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Susan Gibbs gave up a power position as a network news producer to become a shepherd and establish Juniper Moon Farmand these 30 modern country knits all use her own popular line of commercially produced yarns. Featuring contributions by such notable designers as Tabetha Hedrick and Yoko Hatta, this contemporary, casual collection includes sweaters, shawls, scarves, hats, mitts, and other accessories. Gibbs also shares musings about and photographs of her life on the farm and her heartland aesthetic.,
About the Author
For the second time, Susan Gibbs' writing has been nationally recognized!
May, 2017: "The Coachman" (ISBN 9780971466722) has been chosen as a Distinguished Favorite of the 2017 Independent Press Awards for Historical Fiction
2005: Susan's debut novel, "The Bend in the River" (ISBN 9780971466708) was a semi-finalist in the 2005 Independent Publisher Book Awards
An Army Brat born in Anchorage, Alaska, Susan Gibbs currently lives in Michigan with her husband. She knew from an early age that she wanted to write books but, when she grew up, put aside that dream in favor of making a living. After years of wanting and wishing to be an author, she took action and bravely left her career in a large computer services company. Leaving behind the workaday world was easy, but Susan misses the wonderful people that she worked with.
"For years, I planned for this move so I could make writing my full-time career, but I was leaving behind relationships I had enjoyed for over sixteen years. As I left the office building on my last day of work, I felt as if I were walking off a gangplank. It was a true gamble to leave a secure job and a steady paycheck," Susan says.
When asked why she started her own company, Susan's reply, like her writing style, is characteristically direct.
"I don't mean this in an arrogant way, but I didn't want anyone telling me what to do. I believe that there are many, many readers who want a unique, unpredictable, stirring, and riveting story - a safe place to become lost for a few hours. I work very hard to deliver just that. Writing is a very solitary profession, yet I always keep a certain detachment and a primary thought in mind: Would I want to read this book and would I enjoy it? That bit of distance keeps me focused. I love writing and I write for readers that love to read."
In 2002, Susan's first adult historical fiction novel, "The Bend in the River" (ISBN 9780971466708) , was released. The story portrayed the interracial marriage of Emma Jorden and half-breed Cheyenne warrior Shea Hawkshadow. This was no Indian and the maiden story, which surprised and entertained readers and reviewers alike. To her continued amazement, she receives letters, cards, and e-mails from readers all over the world who praise the novel. Two common comments from every fan are that the book was impossible to put down and that "The Bend in the River" would make a great television mini-series. Readers empathize with her characters and keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. Susan was ecstatic when "The Bend in the River" was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2005 Independent Publisher Book Awards. "Having my debut novel do that well in that prestigious contest was as good as winning," she remarked.
In December, 2012, Susan released her secon
