"beautifully written...a rich, multidimensional and richly imagined account of the Biblical flood from a feminine point of view...a novel of great enchantment, suspense and power...looks like a bestseller to me." --Malcom R. Campbell, author, Sun Seeker and Jock Stewart and the Missing Sea of Fire (Read the review)
"Noah's Wife is one of the best novels I have
ever read...and I average about a book a week." --Barry Marks Alabama Poetry Book of the Year for Possible Crocodiles
"Thorne is a terrific storyteller, with the ability to transport readers from one time and place to another. She also offers the reader a window on the fascinating psychology of her brave and persevering heroine." --Sena Jeter Nashlund Bestselling novelist, Ahab's Wife, Four Spirits, etc.
"...so compelling and readable... Brava! Excellent! I am basking in the glow of a fascinating, complex read." --Jane Archer, Professor of English, Birmingham Southern College
"an extremely well-researched, well-written, engaging book that is absolutely one of the best reads I have had in a long time." --Gail Sheldon, Director Oneonta Public Library
"...she has masterfully created a unique variation on the Biblical world and its culture. It is a MUST READ! [Thorne] is exceptionally gifted in her sensitivity to life, love, and loss."
--L. Nolan-Ruiz, Editor InternationalBookCafé.com
...a novel of epic sweep, emotional power, and considerable beauty." --Ron Golson, The Bount Countian
"What a journey! ...I thought of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Honestly, I thought it could be an action thriller, but it was so beautifully written and tender and historically enlightening that it is simply an extraordinary work." --Diane Mooney, founder of Southern Living at Home
"Noah's Wife is a GREAT story. I have been totally swept up in it. If you liked The Clan of the Cave Bear or The Red Tent, you will love this novel!" --Jimsey Bailey, Editor/Publisher MagicCityMoments.com
"...Too often women are left out of history or they appear as footnotes. Not since Mists of Avalon or Ahab’s Wife have I enjoyed such a finely crafted woman’s point of view on an oft-told tale." --Perle Champion, freelance writer an artist Alabama Writer's Forum (Read the review)
"... new depth to an old story in a beautiful novel of truth, love, and survival." --Irene Latham, author & poet Leaving Gee's Bend and What Came Before, Alabama State Poet Society's Book of the Year "Thorne writes with what she has: heart; good sense for story; and an understanding of what makes us humans tick. Noah's Wife looks at our origins in a brand new way. It is more Clan of the Cave Bear than theological treatise, really. And that's a whole lot more fun." --John Archibald Birmingham News
Praise for Other Works:
"It
was good to...hear you read your fine story, "Jim," and to learn that
the [Chattahoochee Valley Writer's] Conference awarded you first prize
for this effort in the category of "Short Story - Adults." The piece
certainly deserved its notice..." --Michael Bishop, award-winning author "Thorne's screenplay, Six Block's Wide,
based on her experiences as a Birmingham patrol officer, intertwines
beauty and heartbreak in a torn community. The work is a compelling
look at violence, both locally and in our society as a whole. --Marina Bolshinskya, ShapeFilms "[Six Blocks Wide]...a fine piece of work." --John Archibald, Birmingham News "I really enjoyed Snow Dancers of Veld.
I just kept finding myself wondering what a catscan of your brain looks
like. I'll bet like 'imagination on mega-steroids'..." --Jimsey Bailey, Editor/Publisher MagicCityMoments.com [The screenplay] "Freedom Manor" is wonderful. I loved it. I knew all of the people. What interesting and loveable characters." --Jimsey Bailey, Editor/Publisher MagicCityMoments.com "Snow Dancers of Veld is a fantastic story...I love the main character...It is an extraordinary work." --Timothy Pecoraro, Raven ePublishing "A solid, well-written entry [Snow Dancers of Veld]. Most of us would definitely have been intrigued and interested enough to read on..." --Editorial Board, Del Rey "I really enjoyed White Feather! You had me from the very first sentence, which I loved. It reminded me of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet...
boy dealing with parents' divorce combined with outdoor adventure. The
Native American element makes it especially marketable... and what kid
wouldn't love the idea of a cave that is sort of a time machine?" --Irene Latham, award winning poet and novelist, www.irenelatham.com What Came Before, Poems from the Big Table, Leaving Gee's Bend (Putnam 2010) "...I loved your book [White Feather]. When it comes out, I'll be the first one to buy it.
"...When you get it published and it's in our classroom, I am going to read it over and over again.
"...It was the best story about Indians...Please write more Indian books."
"...If you rote any more books like that, you might be famous."
"...I thought your book was great."
"...The book was magnificant."
"...It was fairly strange. But this is a book I will never forget."
--Zach, Amber, Alan, Brandon, Zeke, Justin and Craig, 4th graders Oneonta, AL Middle School
'Chrysalis' [by T.K. Thorne] is one of the best stories we have ever accepted..." --Tyree Campell, Editor
T.K. Thorne's poem, "Alabama Dreams in Black and White" published in Whatever Remembers Us, a poetry anthology.
"To those who love words and any part of Alabama, I recommend "Whatever Remembers Us." Read it to yourself or to a friend - just read it." --Marie Martin, The Huntsville Times
"I frankly didn't know what to expect...As it turns out, Alabama has an authentic, vibrant modern poetic culture that would be the envy of any state, a fact that "Whatever Remembers Us" demonstrates in forceful and convincing fashion." --John Sledge, Press-Register
Edited by Alabama Poet Laureate, Sue B. Walker
Collection named 2008 Southern Independent Booksellers Award Finalist for Poetry
