Remote Control

by Cynthia Polansky

2006 Indie Excellence Award Winner New Age Fiction If the spirit of a loving wife can t nudge her husband in the right direction, who can? So thinks thirty-something Judith McBride, a Jewish control freak with an unlikely last name. When Judith dies in a medical mishap, she calls on her supernatural status to "rescue" her widowed spouse from the gold-digging clutches of their sexy, thrill-seeking blonde accountant. But interfering with earthly events is strictly verboten, and the repercussions ripple outward, affecting not only Judith but the lives of her husband and best friend. Judith s journey from the physical to the spiritual world is peppered with adjustments, choices, and self-discovery, ultimately leading her to the realization that loving sometimes means learning how to let go.

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 7, 2007

About the author

A writer for life, author Cynthia Polansky is a cross-genre novelist whose refusal to settle for the ordinary translates into stories that are food for thought. A professional writer/editor since 1993, she uses her distinctive writing style to satisfy the reader hungry for something different from the ubiquitous romances and mysteries. She is the award-winning author of two published novels and (under the name Cynthia P. Gallagher) four nonfiction dog-breed books. She has served on the board of the Maryland Writers Association for the past five years, and is a member of the Women's National Book Association and the Dog Writers Association of America. Committed to the cause of literacy and education, Cynthia enthusiastically serves as adjunct line editor for TFH Publications and a Writing Center tutor at the United States Naval Academy."

Reviews

[DelGal · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I am generally not a big believer in the afterlife and the possible rules that may or may not happen to us, this book definitely made me think a lot about not only the possibility of life after death, but that those who are no longer with us could possibly have an effect on those still living. Although this books is not riveting I did find myself quickly turning the pages and not wanting to put it down as I followed the likable main character's life after death and her overly committed quest in attempting to influence her husband's life all the while she's adjusting to her new "life" filled with new people and new rules that she's having a hard time getting used to.

[Toni berkshire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really different! and funny and original and thought provoking and such a nice change from the usual. Can't wait to read another of her books.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

That even the most serious subjects can be approached with a sense of humor;
That much of our destiny is of our own making;
That there's a hidden meaning behind one of the character's names and the author invites readers to solve it!