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The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern

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The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern

By: Lynda Cohen Loigman
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman, Lynda Cohen Loigman
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"Gabra Zackman gloriously performs this charming dual-timeline audiobook." —AudioFile on The Matchmaker's Gift

This program features an author's note read by the author.


It's never too late for new beginnings.


On the cusp of turning eighty, newly retired pharmacist Augusta Stern is adrift. When she relocates to Rallentando Springs—an active senior community in southern Florida—she unexpectedly crosses paths with Irving Rivkin, the delivery boy from her father’s old pharmacy—and the man who broke her heart sixty years earlier.

As a teenager growing up in 1920’s Brooklyn, Augusta’s role model was her father, Solomon Stern, the trusted owner of the local pharmacy and the neighborhood expert on every ailment. But when Augusta’s mother dies and Great Aunt Esther moves in, Augusta can’t help but be drawn to Esther’s curious methods. As a healer herself, Esther offers Solomon’s customers her own advice—unconventional remedies ranging from homemade chicken soup to a mysterious array of powders and potions.

As Augusta prepares for pharmacy college, she is torn between loyalty to her father and fascination with her great aunt, all while navigating a budding but complicated relationship with Irving. Desperate for clarity, she impulsively uses Esther’s most potent elixir with disastrous consequences. Disillusioned and alone, Augusta vows to reject Esther’s enchantments forever.

Sixty years later, confronted with Irving, Augusta is still haunted by the mistakes of her past. What happened all those years ago and how did her plan go so spectacularly wrong? Did Irving ever truly love her or was he simply playing a part? And can Augusta reclaim the magic of her youth before it’s too late?

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2024 Lynda Cohen Loigman (P)2024 Macmillan Audio
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Critic reviews

"Loigman presents two fully realized time lines, each full of Jewish cultural touchstones, in this charming love story that proves it's never too late for a second chance." —Booklist

"In this poignant tale of late-in-life love, Loigman showcases her talent for transporting readers into recent history through lovingly researched details and a touch of magical whimsy...This is a charmer." —Publishers Weekly

"Mix equal parts humor, heart, and hope and you’ll get The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, a sparkling ode to second chances. I adored Augusta on both of the book’s timelines, delighting in both her razor-sharp wit as a present-day Floridian retiree and her unrelenting curiosity as a grieving motherless child, in Brooklyn, whose life is upended by an aunt who appears to have spiritual healing powers. Lynda Cohen Loigman’s latest is a must-read that will leave you believing in the power of believing." —Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

Rich History • Jewish Cultural Elements • Engaging Plot • Charming Romance • Emotional Storytelling
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I loved the attitude changes of young Goldie to 80 year old Augustus and the story of her life and history of her and Irving. Lovely. Great narrator.

Great story

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I enjoyed this story and highly recommend it. The characters are well developed and interesting.

Excellent read/listen to

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I am glad I heard this story! It was emmensly enjoyable and certainly held my attention!

Excellent story!

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Lovely story about second chances. Teaches you that long held anger is worthless and sad that so much time is lost unnecessarily, Mist often it is because of misunderstanding, Sometimes the story you are so sure you know is only half the story.
Reader is very easy to listen to and the story never drags. You will enjoy it.

Nice easy listening story

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This book was lovely. I enjoyed the going back and forth between present day and the past. It was very well done and the characters were so full. It combined some New York history and a modern day assisted living in Florida. Great listen.

Senior adult romance is my new favorite

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Funny, heartwarming, keeps our interest-strong women mix love potion -science of pharmacy into satisfying mixture .

Listen to audible-voices add to charm of the story

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I truly loved and enjoyed the story. I love the backdrop history and all of the research that I took to figure out what it was like to be a up-and-coming pharmacist back in the day as a young woman.

Beautiful story

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I absolutely loved every bit of this story and how it ended! It is one of those stories that you love so much that you are a little sad when it’s over.

Good to the last drop!

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What a lovely story!I enjoyed every bit of it! Thank you for your time and creativity!

character development

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This is a charming book with a pinch of history, a teaspoon of fantasy a heaping tablespoon of romance.

Loved it!

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