Halstad House

A rambling white house. An unopened letter. A young woman in need of a miracle.

Halstad House offers more than lodgings and a good meal to boarders. In the aftermath of World War I, the boarding house gives Grace Halstad a way to drown her heartache in never-ending work. Seeds of bitterness have grown in her heart, but as much as she tries to shut Him out, the Lord is not giving up on her.

Torn between the past and the future, in the wake of shattered dreams, can Grace risk opening her heart again?

Halstad House is both relaxing and challenging; it's easy-to-read and still a "what's-gonna-happen" kind of book. I chuckled with the characters and yet had my faith challenged. All in all, Halstad House is worth a "visit!"

Stephanie Owens, library director and an avid reader

Christy Martenson

2019-10-17T15:41:13-07:00

Stephanie Owens, library director and an avid reader

It's easy-to-read and still a "what's-gonna-happen" kind of book.

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/both-relaxing-and-challenging/

Halstad House is a sweet postwar story about a woman, her young daughter, and their life as they run their home as a boarding house. The relationships are fun to read about and the whole book has this sweet feel that's reminiscent of books from another era.

S.K. Bell

Christy Martenson

2019-10-17T09:15:57-07:00

S.K. Bell

The whole book has this sweet feel that's reminiscent of books from another era.

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/this-sweet-feel-thats-reminiscent-of-books-from-another-era/

Christy Martenson has written a lovely historical fiction story located in northeastern Washington State. Set in the era right after World War I, Christy has captured the aura of the time. Like a memory, we are given snapshots from the language of the time to canning produce and showing the normal daily living.

Linda Jo Reed, author

Christy Martenson

2019-10-30T08:52:29-07:00

Linda Jo Reed, author

Set in the era right after World War I, Christy has captured the aura of the time in this historical fiction story.

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/captured-the-aura-of-the-time/

Halstad House is the story of the interweaving of lives touched by the tragedy of war and individual circumstance. Set in rural Eastern Washington, Martenson's characters have a depth the reader will enjoy and an innocence all their own. Tinged with humor and grace, each page shows how unrealized dreams, hopes, and disappointments are re-spun into a vibrant fabric of life. A delight to read!

Rachelle Baumann, homeschool mom and avid reader

Christy Martenson

2019-11-15T14:56:03-07:00

Rachelle Baumann, homeschool mom and avid reader

Tinged with humor and grace, each page shows how unrealized dreams, hopes, and disappointments are re-spun into a vibrant fabric of life. A delight to read!

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/tinged-with-humor-and-grace/

I can’t recommend this book enough for children and adults, a heartwarming family story. Christy's writing is like a bird thrilling high in a Ponderosa Pine on a warm summer morning.

Carmen Peone, award-winning author

Christy Martenson

2019-11-25T14:38:17-07:00

Carmen Peone, award-winning author

Christy's writing is like a bird thrilling high in a Ponderosa Pine on a warm summer morning.

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/a-heartwarming-family-story/

If you enjoy Janette Oke--central female protagonist, inspirational fiction, gentle love stories--you will really connect with Christy Martenson's second novel, Halstad House!

Emily C. Gardner, bookstagrammer

Christy Martenson

2019-11-01T11:56:47-07:00

Emily C. Gardner, bookstagrammer

If you enjoy Janette Oke--central female protagonist, inspirational fiction, gentle love stories--you will really connect with Halstad House!

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/a-gentle-love-story/

Christy Martenson