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Sold on a Monday: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Kristina McMorris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN A MILLION COPIES SOLD—Sold on a Monday is the unforgettable book-club phenomenon, inspired by a stunning piece of Depression-era history.

"A masterpiece that poignantly echoes universal themes of loss and redemption...both heartfelt and heartbreaking."—Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale

2 CHILDREN FOR SALE. The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices.

For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family's dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined.

Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, Sold on a Monday has celebrated five months on the New York Times bestsellers list and continues to especially captivate fans of Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yours and Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds.

Look for the new novel by Kristina McMorris, The Ways We Hide, a sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British intelligence sets her on a perilous, heartrending path.

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The NYT, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestseller - A MILLION COPIES SOLD

A powerful novel of love and redemption inspired by an actual newspaper article that stunned the...

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"Kristina McMorris does what few writers can-transport me right into the middle of the story." - Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"In Sold on a Monday, Kristina McMorris has written a vivid and original story, set against the harsh landscape of the Great Depression. McMorris brilliantly chronicles the way in which a moment's fateful choice can result in a lifetime of harrowing consequences. A masterpiece that poignantly echoes universal themes of loss and redemption,Sold on a Monday is both heartfelt and heartbreaking." - Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale

"Kristina McMorris evokes such a strong sense of place in her writing that to open her books feels less like reading and more like traveling." - BookPage

"With her signature style, Kristina McMorris once again plucks a devastating heartstring. Readers are transported through time and place to the desperate days of the American Great Depression. A real-life photograph stands as evidence to the heart of this novel: truth revealed, forgiveness found, and a story never to be forgotten." - Sarah McCoy, New York Times and international bestselling author of Marilla of Green Gables and The Baker's Daughter

"McMorris shines in this poignant and compulsively readable novel about how one reporter's seemingly small mistake in judgment leads to utter catastrophe for children caught in the jaws of the Great Depression. Based upon a haunting historical photograph, and told with finesse and compassion, this story will linger long after the pages have all been turned." - Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton

"The sale of two young children leads to devastating consequences in this historical tearjerker from McMorris... Set against the hardscrabble backdrop of the Great Depression, McMorris's altruistic and sometimes damaged characters have moral compasses that realistically waver. A tender love story enriches a complex plot, giving readers a story with grit, substance, and rich historical detail." - Publishers Weekly

"Despite the sensitivity of the subject of missing children, McMorris' latest is touching and never maudlin. This book may appeal to fans of Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yours (2017)." - Booklist

About the Author

Kristina McMorris is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and five historical novels, her most recent being Sold on a Monday with almost a million copies sold. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program, and owned a wedding- and event-planning company until she had far surpassed her limit of YMCA and chicken dances. Kristina lives in Oregon with her husband and their two sons, ages fifteen and seventeen going on forty. For more, visit KristinaMcMorris.com

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079JQDJB5
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Landmark (August 28, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3600 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1492663999

Best Sellers Rank: #13,773 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #67 in U.S. Historical Fiction
- #123 in Historical Literary Fiction
- #330 in Family Life Fiction (Books)

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KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels, including the million-copy bestseller SOLD ON A MONDAY. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program, and owned a wedding-and-event-planning company until she had far surpassed her limit of "Y.M.C.A." and chicken dances. Kristina lives near Portland, Oregon, where she somehow manages to be fully deficient of a green thumb and not own a single umbrella. For more, visit KristinaMcMorris.com

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Michigan Patty

Excellent read!

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024

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The story was truthful and reminded one of the dark depression days and the struggles that so many endured. The characters were well defined and loved. I especially liked that Lily’s Clayton was such a remarkable person as I had expected the opposite. It was a good story, kept my interest and, while I expected the outcome, there were twists & turns that keeps the reader involved.

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Krbnk

Poignant Historical Fiction

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024

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I could not imagine what people went through during times of strife such as this. Enjoyable read for an era that would be devastating

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023

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Before I begin the actual review, I have to say this story broke my heart in so many ways.

It all began with a photojournalist seeing a sign reading “children for sale” on his way back to the Philadelphia Examiner, where he worked as a society reporter. Although uneasy, he continued on his journey. However the sign stayed in his thoughts. With the Great Depression barely over, he could not imagine what that family was going through.

Although the story he had written about the sign and the children had given him a huge break in his career, he knew it was wrong. He knew he had to go back. What he found when he returned shocked and horrified him. He made a split second decision which changed his life forever.

Placing his career at risk, he took bold steps to correct his mistake, along with Lily, secretary to his boss. She refused to allow Ellis to give up. Lily had her own secret for wanting to help him.

About parentsʼ love for their children and the way they will do anything, even putting their own lives in jeopardy, is a major theme of the book. At the soul of the story is the love of a mother for her children. More than one mother in this case. And a father, whose own grief almost kept him from having any kind of life.

Although Ellis was (mostly) blameless as the result of his story, his efforts to rectify his error came to the point where I truly feared for Ellis's life.

The characters all seemed very real, even those who barely had a few brief passages. I did not detect a single doubt about any of the motivations of any of them. (Even the Model T Ellis drove was a cantankerous character.)

The journey taken by the book gave me great joy and great sadness. There are thrills here you will never see coming.

It gives me happiness to highly recommend this book. All through those sad times there are also happy times that creep in, sometimes making the reader finding unexpected tears. Cherish both as they will make your life much richer for having read this book, rightfully on best seller lists (and a movie).

I am looking forward to finding the rest of this author's books and reading them as quickly as I read this one.

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Nicole Patterson

Slow start

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023

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This had such a slow ans boring start. Didn't get good until around 40% in, but it ended up being really good, minus the slow start.

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Franciw

Great Read

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024

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It was a great story and could've actually happened back in the depression days.

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024

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A great story with several twists. A few times I felt like there were just too many details. Like, ‘Let’s move along already!’, but the writer knew best. Each detail was important to the total story. I’m very glad that I picked up this book!!

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Kendy

Amazing book

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024

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Very easy read. Took me a couple chapters to get into it but once I did, I loved this book!

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Kimberly

okay, but not my favorite

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024

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Though the story line of this novel is of interest to me, I found the reading a bit slow. The top celebrity review said that this author transported the reader right into the middle of the story, but I didn't find that to be the case. I did finish the book, but there were times I thought I wouldn't. I was left wanting more meat, fewer adverbs and adjectives. BUT, it is an interesting story.

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Laurie H.

A gripping tale of flawed judgment and fated fortune

Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2022

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I found myself thinking about these characters throughout my days, after gulping up page after page each night into the wee hours!
Beautifully written strong female characters, full of depth, and complication, men who are fare more than what they reveal on their surface, and a story of hope, fear, erred logic, and moral duty. Set a in the 30’s the novel is full of great historic references that make the story and situation very plausible. It was a thought provoking read, and one that I believe will stay with me:

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Sunny

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2021

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Came faster than expected and a quick read ~ definitely a must on all bookshelves.

sally elliott

Good Read

Reviewed in Australia on February 21, 2021

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

New quilter

good storytelling

Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2022

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This is a very good read. The storyline is solid with enough intrigue and interesting characters to keep a reader interested. It speaks to hard times during the depression and what people did to survive.

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