Light and Air
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the LIGHT AND AIR by Mindy Nichols Wendell Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.
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About Light and Air
It’s 1935, and tuberculosis is ravaging the nation. Everyone is afraid of this deadly respiratory illness. But what happens when you actually have it?
When Halle and her mother both come down with TB, they are shunned—and then they are sent to the J.N. Adam Tuberculosis Hospital: far from home, far from family, far from the world.
Tucked away in the woods of upstate New York, the hospital is a closed and quiet place. But it is not, Halle learns, a prison. Free of her worried and difficult father for the first time in her life, she slowly discovers joy, family, and the healing power of honey on the children’s ward, where the girls on the floor become her confidantes and sisters. But when Mama suffers a lung hemorrhage, their entire future—and recovery—is thrown into question….
Light and Air deals tenderly and insightfully with isolation, quarantine, found family, and illness. Set in the fully realized world of a 1930s hospital, it offers a tender glimpse into a historical epidemic that has become more relatable than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Halle tries to warm her father’s coldness and learns to trust the girls and women of the hospital, and as she and her mother battle a disease that once paralyzed the country, a profound message of strength, hope, and healing emerges.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Review for Light and Air
This story took a real topic and turned into a learning experience without sounding like a lesson in history class. It’s 1935 and Halle and her mother get TB. They are sent to JN Adam Tuberculosis Hospital where all patients are accepted. Though I’ve heard of tuberculosis, I found I knew nothing about it. Halle has fierce determination. Her friends are relatable children and characters. The emotional struggle of Halle’s father over the loss of his children is heart wrenching. This is a fantastic read while pulling at your heartstrings and ultimately is a true learning experience.
About the Author
Mindy Nichols Wendell taught writing and pedagogy at SUNY Fredonia for many years, where she served as the Director of the Composition Program. In 2019, she received the prestigious State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Mindy lives in Western New York with her husband, Steve, a retired teacher. She is located not far from the ruins of the J. N. Adam Tuberculosis Hospital, the inspiration for LIGHT AND AIR.
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Giveaway for Light and Air
1 winner will receive a finished copy of LIGHT AND AIR, US Only.
Ends January 31st, midnight EST.
Enter HERE and GOOD LUCK!
Light and Air Tour Schedule
| 1/15/2024 | #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog | Excerpt/IG Post |
| 1/15/2024 | Lady Hawkeye | Excerpt/IG Post |
| 1/16/2024 | Kountry Girl Bookaholic | Excerpt/IG Post |
| 1/16/2024 | YA Books Central | Excerpt/IG Post |
| 1/17/2024 | Two Chicks on Books | Excerpt/IG Post |
| 1/17/2024 | Fyrekatz Blog | Review |
| 1/18/2024 | A Blue Box Full of Books | IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post |
| 1/18/2024 | @anitralovesbooksanddogs | IG Review |
| 1/19/2024 | Avainbookland | IG Review |
| 1/19/2024 | Kim’s Book Reviews and Writing Aha’s | Review/IG Post |
| 1/22/2024 | @enthuse_reader | IG Review/TikTok Post |
| 1/22/2024 | NewBookCatsREADS | Review/IG Post |
| 1/23/2024 | 100 Pages A Day | Review/IG Post |
| 1/23/2024 | Lisa-Queen of Random | Review/IG Post |
| 1/24/2024 | Country Mamas With Kids | Review/IG Post |
| 1/24/2024 | Confessions of the Perfect Mom | Review/IG Post |
| 1/25/2024 | FUONLYKNEW | Excerpt |
| 1/25/2024 | two points of interest | Review |
| 1/26/2024 | One More Exclamation | Review/IG Post |
| 1/26/2024 | Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers | Review/IG Post |
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