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Winter Is Not Forever Audiobook
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Internationally best-selling inspirational author Janette Oke is beloved for her novels of faith. Winter Is Not Forever is the continuation of the touching Seasons of the Heart saga begun in Once Upon a Summer (K1041) and continued in The Winds of Autumn (K1052). Featuring a folksy narration by Johnny Heller, this tale of a young man ready to graduate from high school and begin his adult life is touching and poignant.
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"Ok so maybe this whole series was sappy but I am a sucker for that stuff. I love series like this where you can really feel the characters personality and visualize the story playing out. I could hardly wait to read the next book and was definitely disappointed when I finished them. "
— Michelle (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Gavin’s reading lends a quaint yet realistic voice to Josh’s dilemma.”
— Booklist
Winter Is Not Forever Listener Reviews
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" Another pleasant wholesome read from Janette Oke. "
— Jana, 2/20/2014 -
" I was between 3 and 4 stars on this whole series...very good! "
— Sonia, 2/16/2014 -
" Josh is now a grown man and trying to figure out what he should do with his life, whether to go on to more schooling, to marry etc. "
— Kassie, 2/13/2014 -
" THis was one that I loved and hated at the same time. I was so involved by the story that as soon as I finished it I had to start number 4. "
— Terri, 2/10/2014 -
" I liked this book too. It was such a sweet story "
— Danni, 1/24/2014 -
" I thought that maybe this was like Little House on the Prairie, wrong! It was very wholesome, however somewhat boring. Not much a story line. "
— Kathy, 1/22/2014 -
" Sappy! Good! "
— Thebarrys10, 1/17/2014 -
" I love the way she writes her books their my favorite! "
— Rebekah, 1/13/2014 -
" I really love this genre - it provides me the escape I need sometimes. "
— Susan, 12/23/2013 -
" Third book in the series. Josh is more grown up and responsible, and he is seeing how family and friends are changing around him. Enjoyed :) "
— Marci, 12/21/2013 -
" I liked that this book was clean and that it included God in the day-to-day life of the main character. I was very surprised at the ending, because it left me hanging, but maybe there's a subsequent book. "
— Amy, 12/8/2013 -
" Ok so maybe this whole series was sappy but I am a sucker for that stuff. I love series like this where you can really feel the characters personality and visualize the story playing out. I could hardly wait to read the next book and was definitely disappointed when I finished them. "
— Michelle, 11/16/2013 -
" Didn't love it as much as the others. A little sadder, kind of how you feel in the winter I guess. Was one of the books that you have to read so you can read the next one. "
— Megan, 11/13/2013 -
" This book spans several years of Josh's life, beginning just before his graduation. Josh was struggling with understanding what God had in store for his life. This book was a fast read for me and a pleasant one. "
— Connie, 10/6/2013 -
" Fun, quick read. A real page turner. "
— Jenifer, 9/6/2013 -
" I have not found a book written by Janette Oke that I do not love!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Melissa, 5/9/2013 -
" The third book about Joshua, which is good. "
— Rachel, 3/8/2013 -
" I love this heart warming fun series! "
— Paula, 2/9/2013 -
" It started out a little slower than the others did, but it still ended up okay. Just different. "
— Bethany, 12/19/2012 -
" It was really good and one that I'll read again. There are some funny parts in it. "
— Irene, 11/12/2012 -
" great spiritual growth in book, good story "
— Michelle, 10/24/2012 -
" Very cute story. Well written. "
— Donalea, 10/19/2012 -
" I picked up this book because I wanted to end winter. I love Janette Oke's books. It even had a teacher in it. "
— Mary, 6/8/2012 -
" This one was pretty good. We kept wondering when the main character was going to figure things out. This one was more of a pause before the main event, the final book. But it was good. "
— Rishi, 2/17/2012 -
" yeah its not one of those books that you just cant put down,its kinda boring and dosen't have much to it,but yeah i wouldn't say its a must read.(definately) "
— Emilee, 11/18/2011 -
" This whole series was awesome! "
— Amanda, 4/6/2011 -
" Josh is struggling with what is futur will hold. Willie is a missionary, Camilla is going to be an interior designer and Josh is left caring for his Grandpa and Uncle Charlie's farm, he doesn't mind. In fact he loves it. But is it what he was meant to do. "
— Meadow, 3/27/2011 -
" Not my favorite book, but much better than the second one of the series. It was a fun, easy read. I liked it enough to read the last one that's for sure! "
— Hannah, 2/14/2011 -
" I was between 3 and 4 stars on this whole series...very good! "
— Sonia, 2/6/2011 -
" This book spans several years of Josh's life, beginning just before his graduation. Josh was struggling with understanding what God had in store for his life. This book was a fast read for me and a pleasant one. "
— Connie, 2/6/2011 -
" Didn't love it as much as the others. A little sadder, kind of how you feel in the winter I guess. Was one of the books that you have to read so you can read the next one. "
— Megan, 12/15/2010 -
" cerita ketika Josh telah selesai sekolah...<br/>cerita di sini lebih menarik, sebab lebih banyak konflik yang ditampilkan. "
— Meita, 8/21/2010 -
" The third book about Joshua, which is good. "
— Rachel, 12/1/2009 -
" Josh is now a grown man and trying to figure out what he should do with his life, whether to go on to more schooling, to marry etc. "
— Kassie, 10/6/2009 -
" Not my favorite book, but much better than the second one of the series. It was a fun, easy read. I liked it enough to read the last one that's for sure! "
— Hannah, 7/20/2009 -
" I have not found a book written by Janette Oke that I do not love!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Melissa, 2/8/2009 -
" This one was pretty good. We kept wondering when the main character was going to figure things out. This one was more of a pause before the main event, the final book. But it was good. "
— Rishi, 10/17/2008 -
" I really love this genre - it provides me the escape I need sometimes. "
— Susan, 7/24/2008 -
" I thought that maybe this was like Little House on the Prairie, wrong! It was very wholesome, however somewhat boring. Not much a story line. "
— Kathy, 7/22/2008 -
" THis was one that I loved and hated at the same time. I was so involved by the story that as soon as I finished it I had to start number 4. "
— Terri, 5/20/2008
About Janette Oke
Janette Oke, recipient of the 1992 ECPA President’s Award for her significant contribution to the CBA industry and to Christian fiction, has also been awarded the coveted Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Oke and her husband live in Alberta, Canada.
About the Narrators
Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.
Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”