THE GLASS KITCHEN

Laced with Southern charm and a hint of magic, this story of love, family, and food is an auditory feast. Julia Whelan's rich, mellow voice is a perfect pairing for Portia Cuthcart, one of three close-knit Texas sisters. Portia is the one born with "the knowing"--the ability to bake or cook the perfect dish or meal that will foretell something that is about to happen. Whelan gives each of the sisters a distinctive and recognizable accent that is especially effective in the sweet but biting Cordelia. And she infuses Portia with enough moxie that she isn't overpowered by the hunky but aloof Gabriel Kane. As the gruff-voiced "Gram," Whelan also hits the mark. This book makes you laugh out loud and comforts the soul. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2014]