Sandhills and Shadows

The BOOB Girls #3

by Joy Johnson

Never underestimate a Burned Out Old Broad. This time it is an adventurous road trip along US Highway 2 for the three retired widows, Hadley Joy Morris-Whitfield (socialite and volunteer), Dr. Robinson Leary (retired English professor), and Mary Rose McGill (housewife and sweet Catholic girl) along with new BOOB Girl Esmeralda St. Benedict, a gorgeous gypsy. From the opening crash of an entrance by Frieda Grossemouth to Esmeralda's foggy exit, follow along as the group treks west from Omaha's Old Market to Fort Robinson. About the Author Joy Johnson is over 70 now. With her husband, Dr. Marvin Johnson, she co-founded the Centering Corporation, North America's oldest and largest bereavement resource center and Ted E Bear Hollow, Omaha's center for grieving children. She is a nationally-known speaker and has written or edited over 100 books on grief, mostly for children. The Johnsons are a blended family with six children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. For years now Bernese Mountain Dogs have been their colleagues and companions in work and play.

180 pages, Paperback

First published May 21, 2011

About the author

Joy Johnson is over 70 now. With her husband, Dr. Marvin Johnson, she co-founded two non-profit organizations in Omaha, Neb., Centering Corporation and Ted E. Bear Hollow. Joy is a nationally-known speaker and has written or edited more than 100 books on grief, mostly for children.

The main characters in Joy's novels the Burned Out Old Broad novels are affectionately called the BOOB Girls. Joy believes that older, seasoned women are beautiful too!

The Johnsons are a blended family with six children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. For years now Bernese Mountain Dogs have been their colleagues and companions in work and play.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The BOOB girl adventures go on in book 3 as the ladies travel to Ft. Robinson in Nebraska and each lady along with WEs and Wiley encounter their own dream of the past. Esmerelda was a fascinating character. A GREAT read!

[Patty Corwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read, but not as good as I and II. Lots of typos were distracting. But the characters are funny and some of their escapades as laugh-out-loudable.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lighthearted fast read.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 2 out of 5]

At least the series has the same vibe consistently

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with the 1st two books in this series, it was a quick, easy read...& I enjoyed it. I enjoyed learning something about Nebraska's history at Ft. Robinson, & about the sandhills of Nebraska too. Learning something new like that usually earns an extra star in review from me!

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than II. Joy Johnson came to our Red Hat meeting and was delightful. I love the Nebraska trivia she infuses.

[Cassandra Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great to get to back to Ft Rob, even if only in a book. And they really made me want to go back Ted and Wally's!

[Erika Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting

[Shelly]

I enjoy the Burned Out Old Broads. Sure hope I'm the same way when I reach their age. Very entertaining and the Old Broads are such great characters. Read it!

[Diane]

Got Hooked now have to read all of them