A talented ensemble performs the different point-of-view characters in Julia Franks's stunning novel. In 1950s North Carolina, an illegitimate pregnancy must be kept secret. At least, that's what Edie Carrigan's parents tell her when they send her to a home for unwed mothers, where she's expected to give birth to her child and give it up for adoption. Molly Secours captures Edie's emotions as she desperately searches for a way to keep her baby against all odds. Laura Horowitz, Rachel L. Jacobs, and Colin Martin expertly portray the other main characters who are tied to Edie's life in ways that are slowly revealed throughout the story.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2023
Duration: 13 hrs, 45 mins
Publisher: Audible, Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In this sequel to Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry brings back Aurora Greenway, who is now dealing with her various lovers and friends plus three grown grandchildren with a variety of problems. He presents a tale of growing up and growing old which is bittersweet and funny. Narrator Ivey uses a slight east Texas accent which authenticates the setting of the story. Each character's voice has a slightly different inflection to differentiate it. It all works together well. As you listen, you feel as if you might actually be in Houston sharing the lives of these resilient and refreshing people.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 20 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
To Fred Fairly, a Cambridge Fellow, truth is everything. What then is the truth about the woman he finds beside him when he awakens? English conventions and mores of 1912 Cambridge are central to this period piece. Callow's wonderful voice and interpretation make accents, personalities and gender come alive, and help make sense of the frequent time and character shifts. His delivery enhances a most clever "choose your own ending."
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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