Job's Niece

A Bit of Grace:

Grace Livingston Hill was born on Easter Sunday in 1865.
Grace Livingston Hill was the originator of the "Christian Romance" genre that's so popular today.
Books weren't her only claim to fame. Grace wrote some poetry, too.
As a young woman, Grace aspired to be an artist and went to art school.
If you look closely, many of Grace's books use real Philadelphia streets and landmarks.
Grace Livingston Hill's first book was a children's story, "The Esselstynes"
"Lo, Michael" was set at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where Grace taught physical education in the 1890's.
In Grace's books, the dear aunt with those dove-gray dresses is most certainly Grace's "Auntie Belle."
Grace's "Auntie Belle" was a world-famous author. Her pen name was Pansy.
Grace Livingston Hill never learned to drive, but Grace and her driver often used it to pick up Sunday School children.

Job's Niece

Job's Niece opens in the night with Doris Dunbar sorting through "a regular blizzard of bills" following the untimely death of her father, trying to bring some order to things before seeing the lawyer the next day. When her sister enters the room, her "trifling pink kimono" giving some clue to her character, Doris has her hands full trying to explain that things were not as they seemed—and were not likely to get better anytime soon.

This book was originally a serial, copyrighted by Golden Rule Company in 1926 & 1927. This means that it was most likely a feature in Christian Endeavor World. When the serial ran its course, J.B. Lippincott published it in book form.

Pick up a vintage copy to find out how Doris manages her siblings, her stepmother, and all that lies ahead as the new day dawns.

Found inside the pages of this title...

Under the Lilacs

Heroines by Name: 2023 GLH Reading List

This year, let's meet 12 GLH heroines who have their book named after them. Are you named after a GLH character? Let us know at stories@gracelivingstonhill.com

January: The Obsession of Victoria Gracen (1915)

February: Spice Box (1943)

March: Rose Galbraith (1940)

April: Ariel Custer (1925)

May: Patricia (1939)

June: Marcia Schuyler (1908)

July: Phoebe Deane (1909)

August: Miranda (1915)

September: Cloudy Jewel (1920)

October: Maris (1938)

November: Mary Arden (1948)

December: Astra (1941)

Don't have these titles? Shop one of our favorite bookseller affiliates - abebooks!

Find Grace Livingston Hill Hardbacks

Find Grace Livingston Hill Paperbacks

Note: The above affiliate links provide us with a very small commission that goes toward keeping the GLH website online ad-free. Thanks for your support!