The Beach That Inspired The Violets of March
My younger brother and his wife recently purchased my grandmother’s home. Grandma Antoinette lives in a retirement home in Seattle now, and when my uncles and aunts decided that it was time to sell the old family home (which has an enormous beach, beautiful grounds and tennis court), we all hoped it would stay in the family. This home and beach, in Poulsbo, Washington, right across from Bainbridge Island, where The Violets of March is set, is a very special place to me. My dad was raised here along with his five siblings, and I spent so much time on the beach here as a child, I can say that it’s one of my favorite places in the world. It’s also the beach that I envisioned for The Violets of March.
While the colonial that Bee lived in is a bit different than the mid-century home my grandparents built in the 1950s, the feel of the property and my memories of this special property translated onto the pages of The Violets of March. And now, as I bring my children to visit their uncle and aunt, they get to enjoy a piece of their family’s history—and get a glimpse into their mama’s wacky imagination.
Dancing Branflake
Sarah! I love this post so much! I have to admit that it’s totally different than how I imagined it. It looks like an equally beautiful place. It makes me want to re-read the book yet again.
Glenda
Someday I want to make it to Bainbridge Island.
My friend that lives in Anacortes asked me how are you working on book #5 and we have only read 2!? 🙂
We are so excited for Sept and so looking forward to #4 & #5.
a Girl
your books seemed to be a true story while I’ve been reading it! Your imagination and talent is stunning, I’m waiting for the Blackberry Translation now, gosh :3
Hmm I’m writing since five years now but nothing like a book yet, more of short stories 🙂 hope I’ll get myself motivated to write a real book some day!
Polish fan!!
Melissa W.
I’m just about to read one of your books for the first time. A friend gave it a great review on good reads and I was hooked when I saw it takes place on Bainbridge Island. I grew up in Poulsbo!