Tea at Glenbrooke: A Quiet Place Where Souls Are Refreshed [Hardcover]

Robin Jones Gunn (Author), Susan Mink Colclough (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2001

Snuggle into an overstuffed chair, sip your favorite tea, and journey to Glenbrooke ... "a quiet place where souls are refreshed." Written from a tender heart, Robin Jones Gunn transports you to an elegant place of respite, comfort, and serenity - a place you'll never want to leave! Lavishly illustrated by Susan Mink Colclough, look forward to a joyful experience that captures the essence of a peaceful place.

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About the Author

Robin Jones Gunn

Robin Jones Gunn is the award-winning, bestselling author of over fifty books, including the popular Glenbrooke series and the Christy Miller series for teens. A frequent speaker at women's events, she lives with her husband, Ross, and their two teenage children near Portland, Oregon.

Susan Mink Colclough

A native of southwest Virginia, Susan Mink Colclough now resides in the Tennessee Valley of the Smoky Mountains. Her impressionistic style, with a "fantasy-like" emphasis on reflected light, infuses her work with a spiritual quality which, she affirms, is the inspiration of her vocation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (May 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588600238
• ISBN-13: 978-1588600233
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.5 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,246,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

You are warmly invited to visit Robin's website at www.robingunn.com. Be sure to sign up for the Robin's Nest Newsletter and have a browse in the Online Shop.

Over the past 25 years Robin has written 70 books with over 4 million copies sold.

She started writing for teens when the girls in her church youth group challenged her to write stories for them. It took 2 years and 10 rejections before the first Christy Miller novel was published in 1988. Since then the tales of these Forever Friends have continued. The Christy Miller series was followed by the Sierra Jensen series, Christy and Todd the College Years and the Katie Weldon series.

As Robin's readers grew older they asked for more stories about characters their age. The 8 book Glenbrooke series was launched followed by the Sisterchicks(R) series and a variety of standalone destination novels including "Under a Maui Moon" and "Canary Island Song".

Join Robin Jones Gunn on her facebook public figure page where she frequently posts updates on her latest travel or writing adventure.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, April 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Tea at Glenbrooke: A Quiet Place Where Souls Are Refreshed (Hardcover)

I have read and loved the books in Mrs. Gunn's "Glenbrooke" series, and I was hoping to find illustrations of the homes and gardens in fictional Glenbrooke, Oregon. I was seeking the recipes mentioned, but not provided, in the Glenbrooke books. I thought that the characters would be mentioned, or that their relationships might be elaborated upon...I was sadly disappointed. This is a lovely gift book, filled with brief, warm reflections on the author's own special moments revolving around the tea ritual. The illustrations are colorful and peaceful. The recipes look well-devised and tempting, though, I must admit, I have not tried any. This is a delightful book for people interested in "taking tea" with the author. But, I am sad to say, the relationship this book has to the Glenbrooke series is tangential at best.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book, September 28, 2002

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tea at Glenbrooke: A Quiet Place Where Souls Are Refreshed (Hardcover)

This attractive little book is so wonderfully eclectic! It represents the author's idea of what it's like when women come together over a cup of tea. Well, as a fan of tea and tearooms, I can tell you that tea brings this out in all of us!

Anyway, this book is a wonderful collection of poems, recipes, and touching musings and anecdotes. All of this is complemented by the charming watercolor illustrations by Susan Mink Colclough. This is a wonderful book, one that you should read outside, on a sunny day, with a cup of Earl Grey in your hand!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All that I wish, but may not have......, March 19, 2003

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Kay Johnson (Amarillo, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tea at Glenbrooke: A Quiet Place Where Souls Are Refreshed (Hardcover)

Do you long for the porch swing, but don't have the porch? Do you love beautiful gardens, but, like me, are an inept gardner?
Do you need just a miniscule time of refreshment? May I recommend Robin Jones Gunn's book, TEA AT GLENBROOKE? This is a lovely book to both have and to give. I gave myself this book as as Christmas present. Now, I plan on giving this book to my friends who need that brief moment of escape into the peaceful world found in this book. The musings, the artwork, and the recipes offer something for all. To those who buy it, may I just say: "Enjoy!"