Annie Acorn has 11 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 7 narrators. The most-rated is Time Will Tell.
Snowbound for Christmas and Other Stories
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Snowbound for Christmas and Other Stories, written by Annie Acorn and narrated by Julie Beal. Hopeful that the back left tire on his truck will hold, Jack Branson begins the last leg of his long journey, desperate to reach his family's farm and surprise them on Christmas Eve. Nature, though, has other plans for the returning serviceman this snow-filled Christmas. Needing to find shelter, he spots the glow of lights from a small farmhouse and seeks sanctuary there. But then, the worn door opens, and he's welcomed in.... So begins the latest offering from internationally beloved From Women's Pens author Annie Acorn who, for the first time, provides listeners with a complete collection of her famed Christmas stories, novelettes, and novellas, including her newest short story, "Snowbound for Christmas", that's set in rural, post-World War II Indiana. Settle yourself into a comfortable chair by the fireplace, sip on a cup of spiced tea, and nibble a gingerbread cookie as you wrap yourself in the love, laughter, family warmth, romance and second chances of an Annie Acorn Christmas. This is one book you will listen every holiday season! Contains: "A Christmas Rescue", "A Haunting Christmas", "One More Christmas Past", "One Last Gift to Go", "An Afghan of Many Colors", "Christmas by Design", "Too Busy for Christmas", "One Sweet Christmas", and "Snowbound for Christmas".
©2015 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2018 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
Cover Design and YOU!: Dos, Don'ts, and Choices
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On a crisp fall day in 2011, an older, successful author and publisher - desperate for a book cover design - picked up her phone and called a young, unproven graphic designer, who had demonstrated an amazing talent. Two hours later, they had reached the decision that would dramatically affect both of their careers, indeed their lives, forever. Author and illustrator would now forge a relationship that has produced over one hundred successful book launches, top sales rankings, and award-winning book covers. How did they do it? What were the design tools upon which they relied? With no holds barred, internationally beloved author and boutique publisher Annie Acorn and her company’s exclusive graphic designer Angel Nichols, also an internationally known author and member of From Womens’ Pens, share their story and their secrets within this audiobook, complete with a touch of humor. The good, the bad, the dos, the don’ts, the choices, the technical tools needed, the emotional ups and downs, the art of graphic design communication, the requirements for a great cover, and even the resources you will need to create one of your own - all their unique insights and collective knowledge have been included for your benefit. Are you an indie author struggling to find that elusive bond with a professional cover artist? An illustrator trying to break onto the professional scene? A publisher juggling both at the same time? Or even a group of authors working on a special project? Then this is the one, fact-filled book that you will want to carry as you embark on your own journey towards either the creation of or contracting for a fabulous book cover that will ensure the success of your book publishing endeavor. Come for the invaluable information. Stay for the fun. With these tools in your hands, may your efforts be as well-rewarded as theirs have been!
©2015 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2020 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
Snowbound for Christmas
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Snowbound for Christmas written by Annie Acorn and narrated by Shelley Applebaum! Hopeful that the back left tire on his truck will hold, Jack Branson begins the last leg of his long journey, desperate to reach his family's farm and surprise them on Christmas Eve. Nature, though, has other plans for the returning serviceman this snow-filled Christmas. Needing to find shelter, he spots the glow of lights from a small farmhouse and seeks sanctuary from those within. But then, the worn door opens, and.... The slim fingers of Dortha Hudson's right hand twist the gold band around the ring finger on her left one, as she ponders the decision she must now make. The past four years have been hard ones. Does that mean she should settle for an easy way out, or should she hope for a Christmas miracle? So begins this latest offering from internationally beloved, From Women's Pens author Annie Acorn. Set in rural, post-World War II Indiana, her new novella draws on memories of childhood Christmases as she recounts the story of characters destined to delight her eager listenership. Settle yourself into a comfortable chair by the fireplace, sip on a cup of spiced tea, and nibble a gingerbread cookie as you wrap yourself in the love, laughter, family warmth, romance, and second chances of an Annie Acorn Christmas. This one you'll reread every holiday season!
©2015 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2017 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
A Christmas Kiss
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present A Christmas Kiss written by Charlotte Kent and narrated by Lara K. Crawford. Becca Tate and Jeff Stuart have lived in Captain's Point all their lives. She's an aspiring historian. He's an aspiring journalist, who is tied by circumstances to his father's landscaping firm. Now Becca must leave their small town if she is to follow her dreams. Will the magic of Christmas be enough to hold their budding relationship together? You won't want to miss this Captain's Point series stand alone story by internationally beloved women's authors Annie Acorn and Juliette Hill writing as Charlotte Kent!
©2013 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2018 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
A Christmas for Forgiving
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present A Christmas for Forgiving by Annie Acorn and narrated by Julie Beal. In Bradley Holler, West Virginia, the world around where Mary Jo Bradley lives has been changing. First, the Blackdrop Mine closed, then the weather turned crazy, and, finally, her brother hadn’t even bothered to come home for Thanksgiving. Pinning her hopes on Christmas, her favorite season, she feels forced to take drastic steps in an effort to stem the downward tide of life as she’s always known it. “Take good care to do this season right, and the next one will go along just fine,” Mamaw had preached every year of her life, but this time, would doing so even be possible? So begins, this delightful jewel of a novelette created by internationally beloved From Women’s Pens author and publisher Annie Acorn. Having trouble getting into the mood? Grab a warm beverage and a Christmas cookie, settle yourself into a comfortable chair by the fire, and enjoy this warm-hearted tale of family traditions and the magic of Christmas. Suitable to share as a family or enjoy on your own, A Christmas for Forgiving is destined to become a Christmas tradition of your own!
©2018 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2019 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
Christmas by Design
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Christmas by Design by Annie Acorn, narrated by Shelley Applebaum. Drawn to the lakes and peaks of the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee by the need to recover from the blow life has dealt her, Samantha Hill seeks to set her new priorities now that she has been denied what could've been and certainly should've been. All Matt Landry wants is two weeks off by himself hiking and fishing, during which he hopes to regain his hold on what is important in his life going forward. Instead, he finds himself suddenly responsible for an injured woman alone on the side of a mountain as night is falling. This second offering in her Luna Lake Cabins series by internationally read Women's Pens author Annie Acorn will fill your heart with an amazing reminder of the true meaning of love, perfect during the Christmas season or at any other time of the year.
©2014 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2017 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
One Last Gift to Go
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present "One Last Gift to Go", written by Annie Acorn and narrated by Shelley Applebaum. Children aren't the same as kittens, as Miss Mary Mason is reminded when she volunteers to keep two orphans in her home through Christmas. Ragged and dirty, their manners leave much to be desired. Still, Mary perseveres, not willing to return them to a system that will certainly not meet their needs. You won't want to miss this remarkable story of the far-reaching power of love from internationally beloved, From Women's Pens author and publisher Annie Acorn!
©2011 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2017 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
Chocolate Can Kill
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Chocolate always makes things better, or so Emily Harris believes until even a dozen boxes of her favorite chocolates can't put her world back together. Returning home from a trip to New Orleans, she is pushed down the airport's arrival escalator, and despite evidence to the contrary, she believes the push was deliberate. If this weren't enough, her lawyer husband begins to act strangely, her oldest son brings a tramp home as his girlfriend, and two friends are murdered. Simple sayings from her childhood thread their way through her thoughts as she struggles to identify the common denominator, even as she is confined to her home, munching on chocolates.
Filled with the warm southern ambience and gentle humor that author Annie Acorn has made famous, you won't want to miss this cliffhanger!
©2011 Annie Acorn Publishing, LLC (P)2017 Annie Acorn Audio
Two Reservations for Christmas
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Two Reservations for Christmas - a Luna Lake Cabins novel, written by internationally beloved Annie Acorn and narrated by acclaimed actress and narrator Julie Beal! For centuries, Luna Lake and its surrounding natural beauty have been a source of comfort to those who have made their way to its shore. Now, Sean Adams and Liz Chambers have each returned to the cabins they knew as children, both seeking to escape painful memories from their pasts. Three oranges, a puzzle, and a sharing of confidences result in a bond of friendship between the two, but Christmas isn’t about friendship or escape. It’s about love and all of its promise. Together, can they find their way to the paths forward they seek? In her Luna Lake Cabins novel Two Reservations for Christmas, internationally beloved, From Women’s Pens author and publisher Annie Acorn once again weaves a warm-hearted tale of strength and survival, filled with the southern charm and Christmas spirit for which she is known. Some stories are born classics, destined to be experienced over and over again. You don’t want to miss this one!
©2017 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2019 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
A Tired Older Woman
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present A Tired Older Woman: Loses Weight and Keeps It Off! written by Annie Acorn and narrated by Rebecca Ortiz. Have you ever lost weight only to gain it all back? Have you ever yo-yoed up and down on the scales? Have you ever dealt with the dreaded plateaus? Then you are among friends. Anyone can lose a few pounds. Many of us already have. The difference is that I am no longer like you. Several years ago, I lost more than 50 pounds, and I have maintained that weight loss for over five years - simply, easily, and without giving it much thought. In A Tired Older Woman: Loses Weight and Keeps It Off! I will share my secrets with you!
©2011 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2017 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC
Time Will Tell
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Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Time Will Tell, written by Annie Acorn and narrated by Daniel McColly. "Someone, somewhere, help me bring them back," Frank Jamison sobs into the bed pillow clutched in his arms. His wife is dead, and his teenage son lies like a vegetable in a hospital ward, but the being who answers his desperate cry for help isn't exactly what he would've expected. So begins this rare science fiction, time-travel offering from internationally beloved From Women's Pens author Annie Acorn. Filled with the twists and turns that are familiar to fans of her mysteries and romances, this one will keep you guessing right to the end. Enjoy!
©2016 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC (P)2017 Annie Acorn Publishing LLC