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One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow

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by Olivia Hawker

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Is this book another one of the author's politically motivated stories?
Melody Smith Unfortunately not. Could you please write one about the fall of democracy and traitorous frauds taking over the country? I will buy a dozen.
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having a hard time getting into the book. beautiful writing but very detailed for me. i want to enjoy it more than i am. Anyone else in this dilema?
Libbie Hawker (L.M. Ironside) My writing style isn't everybody's cup of tea! :) It's okay to not like it. Life's too short to read books you aren't into. My style doesn't change ov…m´Ç°ù±ðMy writing style isn't everybody's cup of tea! :) It's okay to not like it. Life's too short to read books you aren't into. My style doesn't change over the course of the book (or over the course of my entire catalogue of book), so don't force yourself to keep going if you don't like it. There are lots books out there you will love, but only so many reading hours in a single human lifetime with which to enjoy them.

I quit reading books all the time if they don't hold my attention or if the narrative style isn't to my liking. If there's a law stating that you have to finish every single book you start, there must be hundreds of warrants out for my arrest. ;) (less)
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Will it make me cry?
Nancy If it doesn't you need to slow down and read it with your heart open to the possibilities. Then you will weep.…m´Ç°ù±ðIf it doesn't you need to slow down and read it with your heart open to the possibilities. Then you will weep.(less)
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Does this author explore the political issues that come along with colonialism and the settlement of the West? I want to read this book, but only if it's not a one-sided glorification of the "American frontier".
Libbie Hawker (L.M. Ironside) Such a great question. Thank you for asking it.

I didn't go into colonialism in this particular book because it's a story that's very self-contained an…m´Ç°ù±ðSuch a great question. Thank you for asking it.

I didn't go into colonialism in this particular book because it's a story that's very self-contained and really only touches on the personal experiences and internal struggles of four people. If it had been broader in scope and had encompassed a wider variety of characters, or if it had involved more far-flung action instead of being contained to a few acres of land, then I certainly would have touched on the political issues of the setting.

It's set on the frontier, but it's not *about* the frontier, if that makes sense. It's about death--how people cope with it (or avoid coping with it) and how different religious or spiritual perspectives will influence one's ability to handle death (or not handle it) to varying degrees. It's also about humans finding their proper place *in* nature instead of trying to exist apart from nature.

There's definitely no "rah rah, white people 'settling' the West" stuff here.(less)
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Are there reading group discussion questions for this novel??
Libbie Hawker (L.M. Ironside) Nope. I've never done those for any of my books because I think discussions are more useful and valuable to those who participate when they ask their …m´Ç°ù±ðNope. I've never done those for any of my books because I think discussions are more useful and valuable to those who participate when they ask their own questions or bring up their own topics for discussion. What interested the reader or what the reader thought was important is, I believe, much more important than what the author thinks is relevant. And I prefer to allow readers to interpret my work from their own perspectives rather than dictating to readers what a book is "about". :)(less)
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