The Song Weaver (The Mountain Song Legacy #3) [Paperback]

B. J. Hoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2007

Bestselling author B.J. Hoff will delight readers as her unforgettable characters from A Distant Music and The Wind Harp reunite for a dramatic conclusion to The Mountain Song Legacy trilogy.

When a shadow falls over the MacAuley family, newlyweds Jonathan and Maggie Stuart find their faith and newly discovered happiness tested in unforeseen ways. An abrupt summons to return from their honeymoon wrenches them from the joy of their early days of marriage and thrusts them into the midst of a family in anguish.

Responsible for helping their loved ones heal, while maintaining and nurturing their own relationship and their love for each other, the young couple faces a challenge that will ultimately define their marriage and decide their future.

About This Series: Based on her popular novella, The Penny Whistle, bestselling novelist B.J. Hoff has expanded the story of young Maggie MacAuley and her family into a heartwarming trilogy: A Distant Music, The Wind Harp, and The Song Weaver.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (April 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736914595
• ISBN-13: 978-0736914598
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #756,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

BJ Hoff's writing is known for her historical settings, her unforgettable characters, and her lyrical prose. She is the bestselling author of numerous historical fiction series, including the Riverhaven Years, the Mountain Song Legacy, the Song of Erin saga, the American Anthem series, and An Emerald Ballad series.

Her five-volume Emerald Ballad series was the first major work of fiction to bring the Irish immigration experience to the CBA marketplace-and the work that first brought BJ an international reading audience.

Her readers know they can expect to meet some memorable people in her novels and also know that many of those people will be immigrants-Irish immigrants particularly but not exclusively.

BJ admits to a passion for "building worlds." Whether her characters move about in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements, secluded mansions, or coal company houses, she creates communities where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.

She's intent on making her historical novels relevant to the present by developing characters and settings that, while staying true to the history and culture of their times, reflect many of the spiritual trials and social problems faced by contemporary readers. Her novels are meant to be "stories that build a bridge from the past to the present."

Her literary awards include the Christianity Today's Critics Choice Book Award for fiction; a Gold Medallion Award finalist; and a number of Excellence in Media Silver Angel awards. Her books have been translated into many foreign languages, and she frequently hears from her international readers in countries such as Ireland, England, Norway, and Germany.

A former church music director and music teacher, BJ is a member of the Authors Guild, the Irish American Cultural Institute, and the Appalachian Writers Association.

She writes from her home in a small town in east central Ohio. She and her husband share a love of music, books, and time spent with their family: two married daughters, three lively young grandsons, a loopy Golden Retriever, and a cunning, incorrigible but lovable cat.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!!!, August 4, 2007

By 

Susan Snodgrass "Book Lover" (SC) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Song Weaver (The Mountain Song Legacy #3) (Paperback)

I previously reviewed the first book in this series, 'A Distant Music' and this is the conclusion to the trilogy, but how I wish it were not the last. The author wraps up the story with this book and how I loved visiting with all the wonderful characters again. Hoff manages somehow to get you inside her novels and you feel the damp and cold of the mountain in the winter, you feel the wonderful moments in the school house and Maggie and Jonathan's home. This is a wonderful, fantastic series and you do not want to miss it at all. Be warned, though, you most definitely will need a box of tissues. You will feel the warmth and love of this story long after finishing it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, May 8, 2008

By 

Michelle Sutton (Arizona) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: The Song Weaver (The Mountain Song Legacy #3) (Hardcover)

As usual, BJ Hoff has delivered a captivating historical fiction novel that is hard to put down. The realistic setting and characters made it truly enthralling. I loved the situation with Maggie and her husband becoming parents overnight. There were so many facets to this book...from dealing with loss, to choosing your priorities, being supportive of family, addressing issues of domestic violence and the aftermath, living with chronic pain, etc. Each situation was well done and by the book's end I was wishing there were more books coming in the series. But regardless, The Song Weaver is a fabulous conclusion to a wonderful trilogy. Any true lover of historical fiction will find this novel captivating. The one thing I didn't get, however, was the title, because though there was some singing indicated in the book, I didn't see the "song weaver" as an applicable title that summarized the story. But despite that tiny flaw, this was a top notch book. On the one hand there was plenty of action to keep you reading, topped with just enough drama to keep your attention and hold it steady.

3.0 out of 5 stars A sweet story..., October 2, 2011

By 

A. Labno (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Song Weaver (The Mountain Song Legacy #3) (Paperback)

I don't want to ruin all five stars reviews. The writer is skillful to create sweet stories. I'm just an avid reader who doesn't look for sweet. The author also tends to tell a lot in this series instead of showing. The writer didn't have to explain every single thought to us--I lost interest. The characters didn't draw me in. I couldn't identify with the characters.
The author concentrated on too many points of views in such a short novel. The story would be richer if she would keep the heroine's and hero's point of view.
There were a few moments that the author squeezed my heart, but I didn't feel it deep enough in my bones.
Maybe, it's just this series or my taste.