CD audiobook
The first phone call from Heaven
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062306425 (Book CD) :
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Physical Description:
sound recording (CD)
sound disc
7 sound discs (460 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 inch disc. - Edition: Unabridged edition.
- Publisher: New York : HarperAudio, p2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from web page. 7 audio compact discs in 1 container. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | FOR USE WITH A CD-AUDIO PLAYER |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by the author. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Single fathers -- Fiction Future life -- Fiction Heaven -- Fiction Belief and doubt -- Fiction City and town life -- Fiction Michigan, Lake -- Fiction |
| Genre: | Audiobooks. Suspense fiction. Christian fiction. General |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | CD FIC ALB (Text) | 35146001835743 | CD Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- AudioFile Reviews : AudioFile Reviews 2014 January
In Mitch Albom's latest audiobook, residents in a small town start receiving unexplained phone calls from deceased relatives. The communications inspire Sully Harding to investigate for answers. The author narrates the ensuing confusion and controversy, as well as the varying viewpoints of those who believe in the messages from the dead and those who don't. Albom portrays each individual's reaction with genuine compassion. Amid the excitement and bewilderment, he's still able to keep Harding's voice familiar and deferential. Albom uses a soothing, quiet voice--fitting and purposeful--for each phone call from the unknown. Sound effects such as a phone ringing, a doorbell, and a sudden knocking sound are all effective in achieving such a thought-provoking and inspiring story. D.Z. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2014 February #2
The residents of small town Coldwater, MI, are receiving phone calls from their deceased loved ones in heaven. Some residents believe the calls are real, while others, like Sully, a disgraced veteran recently released from prison, hope to prove the calls are a hoax. Historical information about Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone is interspersed throughout the mystery unfolding in present-day Coldwater. Albom's (Tuesdays with Morrie) experience as a broadcaster is evident in his excellent narration, which creates the atmosphere of a cozy bedtime story written for world-weary adults. The spare use of stock sound effects adds to the production's power as a storytelling vehicle. VERDICT Part mystery, part meditation on faith, Albom's latest novel will satisfy his fans as well as anyone looking for an inspirational read with religious themes. ["This moving tale of loss, recovery, and the power of love will be snatched up by Albom's many fans," read the starred review of the Harper hc, LJ 11/1/13.]âJulie Judkins, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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