Wednesday 6 November 2013

The World of Barbara Morgenroth's Bittersweet Farm

This week's world is that of novelist Barbara Morgenroth's Bittersweet Farm.



Barbara Morgenroth has been writing professionally for many years, riding horses for even longer.

Her series, Bittersweet Farm, is home to seventeen-year-old sisters Talia Margolin and Greer Swope. They often have a contentious and competitive relationship but share a passion for horses. Action and intense emotion fill Talia’s and Greer’s world as they leave high school behind. Will their new trainer, Lockie Malone, be a part of their future? Will Cameron Rafferty, jumper rider, present an irresistible temptation? Which horses will carry the young women to the top? This series will captivate and intrigue teens and adults alike.




Barbara, if I fell into your books, what would I hear and smell and feel?
The clean scent of country air, herbaceous hay and fresh pine shavings. Either you would feel excited or appalled by the level of passion at which Talia and Greer live their lives at Bittersweet Farm.



Who would I have to watch out for?
It seems that the determined and opinionated Greer Swope is someone to be avoided, but that would be a mistake as she has so much to offer. The person who is the most dangerous is the show jumper rider, Jennifer Nicholson.

 Who would keep an eye on me?
Talia Margolin looks out for everyone. When she was younger, she tended to her dying mother and that set the tone for her life. Her first reaction is always to try to make life better for those around her, whether human or animal.




What do I need to bring with me?
Your own saddle would be excellent. If you’re at Bittersweet Farm, you’re definitely going to get up on a horse.

By the time I came home again, I'd know more about . . .
Hopefully you’d know more about yourself. Bittersweet Farm is a learning experience. It seems like the main function is training horses and riders but mostly it’s about growing.



THANK YOU, BARBARA.


2 comments:

Kristina said...

Sounds like a wonderful place to be!

Ellie said...

Indeed!