The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster, Scott Wilbanks
The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster, Scott Wilbanks
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The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster

Author: Scott Wilbanks

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 11 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2016

Synopsis

The physics-bending charm of The Time Traveler’s Wife meets the curious mischief of The Eyre Affair in this debut novel.Annabelle Aster doesn’t bow to convention—not even that of space and time—which makes the 1890s Kansas wheat field that has appeared in her modern-day San Francisco garden easy to accept. Even more exciting is Elsbeth, the truculent schoolmarm who sends Annie letters through the mysterious brass mailbox perched on the picket fence that now divides their two worlds. In this unconventional and enchanting tale, Annie and her new neighbor must solve the mystery of what connects them before one of them is convicted of a murder that has yet to happen—and somehow already did.

About Scott Wilbanks

Scott Wilbanks graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oklahoma and went on to garner several national titles in the sport of gymnastics. His husband is a New Zealander by birth, and the two split their time between the two countries. Wilbanks is at work on his next stand-alone novel.

About Tavia Gilbert

Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on February 21, 2016

Well, I do love my own book! :)......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on November 06, 2015

Full review, first posted on www.fantasyliterature.com: In May 1895, Elsbeth Grundy, a crotchety widow living in a cabin on the Kansas plains, sees a purple and gold-painted Victorian home that has unexpectedly appeared in her wheat fields. Elsbeth determinedly stalks over to the home to demand an ex......more

Goodreads review by ❀Aimee❀ Just one more page... on September 12, 2015

4 1/2 STARS I finished this magical book last week and my mind keeps going back to the characters and story line. The characters were so endearing to me. They are quirky, flawed, and carrying their baggage in their own way. Like a slowly opening flower, their story and depth of character come out pet......more

Goodreads review by Meg - A Bookish Affair on August 19, 2015

There are a lot of readers out there who find a certain kind of story that they like and they want to stick to it. That's all fine and good but that has never been me. If I read something, I'm looking for a completely different story the next time. The more original a story is, the better. The synop......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on April 13, 2015

I was lucky enough to get an ARC/be asked to blurb this one...my thoughts: Readers will adore this heartfelt, one-of-a-kind debut and the charming, quirky characters tramping through its pages. Written in sly, quick-witted prose and filled with soul, THE LEMONCHOLY LIFE OF ANNIE ASTER will have you t......more

Quotes

“Beginning a correspondence with her new neighbor launches an adventure that will lead Annie to time travel, a murder mystery, family secrets, adventure, and love…The quirky charms are undeniable.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Slyly mysterious, cleverly imaginative, wistfully romantic, and truly unforgettable.” Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author of Garden of Stones

“Written in sly, quick-witted prose and filled with soul, The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster will have you…wondering if you can find your own magic door.” Michelle Gable, bestselling author of A Paris Apartment

“An endearing, magical romp, this tale of a charming cadre of misfits…is a delight for any century, any time.” Rhonda Riley, author of The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope

“Narrator Tavia Gilbert sets a quick pace in this quirky story of a mystery that spans two time periods…Gilbert adeptly handles the stammering of Annie’s friend, Christian, and the distinctive speech of various other colorful characters.” AudioFile

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