
The Sylvan Hotel
Frannie James
Welcome to The Sylvan, a small Seattle luxury hotel where polished mahogany walls keep secrets, rock stars slip by in low-lit spaces, and the switchboard crackles with drama.
Joann’s working at reception, but not planning to stay long; she’s “just...
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to The Sylvan, a small Seattle luxury hotel where polished mahogany walls keep secrets, rock stars slip by in low-lit spaces, and the switchboard crackles with drama. Joann’s working at reception, but not planning to stay long; she’s “just paying bills” while figuring out a career. Soon, however, the hotel world draws her in, aglow with love affairs, late-night confessions, and friendships forged in quiet spaces between phone calls and cigarette breaks. Then there’s him. One of Joann’s favorite teammates is always watching out for her amid the ever-looming uncertainty. Something’s happening between them, but do they really have a chance? Everyone’s trying to get somewhere else. Hilarity, joy, and angst ensue as the 90s roll forward, sweeping all the Sylvans away as they navigate the swing shift … and the bittersweet adventure that is growing up. Witty, nostalgic, and filled with the electric hum of youth, The Sylvan Hotel is a love letter to the people and places that shape us, whether we mean to stay or not. "A vibrant salute to Capitol Hill, hotel workers, and the heady heydays of Seattle."~ Jim Lynch, author of The Highest Tide "Thank goodness Frannie James was taking notes... The Sylvan Hotel is a tapdance down memory lane for those of us who came of age in Seattle in the 1990s. She evokes the disaffected “are we adults yet?” vibe of Gen X, and draws a vivid portrait of the time and place through the eyes of an earnest young woman longing for love and her own fulfilled promise. I saw myself in Joann, and people I used to know in her cohort of hotel staff. What a gift it is, to remember! Well done, Frannie." ~ Alexis M Smith, author of Glaciers Duration - 11h 54m. Author - Frannie James. Narrator - Dominique Salvacion. Published Date - Saturday, 18 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Hinton Publishing ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Dedications
Duration:00:00:29
The Swing Shift
Duration:00:24:38
Sylvans in the house
Duration:00:41:01
The Seattle kids
Duration:00:38:27
Holiday breaks
Duration:00:19:08
Party like its 1992
Duration:00:16:59
It was a dark and stormy night
Duration:00:16:55
January darlings
Duration:00:27:05
Faith and love, hijinks and hot peppers
Duration:00:18:06
Of blossoms and boogers
Duration:00:32:06
Car talk
Duration:00:12:28
Pleatless in Seattle
Duration:00:13:58
Everythings coming up roses
Duration:00:22:41
Plane, train, and automobiles
Duration:00:34:32
Theres no place like home
Duration:00:22:09
Grunge city
Duration:00:22:12
Changing winds and weathered walls
Duration:00:28:25
The valet vortex
Duration:00:31:56
Dashers, dancers, prancers and vixens
Duration:00:20:20
time outs and truths
Duration:00:36:35
The stargazers
Duration:00:19:53
Silent screams
Duration:00:22:48
Mice and man
Duration:00:16:46
Tripping
Duration:00:37:41
I dream, you dream, we all dream
Duration:00:23:11
Redux
Duration:00:15:46
Green light, go
Duration:00:14:11
Dear jo
Duration:00:16:06
Withthe freaks and ghouls
Duration:00:14:33
Christmas curses
Duration:00:15:38
Rusty cages
Duration:00:18:05
Missing pieces
Duration:00:16:35
Epilogue
Duration:00:02:31
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:35