Alaskan Holiday

A Novel

By: Debbie Macomber

Narrated by: Laurel Rankin, Luke Daniels

Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best seller

Debbie Macomber brings us to the Alaskan wilderness for a magical Christmas tale about finding love where it’s least expected.

“Picture-perfect...this charmer will please Macomber fans and newcomers alike.” (Publishers Weekly)

Before beginning her dream job as sous chef in one of Seattle's hottest new restaurants, Josie Avery takes a summer position cooking at a lakeside lodge in the remote Alaskan town of Ponder. Josie falls for the rustic charms of the local community - including Jack Corcoran, the crotchety keeper of Ponder's famed sourdough starter, and, in particular, the quiet and intense Palmer Saxon, a famed master swordsmith.

Josie and Palmer become close during the long Alaskan summer days, but Josie knows that come fall, she'll be returning to reality and the career she's worked so hard for. Palmer, on the other hand, would like nothing better than to make Josie his wife and to keep her in Ponder. But Josie can't imagine abandoning her mother back in the Emerald City and sacrificing her career to stay in this isolated town - not even for a man she's quickly coming to love.

Fate has other plans. Josie misses the last boat out of town before winter sets in, stranding her in Ponder and putting her dream job at risk. As the holidays approach, Josie and Palmer must grapple with the complications that arise when dreams confront reality and the Christmas magic that can happen when they put their faith in love.

Debbie Macomber is at her best in this beautiful holiday story about the far journeys we travel to find a place to call home.

“[A] tender romance lightly brushed with holiday magic.” (Library Journal)

“[A] thoroughly charming holiday romance.” (Booklist)

©2018 Debbie Macomber (P)2018 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“[A] tender romance lightly brushed with holiday magic.” (Library Journal)

“[A] thoroughly charming holiday romance.” (Booklist)

Love in Alaska

I loved this book it’s her second book I read based in Alaska. The writing makes me want to visit.

Narrator makes or breaks a book

I don’t care for the “midwestern” accent that Luke used. The nasal voices were grating on the ear.
Laurel Rankin was lovely.
Story was standard Christmas romance. I didn’t care for phrases like “my woman” used frequently seemed like the book was 30 years old.

Alaskan Holiday

I enjoyed reading this book as I do all of Debbie's books. I recommend this book to everyone 😊

Debbie Never Disappoints

Narration was excellent, you could feel the humor and emotions. Description of Alaskan nature was true to form

Excellent presentation

I loved the whole presentation. It really captured my attention. It was hard to put it down.

Loved it!!!

Nice, clean, funny full of things that couples goes through. The descriptions of Alaska make me want to visit. Glad everything turned out okay for everyone.

Enjoyable, sweet and fun!

As usual, Debbie Macomber Delivers with this sweet, engaging and fun story. Great listen for the holidays. Great narrators too. Recommend.

Sweetness Overload!

What can I say this story was just so sweet. Palmer was one of the sweetest guys ever Josie got her self a good one. A love a small town find love kind of story. Yes, I cried I couldn't help myself a must read!!

Awful performance

I’m sure this story is as good as all Debbie Macomber stories, but I couldn’t make it past the first 30 minutes because the performance was so poor. Specifically the male voice. The voice of Palmer made him sound goofy and the voice of Jack was an assault to the ears. Not only was the voice of Jack screechy and painful to listen to, it portrayed an entirely different character than when the female voice portrayed him. I couldn’t finish the story.

not bad

i usually love her books. this one was a little predictable. cute, but not really up to her usual quality.