Wonderland Creek

By: Lynn Austin

Narrated by: Kate Forbes

Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Six-time Christy Award winner Lynn Austin has won a loyal following for her inspiring historical fiction. In Wonderland Creek, young Chicago-area librarian Alice Grace Ripley is left heartbroken when her fiancé breaks up with her just as the Great Depression forces her out of a job. To escape the local gossip, Alice volunteers to deliver donated books to a library in rural Kentucky. There she discovers that God still has a plan for her after all.

©2011 Lynn Austin (P)2012 Recorded Books, LLC

Loved it!!!

I loved this book from the first chapter till the last!! I have always enjoyed books about the Pack Horse Librarians and this is truly good. The characters are wonderful especially Miss Lillie. Just the right amount of Bible teachings throughout the story.

Program Later Promoted By FDR

I had read the Kindle version quite sometime ago. A historical novel well worth reading, it will give you insight on the length people will go to furnish reading material. The story intertwines many interesting facts & side stories. You are certain to learn many important facts about our state of Kentucky

Loved it!

This was an inspirational story with timeless themes. Just when I thought I had things figured out I got surprised!

kept my interest

Lots of side stories, lots of characters, Good, clean, spiritual, a little bit of ommision happening... but enjoyable.

A Time, A Place, A People I Never Knew, but Fell in Love With

Intriguing, real-life story that was enjoyable from start to finish. It brought to life a time and place I knew little about, but have come to appreciate and admire the people who lived through it. The story made me laugh out loud a time or two, as well as made me mad a couple of times too. I felt the thrill of adventure, danger, and love through the “pages” and the beautiful contentment of a simple, peaceful life. It is not one of those “you can’t put it down” stories, but one you look forward to picking back up as soon as possible. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Story of Contrasts During the Great Depression

Wonderland Creek is an amazingly truthful look at Christianity and humanity. I enjoyed it from the beginning, identifying with Alice Grace Ripley's love of books and libraries. I remember carrying home 8 to 10 books a week from our school library when I was in middle school and escaping into them, one at a time. I also understood the order and peace of working in a library, since I volunteered in the school library, getting first pick over all the new and returned books. I had to laugh at Alice's unrealistic view of life and love when her first romance turned south, and her boyfriend "dumps" her for reading a book at a funeral. An over protected youngest child of a minister and his very straight laced wife, Alice found safety in reading, and was very much the center of her own universe. Sweet and innocent and unbeknownst to her, of course. Life cannot be learned from a book. Her journey to the rural Kentucky to deliver donated books to their tiny library is the BEGINNING of life for Alice, of finding out who God really is, and of seeing His hand at work. In a place where there's no indoor plumbing, no electricity, no telephones, no niceties, only reality . . . and the quiet of the creek, the birds, and having no choice but to help others, Alice is renewed . . . and she hears from God.

A delightful surprise

This was my first Lynn Austin book so I had no idea what to expect. Ms. Austin is a very good writer, weaving gospel into a very fun and adventurous story. The main character was so annoying at first but as she learned more about life, God and herself she began to change. Two cautions, first the ending seemed very rushed to me and left me with some unanswered questions, definitely wanted more. Secondly, I would have loved to see more development with the romance. If you like Christian novels and a fun story that keeps you wanting more I would recommend this book.

Exquisite

I loved this book!!! From beginning to end. The story was beautiful, historical, and wonderful!

Slow start, but intriguing ending

It took me a little while to get into the story, but a few chapters in I finally started to enjoy it more. By the end, I was eager to find out what happened.

The narrator for this book is excellent as well!

From book world to real world

A young lady moves from immature selfish bookish person into a loving, caring, mature person through many adventuresduring the depression in Imaginary Ozark community. The characters come alive and the well researched book is worth your time. I loved it.