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My Alien Life

A Novelette

Narrated by April Doty

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Pub Date 27 Dec 2022 | Archive Date 6 Nov 2023


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Description

A sassy and sweet coming-of-age story full of laughter, tears, and everyday strangeness.

"My mother was a no-nonsense woman. If it wasn’t in the Bible or on Jerry Springer, then it couldn’t happen. Of course, there’s a lot of freaky stuff in the Good Book, with ladders to heaven and angels with animal faces and such. And crazy, muckraking talk shows probably aren’t the best yardstick for anything short of how depraved humans can be. But the point is that when she was abducted by aliens and impregnated with me, she had some trouble processing.” (Lynette, aged 9)

So begins this heartwarming, speculative tale of an unusual child who finds a home–and love–with her feisty Great-great-aunt Magnolia Rose McClellan.

Set in rural, coastal North Carolina and narrated in an engagingly authentic southern accent, this little piece of Southern fiction will entertain young and old alike!

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A sassy and sweet coming-of-age story full of laughter, tears, and everyday strangeness.

"My mother was a no-nonsense woman. If it wasn’t in the Bible or on Jerry Springer, then it couldn’t happen...


Advance Praise

"Peer Review of audiobook on BookBub: (5 star)

"I wasn't sure what to expect going into this novelette, but I fell instantly and wholly in love with it. The writing is beautiful, the characters are fully developed and likeable. I was captivated by the story from the start. As much as I hated to see it end, I also think where it ended made perfect sense. I'm just greedy and wanted more, lol. I actually listened to the audiobook. The narrator did a wonderful job. I loved the story so much I'll be adding it to my Kindle, too." -- Heather Huffman, author of Nora Jones Mysteries series



Review of ebook on Goodreads: (5 stars)

"The writing of J. Martain absolutely captivated me throughout. Every bit of dialogue and every descriptive word paints a vivid and imaginative picture that allows the reader to completely immerse themselves in Lynette’s world. Lynette’s strong, realistic, and precocious personality just jumps off the page. Mags’ no-nonsense manner does not hide her loving nature, and she begins showing Lynette how to care for herself at a very young age. Together they are an unlikely pair—a woman in her 90s and a preteen, but they become a family. This is a lifetime of a story in four chapters and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves stories with strong characters." -- Bonnie DeMoss / Bonnie Reads and Writes


Review of audiobook on ChirpBooks.com:

"Amazing!! 10star!!" -- Vicki G., Verified Purchase

"Peer Review of audiobook on BookBub: (5 star)

"I wasn't sure what to expect going into this novelette, but I fell instantly and wholly in love with it. The writing is beautiful, the characters are...


Available Editions

EDITION Audiobook
ISBN 9781734275452
PRICE US$3.99 (USD)
DURATION 1 Hours, 1 Minutes

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