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Title: Steps and Exes: A Novel of Family by Laura Kalpakian ISBN: 0-380-80659-2 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 20 June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.59 (17 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Like to read about strong women characters?
Comment: steps and exes A Novel of Family by Laura Kalpakian
When reading a book as well-done as this one, turning to the last page is sad, a let-down. The reader wants more. But the ending makes up for the feeling of closure on a family one has gotten to know so well. The ending is satisfying and ties up lose ends.
Interesting, clever words march across the pages, that are often brought to a halt by a one word sentence.
Why does a lamp burn day and night in an upstairs window of the bed-and-breakfast operated by the main character, Celia? Will a lavish engagement party bring her clan closer together or cause problems? Will the party lead to an even more spectacular wedding?
Celia's family changes constantly. Where do they all come from? These step-children and exes? Celia explains it all by way of flash-backs and also as she narrates current daily activities. Conflict after conflict erupts, leading up to the grand disruption which pits daughter against mother, sister against sister, father against step-daughter.
There's a family inside this book waiting to make the reader's acquaintance. Some characters will be likable; some will arouse hatred.
As the book is read, Isadora Island beckons the reader to make a reservation at the famous bed-and-breakfast, Henry's House. It's difficult to realize that this is fiction; or is it? The reader will enjoy escaping from one life into another and back again.
Like to read about strong women characters? Then this is the book for you.
-Lois Berning
Rating: 5
Summary: A warm wonderful novel!
Comment: This is a beautifully written, heart warming novel about the perks and quirks of a steps and exes family. The story of Celia, a champion of unfettered love, and her family proves that your relatives can be relative and your family is what you make of it. This book is a true gem, Kalpakian's best since These Latter Days. Steps and Exes is a must read for anyone whose family is anything less than "nuclear."
Rating: 5
Summary: A master of research
Comment: Lovers of Pacific northwest history will love this book! The Puget Sound sings through the words of Laura. I look forward to more stories of these people, who came from her previous book, Educating Avery.
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Title: Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman by Elizabeth Buchan ISBN: 0670032069 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: 10 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Educating Waverley by Laura Kalpakian ISBN: 0380806606 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Our Lady of the Lost and Found: A Novel by Diane Schoemperlen ISBN: 0142001325 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Traveling While Married by Mary-Lou Weisman, Edward Koren, Edward Koren ISBN: 1565123190 Publisher: Algonquin Books Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: A Kiss from Maddalena by Christopher Castellani ISBN: 1565123891 Publisher: Algonquin Books Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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