A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER A NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALEThe 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 … 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.
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 is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and the unexpected paths that bring us home.
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Sold on a Monday is a book about desperation, deceit, and unintended consequences. It’s also about righting wrongs and healing emotional wounds. Told from the perspectives of two main characters, Ellis Reed and Lily Palmer, it takes the reader deep into the lives of 1930s newspaper reporters during the heart of the Great Depression including, but not limited to, the horrendous decisions that economic disaster force some people to make, the workings of the mob, the shame of unwed motherhood, and the struggle of women trying to get ahead in a man’s world.
Kristina McMorris does a beautiful job of weaving a story where a simple minor deceit perpetrated to ensure the publication of an important bit of reporting leads to a domino effect of consequences. One person’s choice, seemingly inconsequential at the time, turns out to have monumental ramifications for many. Fortunately, reporter Ellis Reed has a conscience. His drive to right the wrongs his choice engendered lead him into dangerous territory, but also to the healing of long suffering relationships.
I truly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
MY REVIEW OF “SOLD ON A MONDAY”
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris was a heart wrenching tale that was based on an actual photo and facts of what had occurred in real life.
Ellis Reed was doing his job as a reporter for the Newspaper and under no circumstances looking for the story that he ended up finding after completing his original task. This story blew Ellis, the picture and the family in the picture into what would become a sensation that would stun the Nation.
After a bit of unintentional cover up on the original picture by Ellis & Lillian Palmer, begins the threads of multiple stories and lives that intertwine and things that are lost and gained so quickly. Ellis & Lillian decide that the outcome of how everything has panned out is something they cannot live with and take personally.
This book thrusts you into a hunt, a mystery, a drama, a romance and a book on crime without even expecting it. You will experience all the emotional responses one would have when reading these different parts that encompass and create this heartwarming book. I couldn’t wait to read and I felt like I lost someone when I finished this book because I couldn’t put it down; it was that good! I wasn’t ready for it to end.
A great story of a very troubling time in America that I didn’t know much about.
It took me a while to get into this book but by the fifth or sixth chapter, I was hooked and stayed up way too late to finish it. So glad I did but the story continues to haunt you after you have closed the book. HIghly recommended.
Enjoyed this book. Gives a look at what people have to do to survive in hard times and how mis-information and gossip, if you will, affect more people than you think.
Captivating. Consequences of seemingly ordinary actions can be far -reaching.
Glad we live in the times we do…
Compelling story; couldn’t put it down
Informative story, with well developed characters and a great story flow!
A growing sense of apprehension and dread, kept me riveted. Great book with insightful ways of dealing with private experiences that shape a person’s way of dealing with family and friends.
Love reading about days gone by. This is a riveting story of The Great Depression and how some of our people coped. Not pretty, but family dynamics usually aren’t!
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Great read about poverty stricken families who make tough decision to give up their children. The newspaper reporter never forgives himself about writing the article about children being sold during the depression.
Have you ever read a book that warms your heart but breaks it at the same time? This is one of those stories.
I love when I read a historical fiction novel that truly takes me to that particular time and place. Reading this novel you will get a picture of the good, the bad, and the evil that happened here in the US during a time when many were struggling to simply have a roof over their head, and food in their bellies. A close look at one family and the difficult decision made based on inaccurate information is unimaginable in this day and age. However, with Kristina McMorris’ desciption of that era it is clear to see how this unimaginable decision could be made out of desperation and love.
This is a wonderful book.
Good story. Unanticipated events. Historical fiction. Good audiobook.
Historical with great character development. A great reminder of what the power of media has on it’s readers. WOW
Set during the Depression, but addresses so many current issues–poverty, child trafficking, single parents, even “fake news.”
Kristina McMorris does a wonderful job of evoking the devastation of the Great Depression. At the same time, she weaves in a story of choices and consequences that kept me turning the pages.
Frighteningly real. Very much so!