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Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise Paperback – July 28, 2013

by Gail Priest (Author)
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Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise, Book 1 in a moving and emotional women’s fiction trilogy, delivers the coming of age of a true, small town, American heroine.As far as a young Annie Crow is concerned, the world is full of irrational rules and conventions, especially for women. With pure determination, she uncovers the truth about her critical mother's parentage and her grandmother’s suicide. In her teens, Annie confronts the local Klansmen and trusts Bo, her African American friend and surrogate father, as they fight to save the Chesapeake Bay property left to her. When the family legacy of depression haunts her early adulthood, and Annie struggles with estrangement from her husband and young son, will she be able to accept love from the man who has been there all along? Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise celebrates a young woman’s strengthening sense of self and the restorative magic of the natural world at the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay. It is a story of loss, grief, survival and the healing powers of friendship and nature.
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I dove into this book and didn't come up for air until I finished the series. A perfect vacation on the Chesapeake with a colony of quirky, all too human characters who broke my heart and gave me hope as they navigated their lives. You don't have to wish you were here. You are.
-Liane K. Hansen, National Public Radio Personality

Gail Priest's Annie Crow Knoll trilogy, the stories of four generations of family on Maryland's Eastern Shore, is rendered with achingly beautiful power and sensitivity. The characters, led by the strongest of intelligent women, are all finding their way forward with tremendous wisdom, tears, and courage. A literary tale of deep pain and every manner of healing, I wholeheartedly recommend all the Annie Crow Knoll titles,to our most demanding readers, and yes, to Hollywood as well. -Robert Blake Whitehill, Author/Screenwriter, The Ben Blackshaw Series

It's not just the people of Annie Crow Knoll who will keep you turning the pages of this trilogy. What sets Gail's novels apart is the strong sense of place she has created. The upper Chesapeake Bay is a major character in each of the books. Gail's abiding love for the Chesapeake is unmistakable. The descriptions of nature's constancy across the seasons and the years serve as a beautiful backdrop for the story of Annie Crow and her family.
-Mary Scherf, Chesapeake Style Magazine

First, let me say I love the character of Annie. I love how Priest shows her growth from childhood to being forced into early adulthood with the death of her parents. I love how she becomes a part of where she grew up as if it is an extension of her. What a wonderful feeling to have about where you live.
I also love how Annie is such a cool character. I mean really what other child would have a crow as a childhood pet. She is not a normal child by all means but that is what makes her so special. I also love how Annie manages to maintain a friendship from childhood into adulthood.
If you are looking for a great book to read, I would highly recommend this book.
-Melissa Vera, Blogger, Chats from the Blog Cabin and Adventures of a Frugal Mom

About the Author

Gail Priest is the author the Annie Crow Knoll trilogy which includes Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise, Sunset, and Moonrise. Annie Crow Knoll: Moonrise was a Kindle Book Awards 2017 semi-finalist. A selection from Annie Crow Knoll: Sunset was chosen for the PS Books anthology, 50 Over 50.  Eastern Shore Shorts, her collection of short stories set in various Eastern Shore towns, was an International Book Awards finalist. Her play Eva's Piano was produced at the Dayton Playhouse in their New Play Festival. The Church Hill Theatre in Church Hill, Maryland staged a reading of her play A Thing with Feathers. Gail is a member of Eastern Shore Writers' Association, Chesapeake Bay Writers, the Artist Network Conference, and the South Jersey Writers' Group, where she was named Writer of the Year for 2016. Gail's career in theatre as a college professor, actor, director, and playwright, along with her degree in and experiences as a counselor, significantly influence her writing. Gail's upcoming novel has a paranormal twist and is set in the Philadelphia area and in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hayson Publishing (July 28, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0615858864
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0615858869
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.89 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Gail Priest has a passion for women’s fiction. Her degrees and work in theatre and counseling psychology inspire her stories of healing from trauma and secrets within families. A dash of romance and her love of second chances are always in the mix. The settings of her novels are influenced by her time spent on the coast of New Jersey and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Gail lives in New Jersey with her husband and their Havanese dog, Annie. When she's not writing, Gail can be found reading or looking for birds and sea glass along the beaches and bays of the East Coast.

Gail is the author of Soul Dancing, the Annie Crow Knoll Trilogy and Eastern Shore Shorts. She’s a member of The Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Eastern Shore Writers Association, Novelitics Writers Collective, and the South Jersey Writers Group, where she was named Writer of the Year.

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Martina
5.0 out of 5 stars Introducing the timeless Annie Crow!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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Add another memorable young girl hero to the pantheon that includes Ann Shirley and Laura Ingalls! This series introduces Annie Atkinson. From the beginning as a hellion tomboy to her necessary and sudden maturity, she shines as brave and capable. Visiting The Knoll was a trip to my personal past, to a similar seaside resort back in the '50s, albeit in New Jersey. This novel replicates the calm beauty of that fast-vanishing natural world and the charm of small vacation cottages before McMansions changed summers away from the city to the city replicated by the sea. I think this would be a great series for readers who were fortunate enough to live through that time of no-electronic-connectivity and those who are growing up in the now. Time to learn or re-learn the joy of simplicity, creativity, and working to build a life.
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patrick e bates
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Entertaining Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013
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I consider the rating as a 4.5 or even a little better. I sort of hate this system of ratings ...should be a ten-scale.

But I loved Annie from almost the first sentence ...and cheered for her all through the story. Annie Crow is just a great, down-to-Earth young woman, a hard-worker, dedicated to family and friends and, of course to the "Annie Crow Knoll".

The author, Gail Priest, should be proud and happy to have created a great character and well as a great story. Get this novel, read it and you'll see what it means to be entertained by a story and a few great characters.

Patrick
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S. Blake
5.0 out of 5 stars Will leave an imprint on your heart
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2013
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The first book in the Annie Crow Knoll series recounts a marvelous story of a young girl who is determined, brave, and strong. From the moment I met her in those first chapters, I loved her. She is the kind of character I want to be friends with; she is fearless. Her story takes you from her early years until middle age. It delves into many subjects like racism, post-partum depression, domestic violence, and family secrets.
The author provides a vivid backdrop to this story in the Chesapeake Bay. It is almost a character in the book. I could picture it in my mind, as the seasons changed and as Annie changed. The author used the culture of that area to make the story even more real.
There were so many great characters in this book. And the author made me love them and hate them. From the kind doctor who was so compassionate to Annie to the despicable people with racist beliefs, the characters were varied and genuine. Her best friend who loves Annie and is always there for her was a favorite of mine. The people in this book were authentic, flawed, and relatable. I enjoyed reading about their lives as time passed.
The crow was not only the inspiration for her nickname; he was her friend and I think much like Annie. He did what he wanted, he was daring, and he was a loyal friend. I adored the image of Annie and her crow biking around the Knoll.
The story took me along for Annie's ride. She had to face difficult situations and she got through them with bravery and friends. She grew up. She fell in love. She became a mother. Things were not always easy, she didn't always know what to do, and she sometimes did the wrong thing.
I cannot wait for the next book. I heartily recommend Annie's story and it is one you won't forget. It will leave an imprint on your heart.
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Michael R. Stern
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully powerful story
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2020
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Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise by Gail Priest is a must-read. The story takes place on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where Annie grows from childhood to adulthood, facing not only the changes in her life and loves, but the world she lives in. The story is compelling because it is so well written. I have been fascinated by the Chesapeake for years, since I read Michener's book about the area. Ms. Priest has rekindled my attraction. I wondered as I read if the story might be part autobiography, or perhaps exerpts from a diary and built into a world. This book was hard to put down. Do yourself a favor and find a quiet, comfortable corner, and enjoy the journey.
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Melville
5.0 out of 5 stars This fictional world is worth a visit
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023
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I took this novel along to a doctor’s appointment, just to kill some time in the waiting room. From Page 1, I was transported from my workaday world to the Knoll, a summer place on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where a couple named Liz and Luke Atkinson lease vacation cabins. At the heart of the story is their young daughter Annie, a charmingly contrary little girl with a pet crow; through Annie's eyes, we observe the lives of all the adults in this quirky place: reclusive artist Packard Marlboro, handyman Bo, the cabin dwellers, and her own parents, many with secrets they dare not tell. The characters are richly drawn, the dialogue is oh so genuine, and the story, which follows Annie from adolescent to young adult, is emotionally involving. Novelist Gail Priest has created an indelible world with a winning lead. I can’t wait to revisit them in Parts 2 and 3 of this trilogy.
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Victoria Marie Lees
4.0 out of 5 stars Life on the Knoll
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
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Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise by Gail Priest is the first novel in this contemporary story series. Sunrise introduces the reader to some loveable characters and tells the story of Annie Crow growing up on The Knoll, her parents’ summer rental cottages in the Chesapeake Bay area. We watch Annie learn about boys and how to stand up for others. A sassy little girl, Annie eventually understands to respect and trust others.

When her parents are tragically killed in a car accident, nineteen-year-old Annie must turn to the family’s African American friend Bo in order to keep the Knoll going. Annie becomes wiser than her years when her estranged Great-Grandma dies and leaves her entire estate to an African American butler and Annie must stop an angry mob from destroying the estate. Even when she marries, Annie must deal with discrimination in the hierarchy of the wives of her husband’s fellow professors.

The reader is placed into vivid scenes and feels along with Annie as she deals with mourning, racism, divorce, and a family history of depression. But we also cheer when she discovers the true meaning of friendship and love.

If you are looking for a good summer read, I suggest you get Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise by Gail Priest. Then, like me, you can spend some time living on The Knoll and experiencing life’s ups and downs with some great characters.
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Robert Blake Whitehill
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous Book, Special Place
Reviewed in Germany on October 2, 2015
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Gail Priest writes one hell of a novel. Annie Crow Knoll: Sunrise, Book 1 in her series, is a deep warm tale delving into the rich lives of intriguing characters. You will want to spend time with the entire cast. Each character becomes a dear, trusted friend. As an Eastern Shoreman, I reveled in the keenly drawn, familiar locales of my youth to the point of homesickness. The only consolation to finishing this sweeping, yet intimate, epic was knowing that I had the next book in the trilogy, Annie Crow Knoll: Sunset, already cued up in my Kindle. Brava Gail Priest! Powerful work! Robert Blake Whitehill [...]
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