Light on Snow
By Anita Shreve Read by Alyson Silverman

“Accidents and intercepting footsteps” are the divine forces in Shreve’s latest novel.

      Near their country home, in Shepherd, New Hampshire, Nicky Dillon and her father go for a walk. Their footsteps lead them to an abandoned infant, just minutes old. When they rush the baby to the hospital, they meet up with Detective Warren. The Detective shares the results of the case with Robert Dillion. Robert left a successful job to make a living as a carpenter. In his secluded home he lives with his grief and his only daughter. Suddenly he has a detective and others knocking on his door, wanting his help. He just wants to be left alone.

       Telling the story in first person is a mature speaking, thirty-something Nicky who takes readers back to when she was twelve. Nicky wants to keep baby Doris, but her dad doesn’t. Nicky likes school and people. She’s ready to let others in, whereas her father isn’t. As an adult looking back Nicky is honest about the conflicts with her father, but as a child and an adult she never loses respect for him. Nicky comes of age, more or less, during this time. She learns some life-altering lessons about relationships, wisdom and reasoning.

      Shreve has penned many novels. Her pragmatic characters and storytelling are the keys to her readership. Light on Snow takes place in December, during the holiday season. It’s a touching winter read aimed at warming one’s heart - and it does.

      Actress Alyson Silverman reads Light on Snow. “Sex and the City,” “Hebrew Hammer,” and “Garmento” as just some of her TV and film credits. Silverman’s level, young voice speaks to the listeners, gently sharing Nicky, Robert and baby Doris’ story.