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    Sold on a Monday
    Sold on a Monday
    Sold on a Monday
    Audiobook9 hours

    Sold on a Monday

    Written by Kristina McMorris

    Narrated by Brian Hutchison

    4/5

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    About this audiobook

    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
    Sold on a Monday
    Author

    Kristina McMorris

    Kristina McMorris is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday. 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 had far surpassed her limit of "Y.M.C.A." and chicken dances. Kristina lives near Portland, Oregon, where she somehow manages to be fully deficient of a green thumb and not own a single umbrella.

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    Reviews for Sold on a Monday

    4/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be an interesting and different story set in the 1930s. They enjoy the twists and turns, the well-developed characters, and the historical setting. Some readers find the beginning slow, but are glad they stuck with it. The audiobook narration is praised, although there are a few complaints about recording quality. Overall, readers are engaged and find the book hard to put down, with a satisfying ending. They recommend it for those who enjoy historical fiction with suspense and drama.

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    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      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

    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      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.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Interesting story, love, drama and suspense, skillfully and beautifully told.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Dec 1, 2023

      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

      Oct 5, 2023

      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.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Excellent story! The audio book was great. Looking forward to more books by this author.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      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

      Oct 5, 2023

      Easy listening . Lot’s of movement and times to imagine.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Excellent! Held my interest from beginning to end. I loved it.
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Great book with inside insights to the intricacies and integrity issues in the world of newspaper reporters during hard times. Enjoyed it!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Brilliant. Mesmerizing book. Couldn’t turn the audiobook off! Well done
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Lots of changes of direction. A good read.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      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

      Oct 5, 2023

      Loved this book, although a very sad storyline. Great reader
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Enjoyed the plot twists, historical setting, and Lily's character best.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      So good! The story line was intriguing, the characters so real, and the narrator suited perfectly. It was hard to put down!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      The ups and downs and all over nail biting. Really terrific! 5?
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      It was recommended by Jenna’s book club. It was engaging. A nice listen. Consider reading it.
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Book was good but the recording had huge skips. Not good
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      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

      Oct 5, 2023

      Wonderful writing of an engaging story. Easy to become a watchful part of the trauma.
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      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

      Oct 5, 2023

      Loved every page. Lots of good twists and turns. Great narration too
    • 3/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Good story but not enough details to really draw in the reader. Some fun twists and turns.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      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

      Oct 5, 2023

      This was a terrific read! What a twisty, wild ride!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Great story with a happy ending. Thank you Enjoyed it
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      The story kept me interested as each chapter grew more intense.
    • 4/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      A little slow to start but once it did I couldn’t put it down. I would have liked an epilogue bit definitely recommend this book
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      This story was far better than I expected. It was full of twists and turns, interesting characters, and Depression-era scenes that I could picture with perfect clarity. Though it started slowly for me, I'm glad I stuck with it.