Delighted fans eagerly anticipate each new book about Dorothy Jean Wetstra, reigning "oldster" of a little Midwestern town-on-the-square. She is a wonderful blend of feisty determination and strong faith. Now Dorothy is busy asking the man above for lots of help to deal with old family secrets and the mayor's wacky new plans for Partonville. "Fans of Jan Karon's Mitford or Philip Gulley's Harmony will revel in the antics of the residents of Partonville ."-Publishers Weekly
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"Listening to these books has given me a greater insight into listening to the voice of God and seeing him in everyday events. I like this 89 year old Clarinet playing sensible woman who is a character with a great heart. "
— Margaret (4 out of 5 stars)
" Beautifully done. Reminiscent of the Cedar Circle books by Beverly Lahaye and Terri Blackstock. "
— MommaLaura, 5/1/2013" Beautifully done. Reminiscent of the Cedar Circle books by Beverly Lahaye and Terri Blackstock. "
— MommaLaura, 5/1/2013" cute. I listened to a colorful audio version. "
— Alisha, 12/21/2012" cute. I listened to a colorful audio version. "
— Alisha, 12/21/2012" Not as good as the first two. Author seems to have lost sight of the characters' personalities. Almost seems like someone else wrote it. "
— Shannon, 11/16/2012" Not as good as the first two. Author seems to have lost sight of the characters' personalities. Almost seems like someone else wrote it. "
— Shannon, 11/16/2012" This is the third book of a series of six. I am getting ready to read the fourth and have just ordered the last two from my local library. "
— Linda, 4/1/2012" This is the third book of a series of six. I am getting ready to read the fourth and have just ordered the last two from my local library. "
— Linda, 4/1/2012" Listening to these books has given me a greater insight into listening to the voice of God and seeing him in everyday events. I like this 89 year old Clarinet playing sensible woman who is a character with a great heart. "
— Margaret, 9/6/2011" Listening to these books has given me a greater insight into listening to the voice of God and seeing him in everyday events. I like this 89 year old Clarinet playing sensible woman who is a character with a great heart. "
— Margaret, 9/6/2011" More adventures for Dorothy and friends, everyone's favourite nan "
— Karen, 5/28/2011" More adventures for Dorothy and friends, everyone's favourite nan "
— Karen, 5/28/2011" Wonderful installment to the series!. I can't wait to read Book4! "
— Liz, 8/25/2009" Wonderful installment to the series!. I can't wait to read Book4! "
— Liz, 8/25/2009" Fluffy Christian fiction. Heavy doses of spiritual life experiences. "
— Claudia, 6/1/2009" Fluffy Christian fiction. Heavy doses of spiritual life experiences. "
— Claudia, 6/1/2009" Listening to these books has given me a greater insight into listening to the voice of God and seeing him in everyday events. I like this 89 year old Clarinet playing sensible woman who is a character with a great heart. "
— Margaret, 4/3/2009" cute. I listened to a colorful audio version. "
— Alisha, 3/10/2009" cute. I listened to a colorful audio version. "
— Alisha, 3/10/2009" Beautifully done. Reminiscent of the Cedar Circle books by Beverly Lahaye and Terri Blackstock. "
— MommaLaura, 2/3/2009" Beautifully done. Reminiscent of the Cedar Circle books by Beverly Lahaye and Terri Blackstock. "
— MommaLaura, 2/3/2009Charlene Ann Baumbich is the author of the previous three books in the Partonville series. A popular speaker, journalist, and author, for several years she has lectured to women’s groups. Baumbich is also an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Today’s Christian Woman, and numerous other publications. She is the author of six nonfiction books of humor and inspiration.
Cynthia Darlow’s unusual voice makes her devotion to the spoken arts a natural fit. As a narrator and veteran of Broadway, off-Broadway, regional theater, film, and television, her characterizations and facility with dialects are unforgettable. Her audiobook narrations have earned her seven AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is a member of The Actors Company Theatre (TACT), whose mission it is to present concert performances of long-neglected, language-driven plays.