The High Calling: 1940 (The House of Winslow #37) [Paperback]

Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

House of Winslow Book 37 - Kat Winslow is volunteering as a missionary. But her calling is interrupted by two scorned suitors. Perhaps her high calling is to one of these men instead?

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About the Author

GILBERT MORRIS was a pastor before becoming an English professor and earning a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas. Gilbert has been a consistent bestselling author for many years. He and his wife live in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 318 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764228250
• ISBN-13: 978-0764228254
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love this series!, November 30, 2011

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Amber - See all my reviews

This review is from: The High Calling: 1940 (The House of Winslow #37) (Paperback)

The House of Winslow series is such a wonderful contribution to Christian writing. I love historical novels and have found the journey form the Mayflower to the 1940s one I'm sad to see coming to an end. I have loved each book and have appreciated everything I have learned and all the research Gilbert Morris has put into his writing. It's really too bad this series is out of print now ... it contains so much formative American history it should be available for future readers to enjoy! There are forty books in the series and I guess my only complaint would be the repeat of a several scenes that pop up in quite a few books, and there are a few sayings that the author must have favored, because they show up in probably the first twenty books(and also in other series he's written!). Other than that, if you want a sweeping view of history and romance, then do not miss out on The House of Winslow. It is so worth every second put into forty books!

3.0 out of 5 stars Great story, but there's one problem..., February 3, 2006

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Anna M. Vandenhazel (West Valley City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The High Calling: 1940 (The House of Winslow #37) (Paperback)

While the main storyline about Kat, Parker, Brodie, and the others is great, one big error screams for recognition.

I've seen historical errors in Gilbert Morris books before, but this mistake tops them all - Mr. Morris clearly does NOT know the difference between bulls and steers! At the start of the book, "Hercules" is introduced as a steer expected to win a prize at the county fair. Kat Winslow has treated him like a pet since the day he was born, and her family is concerned about how she will take it when Hercules will be butchered later. As the story progresses, Parker Braden agrees to buy Hercules and take him to England to be used for STUD SERVICE! (???) No cattleman in his right mind would buy a STEER to help increase their herd, you need a BULL for that! Furthermore, when Hercules is mentioned in future chapters, "bull" and "steer" are used interchangeably, in some cases on the same page! Fortunately I have enjoyed most of the House of Winslow series; if "High Calling" had been the first Gilbert Morris book I'd read, it also would be the last due to such ignorance!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing entry in series, poor writing, May 11, 2006

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Christina Lockstein "Christy's Book Blog" (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The High Calling: 1940 (The House of Winslow #37) (Paperback)

The High Calling by Gilbert Morris. It's the 37th book in the House of Winslow series, and unfortunately, I seem to be reading them just for the sake of the series. I'm so frustrated with the writing in these books; it seems to be deteriorating as the series goes on. Katherine Winslow feels called to something higher by God, so when she meets Parker Braden of England, she turns down his proposal. He returns to England and marries, but they meet up again during the beginning of World War II. What happens next is obvious to anyone who has read the other books in the series. Morris reuses plot devices from previous books, including some dialogue. I know that I read the raccoon hunt chapter in one of his previous books. There is so much exposition and history, that there's very little room for actual plot, although Morris does take the time to vilify Joseph Kennedy in a few lines. Characters seem to change on the head of a dime. Why does Meredith flirt with Parker only to tell Brodie she's too broken-hearted for a relationship? Katherine is wishy-washy with no real character traits to speak of. I'm glad that Morris is writing books for the Christian audience, but I'm tired of reading such poorly written stuff. I know that when #38 comes out I'll read it, but I hope it's better than this one.