The Measure of a Lady

By: Deeanne Gist

Narrated by: Julia Gibson

Christy Award finalist Deeanne Gist's compelling best seller portrays Rachel Van Buren's efforts to escape the gold-rush quagmire of 1849 San Francisco - with her high moral principles intact. Rachel is shocked by this mud-infested boomtown, where the only females are of ill repute. When saloon owner Johnnie Parker, a widower and former missionary, allows her to stay in his unoccupied shanty, she agrees to cook and clean for him. But Rachel soon struggles with their growing attraction.©2006 Deeanne Gist (P)2006 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"[An] amusing, often almost titillating tale brimming with period detail." (Booklist)

Good Listen, really enjoyed this one!

If you could sum up The Measure of a Lady in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, entertaining, & enjoyable

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Measure of a Lady?

too many to pick just one!

What about Julia Gibson’s performance did you like?

Yes, she was very good brings out the characters very well

Who was the most memorable character of The Measure of a Lady and why?

I liked the little boy, he doesn't come in until toward the end, can't remember exactly where but he was fun! Now in trying I cannot remember his name but he was a gem, when you first hear from him you will know who I"m speaking of :)

Any additional comments?

So happy I've discovered this author! I've not listened to anything yet that wasn't enjoyable, entertaining and never lost interest in the story line. I'm really enjoying her writings!

It’s good but…

I kept going back and forth while listening debating if I liked the book or couldn’t stand it. I love reading historical fiction and I don’t mind some religious things here and there. I’ve read more religion focused stories than this one but this one was harder to get through at times than those other stories. Mainly because the main character is very difficult to like, she’s too sanctimonious and stuck up. I know that’s the point but I kept waiting for her to learn a life lesson about how she’s too stuck up in her own holier than though ideals, I’m now towards the end and she still hasn’t figured that out yet. I feel like the author could have still gotten her religious messages across but with a more compelling story if she had focused more energy on the main character’s arc than her being upset that the guy she loved owned a gambling den. Not to mention she strings along another man who loves her throughout the book which doesn’t help with the readers dislike of her. With the way the ending is shaping up I’m expecting to be disappointed with the story.

delightful

all the elements of a good story present in this delightfully complex and humorious tale of a sister trying to be a momma a remain a lady in san francisco in the 49 gold rush after the little family's father died on the ship before they got there i couldnt turn the player off it was very entertaining the reader did a good job sorting the chacters

The Measure of a Lady

You can not go wrong getting a book by Diane Geist. I love this book and have listened to it a least 2 times.

A delightful historic romatic novel

An excellent listen, very entertaining and refreshingly clean! One of my favorites! I could listen again. Jennifer