Some Wildflower in My Heart

By: Jamie Langston Turner

Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow

Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

A teacher for more than 25 years, Jamie Langston Turner has written stories, articles, plays, and poems for a variety of Christian periodicals. In Some Wildflower in My Heart, she crafts a stirring tale of faith taking root in rocky soil.

As manager of an elementary school cafeteria, middle-aged Margaret Tuttle is objective and self-contained. She has no interest in emotions or attachments to those around her. But when Birdie Freeman begins to work for Margaret, things begin to change. With her childlike, unselfish, Christian love, Birdie touches everyone she meets. Soon, Margaret's heart opens in spite of her resolve to remain aloof.

Honest and unsentimental, this novel is a dramatic portrayal of the power of love and charity. Birdie's glowing optimism shines like a beacon throughout each chapter, and her gentle personality is captured in Cynthia Darlow's assured narration.

©2006 Jamie Langston Turner (P)2007 Recorded Books

Some Wildflower in My Heart

This book, both narrative and story, is excellent. The author has handled a tragic situation with grace. She has gently peeled away pain, involuntary disgrace, and the accumulated covers that we sometimes protect ourselves with and poured in God's love. In one situation I expected a physical reconciliation but the author did not focus on the physical but rather the all encompassing Spirit of God's love that is able to repair any damage. This is well worth the credit or cash.

Light listening

This is an inspiring story of 2 woman, each having their own adversities throughout their life come together with different views and different attitudes toward others and life. Enjoyable, light and easy to listen to.

The Best of the Best! A Must Listen!

WOW. Where do I begin, of all the books I've listen too, thus far, this is truely the best of the best.

I was drawn into the story immediately and the narration was superb. And, although this story has religeous overtones, it was not preachy in the least. I also loved the fact that the author used real world events in telling this story, it made it more real.

I wish there were more people like Birdie in this world. As for me, I will strive to be more like her on a daily basis. I work customer service so I shall have lots of time to perfect the things that I learned from Birdie. There's something for everyone.

I have already started by buying the paperback version of this book for a dear friend of mine (she prefers to read). I truely hope she will enjoy this story as much as I have.

Final word: Don't pass this book by. I know I will listen to this book many times over. Again, A must listen.

Captivating

I love this book; I've listened to it a couple of times now; and will again sometime. It is in the typical style of Jamie Langston Turner in being quite wordy, and a Christian novel....so you have to be ok with that. But! the narration is great! I was rolling in my seat laughing half the time!. Then, watching the unfolding of "Margaret Tuttle," usually from right within her own thought processes, was amazing. I adore the sweet way Jamie allows the unfolding of Margaret's heart opening after an extremely painful early life. Beautifully done. I heartily recommend this book.

Words cannot express how precious this is!

I have never read a book that touched my heart like this one! The story grabbed my attention from page 1 and I didn't want it to end!
This author nailed every emotion ! Love, hate, fear, anger, worry, regret and hope are all woven throughout the lives of characters I shall never forget! The performance was brilliant!

A book with a bad attitude

This author appears to have a distain for men and anyone from the south. Her imitation of southern accents is demeaning to southerners. She has a selfish disregard for others I was frequently disgusted with her degrading portrail of others. I did finish the book but would not strongly recommend it to others.

Depressing, and narrator needs to move microphone

...when she swallows. Very annoying to listen to the narrator and to listen to the supposed intelligence of a hurting, pain-filled, bitter woman who has "only held hands with husband all these years". Good gosh, why would he marry her when she tells him before the wedding that she will not tolerate any romance??? 19 chapters of all of that. 1 chapter of a changed woman. I will return and use my credit for something else. Why in the world did this book get some good reviews. And, btw, this narrator is the same one for the Ms. Julia series so the characters sound the same, just FYI.