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Title: Catching Moondrops

Author: Jennifer Erin Valent

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-14-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Christy Award-winning author Jennifer Erin Valent concludes her critically acclaimed Calloway Summers trilogy with this compelling gem. In the summer of 1938, the dreams of 19-year-old Jessilyn Lassiter begin to come true when her long-time crush falls for her. But their budding romance is interrupted when a young black doctor comes to her small Virginia town, capturing the heart of her best friend and attracting the racial hostility thats been simmering just beneath the surface.

Members Reviews:

Nice finish to a good story

This book was the final part of a three book series and I enjoyed all of them. When you are sorry to end your relationship with characters in a book, you know the story was a success. That's how I felt upon completion of the last book, Catching Moondrops. The main character, Jessilyn, who struggled with her faith throughout the first two books, comes to believe and have hope for the future as those she loves around her have had all along. It is definitely necessary to read all three books, in order, in my opinion. If you want to read books that are full of love, grace, and forgiveness triumphing over hatred and racism, then look no further. If you are offended by a Christian viewpoint, then you may not care for this series--but I did not feel "preached to" or that the author was forcing anything on the reader. The main characters are people of faith, from the south, and act and think according to the culture of their times. Overall, I enjoyed this series and would recommend it to anyone.

OUTSTANDING

Real people in real life. Characters, dialogue, settings, everything fully developed. Compelling, thought-provoking, inspiring. One of the best Christian fiction series I have read in a long time. OUTSTANDING! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Moon drops last forever!

This 3rd book in the trilogy had everything I was looking for, suspense, romance, and the perfect, happy ending. The racial discrimination of the 1930's was handled quite sensitively, demonstrating how poorly black people as well as the poor were treated by society at that time. The first person, all knowing point of view kept the story realistic and fast-paced. It was the perfect ending to this trilogy.

Trilogy - best I have ever read

This book is the 3rd book in a series and let me say that the story was fantastic from page 1 of Fireflies in December to the last page of Catching Moondrops. (The 2nd book was Cottonwood Whispers) The story is about 2 little girls in the 1930's South, one black and one white. It is about their friendship, their loves (as they grow older) and the terrors and heartaches they endure due to the unrest due to the KKK and how the hate is overcome. I become so caught up in the story and hated for it to end. My emotions throughout this were many and even cried, which I rarely do when reading a book! This is a Christian "flavored" book but the message given is of forgiveness and release of hate. Something everyone needs, so please do not pass it by because of that. You would be missing out if you did. The books are wonderful and I can't praise them enough! Thank you Jennifer and I can't wait to read more of your books!

This is another great story of hate and love.

It seems unreal that such strife went on in the southern states. I grew up in California and didn't have a clue until I went to live in Georgia in 1965. Segregation was still at its worse and I hated it.

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Title: Trade Winds

Author: Christina Courtenay

Narrator: Cathleen McCarron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-11

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Sweden, 1732. Strong-willed Jess van Sandt knows only too well that it's a man's world. She believes she's being swindled out of her inheritance by her stepfather and she's determined to stop it. When help appears in the unlikely form of handsome Scotsman Killian Kinross, Jess finds herself both intrigued and infuriated by him. In an attempt to recover her fortune, she proposes a marriage of convenience.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable light listen

I was looking for some historical fiction entertain me through a weekend of spring yard cleanup, and Trade Winds exceeded my expectations. It has a great story line, yet not so complicated that I missed something important if I got interruped. The plot is similar to other historical novels (female protagonist smarter than women are supposed to be ends up in an arranged marriage). The setting in Sweden is different than "the usual". The story sometimes seemed a little contrived, but that's par for the course in this genre. This is a great choice to escape from reality in a lively story with a happy ending!

Trade Winds

It made a change to read about a different country other than England or America. I've given this a 4 because I think the narrative could have flowed better. Overall a good listen.

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Title: Angel Sister

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Ann H. Gabhart

Narrator: Dianna Dorman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-11

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

It is 1936 and Kate Merritt works hard to keep her family together. Her father has slipped into alcoholism, her mother is trying to come to grips with their dire financial situation, and her sisters seem to remain blissfully oblivious to all of it. Kate could never have imagined that a dirty, abandoned little girl named Lorena Birdsong would be just what her family needs. In this richly textured audio book, award-winning author Ann H. Gabhart reveals the power of true love, the freedom of forgiveness, and the strength to persevere through troubled times, all against the backdrop of a sultry Kentucky summer.

Members Reviews:

Where was her editor?

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Put the word "mash" on the author's banned word list.. Another author, whose books I thoroughly enjoy, overuses the phrase "tucked into dinner". And he only uses it a few times per book. This author found ways to use 'mash' in every chaper, her favorite being, "mashed her lips together." After her third use of this word/phrase, it was like a fingernail scratching on a chalkboard.On a more serious note, has anyone noticed that her male characters are either tyrants or weaklings? I found her use of flashbacks slowed down the story. I became impatient with their length. Perhaps I would have found them more interesting if I knew nothing about World War 1.

Any additional comments?

I did not listen to this book expecting a masterpiece. The story sounded sweet. I actually liked the unrelenting nastiness of the two grandfathers, but they should have been balanced by at least one strong and compassionate male character.This book was disappointing.

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Title: The German Soldier that Sergeant York Never Met

Subtitle: Eine Illegale Einwanderung

Author: J. C. R. Forehand

Narrator: Sean Kilgore

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-11

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Sergeant Alvin C. York has been credited with capturing 132 Germans during WWI, but did he really? Is it possible that one Johann Peter Jung could have escaped? It is possible that there's a German soldier out there that Sergeant York never met? Johann Peter Jung was a young boy of 18 when he was drafted into the German army, and he happened to be stationed with the First Battalion, 120th Württemberg Landwehr Regiment captured by then Corporal York. He spoke no English, but in the heat of battle, with artillery exploding nearby, he managed to deceive York and sought refuge in the most unlikely of placesbehind enemy lines.

Join author J. C. R. Forehand as he leads you through the twisting tale of Johann's escape from Sergeant York's prisoners of war. Follow Johann as he is medically discharged from the American Army, voyages to an isolated German-speaking Texan town in the roaring 1920s, and eventually shares his secret. Meet The German Soldier That Sergeant York Never Met in this historical novel set in the trenches of no man's land.

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Title: True Memoirs of Little K

Author: Adrienne Sharp

Narrator: Rachel Botchan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Booklist called Adrienne Sharps White Swan, Black Swan, her acclaimed collection of short stories focusing on the world of dance, breathtaking in a starred review. Here Sharp returns once again to the stage in a beautifully crafted tale of love, ambition, and a countrys growing political unrest.

Now 99 years old and living in Paris, former prima ballerina of the Russian Imperial Ballet Mathilde Kschessinska sits down to write her memoirs. At the age of 17, Mathilde caught the eye of Nicholas II, and the two began a passionate affair. But once Nicholas became tsar and married, Mathilde was cast out of his life. Heartbroken, Mathilde began affairs with two of Nicholas cousins. Yet she never forgot where her heart truly lay. A grandiose portrait of Russia before the fall of the house of Romanov, The True Memoirs of Little K effortlessly blends historical fact with sumptuous fiction. Sharps elegant prose is perfectly captured here by narrator Rachel Botchan.

Critic Reviews:

an unrelenting thrill ride [with] larger than life characters, epic change, grand settings, and lusty plotting. (

Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Stupendous Romanov Historical

I just finished this marvelous epic, and I have goosebumps. I've read many Romanov accounts both fictional and non-fictional, so is there really anything else to learn? Yes. Sharp tells the story through the lens of a prima ballerina merging the world of the stage with the stage of royal life. The main character, while at times petty and arrogant, demonstrates wit and resourcefulness that makes her ultimately a worthy heroine. The prose is approachable, vivid and occasionally brilliant but not pretentiously so, which is quite refreshing. The reader does a fine job, except I would have preferred an English or European accent. Somehow this exotic world isn't fully realized by American accents. Still, a five-star literary experience.

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Title: I Curse the River of Time

Author: Per Petterson

Narrator: Jefferson Mays

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Per Petterson won the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his masterful novel Out Stealing Horses, hailed as a best book of the year by the New York Times. In I Curse the River of Time, he takes listeners to 1989, when Communism was crumbling all over Europe.

Struggling through his divorce, an overwhelmed Arvid Jansen leaves Norway to reconnect with his Danish mother, who has terminal cancer. Arriving in Denmark, Arvid is flooded with memories - of his time there as a child, of vacations with his brothers, and of his days working in a Communist factory. Questioning the choices hes made, he attempts to find a new direction in life. Hailed as a profoundly gifted novelist by Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Ford, Petterson crafts a striking tale complemented by narrator Jefferson Mays expressive performance.

Critic Reviews:

this authors gift is his ability to convey so much emotion in such a spare prose style. Pettersons reputation and the litany of prizes awarded to this work make [this novel] essential for all literary collections. (

Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Another Good Per Petterson book

I picked up the latest Per Petterson book primarily because it was named a NY Times Notable Book of 2010. That is somewhat misleading because in fact the book was published in 2008 and only translated to English in 2010. Nevertheless, it made the list and I wanted to see if it was as good as Out Chasing Horses which I did enjoy. Whereas I thought it was a good book and a solid read, it was surely not his best. As it turns out however, this is the prequel to "In the Wake" which I have not read yet. In this work, Petterson in his usual economical writing style talks primarily about relationships. Mother and son. Woman and man. Husband and wife. Most of the relationships in this book are broken or about to be broken. 37 year old Arvid--the protagonist of the story is on his way towards divorce while at the same time reconciling with his mother who is dying of cancer. He lives in Oslo but when his mother turns sick, she decided to move back to Denmark where she was born and he follows her. In fact, he follows her twice in this story--both times the reader will find in dramatic fashion. An interesting storyline is also Arvid's association with Communism in his college days and some commentary regarding the fall of Communism and its afffect on Arvid and his friends. Overall, I thought the book was good but not gripping. It was not a particularly fast read for what is a pretty compact and short book. I recommend it to readers of Petterson but not enthusiastcally.

tough love

No sentimentality here, yet as moving a picture of a son-mother relationship as I've come across. The 37-year-old's heart-breaking need for his mother drives the novel; yet the mother's sharp wit and tough attitude toward life and, yes, tough-love, steals the show. In one of the few instances she weakens, she responds to her son's question if she's afraid: "No. I'm not afraid of dying. But damnit, I don't want to die no." then tells him to "go away, squirt" Taut style, pitch-perfect narration, a companion novel to Pettersons' "Out Stealing Horses," which explores a son-father relationship.

Not his best work in my opinion

This is worth the read if you like Petterson, but not his best. I found "To Siberia" and "Out Stealing Horses" to both be better reads.

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Title: The Crazed

Author: Ha Jin

Narrator: Norm Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Best-selling, National Book Award-winning author Ha Jin displays his impressive storytelling gifts in this richly textured examination of contemporary China and the civil unrest at Tiananmen Square in 1989.

Professor Yang, a respected literature scholar, suffers a stroke and is confined to a hospital bed. Now Jian Wan, Yangs brightest student and future son-in-law, must suspend his rigorous studies to care for his mentor. Jian dutifully keeps watch as Yang begins raving madly, often pleading with unseen tormentors. Has Yang lost his grip on sanity, or is he no longer capable of hiding deeply buried, painful secrets?

Critic Reviews:

Ha Jins empathy for his characters is matched by his unwillingness to give them a break. Reading him is almost like falling in love: you experience anxiety, profound self-consciousness, and an uncomfortable sensitivity to the worldand somehow its a pleasure.... Like the best realist writers, Ha Jin sneaks emotional power into the plainest declarative sentences. (The New Yorker)

Members Reviews:

Too much focus on a limited number of charecters

I am a big fan of this author and look forward to his upcoming book.I simply couldn't really get into the topic of a dying,Communist and his wishes for his star pupil for a different and more meaningful life than his own had been.

The parts that seemed to speak from the lead charecters psyche were all very interesting to me.I have lived in China for two years and often struggle to understand what a Chinese person is really thinking.

A Free Life was much more thought provoking and A Good Fall also had some really excellent stories as well.

I think Ha Jin is really the master of a good short story.I have read the Bridegroom this summer and the entry called Cowboy Chicken was the best one.It was funny and written from a Chinese young persons perspective.With so many KFC's in China now it is not only relevant,but also gives a clear picture of modern China as it becomes more and more like a western country.

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Title: Emily Hudson

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Melissa Jones

Narrator: Lorna Raver

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 09-02-10

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

After the start of the Civil War, Emily Hudson - an orphan who lost her family to consumption and fever - finds herself the begrudged guest at the home of her relatives in Newport. Emily's longing to be an artist is dismissed by her puritanical uncle, who wants nothing more than to rid himself of her through marriage. Her only friend is her aesthete cousin, William, an ailing young writer. When a promising engagement to the eligible Captain Lindsay is broken, William rescues Emily from an uncertain future by taking her to England. Lonely and desperate to escape her cousin - once her confidant, now her obsessively controlling patron - Emily sets out alone to meet her destiny in the eternal city of Rome. Reminiscent of the novels of Edith Wharton, Emily Hudson is an exquisitely told tale about a heroine struggling to be true to herself and to also find love in a society where only marriage or an independent income guaranteed a woman the freedom to do as she pleased.

Critic Reviews:

"Jones skillfully moves her heroine from freewheeling and childlike to cautious and deceptive and back again, and when the happy ending comes, it feels organic and hard-won." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Portrait of Another Lady

An earlier tale of an American girl in London eschewing a suitor becoming ill and moving to Rome also featured the young lady's demise. This one has a happy ending

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Title: The Violin of Auschwitz

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Maria Angels Anglada

Narrator: David Colacci

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In the winter of 1991, at a concert in Krakow, an older woman with a marvelously pitched violin meets a fellow musician who is instantly captivated by her instrument. When he asks her how she obtained it, she reveals the remarkable story behind its origin....

Imprisoned at Auschwitz, the notorious concentration camp, Daniel feels his humanity slipping away. Treasured memories of the young woman he loved and the prayers that once lingered on his lips become hazier with each passing day. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger changes everything, as Daniels former identity as a crafter of fine violins is revealed to all. The camps two most dangerous men use this information to make a cruel wager: If Daniel can build a successful violin within a certain number of days, the Kommandant wins a case of the finest burgundy. If not, the camp doctor, a torturer, gets hold of Daniel. And so, battling exhaustion, Daniel tries to recapture his lost art, knowing all too well the likely cost of failure.

Written with lyrical simplicity and haunting beauty - and interspersed with chilling, actual Nazi documentation - The Violin of Auschwitz is more than just a novel: It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of beauty, art, and hope to triumph over the darkest adversity.

Critic Reviews:

"The novel...is as well-crafted as Daniel's violin turns out to be, and lingers in the imagination long after the last page is turned." (Shelf Awareness)

Members Reviews:

A message of hope!

This is the story of Daniel, a violin maker and inmate at Auschwitz concentration camp. For months, Daniel keeps his occupation secret and instead claims to be a carpenter - a more useful profession. When he overhears a musician playing a cracked violin for the camp's commandant, he reveals his skill in order to save the musician from punishment. Soon Daniel finds himself in the middle of a cruel wager between the commandant and the sadistic camp doctor. If Daniel can make a violin of Stradivarius quality, the camp commandant wins a case of the finest burgundy wine. If not, Daniel will be handed over to the camp doctor for use in human experimentation.

Despite the dark theme of this short novel, it carries a message of hope. Amidst so much destruction and cruelty, Daniel manages to create something very beautiful. His friend Bronislov, the musician who plays the violin for the commandant and the camp doctor, sums it up best:

"It isn't true is it, Daniel, that music can tame the beasts? Yet in the end, a song lives."

This novel is very well written, weaving actual Nazi reports from Auschwitz into the narrative. At the end of the story you get to "find out" what happened to the various characters, so there is a nice sense of closure. The narration is also very good - David Colacci's voice is clear and easy to follow, making for no distractions from the story.

If you enjoy stories about the triumph of the human spirit during times of great adversity, you will love this novel. At just under three hours listening time, it asks for very little and delivers a lot.

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Title: Callender Papers

Author: Cynthia Voigt

Narrator: Barbara Caruso

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-19-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

I looked over the edge of the ravine to see somebody there, helpless, barely moving. She lifted her head to look at me and I fled, stumbling, back to my room in Mr. Thiels house. Something had followed me there. Something, somebody, tall and dark, wrapped in a cloak, able to move soundlessly through the house.from The Callender Papers

Jean Wainwright, ward of Wainwright Academys strict but affectionate headmistress, Miss Constance, was quite unprepared for the strange happenings of that memorable summer, 1894. The schools most generous patron, Mr. Daniel Thiel, had written requesting that a young girl be sent from the school to his home in Marlborough. The lucky girl was to spend the summer sorting through the memorabilia associated with Thiels late wife Irene, and her wealthy family, the Callenders. Jean, fascinated by the stories her aunt has told her about the flamboyant Callender family, accepts the challenge. But she takes an immediate dislike to her sullen new employer and is certain he is hiding something. "Think carefully!" has been the guiding principle of Jeans upbringing. But is careful thought enough to protect her from the hidden secrets in the Callender Papers?

Members Reviews:

excellent book for the 10-15 year olds who like mysteries that delves deep into the past with surprising results

an intriguing mystery of a young girls involvment surrounded by boxes of papers in a job to sort them and how she finds a family she never knew she had is intertwined with new people she meets and who really is that mysterious Mr. Thiel, her boss?

Awesome book club book choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonight is book club, and I just finished the book this is an awesome book! I usually predict the endings right but never expected this ending!!

adventurous

The book was easy to read, interesting story, and excellent life lessons for a young person. Touched on motivation, independance, relationships, and trust.

Boring

I'm 11 years old and this book bored me to death. It was also very predictable. Every time I read I ended up falling asleep

wholly predictable

A good mystery, any mystery worth its salt, must maintain a sense of suspense throughout. This mystery does not. A thirteen year old orphan is permitted by her aunt (her parents' origins are a mystery) to take a job helping to catalogue the "Callender Papers", the documents of her aunt's childhood friend. As she works, she uncovers a mystery involving the death of a character's wife and the disappearance of a child when it was young. It takes very little time to figure out that the protagonist is indeed this child. Unfortunately, she is not spunky enough a heroine to make her adventures intriguing, even when she is put in danger.