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    Sold on a Monday
    Sold on a Monday
    Sold on a Monday
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    Sold on a Monday

    Written by Kristina McMorris

    Narrated by Brian Hutchison

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    A picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes the story behind the picture is worth a thousand more. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALE. In 1931, near Philadelphia, ambitious reporter Ellis Reed photographs the gut-wrenching sign posted beside a pair of siblings on a farmhouse porch. With the help of newspaper secretary Lily Palmer, Ellis writes an article to accompany the photo. Capturing the hardships of American families during the Great Depression, the feature story generates national attention and Ellis's career skyrockets. But the piece also leads to consequences more devastating than he and Lily ever imagined -- and it will risk everything they value to unravel the mystery and set things right. Inspired by a newspaper photo that stunned readers throughout the country, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of ambition, redemption, love and family.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 28, 2018
    ISBN9781501999970
    Author

    Kristina McMorris

    Kristina McMorris is a New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels, including Sold on a Monday with over a million copies sold. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program, and owned a wedding-and-event-planning company until she far surpassed her limit of "Y.M.C.A." and chicken dances. She lives with her family in Oregon. Visit her online at kristinamcmorris.com; Instagram: @kristina.mcmorris; Twitter: @KrisMcmorris; and Facebook: @KristinaMcMorrisAuthor.

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    • 5/5
      The characters in this book were so awesome, by the end I felt we were friends and I really knew them. I love the ending and I would most definitely read more from this author!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      This was a book club book, and I was worried that it would be a heart wrenching story, and I would be a sobbing mess, but this was not the case, which was a pleasant surprise. This is a sweet, heartfelt, romantic story. The story was engrossing and I finished the audio version in just a few days.

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    • 5/5
      Kindness and care are so rare. They are in this book. Little kids in need, desperate Moms abound. There are kind, brave men here, too. And journalists, the rugged wordsmiths of those days when they were brave and searched out the truth despite any peril to their lives. Great book.

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    • 5/5
      Interesting story, love, drama and suspense, skillfully and beautifully told.

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    • 4/5
      I think this book could have been cut way down with still the same effect. It didn't get really good until about the last third of the book, but it was still a good story & worth the read.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book. The setting in the 1920's is perfect and the story is both heart touching and positive. Brings the listener back to a simpler time.
    • 4/5
      An intriguing story from the Depression of the sale of two children ostensibly because of the financial despair of the parents. There are twists, though, especially one involving a less than ethical stunt by a daily newspaper reporter. His well intentioned scheme throws the entire story into a tailspin and makes for a pretty good mystery. One criticism of the book is the somewhat sloppy editing. I found at least three places where typos weren’t corrected, something almost unheard of in today’s world of professional publishing. This is most often seen in self-published books, which I don’t think this book is. Overall, a satisfying read.
    • 5/5
      Excellent story! The audio book was great. Looking forward to more books by this author.
    • 5/5
      I love how the story weaves in and out of different characters. The author kept me glued to what would happen next. I thought the story was going to go one way when I started reading and it went a completely different way. Totally enjoyed it
    • 5/5
      Easy listening . Lot’s of movement and times to imagine.
    • 5/5
      Excellent! Held my interest from beginning to end. I loved it.
    • 4/5
      Great book with inside insights to the intricacies and integrity issues in the world of newspaper reporters during hard times. Enjoyed it!
    • 5/5
      Brilliant. Mesmerizing book. Couldn’t turn the audiobook off! Well done
    • 4/5
      Lots of changes of direction. A good read.
    • 5/5
      It was a great listen, I'd recommend. My only slight issue was the ending it seemed a little abrupt though it worked. Great writing.
    • 4/5
      Loved this book, although a very sad storyline. Great reader
    • 4/5
      Enjoyed the plot twists, historical setting, and Lily's character best.
    • 5/5
      So good! The story line was intriguing, the characters so real, and the narrator suited perfectly. It was hard to put down!
    • 5/5
      The ups and downs and all over nail biting. Really terrific! 5?
    • 4/5
      I was disappointed that More wasn’t said about the children getting so old but the end of the story was very intriguing and such a mystery that I really enjoyed it
    • 5/5
      Photographer takes a picture of kids that are for sale picture is lost and he replicates picture with children who are not for sale but things get out of hand
    • 5/5
      It was recommended by Jenna’s book club. It was engaging. A nice listen. Consider reading it.
    • 4/5
      Book was good but the recording had huge skips. Not good
    • 5/5
      Wonderful writing of an engaging story. Easy to become a watchful part of the trauma.
    • 4/5
      An intriguing story from the Depression of the sale of two children ostensibly because of the financial despair of the parents. There are twists, though, especially one involving a less than ethical stunt by a daily newspaper reporter. His well intentioned scheme throws the entire story into a tailspin and makes for a pretty good mystery. One criticism of the book is the somewhat sloppy editing. I found at least three places where typos weren’t corrected, something almost unheard of in today’s world of professional publishing. This is most often seen in self-published books, which I don’t think this book is. Overall, a satisfying read.
    • 5/5
      Loved every page. Lots of good twists and turns. Great narration too
    • 3/5
      Good story but not enough details to really draw in the reader. Some fun twists and turns.
    • 5/5
      Interesting and different story that highlighted a few struggles of the era. I enjoyed the male and female perspectives set in the 1930s. The vocal artist was also good.
    • 5/5
      This was a terrific read! What a twisty, wild ride!
    • 5/5
      Great story with a happy ending. Thank you Enjoyed it