You are cordially invited to meet the author Tesa Jones (Ranney), a member of the Class of 1973 on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Come out and celebrate Homecoming by meeting alumni author who will discuss and sign copies of her newest publication “Reflection of Memories.” Although these are fictional stories, much of the action of Jones’ novels are set on Elon’s campus.
Jones will be discussing and signing copies of her novels on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble campus shop.
Richard Malone and Caroline Sue Miller are born on the same day to parents who live on opposite sides of the societal fences in a small coal-mining town of western Pennsylvania. Despite the economic differences between their families, the two children become best friends, and their unexpected friendship eventually blossoms into forbidden love.
In order to be together and escape their bleak, small-town opportunities, they leave the security of their homes and settle in New Jersey where their future is a blank slate. As Richard and Caroline make their way through life, their choices often veer their love off course, but the bond they share has deep roots that continually pull them together again.
When you turn the pages of this book and travel with these two unforgettable lovers, you will find yourself reflecting upon your own life’s journey. Reflection of Memories merges social issues, cultural change and American history with well-defined characters and a poignant love story that grabs you by the heart, inserts you into the story and makes you realize what is truly important in life.
Cobwebs of Time
Tesa Jones has written a mesmerizing page-turner, skillfully evoking the wild feelings of first love and the pain of lost love, the precious bond between parents and children and the difficult path to maturity. Cobwebs of Time interweaves the stories of four main characters: Laura, a pretty, naïve girl who dreams of becoming a teacher; Kurt, an idealist, who is trying to survive in a cynical world; Brad, an aspiring photographer, who hides his painful childhood with a façade of brazen charm; and beautiful Jennifer, who is in school only to meet the rigorous expectations of her exacting father. These four spirited, very different individuals meet on Elon’s campus, make their way through school and then follow their dreams to the hectic business arenas of Washington, D.C. and New York City.
Jones navigates the waters of marriage and children, political unrest and the sexual revolution, drug use and sexual harassment with a sure hand, and draws the reader into her compelling, and sometimes heartbreaking, world. We stand vigil with the characters in illness, watch love grow and fade, and follow the characters through tragedy to joy. Jones’ stylish, gutsy prose paints vivid portraits of characters we come to care very deeply for, as they struggle to find their place in the world.
Jones has crafted a masterful portrait of characters who do not always make the right choices, but who strive to find happiness and love. The novels are romantic thrill rides that sweep the reader along in their wakes, a document of an era, and, at its heart, a gripping love story.