The Wish Book Christmas Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Lynn Austin (Author), Sarah Zimmerman (Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher)

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From the best-selling author of If I Were You comes a nostalgic and endearing holiday story that reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones we least expect and don’t deserve.

Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in postwar America, thrilled at the prospect of starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons. But when the 1951 Sears Christmas Wish Book arrives and the boys start obsessing over every toy in it, Audrey and Eve realize they must first teach them the true significance of the holiday. They begin by helping Bobby and Harry plan gifts of encouragement and service for those in their community, starting by walking an elderly neighbor’s yellow Lab - since a dog topped the boys’ wish list for Santa. In the charming tale that follows, Audrey and Eve are surprised to find their own hearts healing from the tragedies of war and opening to the possibility of forgiveness and new love.

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4 hours and 48 minutes
Author

Lynn Austin
Narrator

Sarah Zimmerman
Audible release date

Sept. 7 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Recorded Books
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B091Y98894
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	4 hours and 48 minutes
Author	Lynn Austin
Narrator	Sarah Zimmerman
Audible.ca Release Date	September 07 2021
Publisher	Recorded Books
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B091Y98894
Best Sellers Rank	#88,101 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #316 in Friendship Fiction #3,687 in Holiday Fiction #5,788 in Historical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Lane

The Wish Book Christmas

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 13, 2023

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The little boys were very selfish and greedy as they looked through the wish book and wanted everything. But the mothers persisted in teaching them that Christmas is about others and not all about ourselves.

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Disappointed

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 25, 2021

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I adore Lynn Austin. I have most of her books. This title ought to be rated as a children's read because essentially that's what it is in my view. It's actually sort of a sequel to "If I Were You" which is a FANTASTIC read! I loved every minute within those pages. She's a fabulous author indeed.

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joyful spirit

Loved it!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 29, 2021

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Perfect follow-up to Lynn's book "If I were you ". Can't go wrong with Lynn Austin!

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Book Boss

A great Christmas story.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 23, 2022

This was by far one of the best of many Christmas books I have read ever. It would help you engage in the backstory if you read " If I Were You" first. Eva & Audrey are best friends, living together & raising their 5 yr old sons as single moms. Their boys get the 1955 Sears Wish Book (I and my children all loved looking at that). They go crazy, wanting alot of what they see. The 2 women devise a plan to teach the boys about the gift of giving. It expands and comes back to them.
Such a fun, heartwarming book. The hardcover is a cool compact size - yet print size is very readable.

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canadianreader

Nostalgic and heartwarming read!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 20, 2021

Giving away my age here, but….anyone else remember pouring over the Sears Wish Book and circling the toys you wanted Santa to bring? All of a sudden, I was transported to my childhood, immersed in the author’s tale.

Bobby Barrett and Harry Dawson, two 5-year-olds from Connecticut, pour over the Sears Wish Book in December 1951. They are convinced that if they just mark the toys they want, Santa will find a way to make their wishes come true. When they each consider asking Santa to bring them a dad, their single mothers decide it’s time to teach them the true meaning of Christmas.

Audrey and Eve create a project they term the ‘Wise Men’ and offer help to neighbours, hoping that their boys will embrace the true spirit of Christmas. While intended to teach a lesson to their sons, the mothers also learn about receiving help, accepting forgiveness, and being open to love.

Knowing the back story of these two mothers, helps readers appreciate the choices made and the lessons taught. I felt as if I was watching my friends teaching their children an important life lesson, rather than simply reading about characters and their choices. I’d become invested in the characters and swept into their lives as a result of the author’s skill. Much of this story has a spiritual and personal growth focus. These single mothers want to provide for their sons, yet still want to keep them grounded and understanding of the true meaning of Christmas.

If you are a fan of Christmas stories or beautiful stories centered around the Nativity, this five-star Christian story will have you reaching for the tissues and create an urge to go out and help someone. Just looking at that gorgeous cover will bring back memories of Christmases long ago, but this nostalgic and heartwarming read will fill you with warmth and Christmas cheer!

I was gifted this superb advance copy by Lynn Austin, Tyndale House Publishers, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

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Continuation of "If I Were You"...

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 30, 2021

A fun continuation of Eve & Audrey's story from "If I Were You". A little more closure in the stories of these women and their sons. It was a sweet story that also deals with the consumerism that Christmas can become if we are not careful. If you enjoyed "If I Were You" but wanted more, this is the book for you.

Thanks to #netgalley for this eARC of #theWishBookChristmas

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Elaine

Great Read

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 30, 2021

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Love all of Lynn Austin Books and this one is excellent.

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Iris Little

The Christmas gift

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 5, 2022

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How lovely and refreshing to read how the people in the book learn how God gave us Jesus as a precious gift. I really enjoyed this lovely book.

lighthouse88

captivating tale!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 1, 2021

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What a timely book for our times! The story is about two young women whose lives are intertwined by events that occurred during WWII. These women are best friends who are raising their sons to be more focused on giving than receiving during the Christmas season. Audrey Barrett wants to continue her schooling to become a nurse while Eve is working full-time to help support her son. Audrey and Eve live together to share life together and help make ends meet during a tough economic time. However, as I read the book, I realized there is more to the story.
These two women have suffered heartache as well. Through it all, they have remained best friends, encouraged each other and supported each other through thick and thin. Their boys keep looking at the Sears Christmas Wish Book, as usual for kids, wanting every toy they see. Together the moms come up with unique ways to teach the value and blessing of being givers to others in the community.
The hardest part for Audrey and Eve is being willing to open their own heart to romance. I didn’t realize when I started the book that the two characters are from the novel, If I Were You, which I haven’t read. I still enjoyed the book as it brings to the forefront that people can make a difference right where they live. I loved how the two moms worked together to teach their sons to look up from the wish book to see folks who they could bless in creative ways.
Lynn Austin did a superb job of showing how friends can support and encourage one another, as well as how faith can embolden people to step out of their comfort zone. Throughout the book, there are references to what each character experienced before their current living situation and season, which is revealed in If I Were You. Whether you read that book or not, I highly recommend reading The Wish Book Christmas and sharing with family and friends.

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Kindle Reader

Would make a nice Christmas movie

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 3, 2022

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I was drawn to this book because of a memory of babysitting for a family in the '60s. One of the sons was the model for a full spread in the Wish Book showing off his train or raceway set. I don't remember exactly anymore. And like most of us that grew up on the Wish Book, I remember my own dreams of having many of the things on those pages.

This is a sweet story of two moms teaching their kindergarteners the true meaning of Christmas. In the process, the adults learn some pretty amazing lessons themselves. Grief, betrayal, guilt, forgiveness. Throw in a dash or two of romance. Focus on the greatest Gift of all--Jesus. I agree with what another reviewer said about this making a nice Christmas movie.

3 people found this helpful

Blugal

Sequel to “If I Were You”

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 11, 2021

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Good but not Lynn’s best, only because there was no indication that it was really a sequel to If I Were You which I had read quite a bit ago. It took me a while to figure out what she was referring to in many of the beginning pages. I love Lynn’s writing and was very surprised that she did not let us know up front about this being a sequel.

6 people found this helpful

Vickie Stanford

Christmas Present

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 12, 2021

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Just finished reading the latest from Lynn Austin and once again I am so amazed at the beautiful way she brings us into a story. If you struggle at getting into the Christmas spirit, this book is for you. The cover itself invites you into a setting of Christmas nostalgia. Regardless of what decade you return to when you think of Christmases past, there are poignant moments to remember.

The Wish Book Christmas gives us a fresh perspective on giving and receiving. The story of the two young boys and how they pour over the Christmas catalog is so real. Makes me think of my childhood. Add to that the struggles of the time and the possibility of seeing the needs of those around us, opens the door to the true spirit of the season.

This is a sequel to If I Were You, another book written earlier by Lynn Austin. If you want to read the backstory to the lives of these young boys, then start there. You will pick right up in their story from the first book, but if you want to just focus on the holiday spirit then jump right into the The Wish Book Christmas. Either way, you can't go wrong. My heart is so much better prepared for the season of Christmas after having read this book. There is an art to giving and receiving, and this is a great reminder of all that encompasses.

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