The Inkwell

By Tim Brown

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zimbell House Publishing, LLC
• Release date: Aug 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781643901619

Tim Brown

Tim Brown is one of the greatest wide receivers to ever play in the National Football League. Notre Dame's Heisman Trophy winner in 1987, and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015, Tim played  sixteen seasons for the Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders, earning nine Pro Bowl selections and setting numerous team and league records. He has served as a television analyst for Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN, and Sirius XM Satellite radio, and devotes his time and efforts to numerous charitable causes.    

Reviews for The Inkwell

[literatefool-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a quick, easy read. I found it very straightforward in its telling. However I think the description of the story was a little misleading. It isn't really about the inkwell, and no pen is really involved. It is about a family history that has moments of faith or supernatural intervention, depending on your point of view. It is more a story of faith (faith in family stories, God, the universe, family, friendship) than I had thought it would be.That being said- it was a good read. Not preachy. Not overbearing. I enjoyed it.

[deldevries · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Who wouldn't love a fountain pen and an ink bottle on the cover? The book is fast paced and is easy and interesting to read. The story of friends, family, hobby, and conversation is nicely woven together. The thin spot and a carry through of a theme related to the inkwell is "thinly" developed and left mysterious. Faith required I guess.

[eccl-3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Inkwell by Tim Brown is a story of an inkwell that has been in Jerry's family since the American Revolution. Jerry has been the keeper of the inkwell during his generation. He and his wife, Mary, are writing their wills and he is struggling with which child will be the next person to take the responsibility. When he can't make a decision he calls his fly fishing buddies to go fishing and think. This is a wonderful, quick read story of the importance of family and family traditions. It also shows the strength people get through their friendships. I really enjoyed the way the men interacted with each other. One of the parts that stands out to me is how they react with catching a fish and how long they keep them on the line before getting them in their nets. Their teasing is fun in nature but also touches on important issues like faith. I received a copy of this book from Zimbell House Publishing through NetGalley, this is my honest review.