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January 4, 2016 - February 1, 2016

Here are audiobook recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of January 4 - February 1.

It Was Me All Along: A Memoir by Andie Mitchell

A heartbreakingly honest, endearing memoir of incredible weight loss by a young food blogger who battles body image issues and overcomes food addiction to find self-acceptance.

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Natasha Solomons, author of The Song of Hartgrove Hall

New Year’s Eve, Dorset, England, 1946. Harry Fox-Talbot and his brothers have returned from World War II determined to save their once grand home from ruin. But the arrival of beautiful Jewish wartime singer Edie Rose tangles the threads of love and duty, and leads to a devastating betrayal. Fifty years later, now a celebrated composer, Fox reels from the death of his adored wife, Edie. Until his connection with his four-year old grandson --- a music prodigy --- propels him back into life, and ultimately to confront his past.

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Sally Hepworth, author of The Secrets of Midwives

THE SECRETS OF MIDWIVES tells the story of three generations of women devoted to delivering new life into the world --- and the secrets they keep. Neva, a third-generation midwife, is determined to keep the details surrounding her own pregnancy --- including the identity of the baby’s father --- hidden for as long as possible. Her mother, Grace, finds it impossible to let this secret rest.

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Since it’s the new year, we have beginnings on the brain! In that spirit, below, we share some opening lines from books coming out this month. Which one(s) makes you want to read the book? (Check as many as apply.)

January 4, 2016, 127 voters

Marc Anthony

If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.

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Marc Anthony

Vera Nazarian

Creativity is not so much a boundless well, but an all-you-can-eat buffet of elements for your creative endeavor.

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Vera Nazarian

Iain Banks

Science fiction is trying to find alternative ways of looking at realities.

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Iain Banks

Melody Beattie

The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.

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Melody Beattie

January 2016

Happy New Year, Books on Screen lovers! Hopefully, your resolutions include getting better at managing your expectations; considering the mediocre crop of movies this month, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to flex those fledgling cognitive muscles.

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