Christmas, Love, and War

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss Tamera Alexander’s novella Christmas at Carnton. This is a lively discussion in which we touch on some hot topics of today that were present during the Civil war.

We talk about:

·      Women in the military

·      Southern viewpoints of the Civil War

·      How women fight the war on the home front

·      Visiting Franklin Tennessee where the entire Carnton series takes place

LiteraryScape gives the following ratings to each of the story elements.

(Espresso = an expression, Mocha = Medium amount, Latte = A lot)

a.     Romance = Espresso

b.     Suspense = Espresso

c.     Action = Espresso

d.     Mystery = Espresso

e.     Drama = Espresso

f.      Inspiration = Espresso

LiteraryScape gives Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander 2 lassos. You will be hooked by this sweet romance.

(1 lasso = a throw and a miss, 2 lassos = hooked, 3 lassos = hooked and hog-tied)

https://www.literaryscape.com/podcast/104