St Brigid looks at the legends connected with the saint, prayers about her and explains the symbolism behind (and how to make) the St Brigid's cross. The fire of Celtic spirituality lit by St Brigid so many years ago continues to burn and readers will be fascinated by a woman who continues to inspire people today.
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A new website dedicated to the Saint and Celtic Goddess Brigid (also known as St. Brighid) gave a lovely description of my book The Life of Saint Brigid. St. Brigid is perhaps best known for the crosses that bear her name and are hung in Irish households to protect against fire. Here I am with my brother and sister on the top of Bald Knob in Canaan Valley, West Virginia. We picked (and ate) wild blueberries as we hiked to the top. On the way up the trail we saw a fresh bear-paw print in the mud. Made me think of one of my favorite children's stories BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL by Robert McCloskey. This picture is a view of Long Lake taken from my "writing place" on the screened-in porch of the Smucker cottage near Traverse City, Michigan. "The Cottage" has been in my husband's family for fifty years. At the end of beautiful Long Lake Peninsula, it's a great place to visit with our Smucker relatives. This is about Golden Delicious: A Cinderella Apple Story, my newest book. This detail sheet was released by the publisher in fall of 2008. I enjoyed giving this interview to The Reading Tub several years ago. Background: To Keep the South Manitou Light is a work of historical fiction set in 1871 on South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan and was published in 2005 by Wayne State University Press, Detroit, MI Background: To Keep the South Manitou Light is a work of historical fiction set in 1871 on South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan and was published in 2005 by Wayne State University Press, Detroit, MI. Thanks Booklist! This review for my Golden Delicious book appeared in July of 2008: I am migrating my blog from blogspot to annasmucker.com. All posts will now be on this site. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but I'm trying to get all of my web stuff in one place. Thanks for your patience! |
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