How Long to Read Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods

How Long Does it Take to Read Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 52 minutes to read Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods by Betty Jackson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

9/11 had a profound effect on the Baxter family. Phil, a distinguished young architect, and his wife, Cathy, a dynamic public relations and advertising executive, worked within blocks of the World Trade Center, and owned a multi-million dollar condo. Their businesses and their home were destroyed.As Christians, understanding God's sovereignty and recognizing Godincidences in their lives, they recognized the situation immediately as a life-changing event. Phil's mentor, John Stewart Robbins, offered his 160 acre property for sale, serendipitously, on the evening of September 10, 2001. Not that the couple was looking to change their lifestyle. They seemingly had it all: multimillion dollar income, prestige, two beautiful children, a devoted nanny, bright futures. But, they discover Whispering Woods Estates, in need of a makeover, and purchase the property in Massachusetts.Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods recounts the first months of operation of the renovated property, the first guests, the staff, and brings to the reader stories of their new adventure. The property includes a newly refurbished Grand Lady Victorian Mansion, an Event Barn, equestrian stables, ski slopes and The Lodge, The Railroad Cottage, campgrounds, an adjacent organic farm, and a delightful retreat, a place of beauty and peace.Several themes weave in and out of the story, keeping the reader turning pages, hoping to learn more. The nanny who raised Cathy and now is raising Michael and Kelsey, the Baxter children, writes cogent journals throughout this unique book, stories of the abduction of her daughter, Deirdre, the making of decisions alone as a recent widow, even possibility thinking as she finds romance and a second marriage. Environmentalists will appreciate "green technology" such as geo-thermal heating, organic farming, harvesting maple syrup, hydroponics, aquaculture, and forest management. Biblical students will notice that the whole enterprise and all decisions are bathed in prayer, and characters discuss childrearing, the Proverbs 31 woman, missions in Kenya, Indonesia, and other world locales, God-centered marriage, and the Baxters' positive influence on the community as they run their business based on Godly principles.To catch a glimpse of the story, the book trailer for Whispering Woods, the first book in this series, is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=Pz_MPtVkiKY. This second book, Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods, brings staff, family, and guests together in this remarkable setting. Just as the retreat and resort property was in desperate need of an update and their careful designing and loving restoration, so the lives of these new friends may need rebuilding too. Blessings await those who visit Whispering Woods Estates, and this uplifting book will bring joy to the reader as well. As an extra bonus, recipes by Andre and Jacques, dishes served in the Spreading Chestnut dining room and the exclusive Banyan Room are included in an appendix.The author, Betty Whitaker Jackson, is a career English teacher who has taught seminars on writing, has published poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir and six books prior to Winter Wonderland. She expects to complete Splendid Spring at Whispering Woods in early 2016. Her own interests in home renovation, music, gardening, environmental issues, Christian lay leadership, nature photography, cooking and baking, child development, handicapping conditions and therapy, organic food issues, business management, and people-watching are all evident in the Whispering Woods series.

How long is Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods?

Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods by Betty Jackson is 286 pages long, and a total of 73,216 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods aloud.

What Reading Level is Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods?

Winter Wonderland at Whispering Woods is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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