The Thinking Chair

by Audrey Brown

The Thinking Chair: A heart-warming story about a woman at a crossroad in her life and the choices she makes and what happens as a result of those choices. Charlotte catches our interest right away. She's not a woman who complains, but on who takes action to resolve whatever dilemma she faces. But her life has been very restricted until the story begins. Like a cocoon, it was safe. Now she sets out into a wider world and we worry about how she'll fare. There's no buffer now between her and sometimes harsh reality. She- and we - meet a wide range of characters, whom you either love, hate, or want to smack. All challenge Charlotte. This is the kind of book you want to read slowly, to savor. Marilyn Bailey (author, editor, writers' group director)

357 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Teri Parks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love local authors, and I'll purchase just about anything from one without really reading the synopsis. I can understand them wanting to have a book published, with the hope someone will buy it. It was their passion to write it, and it deserves respect to be read. So, I do my share to support them, and love doing so.

This book really had me guessing to the very end. I think I was too focused on what the title had to do with the book that kept me from enjoying the book as a cute simple read that it is supposed to be. Also, the main character going to a ranch for one purpose but winds up doing such different chores when she was there had me confused as well. And finally, I couldn't really figure out who her "love interest" was supposed to be.

Now that I have all the answers, perhaps I can go back and reread it at a later time, just to enjoy the book, and maybe give it a better rating. We shall see.

The target audience for this book, I would say, is the middle aged woman looking for redirection in her life. It encourages you to step out of your comfort zone with all the uncertainties of starting over in your mid-life years.

[Mary Green · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Thinking Chair was purported to be "about a woman at the crossroad in her life"
It was actually nothing more than a Harlequin romance for people from Minnesota or Montana. The writing was unsophisticated and mostly trite. The author's habit of using memories became annoying after a few chapters. There were areas if the plot that had potential to be interesting, however, she fell back on ' sweet and wholesomeness ' far too often, leaving the reader with no suspense.

[Kelly Derlein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this very easy and fast read. Loved seeing Charlotte grow in her belief in herself and her relationships with others. Nice to read a book that is a little old school. (No cell-phones).

[Joy Gerbode · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a light read, a bit of a romance, somewhat silly, but brought in lots of the real-life tragedies that are part of life. It was a fun and easy read, and especially meaningful for me since it began with a woman from Minnesota (where I was born) moving to Montana (where I grew up).

[Cynthiajsnyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually really liked this book. It was written by the Mom of one of my customers. I was easy to read, kept me interested, had suspense and I liked the characters. It was surprisingly good! I am going to put it on my Horse Shelf as there were horses in the book :-)

[Judi · Rating 4 out of 5]

After a series of events, the main character decides she needs to make a change in her life. Audrey Brown is a Minnesota author and the story begins in Minnesota.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining little book. Not a literary masterpiece, but an easy read and lovely, although predictable, story.

[Stacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

very clean