Second Acts

The interwoven tales of three women unfold in the voices of Sarah, Miriam, and Beth, whose unshakable friendship takes root in a Buffalo college dorm in the late 1960s. Fueled by the optimism and bravado of that era, they charge into adulthood with high expectations and lofty ideas. They were, as Beth would later observe, the first generation of women to feel entitled to interesting lives. At times, they find themselves living long distances from each other as each of them seeks new directions and new locales?midtown Manhattan, a Florida suburb, coastal Savannah, the hills of Rome. Nonetheless, they remain deeply connected in the decades after college, sharing their joys and shepherding each other through heartache. With emotional courage and wry humor, they come to terms with a disconcerting postscript to the Age of Aquarius: life?inevitably, unsparingly, repeatedly?demands compromise. In the year leading up to 9/11, the three women, now middle-aged, are tested by unwelcome drama at home, unforeseen challenges at work, and unresolved conflicts about decisions made long ago. Sustained by their abiding friendship, Sarah, Miriam and Beth confront hard truths about themselves and the choices they have made. They must let go of past regrets and make peace with present circumstances as they begin the second acts of their lives.

About the Author :
Teri Emory is a renowned author who has taught writing and literature at numerous universities throughout the United States. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley, her articles and poems have appeared in print and online publications. She has traveled widely and has lived and worked in Manhattan, Jacksonville, and Rome. Born in the Bronx, she currently resides in Las Vegas. Traci Odom is an American born actor and voiceover artist who has built a successful career that spans decades. A veteran audiobook narrator, she has also performed on stage, film, and television. When not narrating, she daydreams of becoming an American Ninja Warrior. Cris Dukehart is an award-winning storyteller who has narrated books in a plethora of genres, from romance and science fiction to children's literature and autobiography. Her voice, with its endearing mix of sweetness and pluck, can be heard around the world and across the web in commercials, e-learning projects, and corporate narrations. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, she lives with her family in rural Pennsylvania. Romy Nordlinger is a New York City-based actor and bestselling audiobook narrator with over 350 audiobooks to her name. Her favorite works include the Haunting Danielle series, This Side of Paradise, and The Girl in the Green Sweater. She has been recognized by AudioFile Magazine and Library Journal for her work and received a SOVAS Award for the full-cast recording of Wrong Turn. A passionate bookworm, she gets so much joy from bringing a book to life.