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Fans of inspirational fiction eagerly devour historical novels from Christy Award winner Lynn Austin. In All Things New, the acclaimed author weaves a tale set in the aftermath of the Civil War. Josephine Weatherly and her mother, Eugenia, return to their Virginia plantation, but their once-grand home has lost its lustre. Jo's father and brother are dead, and the war has left her remaining brother broken and embittered. Bonding with Lizzie, one of the few remaining servants, Jo struggles to rebuild her life-and her faith in God.
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"I enjoyed this book, but that's no surprise as I really enjoy Lynn Austin's books. Setting is in the South after the war, trying to return to things like they were before the war, but discovering that things had to change in order to move forward. Good story and characters."
— Jan (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Reconstruction-era South is realistically recreated.”
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“Austin deftly weaves this story about the Reconstruction era. Strong heroines with depth make this a sure bet not only for [Christian fiction] fans, but mainstream fiction readers as well.”
— Library Journal
All Things New Listener Reviews
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" I did like it, but it wasn't a satifing read like most of her's. I felt myself liking the wrong guy and wanting her to end up with him. I wanted things to happen that never did. I wanted characters to develop more than they did. I liked the guy she ended up with but thought of him as more the brother type and yet I new there was a chance at the beginning that was likely who she would end up with but I was cheering for the guy she was taking care of. Then I discovered something horrible about his past, but I believe in repentance and changing so I guess I hoped he had changed enough the the truth coming out would start to cleanse his soul and allow him to heal and be kind and find love. I might be way off to other's thinking but this book just didn't do it for me romantically. It was still a good read and historically I loved it. "
— mary, 1/25/2014 -
" Another fantastic book by Lynn Austin! :) I like how there is deep feeling and emotion woven in. The arguments are realistic to what people from the South would have probably felt after the war. "
— Omi, 12/15/2013 -
" This was enjoyable. I wish more people could have thought like that at the end of every war. Maybe there would be less of them. "
— Virginia, 12/14/2013 -
" Wow! Another great book. "
— Dorothy, 12/9/2013 -
" Post Civil War story set in the south. Religiously inclined. Good story. "
— Arlene, 11/10/2013 -
" Enjoyable reading, giving insight to the difficult changes that plantation families as well as slaves had to face after the war. "
— Miriam, 11/8/2013 -
" Great historical fiction. Nice to read a book that can tell a story without getting trashy. "
— Tina, 10/30/2013 -
" This was like reading gone with the wind. An era lost and people's trials to change. "
— Joan, 10/27/2013 -
" Listening to this - great book so far! "
— Sandy, 10/10/2013 -
" Austin is a great Christian historical fiction author. I had not read much in the way of Reconstruction fiction -- this was insightful. "
— Monica, 10/2/2013 -
" Good Book, a bit over religious at times. Over all great message and story. "
— Naomi, 5/2/2013 -
" Incredibly cheesy. "
— Bethany, 12/26/2012 -
" Super fun, easy Christmas break read. A few things that make you think and a lot of moments to just escape to another time and place. The end is rather neat and tidy, but that is what you expect from a book like this. "
— Erin, 12/25/2012 -
" Entertaining enough, but very predictable and contrived. "
— Heidi, 11/15/2012
About Lynn Austin
Lynn Austin has sold more than one and a half million copies of her books worldwide. A former teacher who now writes and speaks full-time, she has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie.
About Robin Miles
Robin Miles, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, an Audie Award for directing, and many Earphones Awards. Her film and television acting credits include The Last Days of Disco, Primary Colors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, New York Undercover, National Geographic’s Tales from the Wild, All My Children, and One Life to Live. She regularly gives seminars to members of SAG and AFTRA actors’ unions, and in 2005 she started Narration Arts Workshop in New York City, offering audiobook recording classes and coaching. She holds a BA degree in theater studies from Yale University, an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama, and a certificate from the British American Drama Academy in England.