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Read By: Deanna Hurst Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781441852946

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

23

Longest Chapter Length:

56:20 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

24:43 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

37:47 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

14

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Publisher Description

Discover this moving story of five remarkable friends as Mary Alice Monroe, the New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House explores the power of friendship with tenderness and honesty.

On the surface, it is a monthly book club. But for five women, it is so much more. For Eve Porter, whose husband’s sudden death cheats her of every security she had planned on, the club is a place of sanctuary. For Annie Blake, a brilliant attorney intent on starting a family late in life, it is the chance to finally let down her guard and dream of other possibilities. For Doris Bridges, it is her support group as she acknowledges her dying marriage and finds the ultimate freedom in her husband’s betrayal. For Gabriella Rivera, the "perfect" wife, mother and friend who offers support to everyone but is afraid to ask for it herself, it is a sense of community. And for Midge Kirsch, an artist who has always lived her life against the grain, it is a haven of acceptance.

They are five women from different walks of life, embracing the challenge of change. And as they share their hopes and fears and triumphs, they will hold fast to the true magic of the book club—friendship.

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"I liked this more than I thought I would. It is a well-crafted story of five women's entwined lives, the sisterhood of deep friendship. I started a book club years ago with some of my best friends and we still cherish the time together whether we've read the chosen selection or not. Books are a wonderful catalyst for discussion and growth, ever deepening our friendships."

— Jan (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Chick Lit. Find out which character you are most like. "

    — Jennifer, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Definitely aimed for Women older than their 40s. It was a great book just not for someone in their 20s. "

    — Kendall, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book. I believe it was so detailed in their personal lives, that I would have thought it would have ended with more detail as well! Overall interesting read. "

    — Krystal, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I enjoy this read. I love the women's lives and their changing outlooks of life while maturing beautifully. We all hope to live long enough to get. Why not enjoy it! "

    — Pam, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I stumbled upon this book while performing collection development tasks (weeding) at one of our local branches. It was a quick read, but a bit too predictable and the characters were a bit to stiff and stereotypical. It did have an uplifting ending, so it wasn't all bad! "

    — Ina, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The is my favorite Mary Alice Monroe book. Explores friendships with books. What more could one ask for! "

    — Tonya, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The epilogue was the best part...too bad I had to read through the other stuff to get to it. I would give it 2.5 stars, just ok. "

    — Jessica, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Nice summer read. I really enjoyed the lives and challenges of the characters. Makes you appreciate your girl friends.BTW - this was an audiobook, and the narrator was great. "

    — Janet, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Plot and character development picked up some toward the end but characters still felt flat. "

    — Kathee, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I only read it because it was about suburban Chicago, and even some of that I felt the author missed out on. "

    — Elaine, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A heartwarming and touching book of five women who all faced a crossroad in their lives. Keep Kleenex close by. "

    — Pragna, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A great way to start up a book club. "

    — Sally, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " life turns bookclub members into long lating friends,watch how these women change and grow. "

    — Sandy, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " pretty darned boring "

    — Sharon, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Nice bit of predictable chic lit! "

    — Birgit, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " So far so good, started off with a death and that generally is a good starting place for me. I have also always wanted to be in a book club with good friends, maybe this will give me the gusto to create/join/go for it already. "

    — Stacey, 9/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great book about the value of friendship during tough times in one's life. "

    — Marie, 9/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What a great story of friendship! As usual, Mary Alice Monroe has written an engaging tale with well developed unforgettable characters! A nice easy read! I hated to see it end. I felt like I had become a member of "The Book Club"! "

    — Maureen, 6/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved all these strong women in the book. When they decided to read the Bible I thought OMG are there gonna be fire works. Don't discuss the Bible or Politics at most book club meetings. But the book sort of just skipped over that. "

    — Donna, 12/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I thought I would enjoy it more than I did. It is a little too sweet for me. "

    — Joan, 12/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I just finished listening to this audiobook and I loved it. It reminded me of the special relationships I have in my life and it made me grateful for my circle of friends. "

    — Liz, 10/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this book about friendship and a book club. Some of the characters reminded me of people in my book club, seems every book club needs the out spoken personality to keep it lively. "

    — Nancy, 8/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " eh, twas ok. had to finish cuz i KNOW the location of the characters HAD to be oak park/river forest. "

    — Jenine, 7/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Made me wish I was in a book club! "

    — Joanne, 4/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " very well-done women's fiction "

    — Mary, 9/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Trite. Couldn't finish. "

    — Jobie, 8/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really enjoy this story and the characters. A fast read!! "

    — Summerlove, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great book about the value of friendship during tough times in one's life. "

    — Mary, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved, loved, loved this story of 5 middle aged friends. Each weathers a crisis and finds personal growth. Easy to read but tres entertaining. I'll try more by this author. "

    — Cindy, 3/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Couldn't get through it, sorry:( "

    — Dara, 3/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 27th: THE BOOK CLUB - Mary Alice MonroeTrivia Winner - Katie~COVE OPINION: B, Great story "

    — The, 2/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The first book I ever read by her. She is great. "

    — Edie, 10/29/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " eh, twas ok. had to finish cuz i KNOW the location of the characters HAD to be oak park/river forest. "

    — Jenine, 8/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this book about friendship and a book club. Some of the characters reminded me of people in my book club, seems every book club needs the out spoken personality to keep it lively. "

    — Nancy, 7/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really liked this book. It dragged a little through the middle, but the characters all came together at the end. This book is going on my shelf to maybe read again at a different point in my life. "

    — Theresa, 6/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVED this book! i didnt want it to end and when it did end, the epilogue was the BEST! would recommend it as a great chick read-nothing deep, just a good entertaining story. i think i like this author as much as hilderbrand. "

    — Mich, 3/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Prompted a lively book club discussion. "

    — Laura, 2/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Character development was a little lop-sided. Some of the more interesting characters were not developed while she spent most of her time telling the story of the divorced / widowed. Somewhat predictable and all plot lines were finished oh so neatly at the end. "

    — Michelle, 1/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A nice book about women's challenges and friendships. Light reading. "

    — Diane, 1/7/2010

About Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe is the author of more than two dozen books, including three New York Times bestsellers. She writes children’s picture books and middle grade fiction. She is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Hall of Fame, and her books have received numerous awards, including the South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing; the South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence; the SW Florida Author of Distinction Award; the RT Lifetime Achievement Award; the International Book Award for Green Fiction; the Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award; and the prestigious Southern Prize for Fiction. The Beach House is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, starring Andie MacDowell. Several of her novels have been optioned for film.

About Deanna Hurst

Deanna Hurst is an actress, voice-over artist, and singer-songwriter. She has performed on stages throughout the United States, and her television credits include Judging Amy, Hunter, and Silk Stalkings. She has voiced hundreds of commercials for radio and television. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs.