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This is a debut novel from actress and audiobook reader Julia Franklin. ‘I’ve read somewhere between 300 and 400 novels as audiobooks over the last 25 years,’ she says, ‘so I thought it was time to have a go at a novel of my own.’ The result is Turn Up for the Book, a romantic comedy that begins with the breakup, one Christmas, of a marriage.

Poor Viv has begun to look like the sofa she sits on most of the time. No wonder her unfaithful husband, Clive, is leaving her for a glamorous supermodel. But over the next 12 months, she will find that books and friendship will move her to a different kind of sofa altogether. Set against a background of publishing, food, and drink, oh yes, and maybe murder, Turn Up for the Book is a lovely lighthearted companion to warm you on dark winter evenings.

©2011 Julia Franklin (P)2011 Books Are Loud Romance Marriage Winter
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Julia Franklin is my favourite narrator and I was excited to see that she had written her own novel. It is incredibly clever,full of wonderful characters,funny,sad and beautifully told. How she manages so many accents astounds me!
I sincerely hope Julia will write and narrate many more novels. I would buy them in an instant.
What an absolute gift she has.

TOTALLY BRILLIANT!

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Viv's husband has left her for the seductive and beautiful Ursula and she is trying to cope with her two children, her job in the local bookshop, her weight and her general depression. Her friend Ruth was in the same position several years earlier and with her help Viv tries to improve her lot. How she manages forms the basis of a very funny and yet sympathetic story. We meet the unfaithful husbands, Clive and Keith, Viv's employer Irene (one of the best monstrous creations in romantic fiction) and learn to hate Ursula! Julia Franklin has written a super debut novel and she reads it with her usual charm and ability. I hope that this is only her first book.

A delightful debut!

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An absorbing and entertaining story: funny in some parts with touches of poignancy in others. A great light that will have you smiling.

Great Entertainment!

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Julia Franklin's debut novel was also my debut audible book experience which I downloaded to my iPhone. I loved every minute of it and Julia's narration was superb, making the characters come alive. I shall certainly look out for more audible books - absolutely loved it.

A great debut

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Julia made me laugh and cry. I loved Viv from the first word, which was beautifully read throughout.
This is a very smart story..witty...and delightful in every way. The characters were so well woven into their situations. Everyone will thoroughly connect with someone. I am going to listen to it again and again. Thank you Ms.Fabulous Franklin. Watch out book lovers here comes a very clever cookie.

WHAT A FABULOUS TURN UP.

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