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Christmas in Cornwall Audiobook
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As Christmas approaches, Clem and his five-year-old son, Jakey, move to be closer to Clem's mother, Dossie, in Cornwall. Clem realizes that he has to be strong to keep his family together. Forming a slightly unconventional family setup with Dossie, Jakey, and Clem are the jovial nuns of the local convent. But when an unexpected event threatens to destroy the nuns' way of life, will everyone still be together next Christmas? Beloved novelist Marcia Willett's gentle and compassionate holiday tale will touch the hearts of parents and grandparents everywhere.
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"Enjoyed this. It is a gentle read, yet not sappy as the cover would suggest. A warm and comfortable read with characters you care about."
— Kathy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The plot is simple…the characters are sincere. Like other books by Marcia Willet the story invites readers to settle in and sip the charm of a sweet holiday story.”
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“Willett deftly portrays all of the characters in this touching multigenerational story of love and family.”
— Library Journal -
“A deeply meaningful story about the power of family and finding the strength to face the future.”
— Booklist -
“A quiet, sweet, slow-building story of spirit, faith, family, and community and the love that binds them.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Christmas in Cornwall Listener Reviews
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" Something a little different from Willett but still written with her sensitivity about people "
— Mary, 11/28/2013 -
" This is more than Christmas--it's a whole year! Not at all what I expected, but I enjoyed it just the same. A sweet story about family and friends, with lots of religious wisdom sprinkled throughout. "
— MaryAnn, 11/24/2013 -
" family story, cornwall, Marcia Willett: check ......written in present tense yuk!!! Just can't read fiction written that way. Oh well "
— I., 11/18/2013 -
" Not really my sort of book. The audiobook was part of Audible's advent calendar of deals. Slow, gentle and a break from my normal commuting listening. "
— Helen, 10/29/2013 -
" The coziness of England,the sweetness of the little boy and the nuns made it likable. Infact, I liked this book a lot until about half through. After that it was kinda like unh. Swearing, an affair, an abrupt ending...not my favorite. "
— Omi, 9/29/2013 -
" This was recommended in the newspaper but turned out to be a big disappointment. Way too smaltzy. "
— Janet, 9/24/2013 -
" This is the first book by Marcia Willett that I have read and she reminds me of Rosemund Pilcher whose novels I loved. Marcia literally paints beautiful pictures with words but the story moves annoyingly slowly. I may try another book by this author and give her a second chance. "
— Anita, 8/13/2013 -
" Took a while to get into this, but after completing it, I enjoyed the story... "
— Kassie, 4/1/2013 -
" Loved it.I have been reading her books for a long time.. "
— Barbara, 1/26/2013 -
" This book was good, but not great. There were too many loose ends. "
— Delisa, 10/22/2012
About Marcia Willett
Marcia Willett’s early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions then required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist—a decision she has never regretted. She lives in a beautiful, wild part of Devon with her husband, where she loves to be visited by her son and his young family.
About Phyllida Nash
Phyllida Nash has appeared in numerous sound productions, including over fifty plays for BBC Radio 4, as well as Book at Bedtime, two series of Up the Garden Path, and many classic serials. Her career spans stage, television, and radio, having played parts as diverse as Portia in Julius Caesar and Poppy Dicky in Rookery Nook. Phyllida also produced the book Unexplained Laughter as a play for BBC television, which starred Diana Rigg and Elaine Page.