Random Acts of Kindness

Name: Random Acts of Kindness
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Lisa Verge Higgins
ISBN: 9781482990195

Author: Lisa Verge Higgins

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 03/25/2014

Categories: Fiction, Women

Synopsis

A new novel of women's friendship from the author of The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship and Friendship Makes the Heart Grow FonderWith the remnants of her past rattling in the trunk of her Chevy, Jenna Elliott abandons her Seattle home, determined to start life afresh. Her journey compels her to the door of two friends: Claire, an ex–Buddhist nun and cancer survivor, eager to escape her overbearing family for what may be her last chance to fulfill a dusty dream; and Nicole, a professional life coach who can't even control her own teenage son. But what starts out as an impulsive road trip soon becomes an inexorable journey to their past as the women grapple with who they were, who they are, and the strange twists that have now set them on the road to their hometown of Pine Lake.

About Lisa Verge Higgins

Lisa Verge Higgins is the RITA-nominated author of thirteen historical and contemporary novels that have been published worldwide and translated into fifteen languages. Her novel The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship is her first venture into mainstream women’s fiction.

About Cassandra Campbell

Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein’s Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie® Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Randell Carlton on July 15, 2019

It was nice to read about experiences in kindness. Didn’t realize it was an older book until I stumbled upon an OJ Simpson reference, ha! 📚📚📚......more

Goodreads review by Colleen on May 07, 2021

This little tome contains dozens of acts of kindness in everyday life. Many of these acts are simple kindnesses and some represent grander acts of kindness....but all are accomplished without fanfare and demonstrate love for mankind. These simple acts of kindness and love are important in making the......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on February 22, 2023

Uplifting short stories of kind acts done for others, inspiring for this season . Especially mindful considerations included at the end...keeping one's own cup refilled in order to continue the outpouring extended to others.......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 13, 2011

I unearthed this book and its companion volume, More Random Acts of Kindness, in a box from our storage unit. I sat down to (re)read both volumes last night and found inspirational stories of kindness and quotes to match. I remember when this book was first published, in the mid-1990s, that there was......more

Goodreads review by Chinedum on May 07, 2022

I started reading this book as part of my morning routine and I must say it definitely allows you to refocus your day as to what is most important - us spreading and sharing love amongst one another. A lot of the stories in this book detail how people sometimes go out of their way for others not exp......more

Quotes

“Higgins’ latest wonderful, page-turning novel further confirms her status as a master storyteller. Her narrative beautifully chronicles the relationships and adventures of former friends with a heady mix of belly-deep laughter, tears, and empathy. Higgins offers a close, poignant perspective of the characters, places, emotions, and things that populate her novel, all while telling a fabulous story.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)