
The Wishing Game
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Rachel L. Jacobs
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Paul Boehmer
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By:
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Meg Shaffer
About this listen
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel.
“Clever, dark, and hopeful . . . a love letter to reading and the power that childhood stories have over us long after we’ve grown up.”—V. E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Washington Post, She Reads, Bookreporter
Make a wish. . . .
Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what it’s like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher’s aide, she is able to share her love of reading with bright, young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb, who was left orphaned after the tragic death of his parents. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability.
But be careful what you wish for. . . .
Just when Lucy is about to give up, Jack Masterson announces he’s finally written a new book. Even better, he’s holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is one of the four lucky contestants chosen to compete to win the one and only copy.
For Lucy, the chance of winning the most sought-after book in the world means everything to her and Christopher. But first she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents, and the distractingly handsome (and grumpy) Hugo Reese, the illustrator of the Clock Island books. Meanwhile, Jack “the Mastermind” Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever.
. . . You might just get it.
©2023 Meg Shaffer (P)2023 Random House AudioListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
“Our list of must-read fiction books wouldn’t be complete without a novel that reminds readers of the power books hold between their pages. Meg Shaffer’s The Wishing Game may not contain any magic—this is a whimsical tale, but it’s grounded in reality—yet there’s something magical about the book.”—Reader’s Digest, in “Best Fiction Books of 2023”
“Shaffer blends tragedy and triumph in a whimsical and gratifying debut about what makes a family. This is wish fulfillment in the best way.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Meg Shaffer’s beautiful novel is part Willy Wonka, part magical realism, and wholly moving. It broke my heart and patched it over and reminded me that even as an adult, if you look hard enough, you can find the child still inside you.”—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling co-author of Mad Honey
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An early American adage proclaimed, "The frontier was heaven for men and dogshell for women and mules." Since the 1700s, when his name first appeared in print, Daniel Boone has been synonymous with America's westward expansion and life on the frontier. Traces is a retelling of Boone's saga through the eyes of his wife, Rebecca, and her two oldest daughters, Susannah and Jemima.
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A Likely Story
- By Michael Amos Cody on 06-28-24
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The History of Love
- By: Nicole Krauss
- Narrated by: George Guidall, Barbara Caruso, Julia Gibson, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Nicole Krauss' first novel, Man Walks Into a Room, was shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Award and her short fiction has been collected in Best American Short Stories. Now The History of Love proves Krauss is among our finest and freshest literary voices.
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Like Garcia-Marquez on Anti-Pschyotics
- By Jane on 10-14-08
By: Nicole Krauss
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The Collected Regrets of Clover
- A Novel
- By: Mikki Brammer
- Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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From the day she watched her kindergarten teacher drop dead during a dramatic telling of Peter Rabbit, Clover Brooks has felt a stronger connection with the dying than she has with the living. After the beloved grandfather who raised her dies alone while she is traveling, Clover becomes a death doula in New York City, dedicating her life to ushering people peacefully through their end-of-life process. Clover spends so much time with the dying that she has no life of her own, until the final wishes of a feisty old woman send Clover on a trip across the country to uncover a forgotten love story.
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We are all dying, but living is the key
- By C. Heness on 06-12-23
By: Mikki Brammer
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The Memory Dress
- By: Jade Beer
- Narrated by: Annabelle Dowler, Gordon Griffin, Heather Long
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Jayne is quiet. She keeps to herself and has no grand expectations for her days. But after a chance encounter with her elderly neighbor, Meredith, Jayne is forced to reevaluate her determination to keep the world at a distance. Meredith's dust-covered home is chaotic and neglected. And slowly, Jayne starts to grasp that Meredith herself is quite lost. She can't seem to remember anything: what she last ate, when she last went out or saw her daughter, or even Jayne's name, despite what are becoming frequent visits.
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This book was absolutely beautiful.
- By Angela on 03-30-25
By: Jade Beer
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Save What's Left
- A Novel (Good Morning America Book Club)
- By: Elizabeth Castellano
- Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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When Kathleen Deane’s husband, Tom, tells her he's no longer happy with his life and their marriage, Kathleen is confused. They live in Kansas. They’ve been married thirty years. Who said anything about being happy? But with Tom off finding himself, Kathleen starts to think about what she wants. And her thoughts lead her to a small beach community on the east coast, a town called Whitbey that has always looked lovely in the Christmas letters her childhood friend Josie sends every year.
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OMG! What a “Karen” Ha Ha!
- By Shopper on 09-26-23
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The Tiger at Midnight
- Tiger at Midnight, Book 1
- By: Swati Teerdhala
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
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Esha lost everything in the royal coup - and as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, she’s made the guilty pay. Now, she’s been tasked with her most important mission to date: taking down the ruthless General Hotha. Kunal has been a soldier since childhood. His uncle, the general, has ensured that Kunal never strays from the path - even as a part of Kunal longs to join the outside world, which has only been growing more volatile. When Esha and Kunal’s paths cross one fated night, an impossible chain of events unfolds.
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you're in a book slump
- By Brit T on 09-05-20
By: Swati Teerdhala
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October in the Earth
- A Novel
- By: Olivia Hawker
- Narrated by: Jackie Zebrowski
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Del Wensley, wife of the most celebrated preacher in Harlan County, tries to mind her place. Until her husband’s infidelity pushes an already strained marriage to a breaking point. Clinging to her last hope for self-respect, Del turns her back on the rigid life she’s known. A coal train is rolling through the valley. With her eyes wide open to the unfamiliar, and to the freedom she craves, Del takes to the rails.
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Remarkable and Well-Done
- By Kentucky Bohemian on 01-07-24
By: Olivia Hawker
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Starling House
- A Reese's Book Club Pick
- By: Alix E. Harrow
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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Opal is a lot of things—orphan, high school dropout, full-time cynic and part-time cashier—but above all, she's a determined to find a better life for her younger brother Jasper. One that gets them out of Eden, Kentucky, a town remarkable for only two things: bad luck and E. Starling, the reclusive nineteenth century author of The Underland, who disappeared over a hundred years ago. All she left behind were dark rumors—and her home. Everyone agrees that it’s best to ignore the uncanny mansion and its misanthropic heir, Arthur. Almost everyone, anyway.
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A great spooky atmosphere captured well in audio
- By downtown on 10-09-23
By: Alix E. Harrow
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No Two Persons
- A Novel
- By: Erica Bauermeister
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Braden Wright, Carol Jacobanis, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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Alice has always wanted to be a writer. Her talent is innate, but her stories remain safe and detached, until a devastating event breaks her heart open, and she creates a stunning debut novel. Her words, in turn, find their way to readers, from a teenager hiding her homelessness, to a free diver pushing himself beyond endurance, an artist furious at the world around her, a bookseller in search of love, a widower rent by grief. Each one is drawn into Alice’s novel; each one discovers something different that alters their perspective, and presents new pathways forward for their lives.
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Wow! Just wow!
- By Debbie on 05-11-23
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The Reappearance of Rachel Price
- By: Holly Jackson
- Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
- Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
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Eighteen-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone would just move on. But the case is dredged up from the past when the Price family agrees to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. And then the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again.
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Page-turner
- By Christy Lawrence on 04-19-24
By: Holly Jackson
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The Downstairs Girl
- By: Stacey Lee
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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By day, 17-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, "Dear Miss Sweetie". When her column becomes wildly popular, she uses the power of the pen to address some of society's ills, but she's not prepared for the backlash that follows when her column challenges fixed ideas about race and gender.
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inaccurate historic details
- By kmh on 12-31-19
By: Stacey Lee
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The Echo of Old Books
- A Novel
- By: Barbara Davis
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Steve West, Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.
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Couldn’t finish it
- By Lady Chaps on 03-31-23
By: Barbara Davis
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Maame
- A Novel
- By: Jessica George
- Narrated by: Heather Agyepong
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s fair to say that Maddie’s life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson’s. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting.
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A dang good book!
- By Christina on 02-10-23
By: Jessica George
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Just Last Night
- A Novel
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Maya Saroya
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Eve, Justin, Susie, and Ed have been friends since they were teenagers. Now in their thirties, the four are as close as ever, Thursday night bar trivia is sacred, and Eve is still secretly in love with Ed. Maybe she should have moved on by now, but she can’t stop thinking about what could have been. And she knows Ed still thinks about it, too. But then, in an instant, their lives are changed forever.
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Just Perfect.
- By JLS007 on 05-16-21
By: Mhairi McFarlane
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The Unmaking of June Farrow
- A Novel
- By: Adrienne Young
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow is waiting for fate to find her. The Farrow women are known for their thriving flower farm—and the mysterious curse that has plagued their family line. The whole town remembers the madness that led to Susanna Farrow’s disappearance, leaving June to be raised by her grandmother and haunted by rumors.
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Original storyline
- By Emmaline on 10-30-23
By: Adrienne Young
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- Jeff E
- 12-04-23
Best book I have read in a long time
GREAT story.. a little language.. and I hope the author writes more.. it reminds me of Willy wonka and the chocolate factory
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- Kimberly Laughlin
- 06-30-23
Stop everything and read this one now
I’ve had this book in my library for several weeks and hadn’t gotten around to listening to it. I’m so sorry. I wasted all that time. This book had me laughing and crying (unfortunately while I was driving). I thought I would be disappointed with the ending and was so terribly wrong. This book is a wonderful feel good story that shouldn’t be missed.
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- Terry W. Smith
- 06-30-23
All the feels
What an adventure and great story telling. Laughed, cried, joy, happiness and surprise. Loved the ending.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-14-23
Love it
Absolutely delightful. A wonderful novel I enjoyed from start to finish. The puzzles were a lot of fun too.
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- Lesa Y.
- 07-20-23
Magical!
Best book I have read in 2023! Captures all the magic of childhood and drive them into adulthood!
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- Tobi
- 08-15-23
Amazing
I loved every second of this book. I did have a good cry as well while reading it. So so so good.
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- Julie Fisher
- 09-18-23
Slow Start but Brilliant Story
Get your tissues ready.
This book made me tear up more than any book I’ve ever read.
Def takes a bit to get into, but once you’re in, you’re in.
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- Casey L.
- 09-12-23
Great but predictable
I feel as an adult this book was very predictable. But as a middle schooler or YA reading it I feel it would be more fitting and exciting. I really did enjoy the story line.
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- Giselle
- 09-23-23
Grows on you
This has a slow start for me. But it got better and overall, I enjoyed the story. It is easy & whimsical. It was just hard for me to love the reader, especially when she was narrating Hugo. It was a very bad brit accent. He sounded like an old man. That took away from the story for me.
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- Julie Bonderov
- 10-13-23
Do we ever really grow up?
Both the child’s perspective and the adult’s are revealed in The Wishing Game. (But we are never just one or the other.) Complex characters who face their fears because of love.Truth is freeing. Wonderful story!
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