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The Sound of Sleigh Bells Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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Beth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store and serving as contact of sorts between Amish craftsmen and Englischers who want to sell the Plain people's wares. But remorse and loneliness still echo in her heart everyday as she still wears the dark garb, indicating mourning of her fiance. When she discovers a large, intricately carved scene of Amish children playing in the snow, something deep inside Beth's soul responds and she wants to help the unknown artist find homes for his work, including Lizzy's dry goods store, but she doesn't know if her bishop will approve of the gorgeous carving or deem it idolatry.

Lizzy sees the changes in her niece when Beth shows her the woodworking, and after Lizzy hunts down Jonah, the artist, she is all the more determined that Beth meets this man with the hands that create healing art. But it's not that simple, will Lizzy's elaborate plan to reintroduce her niece to love work? Will Jonah be able to offer Beth the sleigh ride she's always dreamed of and a second chance at real love,or just more heartbreak?
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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 17 minutes
  2. Author
    Cindy Woodsmall
  3. Narrator
    Cassandra Campbell
  4. Audible release date
    October 6, 2009
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B002RSRPLA
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 5 hours and 17 minutes
Author Cindy Woodsmall
Narrator Cassandra Campbell
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 06, 2009
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B002RSRPLA
Best Sellers Rank #316,677 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#609 in Amish & Mennonite Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#2,561 in Amish Romance (Books)
#2,855 in Religious Romance (Books)

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MarilynK
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
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This book made me cry so keep the tissues close to you. It has a happily ever after ending but it is the journey everyone has to take to get to the happy place. This is the first book I’ve read written by Ms. Woodsmall but this book will not be my last.
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JB
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the Book - Interesting & Easy-to-Read Fiction with a hint of romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014
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I just finished reading the book & thoroughly enjoyed it. This is the second book I've read from Cindy Woodsmall - both were great! The book has larger print which I find easier to read & it's easy reading. The characters are interesting & I liked the length of the book at 194 pages. I would definitely recommend it!
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Sheila Strickland
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
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I enjoyed reading this book. The story was well written and had great characters. The ending was a wonderful surprise.
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D. R. Kullgren
5.0 out of 5 stars Some charm and peace for your life
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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I love the gentle quality of Cindy Woodsmall's books. I can get all the crazy city life I want everyday, and sometimes I wish I were in a different culture of peacefulness and simplicity, such as Cindy Woodsmall portrays in her Amish books. Okay - it's a fantasy. My life's not like that. But reading her books and stories puts my brain in a more peaceful patient place, that gives it a rest from the hectic nature of daily life. I hope she will keep writing.
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K. Farone
5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL READ!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2010
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I couldn't put this book down. I really enjoy fiction and nonfiction about the Amish lifestyle since I live in an area with a lot of Amish. It was just a great,easy read. I read it in a day because it was so good and warming. I'd recommend this to anyone of the holidays!
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Justicepirate
3.0 out of 5 stars for Amish romance fans
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
I will say, in the first fifty pages, I was confused by two of the lead characters, as they both had the same name, plus one of them was leading on another person using the other one's name. They didn't set them apart enough for me. A bunch of names were thrown around in those pages to make it more confusing. As I got through more of the book, I could finally distinguish people as their own characters.

The story goes, a man carved something beautiful. A woman loves the pieces of carvings. The two write letters to one another but they think they are not the person they are (physically they imagine someone else on the other side of the letters). Both of these people have pasts with pain that needs healing. They build a friendship that leads to comfort and understanding. That is until they meet and find out they are writing to someone completely unlike they believed.

Although I did think this was a cute story, I found too many flaws and even a lot of problems in the editing (including a big misspelling). The story felt rushed and other times it felt too slow. There was not flow to it. There was another Cindy Woodsmall book I read a few years ago that flowed so beautifully, that I was hoping this was written to give me that same experience.
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J. Lambert
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Christmas Story
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2009
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I always read a new book at Christmas. I choose something short and sweet and uplifting when I can find it. Cindy Woodsmall has become one of my favorite Amish storytellers. I read this in one afternoon while my husband was in surgery. Of course, there is a sadness in the story, it's Amish, but the power of Christmas and the healing power of the season triumph over the sadness, and I could just hear those sleigh bells off in the distance.
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Theresa Powers
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017
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Wonderful, beautiful story of loss and healing. Lovely characters and family. Strong women who use their talents to achieve their goals!
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lesley fensom
5.0 out of 5 stars sound of sleigh bells
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2013
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I have not got round to reading this book yet but I hope to do so in the near future
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Pit pony
4.0 out of 5 stars amish
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2013
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a very good Christmas story, again biblical references, lifes trials. love and forgiveness . thoroughly enjoyed this book. great characters in the book not all amish.. nicely written
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