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For 400 years, the Warren witches have used their magic to quietly help the citizens of the sleepy New England town of Evenfall thrive. There's never been a problem they couldn't handle. But then Constance Graves - a local known for being argumentative and demanding - dies while staying at the bed and breakfast Brynn Warren maintains with her aunts. At first, it seems like an accident...but it soon becomes clear that there's something more sinister at work, and Aunt Nora is shaping up to be the prime suspect.
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from a movie lover
- By Dustin workman on 07-04-23
By: Auralee Wallace
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Wildwood Whispers
- By: Willa Reece
- Narrated by: Kamali Minter, Grace Rolek, Andrew Kishino
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
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At the age of 11, Mel Smith’s life found its purpose when she met Sarah Ross. Ten years later, Sarah’s sudden death threatens to break her. To fulfill a final promise to her best friend, Mel travels to an idyllic small town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. Yet Morgan’s Gap is more than a land of morning mists and deep forest shadows.
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The best book I have heard all year
- By D. Fleming on 10-20-21
By: Willa Reece
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At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities
- A Novel
- By: Heather Webber
- Narrated by: Hallie Ricardo, Stephanie Willis
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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When Ava Harrison receives a letter containing an unusual job listing one month after the sudden death of her ex-boyfriend, she thinks she’s being haunted. The listing—a job as a live-in caretaker for a peculiar old man and his cranky cat in Driftwood, Alabama—is the perfect chance to start a new life. A normal life. Ava has always been too fearful to even travel, so no one’s more surprised than she is when she throws caution to the wind and drives to the distant beachside town.
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Fantastic
- By Allie1206 on 08-03-23
By: Heather Webber
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The Secret to Hummingbird Cake
- By: Celeste Fletcher McHale
- Narrated by: Nan Kelley
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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In the South, you always say “yes, ma’am” and “no, ma’am.” You know everybody’s business. Football is a lifestyle, not a pastime. Food — especially dessert — is almost a religious experience. And you protect your friends as fiercely as you protect your family — even if the threat is something you cannot see.
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Not What I Expected
- By Butlermm7 on 08-31-20
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In the Shadow Garden
- By: Liz Parker
- Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Xe Sands, Patrick Zeller, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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There’s something magical about Yarrow, Kentucky. The three empathic witches of the Haywood family are known for their shadow garden—from strawberries that taste like chocolate to cherry tomatoes imbued with the flavors of basil and oregano. Their magic can cure any heartache, and the fruits of their garden bring a special quality to the local bourbon distillery. On one day every year, a shot of Bonner bourbon will make your worst memory disappear. But the Haywoods will never forget the Bonners’ bitter betrayal.
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loved it!
- By Alexander on 11-12-23
By: Liz Parker
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The Lights of Sugarberry Cove
- By: Heather Webber
- Narrated by: Hallie Ricardo, Stephanie Willis
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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Sadie Way Scott has been avoiding her family and hometown of Sugarberry Cove, Alabama, since she nearly drowned in the lake just outside her mother’s B&B. Eight years later, Sadie is the host of a much-loved show about Southern cooking and family, but despite her success, she wonders why she was saved. What is she supposed to do? Sadie’s sister, Leala Clare, is still haunted by the guilt she feels over the night her sister almost died. Now, at a crossroads in her marriage, Leala has everything she ever thought she wanted - so why is she so unhappy?
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A Book That Warms Your Heart
- By Amazon Customer on 08-01-21
By: Heather Webber
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The Red Garden
- By: Alice Hoffman
- Narrated by: Nancy Travis
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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From the town’s founder, a brave young woman from England who has no fear of blizzards or bears, to the young man who runs away to New York City, the characters in The Red Garden are extraordinary and vivid: a young wounded Civil War soldier who is saved by a neighbor, a woman who meets a fiercely human historical character, a poet who falls in love with a blind man, a mysterious traveler who comes to town in the year when summer never arrives.
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Amazing book - I listened twice!
- By Rachelle on 03-19-11
By: Alice Hoffman
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Thornyhold
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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The rambling house called Thornyhold is like something out of a fairy tale. Left to Gilly Ramsey by the cousin whose occasional visits brightened her childhood, the cottage, set deep in a wild wood, has come just in time to save her from a bleak future. With its reputation for magic and its resident black cat, Thornyhold offers Gilly more than just a new home. It offers her a chance to start over.
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Dreadful narrator
- By Mary B. on 11-11-19
By: Mary Stewart
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Truly, Madly
- A Lucy Valentine Novel
- By: Heather Webber
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents temporarily step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc., it's Lucy's turn to step up and help out - in the name of love. Plus, her rent is due. Here's the problem: Lucy doesn't have the knack for matchmaking. According to family legend, every Valentine has been blessed by Cupid with the ability to read "auras" and pair up perfect couples.
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Cute light listen
- By CrunchySocks on 09-11-14
By: Heather Webber
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Love in the Afternoon
- A Dove Pond Novella
- By: Karen Hawkins
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Tavia Gilbert, Danny Campbell
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
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A woman with a legendary green thumb, a man living in an emotional desert, and a small boy unable to connect with others. Can the three of them, with a little help from the charmed town of Dove Pond (and a pesky ghost), turn a nightmare into a fairytale and forge their own happily ever after?
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Don’t pass this up
- By N.Sum on 08-10-19
By: Karen Hawkins
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A Spell for Trouble
- An Enchanted Bay Mystery
- By: Esme Addison
- Narrated by: Emily Durante
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Aleksandra Daniels hasn't set foot in the quiet seaside town of Bellamy Bay, North Carolina, in over 20 years. Ever since her mother's tragic death, her father has mysteriously forbidden her from visiting her aunt and cousins. But then Alex accepts an invitation to visit her estranged relatives and to help them in their family business: an herbal apothecary. Alex discovers that her own family is at the center of salacious town gossip. Soon a local is poisoned and her aunt Lidia is arrested for the crime. Alex is certain Lidia is being framed, and she resolves to find out why.
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Fresh spin on magic!
- By Diana Tucker on 09-26-20
By: Esme Addison
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
- By: Sangu Mandanna
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.
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The perfect cozy fall read!
- By Chloë Ester K. Cook on 10-04-22
By: Sangu Mandanna
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- Grace
- 04-25-13
So love earthy witch stories.
Good story. The story and relationships are a little meatier than a lot of books in this genre,
But the best part was the descriptions of the magical effects of different flowers and plants. It was all presented so well that it seemed plausible you could whip up a love potion cupcake in the kitchen. (I have added a few edible flowers to my garden this Spring! Just in case.)
Worth the credit.
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- bluestatereader
- 03-19-13
A Magical Garden and an Opinionated Apple Tree
While I enjoyed my visit to the Waverley House in Bascome, I usually read more emotionally intense books. In a way, this was a lovely change of pace. The sisters growing affection was believable, the love interest characters charming, and the happy ending was neatly done.
I also thought Susan Erickson's narration was perfect for the pace of this story.
Although I enjoyed the book for what it is, it isn't very deep and it's unlikely I would read it again. Pass it on to someone else? Definitely.
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- Wendy
- 04-19-12
Short and Sweet
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This was a very lovely story. The plot loosly resembled "Practical Magic". Overall, I liked the book and the narration. I just felt like there was more of a story here if she wanted to tell it. But still worth a listen.
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- Stephanie
- 09-28-15
Magical!
Loved the story and enjoyed the reader. Sarah Addison Allen writes the most whimsical books.
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- Angie Hickman
- 10-02-15
Unexpected Delight
This title I purchased on a whim during one of Audible's "3 for 2" or such sales. I'm so glad I did!
As a reader, I really cared about the characters and could almost believe that the type of magic they experienced was real. -- OK, the tree was maybe a bit out there, but the rest of it . . . if magic is real, this is probably how it works. ;-) I appreciate all the work Sarah Addison Allen clearly put into researching herbal lore.
The narration by Susan Ericksen was wonderful. Even though it was written in third person, her inflection changed depending on whose POV we were hearing at the time. Characters were differentiated without becoming cartoonish, and were treated with sensitivity and care.
One mild production criticism: for scenes involving phone conversations, the "other end of the line" was sampled a bit. I found this distracting and a bit off-putting, and it pulled me out of the story I was enjoying so much.
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- Michele
- 10-28-17
Simply irresistible!
I was hooked in a matter of minutes! such a great book, so well read, doesn't come along often.
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- Hannah
- 05-29-15
Pretty good
This was a light, quick, enjoyable read. The reader was good, but the audio sometimes faded oddly.
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- Barbara
- 03-25-13
A Gardener's Tasty Delight
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would recommend Garden Spells to all my friends who have a bit of green on their thumbs, those with "majickal" feelings of love, and especially to all who combine "ditchery-witchery-and tasty dishery".
What did you like best about this story?
The combination of daily struggles, majick philosophy, and real life romance foibles make for pure enjoyment.
Have you listened to any of Susan Ericksen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not heard any of Susan Ericksen's other work, but I will be looking out for it in the future. It was a pleasure to listen to her light yet deeply involved interpretation.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I did a bit of laughing, soul searching, and a good deal of remembering while listening to Garden Spells.
Any additional comments?
The addendum at the end was a special touch for those of us who believe that nature's bounty can be enjoyed visually, "scent-ually" and edibly. Here's to the wonderful world of mother nature....you may want to be close to a kitchen garden while you enjoy this one.
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- Sydney
- 03-12-12
Narrator bring this already fabulous book to life
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The narrator captured the author's words and story so it became alive for me. I loved the book before I listened to it and the audio just made book extra special.
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- MistyDawn
- 11-03-17
Very much like practical magic
I don’t know which book came first but I feel like this is an Attempt to clone “practical magic” this attempt to fall short and comes off a little campy.
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