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The Collected Works of Anne Bradshaw "Anne Bradshaw was born in Caernarvon, Wales, in 1942, to London's Eve and Fred Tozer, but grew up in Cheshire, England when the family moved after the war. In 1963, in days when it was unusual to travel far,she left her homeland, spending eighteen months in the United States. "I wanted to see the world," she admits, "but only got as far as North America. That turned out to be far enough because it brought me one of the greatest blessings of my life." "After working her way across country with a friend from London, she found secretarial employment with Western and Southern on Wiltshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. There, because of the example of a fine young Latter-day Saint named Carolyn Croxton, she found The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was baptized prior to returning to the U.K. Shortly after, she met Bob Bradshaw, recently home from a labor mission in Airdrie, Scotland, and they married in the Manchester South Ward and the London Temple in September 1966. "Anne and Bob moved around England; living in Manchester, Daventry, Leiston, Southport, Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield. They currently live in Utah, and have four children; David, Linda, Jeff and Peter; and many grandchildren. "Anne's hobbies include walking, computers, herbal gardening, aromatherapy, photography, family and genealogy. "I've had some wondrous experiences researching ancestors," she adds. "I descend from people named Tozer, Barclay, Styles, Pattison, Guppy, Whall, Burgess, Tibbs, Minter, Scarfe, Godfrey, and Short, to name a few. The singer, Phil Collins, is in there too, via the Tozer line. He's my Dad's cousin's son." "Whilst serving as a Seminary teacher Anne began sending articles and stories about British youth to the Church magazine, The New Era, a high quality glossy magazine with worldwide circulation. She has also contributed Ensign British Isles articles about members from the United Kingdom. "Writing is an exciting and satisfying experience," Anne says, "and is something I've wanted to do since childhood. I've kept a box of ideas and jottings for a long time, knowing that one day they would get into books." Find out more about Anne at www.annebradshaw.com. |
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Terracotta Summer ∙ Terracotta Summer takes the O’Shea family from the security of family life in Manchester, England, and, like the seeds of a dandelion blowing in the wind, disperses them to Scotland, Northern Ireland and across the Atlantic Ocean. The title, Terracotta, symbolizes both the warm stability of clay pots, and the tenacious instincts of the vibrant Terracotta Rock Rose.
When Patrick O'Shea refuses to join his family in their move from Manchester to Northern Ireland, his life takes a downward spiral as he becomes involved with the I.R.A. His older brother, Ken, building a chapel in Scotland, can't help. He has trials of his own. Meanwhile, Ruth, their beautiful young aunt, is bravely changing the course of her own troubled life by sailing for America. But can she put the past behind her, or will things go from bad to worse?
Follow the O'Sheas in this fast-paced novel, set in 1960s Britain, as intrigue and romance develops. "Terracotta Summer is filled with beautiful settings, true to life characters and wonderful dialogue...It rings with reality." Danielle Naibert, thebookreviewersite.com
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Chamomile Winter ∙ This much anticipated sequel to Terracotta Summer follows the O'Shea family from England to Ireland. The moment Patrick O'Shea leaves Manchester's prison for his parents' new home in the quiet village of Egllinton, Northern Ireland, it seems his life is about to change for the better. But lack of direction soon rekindles rebellion, which plunges him head-first into deeper waters than he can handle. Meanwhile, his brother, Ken, struggles with yet another difficult missionary companion, this time in Southport, England. and not too far away, Ruth returns to England, turning up where she's not expected, grappling with a turn of events she could never have imagine possible. "Anne Bradshaw has infused her characters with life, their dialogue with delightful authenticity, and their struggles with meaning." Sharon Downing Jarvis, author of The Healing Place |
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