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Title: The Glory of Green

Subtitle: Gone to Green, Book 3

Author: Judy Christie

Narrator: Tara Ochs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

With wedding plans well underway, Lois Barker plots to gracefully get rid of her groom's catfish collection - stuffed, ceramic, woven. Her husband-to-be, Chris, on the other hand, has decided to get rid of something else: his homestead, which he gives to a needy Mexican family at church. Life is full of possibilities, and the community of Green is tickled pink that their newspaper owner is settling down with one of their own. However, the beloved small-town journalist is about to be blown away - by tragedy and by the grace that enfolds her in her third year in Green, Louisiana.

Members Reviews:

Love this series

This is the third book in the series and its just as good as the first and second. The narrator brings the characters to life, and every single story is solid, encouraging, and interesting, I highly recommend this series.

Captures heartaches and joys

This is a wonderful series of books with characters well developed and story line thoughtful. The author takes on issues of the heart, creatively weaving them into the lives of the people of a small town.

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Title: Nan's Journey

Subtitle: Nan's Heritage Series, Book 1

Author: Elaine Littau

Narrator: Melissa Madole

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-15

Publisher: Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

We must leave. This is not our home anymore.

Members Reviews:

Real characters to love or detest. Well-paced action from beginning to end

I thoroughly enjoyed two things about âNanâs Journey.â First, the story. It grabbed me from the first paragraph and never let go. I read it in one sitting to see what happens to the main characters, 15-year old Nan and her 6-year old brother, Elmer. Second, the authorâs ability to bring the reader into the action, texture, and heart of the scene.

This is the first book in a series, but delivers the satisfying (and happy) ending I look for. As a reader, few things irk me more than novels in a series that may as well end with, âContinued next week.â

An intriguing storyline builds from beginning to end. Readers are drawn into another time, where horses, buckboards, and hard-scrabble living were the norm. But human nature doesnât change, and the author delivers multi-dimensional characters to love, admire, or detest, with relatively few words. Innocence, evil, perseverance, commitment, and transformation are as alive in this story as they are in real life.

Unexpected changes credited to the working of Godâs grace deliver wonderful messages and enhance the entertainment value of the story. This is a great weekend read, suitable for teens and adults. The book includes references to violent behavior, but has no specific scenes or graphic description.

The best compliment I can give an author is that I want more of the story. âNanâs Journeyâ earned that compliment.

Engrossing story

Nan's Journey pulls you right into the plight of an orphan boy and girl who must flee for their lives from an abusive situation. The West is described from the slightly different perspective of the preachers of the time and the Christian message is interwoven fairly seamlessly. The author has a way of telling a story that is engaging and even with some flaws, it is difficult to put down. I read it in one sitting. The story focuses on forgiveness and the journey of several of the characters to God. The ending is satisfying, but has a cliff hanger that leads to the next book.

I found the medical procedures of the time interesting, and it seemed obvious that the author had done some research into some of the more unusual methods of administering anesthesia.

My rating comes from the rushed feeling of the book in the middle, the head hopping, and the glossing over of some very significant scenes. Sermons are written out instead of being summarized, though they do play a role in the life of a character. The author seems to tell the story more than focusing on engaging the reader into the emotions of the characters. There are formatting issues as well as typos, however, they are not significant enough to distract from the story.

Great story on overcoming adversity and seeking hope above all else.

This is a story of a young girl, Nan, who is determined to not let her painful past determine her future. She finds herself fleeing an abusive home with her young brother and finding a home with a mountain man, that has tragedy in his life he is trying to overcome also. Nan is a young girl, who will quickly grow up and become a young woman with much to deal with. Even when she thinks her and her brother are finally safe, evil will come upon her again. It was a story that moved quickly and was hard to put down.

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Title: Counting on a Cowboy

Subtitle: A Four of Hearts Ranch Romance

Author: Debra Clopton

Narrator: Rebecca Gibel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-15

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

After losing everything dear to her, Abby never wants to love again. But a certain cowboy spurs her to wonder if maybe love is worth the risk.

Running from a past that haunts her, Abby Knightly is drawn to the homey town of Wishing Springs, Texas, after her favorite advice columnist found love and a home there. Maybe this small town could offer hope and healing and a future for Abby too - if she's brave enough to reach out and take it.

Bo Monahan isn't interested in the new romantic destination his little town has become - or the women who might be looking at him like he's their next Mr. Right. Between taking care of his Pops and his growing stirrup business, he isn't looking for serious romantic commitments. But unexpectedly the young child he never knew about appears on his doorstep and Bo's world is turned upside down.

This confirmed bachelor might not need a wife, but he sure needs a woman - and newcomer Abby Knightly is definitely a woman. When she comes to his rescue to help him navigate fatherhood, he slowly uncovers her own history. And suddenly Bo's thinking maybe together they can help each other work through the problems of the past to create a future of their own.

Members Reviews:

An emotional roller coaster ride

I loved this book. Great characters with real life issues. Story of healing wounds , forgiveness

A great reminder of the power of forgiveness

If you could sum up Counting on a Cowboy in three words, what would they be?

Forgiveness, Healing, Hope

What was one of the most memorable moments of Counting on a Cowboy?

Abby realising forgiveness is a choice, to forgive others and yourself

Which scene was your favorite?

I loved the scenes in which tries to cope with the baby on his own!

Any additional comments?

A great sequel to the first book and lovely journey on its own!

counting on a cowboy

excellent book loved every minute. finished in 2 days as I couldn't stop listening to it.

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Title: Long Time Coming

Author: Vanessa Miller

Narrator: Je Nie Fleming

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Deidre Clark-Morris is a faithful Christian who has everything she could dream of - except the children her heart longs for. Kenisha Smalls has lived in poverty all her life. She has three children by three different men and has just been diagnosed with inoperable cancer. While the meeting between these two women appears accidental, it becomes their catalyst of hope. Neither woman expects the blessing that God has in store for her. While Deidre guides Kenisha on the path to eternal life with Jesus Christ, Kenisha teaches Deidre how to stand strong against the storms of life.

Members Reviews:

What happened to the end of the story???

Would you try another book from Vanessa Miller and/or Je Nie Fleming?

absolutely yes

Has Long Time Coming turned you off from other books in this genre?

no

What about Je Nie Flemings performance did you like?

she captured the disctinctions between the different characters well

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

yes

Any additional comments?

***WARNING! THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS***I have read the print version of this book at least three times, and although the Audible version is touted to be unabridged, the end is missing from the recording! The entire hospice stay is missing! Keniesha doesn't die at the end - it ends with her speaking with the hospital chaplain! THE BEST PART OF THE STORY IS MISSING! Keniesha's attainment of salvation, and the scene with her father at the hospice! HOW can Audible do this? This is a great story that has been irrevocably destroyed. Ms.Miller must have her original story restored in the Audible version or warn buyers that the Audible version is in fact an abridged one!

Great read

I loved this story. As I got towards the end I almost started bawling. I had to hold back my tears while I was listening to this book at work. Usually I like Vanessa Millers stories but they always seem so predictable to me. I must say this is one of my favorites from her. I will say this I would have have changed the epilogue...Deirdre would have had a baby girl and they named her Kenisha & they would have a BBQ and all of Kenisha's family would have came over. Jamal gets to write or even talk to his dad in prison....what do the kids call them now... I wanted more from the epilogue:)

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Title: The Gift

Subtitle: The Prairie State Friends, Book 2

Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter

Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-07-15

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Not everyone thinks Leah has a gift....

Leah Mast and her family have always considered her to have a healing touch and a special gift for reflexology - treating people's ailments by massaging certain places on their feet. But others scoff at the notion, saying the very idea of curing people through their feet is absurd.

Adam Beachy is one of those scoffers, even though his own mother used to practice reflexology. And then she left the Amish faith and walked out on her family, leaving Adam's father to raise Adam and his sister alone. Now Adam mocks reflexology and balks at the idea of ever marrying and starting a family of his own.

When tragedy strikes, Adam is suddenly a father figure to his nieces. Adam finds himself needing a wife - immediately. Despite their differences, Leah seems the best option to fill that role. Can they hope to find peace and love in a modern-day marriage of convenience?

Members Reviews:

One of Wanda E. Brunstetter's better story lines

I truly enjoyed this storyline, it is one of my favorites that this author has written. The narrator also did a fantastic job. Thank you.

GREAT STORY

Where does The Gift rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

5 Love the story.

What did you like best about this story?

Information about Reflexology

What does Rebecca Gallagher bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Great voice and able to make all the character sound the way I see them

Who was the most memorable character of The Gift and why?

Leah

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Title: When the Morning Glory Blooms

Author: Cynthia Ruchti

Narrator: Melinda Sward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-05-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Becky rocks a baby that rocked her world. Sixty years earlier, with her fiancé, Drew, in the middle of the Korean Conflict, Ivy throws herself into her work at a nursing home to keep her sanity and provide for the child Drew doesn't know is coming. Ivy cares for Anna, an elderly patient who taxes Ivy's listening ear until the day she suspects Anna's tall tales are not the ramblings of dementia. They're fragments of Anna's disjointed memories of a remarkable life. Finding a faint thread of hope she can't resist tugging, Ivy records Anna's memoir, scribbling furiously after hours to keep up with the woman's emotion-packed, grace-hemmed stories. Is Ivy's answer buried in Anna's past? Becky, Ivy, Anna - three women fight a tangled vine of deception in search of the blossoming simplicity of truth.

Members Reviews:

Another winner from Cynthia Ruchti!!

Cynthia Ruchti has a real gift for telling a story....In When the Morning Glory Blooms, she has done an excellent job of intertwining the stories & lives of 3 different women from 3 different eras. She has written a tender and poignant story recounting the unplanned pregnancies of Becky, Ivy & Anna....one from 2012, one from 1951, and one from Anna in the 1890s....3 generations with decidedly different views on unplanned pregnancies!! A beautifully told story and I highly recommend it....

This book is a beautiful tale of three women from three different times

This book is a beautiful tale of three women from three different times, their stories cleverly interwoven throughout the book. Each is a story of a vulnerability and motherhood, made different by circumstances and time context. I thoroughly enjoyed reading their tales, told with sensitivity and wonderful detail. I loved each of the characters, cheering them on through their struggles and eventual victories.

This book is well-written and carries a message of love and hope. Well worth the time to read it!

Blossoming Lives....

"I greatly enjoyed reading the stories of three different women dealing with the same issue in the Victorian era, the Post War 1950s and today. One would think that the whole predicament of 'pregnancy outside of marriage'Â would have evolved into a non-issue in our current culture. But, surprisingly there are still challenges and complications when young women are surprised by impending motherhood they never planned. "When the Morning Glory Blooms"Â is the second fine novel I have read from award-winning author Cynthia Ruchti, though certainly not the last. As she weaves a story about a brave woman with a calling to make a difference in her world, we are also introduced to several others who will follow in her steps, though in unique ways and times --- Anna, Ivy and Becky. Though each is in a different position, they all must come to terms with their own choices, both in family relationships and with God. The unveiling of the common thread -- morning glories -- makes this an authentic and ultimately hope-filled story."Â - Lucinda Secrest McDowell

"Loss and lack are efficient, skilled teachers."

"Loss and lack are efficient, skilled teachers.

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Title: A Christmas Dinosaur

Author: S. A. Jewell

Narrator: Bill Brosey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-22-15

Publisher: Composite and Sound Production

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

The last person young Josh expects to visit him on Christmas Eve is an orphaned shepherd boy who mysteriously appears in his bedroom. He tells Josh about the best story ever - the very first Christmas! The young shepherd weaves a fascinating story about the glory of the angels who announced Jesus' birth and the poor shepherds and street people who went to see the Savior in a cavelike stable. But the wondrous story of Christmas dissolves the next morning when Josh finds himself hopelessly lost in a blizzard. Amazingly, a little plastic dinosaur, the only present Josh got last year for Christmas, helps rescue him.

Members Reviews:

A Terrific Children's Story (Any Season)

As a retired childrenâs librarian, I love to celebrate great stories. I found A Christmas Dragon to be absolutely delightful in its fresh angle of the Christmas story. It also includes contemporary concerns (i.e. homelessness and fragmented families) that can evoke excellent family discussions. I look forward to sharing this book with my granddaughter when she is old enough for chapter books.

In addition, Sara Jewell did a wonderful job with her sequelâA Visit from a Shepherd Boy. It is perfect for both adolescents and young teens. If you haven't yet seen A Visit from a Shepherd Boy, please investigate it too!

Captivating Christmas story!

A Christmas Dinosaur has all the elements that will keep

a child's attention... with the true meaning of Christmas as the bottom line.

As a veteran children's librarian, I recognize a good read-a-loud, and this book has a

plot with ample adventure to captive young listeners. Josh is a delightful character who

is searching for stability and finds it through the love of his family and his introduction to Jesus.

The Christmas story is creatively portrayed in terms a child can understand.

The reading of A Christmas Dinosaur would be a valuable addition to every family's Christmas traditions...

or a great way to introduce the Christmas story to any child.

A Tween must Read!!!!

This was just such a great book to share with my child. The author has done a wonderful job of re-telling the Greatest Story ever told. She has found a way to tell the story of Christ's Birth with a beautiful mix of story telling and weaving in life lessons. One of those lessons were being Thankful for what you have, even when things seem at their worst.

This is a great bedtime story for younger children, and any tween would truly benefit from the message. This is so much more that just a Christmas Story.

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Title: Siren's Fury

Subtitle: The Storm Siren Trilogy, Book 2

Author: Mary Weber

Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-02-15

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

"I thrust my hand toward the sky as my voice begs the elemental inside me to waken and rise. But it's no use. The curse I've spent my entire life abhorring - the thing I trained so hard to control - no longer exists."

Nym has saved Faelen only to discover that Draewulf stole everything she valued. Now he's destroyed her elemental storm-summoning ability as well.

When Nym sneaks off with a host of delegates to Bron, Lord Myles offers her the chance for a new kind of power and the whispered hope that it may do more than simply defeat the monster she loathes. But the secrets the Bron people have kept concealed, along with the horrors Draewulf has developed, may require more than simply harnessing a darker ability.

They may require who she is.

Set against the stark metallic backdrop of the Bron kingdom, Nym is faced with the chance to change the future. Or was that Draewulf's plan for her all along?

Members Reviews:

Big Improvement

My review of Book 1 in this series including a long rant on the bad narration. I thought it fitting to start with narration for Book 2... BIG IMPROVEMENT!!! I would like to think the author read feedback given and tried someone new, if not then let's thank our lucky stars. This narrator actually differentiates between characters. She can give the story the correct emotions when needed.

Now for the story. It's a song 3 star book. We have a strong female lead who is forced to decide between the man she loves and saving a country. Her morality both helps and hurt her through her journey. I do question why she rarely thinks of Colin who she befriended in te first book. If your only 2 friends in thw whole world are taken from you, one would think they would be on your mind constantly.

The love story in this book is not the greastest. The two haven't even dated, made love, nor was there a big build up of emotions. They only knew each other a month and she hated him the first two weeks. The only time there was heat between them is when he kissed her for 2 seconds. Not even a french kiss. I mean, really? A whole month and she is risking her life and possible the lives of her countrymen.

The best part of this story is learning of Draewold and his daughter. They have an interesting back ground that is revealed.

Lastly, I was delighted in the turn of events with Miles. Hopefully, we dive into his background more in the next book.

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Title: The Color of Joy

Subtitle: The Color of Heaven Series, Book 8

Author: Julianne MacLean

Narrator: Sarah Naughton, Graham Halstead, Samara Naeymi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-15

Publisher: Julianne MacLean

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

The Color of Joy is USA Today best-selling author Julianne MacLean's eighth installment in her popular Color of Heaven series, which has delivered many happy sighs to thousands of fans worldwide. Bring tissues and prepare to be up all night listening to this fast-paced, emotionally charged tale about the obstacles we encounter in everyday life and the real-life magic that helps us triumph over them.

After rushing to the hospital for the birth of their third child, Riley and Lois James anticipate one of the most joyful days of their lives. But things take a dark turn when their newborn daughter vanishes from the hospital. Is this payback for something in Riley's troubled past? Or is it something even more mysterious?

As the search intensifies and the police close in, strange and unbelievable clues about the whereabouts of the newborn begin to emerge. Riley soon finds himself at the center of a surprising turn of events that will challenge everything he once believed about life, love, and the existence of miracles.

While each audiobook in the series can be enjoyed as a standalone, there are many more books to love in this series:

Critic Reviews:

"Full of high emotional moments and unexpected twists and turns, these Color of Heaven books are impossible to put down." (Emily March, New York Times best-selling author)

Members Reviews:

Fabulous series

I have been listening to this series from the beginning. It has been thoughtful and wonderful. I have really liked them all. And I have enjoyed the narrators all along.

Love this series!

I have been thrilled with each of these books. The characters are so real, the subject enthralling and I can't get enough. What a talented writer to be able to have this many books in a series and keep the readers grabbing the next one. Which is exactly where I am headed.

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Title: Resentment:: How to Let Go of Bitterness in an Entertaining Way

Subtitle: The Blue Rainbow Series

Author: Barb Bailey

Narrator: Barb Bailey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-15

Publisher: Barb Bailey

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

What if everything in your life happened for a reason? Upon reflection you realize that the drama in your life turned out to be your greatest gifts. That letting go of past resentment can cause profound change for the here and now.

This unique book is a series of short stories of real life experiences. Some of the stories are funny, some a bit shocking. After the description of each short story, the listeners are invited to choose from a list of occurrences that may or may not have occurred at the end of the story. The listeners are also encouraged to use their own creativity by coming up with their own ending for each story along with sharing their own humorous learning life experiences.

Barb Bailey's book, and corresponding webpage www.barbbailey.com, gives you a safe place to gather - comfortable nook where you can share the laughter and the tears, and become a part of the journey.

What you can gain by sharing these experiences:

Members Reviews:

have something to say before publishing

The narrator sounded like she was trying to be monotone, as if she were depressed. downer of a book.

Awesome book of resentment!

Any additional comments?

Resentment is a bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. This book is an interactive and a unique book series of short stories of real life experiences that shares, and teaches us the ability to start the healing process by bringing humor to past resentful situations and knows the feeling of relief of forgiveness.Encouraging and awesome book of resentment!

Feeling free as a cloud

Love this book, Barb shares from her heart and I felt healing and past release.

Let us start and let go of bitterness

This audio makes up a good listening material. The book teaches us the value of letting go of bitterness - difficult at first - but when we try to strategize and make it in an entertaining way it will be easy. the book guides us on how we can do that. That way, we will live a healthy and peaceful life.

Letting go!

What made the experience of listening to Resentment:: How to Let Go of Bitterness in an Entertaining Way the most enjoyable?

Bitterness is a bad emotion that must be eliminated on ones system. I enjoyed listening to the ways and tips of of this audio. Worth my time and worth to share.