The Magic of Ordinary Days, Ann Howard Creel
The Magic of Ordinary Days, Ann Howard Creel
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The Magic of Ordinary Days
A Novel

Author: Ann Howard Creel

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/24/2016

Synopsis

Olivia Dunne, a studious minister's daughter who dreams of being an archaeologist, never thought that the drama of World War II would affect her quiet life in Denver. An exhilarating flirtation reshapes her life, though, and she finds herself banished to a rural Colorado outpost, married to a man she hardly knows. Overwhelmed by loneliness, Olivia tentatively tries to establish a new life, finding much-needed friendship and solace in two Japanese American sisters who are living at a nearby internment camp. When Olivia unwittingly becomes an accomplice to a crime and is faced with betrayal, she finally confronts her own desires. Beautifully written and filled with memorable characters, Ann Howard Creel's novel is a powerful exploration of the nature of trust and love.

About Ann Howard Creel

Ann Howard Creel is the author of numerous books, including middle grade, young adult, and adult novels. Her children's books have won numerous awards, and The Magic of Ordinary Days was made into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie for CBS.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather on March 23, 2009

I loved this. Reading each page was like rolling a chocolate around in my mouth. The words and images were that beautiful. The story was artfully and thoughtfully created and I ended up loving these wonderfully human characters with all their brilliance and flaws. As my friend Laura pointed out, it......more

Goodreads review by Amy on April 27, 2023

There was a quiet sweetness to this one. I wouldn't dare to offer a synopsis. Maybe I would say a woman ends up on an unexpected path. But she finds surprises and learns lessons along the way. Finds love where she least expected it to creep up on her. She is worldly minded, but by the end she learns......more

Goodreads review by Carol on February 07, 2023

3.5 Stars......more

Goodreads review by Heather ~*dread mushrooms*~ on June 04, 2018

I wanted to read this book after learning about the movie starring Skeet Ulrich and Keri Russell. Recently my library purchased the movie, and I decided to move the book up my TBR. This book tells the story of Livvy, a young woman who gets in trouble with a soldier and has to enter a marriage of conv......more

Goodreads review by Raina on January 11, 2011

I really liked this book. I was a bit disappointed in the ending--not how it ended, just that it was wrapped up a little more quickly than I would have liked. That said, please don't let the slow beginning turn you off. Trust me on this. Don't give up on it. This book is a love story that kind of sne......more

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