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Read By: Andrea Gallo Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449800055

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

62

Longest Chapter Length:

35:20 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

57 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

15:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

In this Romantic Times Top Pick, Christy Award finalist Linda Nichols follows the wanderings of Miranda DeSpain, a young woman still haunted by a painful adolescent experience. When Miranda finds a clue to this troubling mystery from her past, she travels to an idyllic Virginia town. There an 11-yearold girl helps her find lodging and a job. Suspicious of strangers, the police chief discovers there's absolutely no record of Miranda. And then he notices his niece's picture among Miranda's belongings. ". engaging . sentimental yet well-written ."-Publishers Weekly

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"I really enjoyed this book! It is quite long (~450 pages), but the characters are well-developed and the plot stays interesting throughout. I think there were some predictable parts, but there were at least a couple of surprises that I didn't see coming. "

— Jennifer (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Nichol’s richly detailed plot and complex characters are a stunning combination. Every page contains nuggets of God’s truth and love. Miranda, Joseph, Eden, and Ruth are so intricately created that they feel like real people. Overall themes of forgiveness and finding what ‘Eden’ means to each of us provide much room for contemplation and thought. This is a book for the keep shelf.”

    — RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
  • “Engaging…Spiritual themes such as forgiveness and redemption are well integrated into the novel, and the Christian characters are genuine, openhearted, and giving. Readers look for…well-written women’s fiction won’t be disappointed.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Nichols uses her considerable talent to create a complex portrait of a family in turmoil, incorporating rich characterizations and a skillfully woven plot.”

    — Library Journal
  • “Andrea Gallo’s narration of this intriguing story is outstanding. Her emotional tone and delivery are understated but strong. Characters are well defined and come to like in her stirring performance…The story has many surprises and twists, and listeners will not find it easy to set it aside until the end.”

    — AudioFile

In Search of Eden Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.8536585365853657 out of 53.8536585365853657 out of 53.8536585365853657 out of 53.8536585365853657 out of 53.8536585365853657 out of 5 (3.85)
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  • 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

    " Does have romance in it but what I liked was that the romance was not what was accentuated in it. The book wasn't about the romance it was about the plot. So, overall this is a good book. "

    — Amber, 2/16/2014
  • 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

    " good enough to read twice "

    — Stephanie, 2/13/2014
  • 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

    " It was OK. Way too long and very predictable. "

    — Melissa, 2/11/2014
  • 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 is a fast read and a very good read. It was nice to read a book with so many characters that I liked. They all had their issues and the story let's you know what happened in their past to cause them. I like a book that explains why. "

    — Nancy, 2/7/2014
  • 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

    " This was a great book. I would recommend it to others. Want a book that keeps you turning pages? this is our book. "

    — Anna, 2/1/2014
  • 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

    " I really liked this book. It took a little while to get into it, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I highly reccomend it. "

    — Sarah, 1/26/2014
  • 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 was close to giving this book 4 stars because I really liked the relation ship between Maranda and Joseph. I did like all the other characters but the book was somewhat predictiable and to detailed. "

    — Marie, 1/23/2014
  • 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

    " I liked this book, oh how I cried! "

    — Emily, 1/21/2014
  • 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

    " This book was absolutely beautiful. May I say...inspirational? (Don't tell anyone I used that word...) "

    — Idyllwilde, 1/19/2014
  • 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

    " took me a while to get into it, but then when life settled down I really liked it. And it talks about adoption.. "

    — Lisel, 1/5/2014
  • 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

    " Better than average Christian fiction, but still predictable. Maybe that's the nature of Christian fiction, though. I'll have to think about that - can one write a Christian narrative that isn't predictable? "

    — Lisa, 12/22/2013
  • 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

    " The story was sweet but a little too coincidental for me. A little too churchy for me too. I liked that Eden was found and for the most part was treated as such...as, Eden. "

    — Naomi, 12/9/2013
  • 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

    " I purchased this for a flight across country...Couldn't put it down even after I landed. It's about finding that person or place that ties up all those loose ends and makes life feel good. "

    — Nicole, 11/19/2013
  • 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

    " In Search of Eden is a story about rules and grace, about forgiveness and redemption, and about finding joy in a broken world. It was a wonderful story and it had a very satisfying ending. "

    — Linda, 11/18/2013
  • 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

    " Wonderful book! One of my favorites. "

    — Bobbie, 10/31/2013
  • 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

    " I really enjoyed this story, despite the slow start. What an interesting twist at the end. "

    — Brooke, 9/6/2013
  • 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

    " Thought this was a great, easy read. Nothing deep, but a great story! "

    — Janyse, 6/21/2013
  • 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

    " This was a nice, light and easy read. "

    — Misst, 3/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 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

    " Another one of Michelle's. I am stuck reading from her collection lately and I don't like any of them so far. "

    — Margot, 3/28/2013
  • 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

    " This book sucked me in and I finished it really quickly, but despite that I still don't think it was such a great book. I knew how it would end a few chapters into it, but it was still fun to watch it play out. "

    — Damaris, 11/23/2012
  • 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

    " I really appreciated this story! It reminded me that nobody is perfect, but we continually love imperfect people all around us and that's OK! Good feeling ending, with lots of twists and turns along the way. Great message on forgiveness, quick read. "

    — Megan, 9/20/2012
  • 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 has it all. Family, love, some religion mixed in and even a little mystery. "

    — Niki, 8/10/2012
  • 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

    " I loved this book alot. There are some sad parts but very much worth the tears. "

    — Deborah, 7/7/2012
  • 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

    " Don't ever give up!! "

    — Monna, 2/5/2012
  • 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 was a wonderful read! "

    — Jamie, 1/1/2012
  • 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

    " Overall good book with enjoyable characters. I know its an inspirational fiction book but it may be a little "too religious" for some readers not into that genre. "

    — Sarah, 12/30/2011
  • 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

    " Kept me interested the whole time. Loose ends pulled together a little too well at the end. "

    — Christie, 9/8/2011
  • 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

    " A good story. A woman places her daughter for adoption but struggles to move on. It was awhile ago that I read it but it was good. This author isn't LDS but Christian. I have found Bethany House to publish good clean books. "

    — Marinda, 8/27/2011
  • 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

    " Nice change to the last book I read. This one had much better writing. Enjoyed the story and the style. Very engaging and heartfelt. I would like to read more from this author. "

    — Kim, 5/22/2011
  • 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

    " I enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and felt drawn into their story, parts of the story were predictable, but there were also some good twists. I would recommend this book. "

    — Jen, 2/21/2011
  • 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

    " Well written, nice twist at the end but not too surprising. Uplifting. "

    — Shelly, 1/12/2011
  • 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

    " I really enjoyed the story. Some of the editing bugged me, but there wasn't much of that. The back cover has one of the two main characters' names wrong. LOL "

    — Kelley, 10/24/2010
  • 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

    " This is my favorite book! :] "

    — Lauren, 9/7/2010
  • 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

    " In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols was a very good book. Would recommend it. "

    — Laura, 8/18/2010
  • 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

    " Enjoyed the characters and the story "

    — Janet, 8/14/2010
  • 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

    " I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! "

    — Debi, 6/16/2010
  • 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

    " This was a great book. I would recommend it to others. Want a book that keeps you turning pages? this is our book. "

    — Anna, 6/11/2010
  • 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

    " A feel good book. Nothing too tough about this book, but the characters were well written. "

    — Glynis, 6/9/2010
  • 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

    " A little too predictable for my taste, but a nice, light read. "

    — Sandra, 4/11/2010
  • 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

    " I could not put this book down-it was just very readable and I liked all of the characters. Interesting plot twists. "

    — Laura, 3/15/2010
  • 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

    " I read the prologue and could not put it down. Though it's entirely fictional it is a good look at family dynamics and how an adopted child can sometimes feel displaced in their family. "

    — Leslie, 2/21/2010

About Linda Nichols

Linda Nichols spent much of her childhood among the hills of Virginia, the setting and inspiration for Not a Sparrow Falls. She is the author of the romantic comedy Handymanas well as numerous articles for parenting magazines. She and her family make their home in Tacoma, Washington.

About Andrea Gallo

Andrea Gallo is an audiobook narrator whose works include Ungifted by Gordan Korman, The Nosy Neighbor by Fern Michaels, Kings of the Earth by John Clinch, and In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols, among many others.