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Title: Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind : A Novel by Ann B. Ross ISBN: 0-688-17775-1 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.49 (99 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A pleasure to read!
Comment: When the book opened up, Julia DeWitt Springer had just become a widow. She was from a small town in North Carolina, where everyone knew everyone else's business. Her deceased husband, Wesley Lloyd Springer, had been with the bank and had been a powerful man around the town. Julia and Wesley had been big members of their Presbyterian church, ran by Pastor Ledbetter. As for how Mr. Springer died, Julia heard her husband pull up in the driveway, right on time, but never came in. When she went out to check on him, she found him dead, slumped over his steering wheel. Miss Julia learned, quickly, how to write checks, balance the check book, and all the other little things her husband refused to let her bother her little mind with. So Miss Julia had no idea just how well off her husband was, monetary anyway. But as sole beneficiary, she was set to live comfortably for the rest of her life. Then her entire world was turned up-side-down.
Miss Julia answered her door one morning to find a young woman, Hazel Marie Puckett, standing there. Hazel informed Miss Julia that the little boy with her was Wesley Springer's son, Wesley Lloyd Junior Springer. Seemed that Miss Julia's husband had been keeping a second household for several years, right under Miss Julia's nose. Since Little Lloyd and Hazel received nothing from Wesley's will, Hazel needed to go off to Raleigh, for a short time, to learn a trade. Once done, and she could support herself and her son, Hazel would return to pick up Little Lloyd.
Needless-to-say, Miss Julia was shocked! And rightfully so! The whole town began talking about her. Things got worse fast! Pastor Ledbetter was mad that Miss Julia refused to give a huge chunk of her money to the church and began to find other ways to get hold of it. Miss Julia even found out that the Pastor KNEW of her husband's adultery and approved! Then there was Brother Vern, a televangelist, and kin to Hazel. He was after any money Wesley had left Hazel and would do ANYTHING to get it, including physical abuse to Hazel and, perhaps, Little Lloyd.
***** This is one of the most outrageous and hilarious books I have had the pleasure to read in such a long time! Anyone between the ages of twenty-one and a hundred cannot help but enjoy it thoroughly! Ann B. Ross has done an outstanding job in creating characters that are warm, life-like, and wacky all at once. I can hardly wait to read the second Miss Julia novel. This author has more than earned her place on my "Keeper Shelf". Brava! *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
Rating: 5
Summary: Miss Julie rises to the occasion
Comment: When confronted with tangible evidence that her recently deceased, wealthy and proper husband had fathered a child with another woman, Miss Julia, Southern and Presbyterian down to her basic DNA, she takes mother and child into her home. Plots multiply and thicken when Miss Julia's inheritance attracts a platoon of scoundrels of the seediest Southern varieties. As the fast-paced and very funny story progresses, we get to watch prim Miss Julia evolve into a more honest and compassionate human being, one who is, indeed, quite capable of "speaking her mind."
Rating: 4
Summary: Very entertaining!
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Interesting and realistic characters, solid story line, happy ending. I've recommended it to several people who have enjoyed it as well. I just found out that there are three other "Miss Julia" books out in the world. Can't wait to read them!
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Title: Miss Julia Takes over by Ann B. Ross ISBN: 0142000892 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 30 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross ISBN: 0142002712 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 25 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Miss Julia Hits the Road by Ann B. Ross ISBN: 0670032077 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: 31 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross ISBN: 0670031054 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: 25 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Ladies of Covington Send Their Love : A Novel by Joan A. Medlicott ISBN: 0312979452 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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