Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canar..., Laura Stanfill
Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canar..., Laura Stanfill
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Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary

Author: Laura Stanfill

Narrator: Graham Halstead

Unabridged: 10 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2022

Synopsis

Georges Blanchard is revered in the small French town of Mireville both as a master serinette maker and for a miraculous incident in his childhood that earned him the title “The Sun-Bringer.”As his firstborn son, Henri Blanchard is expected to follow in his footsteps, but Henri would rather learn to make lace than music boxes.When Henri discovers a stash of American letters in his father’s drawer, he learns he’s not the firstborn son of Georges Blanchard at all: Henri has an older half-brother born to one of Georges’s American customers.When he crosses the ocean to encounter his half-brother at last, Henri discovers that there’s an entire world beyond Mireville—and there may be a perfect place for him yet.

About Laura Stanfill

Once upon a time, Laura Stanfill lived in a New Jersey house filled with music boxes, street organs, and books. She grew up to become the publisher of Forest Avenue Press. Her work has appeared in Shondaland, The Rumpus, The Vincent Brothers Review, Santa Fe Writers Project, and several print anthologies. She believes in indie bookstores and wishes on them like stars from her home in Portland, Oregon, where she resides with her family and a dog named Waffles.

About Graham Halstead

Graham Halstead is a Brooklyn-based actor and voice artist. His voice work includes animation, commercials, and Audie and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narration. His work in the theater includes performances in New York, regionally in Washington DC, and internationally in Edinburgh and London. His most recent television work can be seen on AMC.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonah

Stanfill’s tale spans generations of a single family of craftsfolk, capturing that eclectic whirr one so often finds in French storytelling. Honest, warm, and heart-shattering all at once; this is the kind of book that makes you happy to be alive. A joyous experience all around!......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

I love everything about this book -- from the intriguing title to the well-developed characters, to the page-turning plot with its many twists and turns. This is one of those rare stories that kept me totally engrossed, from page one until "The End." Brava, Laura!!......more

Goodreads review by Julie

What a debut! As the third book I’ve read in 2022, Laura Stanfill has set the bar high. Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary boldly embodies the word unique. Stanfill has woven together a generational saga that includes the wonder of music, familial love, small towns, and world travel. I feel almo......more

Goodreads review by Doug

This lovely, whimsical, humorous, smart, and fantastical book brightened up my winter reading (lucky enough to read an advanced copy). Take yourself out of this wearisome world and into Laura Stanfill's magic.......more

Goodreads review by Jan

four and a half stars, rounded up. I loved some passages, the overall concept, the promise at the beginning, but then... There are tiny things and not-so tiny things that are not magical, but also not quite... ? Clearly a hoot for most readers and a set-up for a series. (view spoiler)[ There is the tendency when do (hide spoiler)]......more

Quotes

“Stanfill’s charming, lite-fantasy debut…[has] vivid characters, carefully detailed scene setting, and delicately gilded writing to create a cozy and enjoyable environment.” Publishers Weekly

“Graham Halstead…delivers the galloping historical novel, predominantly set in France, with just the right pace and intonation…Music runs through the text, as well…A fine and fun listen.” AudioFile

“Every turn of this intricate music box produces heartache and wonder.” Eli Brown, author of Cinnamon and Gunpowder

“This is the kind of book that makes you happy to be alive.” Jonah Barrett, author of Moss Covered Claws

“Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish…an utter delight.” Stevan Allred, author of The Alehouse at the End of the World

“[A] family story of strong-hearted women, misguided fathers, and rebellious youth that leaps joyfully through generations.” Joanna Rose, author of A Small Crowd of Strangers

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