Solomon's Oak: A Novel Audiobook

" I really enjoyed this story of three very different people, all grieving, but brought together and offered hope at one very special place, Solomon's Oak. Mapson is great at bringing characters to life. I loved the growing bond she develops between Glory, the recent widow, Juniper McGuire, the awkward teen whose life was shattered when her sister disappeared, and Joseph Vigil, the physically and pyschologically wounded Albuquerque cop. I would recommend Mapson to readers who like Elizabeth Berg or Anne Rivers Siddons. "

" Kept me interested. Read til I finished this 3 am. Good story. "

" Kept me interested. Read til I finished this 3 am. Good story. "

" I stumbled across this book on Amazon and it was only $.99 for my Kindle so I thought what the heck. It turned out to be a really good story about a woman who had suddenly lost her husband, a teenage girl who needed a foster home, and a man who had been shot as a Police Crime investigator--all taking place in small mountain town in CA. The author did a great job of character development, then weaving them all together--it was a nice read. "

" I stumbled across this book on Amazon and it was only $.99 for my Kindle so I thought what the heck. It turned out to be a really good story about a woman who had suddenly lost her husband, a teenage girl who needed a foster home, and a man who had been shot as a Police Crime investigator--all taking place in small mountain town in CA. The author did a great job of character development, then weaving them all together--it was a nice read. "

" Ebook. I think I'm a fan! "

" Ebook. I think I'm a fan! "

" Local California setting - great story - great writing - fostering, weddings, catering, relationships "

" Local California setting - great story - great writing - fostering, weddings, catering, relationships "

" Predictable. One dimensional characters. Enjoyable, but not great. "

" Predictable. One dimensional characters. Enjoyable, but not great. "

" The book itself was rather gripping, but, spoiler alert - the ending was too happy, wrapping things up in the best possible way, and thus, unrealistic. "

" The book itself was rather gripping, but, spoiler alert - the ending was too happy, wrapping things up in the best possible way, and thus, unrealistic. "

" A solid book. Really enjoyed the plot and characters. "

" A solid book. Really enjoyed the plot and characters. "

" wanted to like it more than i did. the writer's style was good and the book flowed but i didn't love it. had trouble liking the main female character "

" wanted to like it more than i did. the writer's style was good and the book flowed but i didn't love it. had trouble liking the main female character "

" Excellent story! Can't wait to read the sequel...Finding Casey. "

" Excellent story! Can't wait to read the sequel...Finding Casey. "

" I liked this novel. The plot followed the friendships of three people who have survived tragic circumstances. It was a good read. "

" I liked this novel. The plot followed the friendships of three people who have survived tragic circumstances. It was a good read. "

" The dialogue of some of the characters, especially that of Juniper, the teenage foster child, just didn't ring true to me. Otherwise the story was good and the characters interesting. There's a sequel coming out and I'll be interested to see what happens next. "

" The dialogue of some of the characters, especially that of Juniper, the teenage foster child, just didn't ring true to me. Otherwise the story was good and the characters interesting. There's a sequel coming out and I'll be interested to see what happens next. "

" I could really relate to Juniper, I too was a mess at 14, and the love of a dog helped me through it, different issues, but this brought up a very raw wound. "

" I could really relate to Juniper, I too was a mess at 14, and the love of a dog helped me through it, different issues, but this brought up a very raw wound. "

" The character of the teenager completely ruined this book for me. The author's attempt to make Juniper rebellious/petulant one minute and then cute and loveable the next was completely unbelievable. I enjoyed the parts she wasn't in. =P "

" The character of the teenager completely ruined this book for me. The author's attempt to make Juniper rebellious/petulant one minute and then cute and loveable the next was completely unbelievable. I enjoyed the parts she wasn't in. =P "

" Eh...it was OK. Good for a beach read. Too predictable and sappy for my tastes. "

" Eh...it was OK. Good for a beach read. Too predictable and sappy for my tastes. "

" Even thought this book wasn't my cup of tea, it was well written. To me it read like a Hallmark movie & was a bit too predictable. "

" Even thought this book wasn't my cup of tea, it was well written. To me it read like a Hallmark movie & was a bit too predictable. "

" If you have never attended a pirate wedding, be sure to read this book! "

" If you have never attended a pirate wedding, be sure to read this book! "

" I liked that this was such an easy read. After struggling through A Visit from the Goon Squad & Freedom, I needed it. "

" I received this book in a giveaway and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It stayed interesting and kept me reading. Loved the dogs. "

" I received this book in a giveaway and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It stayed interesting and kept me reading. Loved the dogs. "

" I liked that this was such an easy read. After struggling through A Visit from the Goon Squad & Freedom, I needed it. "

" I really enjoyed this story. The epilogue was a bit weak, but overall everything came together nicely in the storyline. "

" I really enjoyed this story. The epilogue was a bit weak, but overall everything came together nicely in the storyline. "

" All three main characters were interesting, but none of them really got to finish their story. There was no real resolution. No plot twists. No real surprises. No crescendo. Eh. "

" All three main characters were interesting, but none of them really got to finish their story. There was no real resolution. No plot twists. No real surprises. No crescendo. Eh. "

" Everything works a little too perfectly, but that's why I read "novels"! "

" Everything works a little too perfectly, but that's why I read "novels"! "

" Hoping I can get into this book, looks like something I would read, however, not getting into so well, I've only read a couple chapters but I love to fall in love with a book by now! "

" Hoping I can get into this book, looks like something I would read, however, not getting into so well, I've only read a couple chapters but I love to fall in love with a book by now! "

" I didn't realize that this was going to be a romance, everyone lives happily ever after. Woman loses husband, turns off her emotions, accidentally meets a new man, everyone is happy. The characters are fine, the story is fine, it is all fine. "

" I didn't realize that this was going to be a romance, everyone lives happily ever after. Woman loses husband, turns off her emotions, accidentally meets a new man, everyone is happy. The characters are fine, the story is fine, it is all fine. "

" A very satisfying read. Thanks, J-A! "

" A very satisfying read. Thanks, J-A! "

" One of my favorite books ever. "

" Predictable, but well-written. Probably 2.5 but I'm alway optimistic. Clean. "

" this was so fun to read on a lazy saturday. a touching story featuring nature, foster kids, weddings and rescue dogs- what else do you need? oh yeah and love. "

" Predictable, but well-written. Probably 2.5 but I'm alway optimistic. Clean. "

" this was so fun to read on a lazy saturday. a touching story featuring nature, foster kids, weddings and rescue dogs- what else do you need? oh yeah and love. "

" A "Jodi Picoult" kind of writer: relationships, love, redemption. "

" A "Jodi Picoult" kind of writer: relationships, love, redemption. "

" Sweet love story. For those over 40-50. "

" Sweet love story. For those over 40-50. "

" Loved Loved Loved this book. I found all the characters really interesting and their person developed nicely throughout the book. I am shocked that I have never read anything by this author but that will end today. Great romantic read without being harlenquiny. (New word. LOL!) "

" Loved Loved Loved this book. I found all the characters really interesting and their person developed nicely throughout the book. I am shocked that I have never read anything by this author but that will end today. Great romantic read without being harlenquiny. (New word. LOL!) "

" Loved her descriptions of her "rescue" dogs and the goofy pirate wedding which was Glory's first catering job during which the other main characters pop up. "

" Loved her descriptions of her "rescue" dogs and the goofy pirate wedding which was Glory's first catering job during which the other main characters pop up. "

" wanted to like it more than i did. the writer's style was good and the book flowed but i didn't love it. had trouble liking the main female character "

" wanted to like it more than i did. the writer's style was good and the book flowed but i didn't love it. had trouble liking the main female character "