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Simon Vance
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Matt Cain
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In a humorous, charmingly wise novel perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and TJ Klune, the forced retirement of a shy, closeted postman in northern England creates the opportunity for him to track down his lost love, embrace his true self, connect with his community, and finally experience his life’s great adventure….
Every day, Albert Entwistle makes his way through the streets of his small English town, delivering letters and parcels and returning greetings with a quick wave and a “how do?” Everyone on his route knows Albert, or thinks they do—a man of quiet routines, content to live alone with his cat, Gracie.
Three months before his sixty-fifth birthday, Albert receives a letter from the Royal Mail thanking him for decades of service and stating that he is being forced into retirement. At once, Albert’s simple life unravels. Without the work that fills his days, what will he do? He has no friends, family, or hobbies—just a past he never speaks of, and a lost love that fills him with regret. And so, rather than continue his lonely existence, Albert forms a brave plan to start truly living, to be honest about who he is...and to find George, the man with whom he spent one perfect spring and summer long ago.
One painful yet exhilarating step at a time, Albert begins searching for George and revealing his story to those around him. As he does, something extraordinary happens. Albert finds unlikely allies, new friends, and the courage to help others—even as he seeks the happiness he’s always denied himself.
Beautifully written, funny, and wise, The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle is a book to fall in love with and to be inspired by, one that proves it is never too late to live, to hope, and to love.
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When Elizabeth's husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt, the only person she can turn to is her friend, Jo. Soon Jo has called in her daughter, Lucy, to help save Elizabeth from bankruptcy. Leaving her old life behind, Lucy is determined to make the most of her fresh start. As life slowly begins to return to normal, these three women, thrown together by circumstance, become fast friends. But then Jo's world is turned upside down when she receives some shocking news. In search of solace, Jo and Elizabeth find themselves enjoying midnight dips in the freezing Irish Sea.
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Just a feel good listen- so lovely in our busy lives
- By Avron on 02-04-24
By: Faith Hogan
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True North
- By: Corey Kerr
- Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Misha doesn't remember what it's like to have a home. He left Russia in search of a better life, but when he didn't find it, he left the human world behind. Now he lives in the woods and eats garbage out of trash cans. At least he's safe here as long as he stays a bear. But he keeps going back to one particular house, to one particular guy. He can't seem to stay away. JT feeds him breakfast and says he wants to help, and Misha slowly, begrudgingly begins to trust him. Before long, Misha's living in his spare room and learning how to be human again...and lusting over his new roommate.
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Enjoyable story, the narrator was awesome.
- By Sftonyt on 12-29-22
By: Corey Kerr
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How to Be a Normal Person
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Derrick McClain
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Gustavo Tiberius is not normal. He knows this. Everyone in his small town of Abby, Oregon, knows this. He reads encyclopedias every night before bed. He has a pet ferret called Harry S. Truman. He owns a video rental store that no one goes to. His closest friends are a lady named Lottie with drag queen hair and a trio of elderly Vespa riders known as the We Three Queens.
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ALL THE STARS FOR THIS. ALL OF THEM.
- By Belen on 04-17-16
By: TJ Klune
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Watermelon
- By: Marian Keyes
- Narrated by: Gerri Halligan
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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At 29, Claire is full of the joys of life - that is, until her husband leaves her on the day she gives birth to her baby. With a broken heart, a beautiful newly born and an expanding mirror image, she decides to visit her eccentric family in Dublin. There she starts to feel better. So much better, in fact, that James is in for a surprise when he decides to slither back into her life....
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A fun read, every time
- By Audrey Smith on 01-06-23
By: Marian Keyes
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The Little Village Bakery
- Honeybourne, Book 1
- By: Tilly Tennant
- Narrated by: Bronwen Price
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Heartbreak has forced Millie to make a new start, and when she arrives at the old bakery in the village of Honeybourne, her imagination has been captured by the tumbledown bakery. But with no running water and dust everywhere, her cosy dream quickly crumbles. Luckily the locals are a friendly bunch and step in to help. One in particular, Dylan, a laid-back lothario, soon captures her attention. But just as Millie is beginning to settle in, an unexpected visitor from her past suddenly turns up determined to ruin everything for her.
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DNF - Just can't
- By Angela Briggs on 04-11-25
By: Tilly Tennant
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Learned Behaviors
- Higher Education, Book 1
- By: Jayce Ellis
- Narrated by: K. Bernard
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Sending his daughter off to college is the proudest day of single dad JaQuan Reynolds’s life. Everything took a back seat to raising her - including his career. He has no idea what comes next, but his newfound freedom is quickly curtailed by a crash deadline at work and the uptight, hovering presence of consultant Matthew Donaldson. He’s surly and insufferably sexy, and Jaq’s ready to check him out and write him off - right up until a work assignment forces them together.
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OMG! A New Favorite Read and Author!
- By HotAF on 11-01-21
By: Jayce Ellis
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The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay
- By: Nicola May
- Narrated by: Penny Scott Andews
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Rosa Larkin is down on her luck in London, so when she inherits a near-derelict corner shop in a quaint Devon village, her first thought is to sell it for cash and sort out her life. But nothing is straightforward about this legacy. While the identity of her benefactor remains a mystery, he - or she - has left one important legal proviso: that the shop cannot be sold, only passed on to somebody who really deserves it. Rosa makes up her mind to give it a go: to put everything she has into getting the shop up and running again in the small seaside community of Cockleberry Bay. But can she do it all on her own?
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awful. awful reader, awful characters. hated it.
- By Amazon Customer on 06-14-25
By: Nicola May
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Night Came with Many Stars
- By: Simon Van Booy
- Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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In Kentucky, back in 1933, Carol's daddy lost his 13-year-old daughter in a game of cards. Award-winning author Simon Van Booy's spellbinding novel spans decades as he tells the story of Carol and the people in her life. Incidents intersect and lives unexpectedly change course in this masterfully interwoven story of chance and choice that leads home again to a night blessed with light.
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Incredible!
- By Laissie on 09-24-21
By: Simon Van Booy
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Hummingbird Heartbreak
- The Gold Brothers (Gold Brothers Series, Book 1)
- By: Max Walker
- Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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College is weird. One second you're studying for a huge exam in integrated physics and the next you're secretly drooling over the sexy rugby player living in the dorm next door. The second after that, you're sharing a bed with that same Insta-famous jock, staring up at the ceiling and wondering what in gay heaven caused such a miraculous and terrifying thing. Maybe inviting him to stay at my family's house for the summer wasn't the greatest idea I've ever had?
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Meh
- By Wendy de B on 08-15-21
By: Max Walker
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Q*Pid
- By: Xavier Mayne
- Narrated by: Rudy Sanda
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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Archer, the AI at the dating service Q*pid, realizes humans don't always make the best choices, so it begins making some unconventional choices for them. Fox Kincade is the last of his group of friends to be single, so he's delighted when he discovers a new match in his Q*pid app. Instead of the woman he's expecting, he's paired with Drew Larsen. Drew and Fox have little in common - aside from the fact that they're both straight. Or so they thought. But as the guys get to know each other, they realize Archer might have the right idea.
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Beautiful and very funny!
- By Amy Begnene on 11-04-18
By: Xavier Mayne
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Mister Bridesmaid
- By: Ivy Oliver
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Noah Michael Levine
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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When my best friend asked me to serve as her Man of Honor, of course I said yes. A trip to Vegas for the week before her wedding and then on to the Florida Keys for the nuptials was an added bonus. The icing on the cake was her brother, Colt. I didn't expect anything to happen. He's almost 10 years older, aloof, mysterious, and devastatingly handsome. All the time I spent fantasizing about his powerful muscles, piercing eyes, hungry mouth, and grasping hands leave me tongue-tied and stammering every time I see him.
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Self absorbed tropes and chichés
- By Justin on 11-13-19
By: Ivy Oliver
A very sweet read.
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This is the story of Albert, a lonely closeted man in the verge of retirement and his journey to find, hopefully, his lost love, but along the way he might find himself, friends, and a whole community.
It’s never too late
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Great story
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A book of hope and love - just gorgeous!
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This book should be in your cart or on your wish list!
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I LOVED this book! The super-feelgood story of Albert, a 64yo postman in a town in Northern England, whose closeted and lonely life has dwindled to nothing, and how he comes out and comes out of his shell, makes friends, enhances other people's lives along with his own, and seeks his long-lost love. I’m a sucker for all of it!
This is a book to read when you need to be reminded of the best sides of people, and how even strangers can be supportive and caring. It is a very positive storyline (eventually) which leaves you happy as you mop up your tears. I’m not crying—you’re crying.
Love is Love is Love is Love...
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Surprising, informative and lovely story
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True-to-life Story
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Wonderful
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Great audio book
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