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A Garden to Keep Audiobook

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Read By: Barbara McCulloh Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 15.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 11.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Derby Series Release Date: February 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440798313

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

33

Longest Chapter Length:

51:21 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

35:03 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

41:25 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

Author of Some Wildflower in My Heart (K1001), Jamie Langston Turner won the Christy Award with A Garden to Keep. Elizabeth Landis is learning that God works in mysterious ways, and life has become more fulfilling for her as she takes Him into her heart. When she discovers her husband has been unfaithful, the Lord's strength becomes more valuable than ever.

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"This book is about the character finding out her husband is having an affair. It is a good book because as a woman it's usually hard to see the man's point of view but this book made me see the man's point of view. "

— Sandy (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Turner’s fans will be pleased with this offering…The characters are well-developed, and their struggles are real, not saccharine. This is proof that a faithful Christian witness can come packaged in a quality novel.” 

    — Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • Winner of the Christy Award for Best Contemporary Novel in 2002

A Garden to Keep Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.75 out of 53.75 out of 53.75 out of 53.75 out of 53.75 out of 5 (3.75)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Won the Christy Award for Christian fiction excellence...I'd like to purchase a copy and highlight all the great quotes and verses just for myself! "

    — Jo, 11/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is about the character finding out her husband is having an affair. It is a good book because as a woman it's usually hard to see the man's point of view but this book made me see the man's point of view. "

    — Sandy, 2/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The story absolutely captured me from the first page! I was hooked and couldn't put it down! "

    — Jasmine, 8/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this several years ago and remember that the main character's rambling was a bit much; too distracting. Other than that I cared enough about her to see it through to the end. "

    — Lora, 7/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved the story and have always been a big fan of this author. I just got bogged down with so much poetry talk. I do appreciate the intelligent and thoughtful way that this book was written though. I thoroughly enjoyed the way Ms. Turner developped Elizabeth and brought her personality to life. "

    — Franknannie, 2/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I usually like her books, but this was so rambling. I had to finally skip the back half of the book. "

    — Michelle, 8/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Mrs. Turner taught me creative writing in college. I finally got around to reading one of her books. This particular book won a Christy Award. "

    — Jeremy, 6/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Won the Christy Award for Christian fiction excellence...I'd like to purchase a copy and highlight all the great quotes and verses just for myself! "

    — Jo, 3/8/2011

About Jamie Langston Turner

Jamie Langston Turner, author of several novels and winner of a Christy Award, has been a teacher for thirty-five years. Currently a professor of creative writing and literature at Bob Jones University, she lives with her husband in Greenville, South Carolina.

About Barbara McCulloh

Barbara McCulloh has appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Darling in Peter Pan and as Anna in The King and I. Her film and television credits include Law & Order: SVU, Another World, and Peter Pan. She has also done extensive work in regional theater and recorded dozens of audiobooks.