The Book Charmer

De: Karen Hawkins

Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert, Amanda Ronconi, Sebastian York

Prepare to fall under the spell of “this sometimes whimsical, often insightful, always absorbing story” (Shelf Awareness) following two fiercely independent women and their truly magical friendship in a sleepy Southern town, from New York Times bestselling author of Karen Hawkins.

Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they breathe, and sometimes they even speak. When Sarah grows up to become the librarian in her quaint Southern town of Dove Pond, her gift helps place every book in the hands of the perfect reader. Recently, however, the books have been whispering about something out of the ordinary: the arrival of a displaced city girl named Grace Wheeler.

If the books are right, Grace could be the savior that Dove Pond desperately needs. The problem is, Grace wants little to do with the town or its quirky residents—Sarah chief among them. It takes a bit of urging, and the help of an especially wise book, but Grace ultimately embraces the challenge to rescue her charmed new community. In her quest, she discovers the tantalizing promise of new love, the deep strength that comes from having a true friend, and the power of finding just the right book.

“A mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and the everyday” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author), The Book Charmer is a heartwarming story of community, healing, and the magic of books that feels more than a little magical itself. Prepare to fall under its spell.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Three narrators team up to perform this sweet contemporary small-town story. Amanda Ronconi delivers the chapters that focus on local librarian Sarah, who is determined to save her Southern hometown, Dove Pond, from irreversible decline. Grace, portrayed by Tavia Gilbert, has temporarily relocated to the area in an effort to help her found family: an aging foster mother and an orphaned niece. Meanwhile, Sarah's childhood friend, Travis, portrayed by Sebastian York, is struggling with PTSD while mourning the death of his father. The narrators' performances balance the audiobook's humor and romance with the story's deeper issues of trust, loss, and friendship. Ronconi, Gilbert, and York build empathy for the characters' struggles and personal journeys and invest listeners in the ultimate fate of Dove Pond."

A warm cozy Feel-Good Read

I love the Dove Pond Series and hope for many, more very soon. There are so many characters with stories of their own just waiting to be told!

if you like Sarah Addison Allen

I Loved this book and will reread. It is reminds me of SAA's wonderful books!

charming

A book as charming as it's name. A light, happy read. Narration was good, except for the voice of "Grace". I thought the voice didn't fit the character's personality, although the narrator did a fine job. Very likable characters.

The Book charmer!

This was such a sweet book. The characters were unique and varied. Grace and her niece Daisy and foster mother move to Dove Pond so Grace can start a new job as town clerk! Mama G is starting to suffer from Alzheimers. Grace is over qualified and aloof! Only planning to stay one year. Sarah Dove hears books that talk to her. The books say that Grace must stay. She is important to the town. So the magic of these two women begins. This is the beginning of a new series by Karen Hawkins. I loved the story and the narrators.

Excellent

Loved the magical flavor to this story. A great audio book! I could listen a second time!