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Thomas Kinkade (1958–2012)

Autor(a) de Cape Light

218+ Works 6,628 Membros 63 Críticas 3 Favorited

About the Author

Thomas Kinkade was born in Sacramento, California in 1958. He spent one summer on a sketching tour with a college friend and afterwards produced the instructional book, The Artist's Guide to Sketching. The book's success landed the two artists at Ralph Bakshi Studios to create background art for mostrar mais the animation feature, Fire and Ice. After the film, Kinkade began earning a living as a painter and is now one of America's most collected living artists. He has also written numerous books including Lightposts for Living and the Cape Light series. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

Séries

Obras por Thomas Kinkade

Cape Light (1900) 451 exemplares
Home Song (2002) 372 exemplares
A Gathering Place (2003) 340 exemplares
A Christmas Promise (2004) 316 exemplares
A New Leaf (2004) 303 exemplares
The Christmas Angel (2005) 288 exemplares
A Christmas Visitor (2007) 218 exemplares
A Christmas Star (2008) 194 exemplares
Away in a Manger (1997) 154 exemplares
A Wish for Christmas (2009) 146 exemplares
The Many Loves of Marriage (2001) 123 exemplares
Simpler Times (1996) 116 exemplares
Rose's Story (2004) 110 exemplares
The Wedding Promise (2011) 109 exemplares
Lizabeth's Story (2004) 108 exemplares
On Christmas Eve (2010) 95 exemplares
With Wings Like Eagles (1998) 90 exemplares
Home Is Where the Heart Is (1998) 74 exemplares
Christmas Treasures (Cape Light) (2011) 73 exemplares
The Spirit of America (1984) — Ilustrador — 72 exemplares
A Season of Angels (Cape Light) (2012) 64 exemplares
Passages Of Light (1998) 61 exemplares
A Mother's Memories To Her Child (1920) 59 exemplares
Beyond the Garden Gate (1997) 57 exemplares
Come Let Us Adore Him (1982) 53 exemplares
Romantic Hideaways (1997) 53 exemplares
The Artist's Guide to Sketching (1982) — Autor — 47 exemplares
Paintings of Radiant Light (1995) 42 exemplares
A Father's Memories To His Child (2000) 40 exemplares
Beside Still Waters (2000) 40 exemplares
Glory of Creation (1998) 38 exemplares
The Lord's Prayer (2006) 37 exemplares
A Book of Joy (2002) 35 exemplares
Land That I Love (2002) 35 exemplares
Hometown Memories (1998) 28 exemplares
Seasons of Light (1998) 28 exemplares
Amanda's Story (2004) 27 exemplares
The Many Loves of Parenting (2003) 26 exemplares
My Father's World (2000) 25 exemplares
Off the Beaten Path (2002) 25 exemplares
Painter of Light (1994) 25 exemplares
Heart Reflections Devotional (2001) 23 exemplares
A Child's Garden Of Prayers (2000) 22 exemplares
Secret of the Light (2005) 22 exemplares
Light My World Board Book: Colors (2001) 20 exemplares
Christmas Miracle [2012 TV movie] (2012) 19 exemplares
The Many Loves of Christmas (2003) 19 exemplares
Touched By The Light (2003) 16 exemplares
Sea to Shining Sea (2001) 15 exemplares
Romantic Europe (2001) 14 exemplares
Light My World Board Book: Shapes (2001) 13 exemplares
Blessings (2001) 11 exemplares
Reflections of Light (1997) 11 exemplares
Bedtime Prayers (2001) 11 exemplares
Life's Little Blessings (2002) 10 exemplares
Drawing Basics Unit 1 (2006) 10 exemplares
The Voice of Creation (2002) 9 exemplares
Simple Little Pleasures (2002) 9 exemplares
Finding a Peaceful Place (2002) 9 exemplares
Perfect Peace and Rest (2001) 9 exemplares
Drawing Basics Unit 2 (2006) 9 exemplares
Prayers of Hope and Light (2003) 8 exemplares
The Gardens of Thomas Kinkade (1997) 8 exemplares
Drawing Basics Unit 5 (2006) 8 exemplares
Drawing Basics Unit 4 (2006) 8 exemplares
Drawing Basics Unit 3 (2006) 8 exemplares
Simpler Times Guest Book (1997) 8 exemplares
Best Friends (2002) 8 exemplares
The Garden Of Prayer (2003) 7 exemplares
Along the Lighted Path (2002) 7 exemplares
Let Your Light Shine (2001) 7 exemplares
Warmth from the Windows (2001) 7 exemplares
Favorite Bible Verses (2001) 7 exemplares
The Light Of Christmas (2002) 7 exemplares
A Christmas Celebration (2003) 6 exemplares
Classic Prayers (2001) 6 exemplares
Family Traditions (2002) 6 exemplares
Let Freedom Ring (2003) 6 exemplares
Places in the Heart (2002) 5 exemplares
The Power of Light (2008) 5 exemplares
Christmas Traditions (2002) 4 exemplares
Welcome Home for Christmas (2002) 4 exemplares
Friends for Life (2002) 4 exemplares
The Best of Christmas 4 exemplares
Bridges of Faith (2002) — Ilustrador — 4 exemplares
A Very Special Birthday (2002) 3 exemplares
Garden Memories Postcard Book (1998) 3 exemplares
Our Family Christmas Memories (1999) 2 exemplares
Christmas Favorites 2 exemplares
Silent Night 2 exemplares
Stille Nacht (2008) 2 exemplares
Christmas Memories (1998) 2 exemplares
The Joy of Fatherhood (2002) 2 exemplares
Lamplight Brooke 1 exemplar
Red Barn Retreat 1 exemplar
Classic Worship 1 exemplar
Aspen Chapel 1 exemplar
Lamplight Bridge 1 exemplar
Sweetheart Gazebo 1 exemplar
Santa's Workshop 1 exemplar
Victorian Autumn 1 exemplar
Sunday Worship 1 exemplar
Celebration of Spring (1999) 1 exemplar
A Father's Heart (1998) 1 exemplar
The Joy of Motherhood (2002) 1 exemplar
The Lights Of Liberty (2003) 1 exemplar
A Sister Knows Your Heart (2003) 1 exemplar
Little Box of Joy (2005) 1 exemplar
Simpler Times Sketchbook (1997) 1 exemplar
A new day dawning 1 exemplar
Mystic Sea 1 exemplar
Amazing Grace 1 exemplar
Window box collection (2001) 1 exemplar
Christmas Celebration (2003) 1 exemplar
Simpler Times II 1 exemplar
Blossom Bridge 1 exemplar
Child's Christmas 1 exemplar

Associated Works

Silent Night (1984) — Ilustrador, algumas edições415 exemplares
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1997) — Ilustrador — 148 exemplares
Every Day Light: Daily Inspirations (Volume One) (1997) — Ilustrador — 63 exemplares
Christmas Cottage [2008 film] (2008) — Producer — 49 exemplares
Christmas Lodge [2011 TV movie] (2011) 44 exemplares
A Mile in His Shoes [2011 TV movie] (2011) — Actor — 15 exemplares
Thomas Kinkade Heaven on Earth (2015) — Ilustrador — 11 exemplares

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Nome legal
Kinkade, William Thomas, III
Data de nascimento
1958-01-19
Data de falecimento
2012-04-06
Localização do túmulo
Madronia Cemetery, Saratoga, California, USA
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
USA
Local de nascimento
Placerville, California, USA
Local de falecimento
Los Gatos, California, USA
Causa da morte
accidental overdose of alcohol and Valium
Locais de residência
Placerville, California, USA
New York, New York, USA
Los Gatos, California, USA
Educação
University of California, Berkeley
Art Center College of Design
Ocupações
painter

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Membros

Críticas

Beautiful puzzle, with lots of fun details. It was fun to set and not easy.
— Paul
Quality: We received this puzzle secondhand, and the pieces were in great condition. A few pieces were still attached, and I did not have to glue any pieces for repair. Level: Medium-Difficult (toward difficult).
— Rebecca
 
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pandr65 | Mar 22, 2024 |
A friend (AC) gifted me this book. It is a collection of quotes on joy (some from Thomas Kinkade and some from other sources) paired with Kinkade's art.
 
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JenniferRobb | Jan 19, 2024 |
Jack Sawyer, recent hermit after the loss of his wife 2 years past, awkwardly takes in a single mother and her young daughter when their car breaks down near his house in the country. Before long, he's as much in need of Julie's help as she is of his. At the same time, Sam & Jessica Morgan lose their beloved house to a devastating fire. Their marriage is tested in this difficult time, as rebuilding won't be as easy as they hope.

Of the books in the Cape Light series I've read, this was my favorite. The story of Jack and Julie was much more interesting to me than the saga of Sam and Jessica Morgan's tragedy. I don't think that's necessarily because I didn't like the plot arc about the fire, but because I really liked the arc with Jack and Julie. Even moreso, I liked the arc with Jack and Julie's daughter, Kate.

What I found most endearing was that this was not just the development of a relationship between a widower and a single mom, but also the development of a relationship between a father whose son has been estranged for two years and a little girl who steals the not-so-old man's heart. Jack could get a second chance at being both a husband and a father, and it's very sweet. The culmination of that storyline made the entire book worth it.

As for Sam and Jessica, they almost killed my interest in the series in the first book. Fortunately, we're past most of the drama I disliked with them, but I will say some of their annoying quirks reared their heads again. Still, I found the difficulties they go through in this book sadly all too realistic. And while the end of their story might bother some, I think it makes sense within the context of this series.

After reading the first 4 books in the series and averaging 3.5 stars, I decided not to continue with it (which becomes a series of Christmas novels after the first 4 non-holiday books). But I already owned this one, so figured I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did, as I liked it more than the first 4. I'm not sure if I'll read more or not, though. Maybe I'll go back to book #5 if I have time left in the holiday season after I've read all of the Christmas-themed books I have planned. We'll see.
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Kristi_D | 4 outras críticas | Sep 22, 2023 |
(3.5 / 5)

Leading up to and going through the Christmas season, mother and daughter Emily and Sara have to figure out how they fit into each others' lives, while both also trying to work out a burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, Reverend Ben and his family deal with some family crises, and local diner owner Charlie and his wife struggle to keep their marriage happy.

Continuing shortly after the previous book ended, book 3 continues the saga of the residents of Cape Light. The drama ramps up, and multiple characters attempt to define their romantic relationships. I found this third book to be somewhere in between the first and second, in terms of how much I enjoyed it. I was still interested in seeing where story threads that were set up in the first book would go, but less interested in some of the storylines that were focused on in this book.

One of my biggest issues is that the official blurb for this book focuses on Mayor Emily Warwick and her relationships with her newly found daughter and with newspaperman Dan Forbes. However, the book really focused a lot more on her daughter Sara and her new job at the newspaper, as well as her own romance. I found that storyline less interesting, which understandably detracted from the overall book for me. And there were 2 romantic culminations at the end of the book, which left me feeling less caught up in the one that came second.

The religion that many of the residents of Cape Light follow is more highlighted in this book, but frankly, it made me sad. It was very shallow and consisted more of passionate pleas that God would spare loved ones lives than any kind of understanding that as Christians, we shouldn't cling so tightly to this life, because we have the hope of eternity. Don't get me wrong--I am not against praying for healing in this life, not at all. However, if we let the idea that our Christian loved ones might die cripple us, we are not trusting God at all. And this is not a very good testimony to present to readers.

I did, however, like the way the reverend himself was presented in his personal life. He was shown in his humanness, not as some kind of saint, as he dealt with his family issues and regretted his actions and attitude after certain interactions.

From the very first book, unraveling the lives of the different people in this town was what made me want to continue the series. Some of those arcs have played out, but there are some others that are still ongoing, which is enough to make me want to read the next one. After that, the series becomes all specifically Christmas novels, but at this point, I don't think I'll want to stick with it if the 4th book is a less than 4-star read for me.
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Kristi_D | Sep 22, 2023 |

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Obras
218
Also by
10
Membros
6,628
Popularidade
#3,696
Avaliação
3.9
Críticas
63
ISBN
376
Línguas
3
Marcado como favorito
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