What's On My Book-shelf

Guess what? Mrs. Mike is on my book shelf too! I got my book as a discard from the Madison Library when I had been married for just a few years. I wrote in the front, "Mrs. Gail Martin Madison, Kans. Route 1." All my family has read & reread it. I'm going to read it again. Thanks for the memory. Gail

I do not know how old I was when I first read Mrs. Mike, not very old I'm sure, because That book has stuck in my heart forever. It wasn't till last year that I learned that family produced the movie, making it even mor special. A real keeper, my first book was a paperback, which I am passing on to my grand-daughter this Christmas. Hope she enjoyes it as much as I did.
K.L. Farnum

I love Mrs. Mike. Sure makes me cry though. It's been reissued fairly recently in paperback, so I bought a copy for the library I work for.

I wish I worked for a library, what a treet that must be. K.L. Farnum

I remember Mrs Mike! It has been on Mom's shelves for years. She's had it longer than me!

I hope you've read it. K.L. Farnum

I'm another one of Gail Martin's daughters and we all loved reading Mrs. Mike. Mom and Dad's well-stocked bookshelves provided all of us with hours of reading pleasure.
I recommend that you read some vintage romances by James Oliver Curwood. The settings and storylines will remind you of Mrs. Mike.

I am so sorry that I am just getting back to you, I will be on the lookout for the books you suggested. I thank you.

Well, I'm certainly going to have to look up the Mrs. Mike book. I seem to have missed her all these years! I enjoyed this treatise on your books--they are indeed treasures, and I can't imagine not having my home filled with them. Carol

K.L., all this discussion about the Mrs. Mike book inspired me to seek it out. Not only does my library have a copy (1968 publication, 1947 1st publication) but a search on amazon.com turned up a couple of sequels! 50 years later, so that's interesting. They are "The Search for Joyful" and "Kathy Little Bird," featuring Mrs. Mike's adopted daughter. Carol

I read Mrs. Mike when I was but a young adult, and recently gave my copy to my grand-daughter thinking she might enjoy it. I found a copy at a book sale dated 1947. I do not know if that is a first edition or not. Will be sure to check out the other two books. Thanks a heap.