Nancy J. Bailey has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is The North Side of Down: A True Story of Two Sisters.
The Sleeping Lion
Summary
When you reach your outer limits, you will find your inner strength. Life in the Colorado Rocky Mountains was downright idyllic, except for the abusive boyfriend. Joe seemed to think Kelly was his personal punching bag, but she was determined to make it work. She took long hikes in the mountains, searching for inner peace. And then, the meteor crashed. Set in the mid-1980s, this is the story of a woman who gets more than she bargained for when a strange object hurtles from outer space - straight into her path. It leads to a harrowing chase, death threats, and more. But as the questions evolve, she finds that she has had the answers - or maybe the non-answers - all along.
©2015 Nancy J. Bailey (P)2015 Nancy J. Bailey
The North Side of Down: A True Story of Two Sisters
Summary
"How do I want to die? Oh, I don't know. How about a pillow over my face? It will probably be a family member." Thus illustrates the biting candor of Amanda Bailey, the youngest in this poignant, funny, painfully honest story of bitterly divided family. With their father on his deathbed, eight siblings engage in a feud over property and possessions. Born with Down syndrome, Amanda is pulled into a belligerent guardianship dispute. Her favorite sister, Nancy, is immersed in bankruptcy and foreclosure. Just when Nancy needs to support Amanda the most, she is at her most broken. In unexpected ways Amanda lifts her up as no one else can. Set in Michigan's remote and economically depressed Upper Peninsula, The North Side of Down examines some important questions about society, illustrating the paralyzing legal position of people with disabilities and the stigma of the homeless. It shows how two sisters' love for each other transcends loss, grief, and upheaval within a hopelessly dysfunctional family. In the midst of chaos, it is the misfits who manage to shine.
©2014 Nancy J. Bailey (P)2015 Nancy J. Bailey