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Miss Julia #9
Miss Julia Paints the Town
The inimitable Miss Julia is back and ready for a fight in her latest rollicking adventure. Don't miss Miss Julia Raises the Roof, coming April 2018 from Viking. The sleepy town of Abbotsville is abuzz over the mayor's plans to replace the old courthouse with luxury retirement condos. On top of that, several of the town's husbands seem to have flown the coop. As usual, it falls to Miss Julia to save the day-and the courthouse- even if she has to expose a few of the town's not-so- well-kept secrets. Fans simply can't get enough of Ann B. Ross. Her author events consistently draw crowds of readers craving another book featuring her feisty, white-haired heroine. Miss Julia Paints the Town is certain to satisfy their craving and draw new fans to this hilarious and heartwarming series.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2008
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Ann B. Ross
61 books937 followersAnn B. Ross, who taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, is the author of Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, one of the most popular Southern debut novels in years, Miss Julia Takes Over, Miss Julia Throws a Wedding, and Miss Julia Hits the Road. She lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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September 5, 2012
I know these are not high literature, but I just love this series of books. The dialogue is wonderful, the characters are so rich and believable. Southern women being strong but also revealing inner fears - friendships and social mores and changing society are all in there.
I appreciate the conciseness of the plot. The way we have rich background and an interesting setting without long sections devoted to building the background. It's just there in the lives and conversations.
My mother is from the south and of that generation. I can hear her voice in some of Miss Julia's words - especially when Miss Julia is tossing aside the constraints of her upbringing and getting the job done.
Another note - the audio book versions are really well done and make a delightful romp. My husband (also from the south) and my son (an 18 year old Yankee) both enjoy the spunk and energy of these books.
I appreciate the conciseness of the plot. The way we have rich background and an interesting setting without long sections devoted to building the background. It's just there in the lives and conversations.
My mother is from the south and of that generation. I can hear her voice in some of Miss Julia's words - especially when Miss Julia is tossing aside the constraints of her upbringing and getting the job done.
Another note - the audio book versions are really well done and make a delightful romp. My husband (also from the south) and my son (an 18 year old Yankee) both enjoy the spunk and energy of these books.
March 11, 2021
An easy read with delightful characters.
May 20, 2021
I enjoyed this continuation of the Miss Julia series. The plot of this book allowed Miss Julia to revisit many of the colorful characters introduced in previous books without adding an outrageous plot line.
December 6, 2014
Miss Julia Paints the Town by Ann B. Ross.
Miss Julia knows how to size every situation up and does it in a hurry when it comes to any changes to her town. That's not all Julia is capable of...she knows how to express her feelings on every idea or insinuation that comes her way. That's what I love about Miss Julia.
The person I must lift up and praise is the narrator for the Miss Julia series...Cynthia Darlow. Cynthia not only narrates the story, she brings each character to life and does it with perfection. These characters are male, female, youngsters (Lloyd), teens, young people and elderly. She does a magnificent job and this story is a perfect example of her artistic ability. Cynthia is one very good reason why I have enjoyed so many of the books in the Miss Julia series.
Miss Julia knows how to size every situation up and does it in a hurry when it comes to any changes to her town. That's not all Julia is capable of...she knows how to express her feelings on every idea or insinuation that comes her way. That's what I love about Miss Julia.
The person I must lift up and praise is the narrator for the Miss Julia series...Cynthia Darlow. Cynthia not only narrates the story, she brings each character to life and does it with perfection. These characters are male, female, youngsters (Lloyd), teens, young people and elderly. She does a magnificent job and this story is a perfect example of her artistic ability. Cynthia is one very good reason why I have enjoyed so many of the books in the Miss Julia series.
September 16, 2017
Life continues to hold excitement in Abbotsville, NC in Miss Julia Paints the Town by Ann B. Ross. First, her friend's husband disappears with a lot of money that people have invested through him. As her friend mourns the loss of her husband, having given him up for loss, another man in the town disappears and then another. This keeps Sam, Miss Julia's retired lawyer husband, busy trying to represent the wives and find practicing lawyers for them to help the women out.
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February 12, 2019
A visit with Miss Julia is always so much fun. She gets herself into such interesting situations. This is a woman that I would really like to spend some time with. Watching her develop through the series has been such a hoot and I'm anxious to read on to enjoy her next wacky adventure.
April 14, 2024
Another Escapade
As with all the previous Miss Julia books, author Ann B. Ross gets her main character in to and out of trouble in a funny and heart-stopping way. This time, Miss Julia, or Mrs. Murdoch as she’s also known, saves the town from a devious developer who wants to put up a huge condominium complex on the site of their beautiful old courthouse.
As with all the previous Miss Julia books, author Ann B. Ross gets her main character in to and out of trouble in a funny and heart-stopping way. This time, Miss Julia, or Mrs. Murdoch as she’s also known, saves the town from a devious developer who wants to put up a huge condominium complex on the site of their beautiful old courthouse.
March 18, 2023
Hilarious! I enjoyed this one so much more than the previous two books in the series. Outrageous as always, Miss Julia does it again.
March 6, 2021
Listened to the audio version, not crazy about the narrator. I've been reading Miss Julia for years and they are a lighthearted cozy mystery set in the South. Sometimes they're annoying and cloying, but I can usually overlook that and just enjoy them.
March 30, 2021
This book made me laugh outright, which is what I'd hoped. I loved the scene on top of the courthouse, and some of Miss Julia's commentary throughout the book. How the author manages to place her in absurd situations!!
I enjoyed the book (4 stars), and I'd recommend it (4 stars) to people who'd continued on with this series this far. I'm doubtful that newcomers to the series would understand all the characters involved. I doubt I'd re-read it, though, so it's not a 5-star book. Still, laughter is a much-needed, much-valuable commodity in our society today.
Sam is one in a million. I still like Lillian's advice, even if no one pays any attention to her.
There's no point in arguing with some of Miss Julia's absurd notions, or some of the other characters either. They're funny because they are absurd.
One of the other reviewers said she'd love to spend time with Miss Julia. I wouldn't. I would just enjoy watching her safely from a distance - like the distance in turning the pages of a book.
Favorite quotes:
Lillian: "I wouldn't judge neither one of them, 'less I be judged. You ought to wait 'fore you do anything till you know who done what." I like the reminder to withhold an opinion when all the facts aren't known.
Lillian: "People do the foolishest things sometimes." And plenty of people in this book, too.
"'He pretty much around when you do [need him],' Lillian said, always quick to defend Sam, or anybody for whom I had the least tinge of criticism." I love this. Everybody needs a friend like Lillian, willing to see the best in others.
Miss Julia: “A virtuous woman is more precious than rubies, you know, and being virtuous in all my works is what I aim for. Just as long as nobody steals from me like Richard Stroud did or causes an upheaval of the town like Arthur Kessler did or shoots at me like…. Well, there are times when even a decorous and retiring woman has to take on the whole town, if need be, and use all the faculties at her disposal to see that justice does indeed prevail.”
I enjoyed the book (4 stars), and I'd recommend it (4 stars) to people who'd continued on with this series this far. I'm doubtful that newcomers to the series would understand all the characters involved. I doubt I'd re-read it, though, so it's not a 5-star book. Still, laughter is a much-needed, much-valuable commodity in our society today.
Sam is one in a million. I still like Lillian's advice, even if no one pays any attention to her.
There's no point in arguing with some of Miss Julia's absurd notions, or some of the other characters either. They're funny because they are absurd.
One of the other reviewers said she'd love to spend time with Miss Julia. I wouldn't. I would just enjoy watching her safely from a distance - like the distance in turning the pages of a book.
Favorite quotes:
Lillian: "I wouldn't judge neither one of them, 'less I be judged. You ought to wait 'fore you do anything till you know who done what." I like the reminder to withhold an opinion when all the facts aren't known.
Lillian: "People do the foolishest things sometimes." And plenty of people in this book, too.
"'He pretty much around when you do [need him],' Lillian said, always quick to defend Sam, or anybody for whom I had the least tinge of criticism." I love this. Everybody needs a friend like Lillian, willing to see the best in others.
Miss Julia: “A virtuous woman is more precious than rubies, you know, and being virtuous in all my works is what I aim for. Just as long as nobody steals from me like Richard Stroud did or causes an upheaval of the town like Arthur Kessler did or shoots at me like…. Well, there are times when even a decorous and retiring woman has to take on the whole town, if need be, and use all the faculties at her disposal to see that justice does indeed prevail.”
December 26, 2008
I picked this up from the library hoping it'd be about a plucky protagonist with a quirky attitude who would stop at nothing to save the day. Well, I was right, but not in the way I was expecting.
I seem to have stumbled upon the ninth novel in a series of novels intended for an audience composed primarily of people who are not me. By which I mean, I didn't like this book all that much, but most of my objections are based on personal taste and not on the book itself. If you've enjoyed previous Miss Julia books, or books in a similar vein, you'll probably like this one. I'm just not all that captivated by the machinations of a small town, its impending evil developer, and the relationships among the residents of Abbotsville.
Aside from my personal tastes, however, there were some aspects of the book I disliked. It felt rushed, especially toward the end, where the numerous plotlines began to collide in a wibbly-wobbly fashion. The protagonist's mood seems to vacillate with remarkable speed as she changes her plans several times over, attempting to compensate for every new iota of information she receives. While this may be prudent in real life, it's distracting in fiction.
The characters are cardboard cutouts, as stereotypical as they come. The plot is predictable and plodding at times. However, this is more typical of the entire genre in which this novel resides, so perhaps you won't mind this if you already read this series as a matter of course (or you'll simply think I'm crazy and ignore me).
I seem to have stumbled upon the ninth novel in a series of novels intended for an audience composed primarily of people who are not me. By which I mean, I didn't like this book all that much, but most of my objections are based on personal taste and not on the book itself. If you've enjoyed previous Miss Julia books, or books in a similar vein, you'll probably like this one. I'm just not all that captivated by the machinations of a small town, its impending evil developer, and the relationships among the residents of Abbotsville.
Aside from my personal tastes, however, there were some aspects of the book I disliked. It felt rushed, especially toward the end, where the numerous plotlines began to collide in a wibbly-wobbly fashion. The protagonist's mood seems to vacillate with remarkable speed as she changes her plans several times over, attempting to compensate for every new iota of information she receives. While this may be prudent in real life, it's distracting in fiction.
The characters are cardboard cutouts, as stereotypical as they come. The plot is predictable and plodding at times. However, this is more typical of the entire genre in which this novel resides, so perhaps you won't mind this if you already read this series as a matter of course (or you'll simply think I'm crazy and ignore me).
May 8, 2018
Having been a fan of Miss Julila since the beginning of the series, I had become less than enthusiastic with the last book because the author had turned her into a worrisome, fretting, 'fraidy-cat, which was totally out of character with the original book. Well, in this book, she's back! This time, Miss Julia it taking on Arthur Kessler, a developer from New Jersey, who wants to tear down the old courthouse and erect an 8-story condominium complex for retired people, people who will move in from big cities and change everything, not to mention the insult of a "high rise" right on Main Street! So Miss Julia sets out to dissuade Mr. Kessler from his plans as she shows him the more colorful people of town. Meanwhile, three prominent husbands have taken off for parts unknown and the town is full of speculation on their whereabouts. And of course, Pastor Ledbetter has a few words to say about wives who want to divorce their errant husbands. It's all a big convoluted adventure, as usual, with Miss Julia leading the crusade for justice.
I only gave this book three stars because the plots, while entertaining, have become rather predictable. You know what to expect from the characters, who are as familiar as your own family, so there's no laugh=out-loud surprises at the antics. At least, thank goodness, Miss Julia has recovered her spunk and gumption again, which I sorely missed in the last book that I read.
I only gave this book three stars because the plots, while entertaining, have become rather predictable. You know what to expect from the characters, who are as familiar as your own family, so there's no laugh=out-loud surprises at the antics. At least, thank goodness, Miss Julia has recovered her spunk and gumption again, which I sorely missed in the last book that I read.
April 11, 2008
Miss Julia defies type--whether she's skulking around in the middle of the night or putting one in their place with a look, she's always a hoot. The story of a northern (!) developer coming to Abbotsville to tear down the semi-historic courthouse for condos takes a backseat to the unusual absence of many of Miss Julia's friends husbands. The cast of characters has been refined throughout the stories, so not much time is wasted on explaining who people are and we get right into the meat of the story.
June 26, 2014
Spent a hilarious day yesterday with the inimitable Miss Julia and her goodhearted yet quirky antics. Her indirect approach to stopping the old Abbottsville courthouse from being destroyed & replaced with an eight-story condo and her interactions with Abbottsville's exaggerated cast of friends and characters had me laughing aloud on more than one occasion. When I finish a "Miss Julia" book, it feels a little to quiet, as if I've been visiting family and have to leave them behind in order to return home from the vacation.
June 7, 2010
Pretty silly book. I listened to it on tape while traveling with the family. The dialog and details are spot on - shades of Southerners I have known. Will Miss Julia save the courthouse from the evil developer from NEW JERSEY!?!?!?
May 13, 2008
I love Miss Julia!!!!!
January 17, 2021
Pretty good read for a Covid-isolation day, even if we do have a 70+ southern lady climbing the dome of the courthouse in the middle of the night, in the middle of a lightening storm.
October 19, 2009
I may be done with Miss Julia books. This was not a great effort.
March 6, 2020
I enjoy the old style southern influences in the text, such as "bumbershoot," umbrella!
Miss Julia books are entertaining and move along at a gentle pace.
A pleasant reread!
Miss Julia books are entertaining and move along at a gentle pace.
A pleasant reread!
August 6, 2022
I read Miss Julia #1 and really liked it. This one, #9, was the next one I could find, so I missed a bunch in the series. No big deal -- I think I'd read that the books pretty much stand on their own, and that was true for me.
I'd give this 3.5 stars. I didn't enjoy it as much as #1. Actually, I was getting a little tired of Julia inserting herself in everyone else's business, assuming that she was the only one who could solve some of the town's problems, and words, words, words! All the "action" seemed to be regarding what so and so said to so and so other.
The book really turned around in the second half, when the slap stick action started. Julia got in pretty thick, and it was quite amusing to hear the lengths she went to to keep her escapades regarding the statue at the top of the courthouse secret. But I digress. The back cover tells the reader that a developer (boo! hiss! Arthur Kessler, the bad guy!) has plans to demolish the old courthouse and replace it with condos. Not over Miss Julia's dead body! The author's description of the efforts Julia goes to to dissuade/subvert Kessler are pretty amusing. Julia's partner in crime is Etta Mae Wiggins, a character that apparently has appeared in earlier books, as part of the plot involves Julia's revising impression of her. The sudden disappearance of several of the town's husbands is entertaining. (Helen Stroud's husband Richard, an investor that several of the townspeople have given money to; Julia's rich neighbor, Mildred Allen's husband Horace, who may or may not have been mad because Mildred limited his allowance; Julia's friend LuAnne Conover's husband Leonard; and at the very beginning, Julia's own salt-of-the-earth husband Sam.) Does Kessler have anything to do with these disappearances?
I won't spoil the slapstick action (I'll just say that Arthur Kessler eventually gets his due!), but for me it raised the rating from 3 stars to 3.5. Yep, I'm up for another Miss Julia book someday!
I'd give this 3.5 stars. I didn't enjoy it as much as #1. Actually, I was getting a little tired of Julia inserting herself in everyone else's business, assuming that she was the only one who could solve some of the town's problems, and words, words, words! All the "action" seemed to be regarding what so and so said to so and so other.
The book really turned around in the second half, when the slap stick action started. Julia got in pretty thick, and it was quite amusing to hear the lengths she went to to keep her escapades regarding the statue at the top of the courthouse secret. But I digress. The back cover tells the reader that a developer (boo! hiss! Arthur Kessler, the bad guy!) has plans to demolish the old courthouse and replace it with condos. Not over Miss Julia's dead body! The author's description of the efforts Julia goes to to dissuade/subvert Kessler are pretty amusing. Julia's partner in crime is Etta Mae Wiggins, a character that apparently has appeared in earlier books, as part of the plot involves Julia's revising impression of her. The sudden disappearance of several of the town's husbands is entertaining. (Helen Stroud's husband Richard, an investor that several of the townspeople have given money to; Julia's rich neighbor, Mildred Allen's husband Horace, who may or may not have been mad because Mildred limited his allowance; Julia's friend LuAnne Conover's husband Leonard; and at the very beginning, Julia's own salt-of-the-earth husband Sam.) Does Kessler have anything to do with these disappearances?
I won't spoil the slapstick action (I'll just say that Arthur Kessler eventually gets his due!), but for me it raised the rating from 3 stars to 3.5. Yep, I'm up for another Miss Julia book someday!
September 4, 2021
Well this Miss Julia book was a whirlwind. Husbands are blowing around town like tumbleweeds and money schemes. Also, we have some brewing drama between Pastor Ledbetter and Emma Sue Ledbetter. I'm so glad to see Emma Sue kind of stepping out and becoming her own person. Pastor Ledbetter always goes on about women should be submissive to their husbands and yet he won't hold the husbands accountable for anything. I really do not understand why Miss Julia keeps going to see this Pastor when she already knows that their values and consequences for certain actions do not line up. Also, with all the drama going on with Luanne, she now had Miss Julia question her faith in Sam. I literally was almost dying of laughter when she jolted Sam awake in the middle of the night so tied up with worry with what her husband may be doing with another lady. I half expected her to beat him up with a pillow! Also I love this friendship forming between Miss Julia and Etta Mae. She was always giving Etta Mae a hard time and I'm glad to see her coming to appreciate Etta Mae's constant willingness to go out of her way and help her friends. I would have loved to see Miss Julia finally reveal to Sam about the night she went to save the statue with Poochie Dunn and Etta Mae. I will say, I don't see how Brother Vern fit into that scene at the last second, but I had a good laugh when Poochie thought the Germans were shooting at him. Long live Lady Justice! :)
April 28, 2025
Miss Julia Paints the Town by Ann B. Ross is the 9th book of the long-running Miss Julia series, set in a contemporary small Southern town (fictitious) Abbottsville, North Carolina.
Miss Julia does her best to defeat a developer out to demolish the courthouse, to build high rise luxury condos. Her strategy: take him on tours around town to meet prominent people, when in actuality she wants to show him reasons not to build condos and advertise living in Abbottsville. When he asks for "culture" she convinces a friend to host a pig-pickin.
Miss Julia is heartsick at the disappearance of a prominent citizen (and all the funds she and her friends invested with him). She works herself into a jealous huff over the time her beloved (and utterly loyal) Sam spends advising the man's wife (Sam is a retired attorney).
Miss Julia and sidekick Etta Mae go on a hilarious 'rescue mission' in the dead of night.
Reading this series in order is a must, to understand references to past events and relationships. Main characters become like old friends as you continue the series; each with distinctive quirks.
Miss Julia does her best to defeat a developer out to demolish the courthouse, to build high rise luxury condos. Her strategy: take him on tours around town to meet prominent people, when in actuality she wants to show him reasons not to build condos and advertise living in Abbottsville. When he asks for "culture" she convinces a friend to host a pig-pickin.
Miss Julia is heartsick at the disappearance of a prominent citizen (and all the funds she and her friends invested with him). She works herself into a jealous huff over the time her beloved (and utterly loyal) Sam spends advising the man's wife (Sam is a retired attorney).
Miss Julia and sidekick Etta Mae go on a hilarious 'rescue mission' in the dead of night.
Reading this series in order is a must, to understand references to past events and relationships. Main characters become like old friends as you continue the series; each with distinctive quirks.
February 7, 2022
I think what I like best about this installment of Miss Julia is the “downfall” of the snobby self-righteous folks in town. It’s not that I wish bad things on any of these characters, but it was hard to see so many of these ladies judge Julia when she discovered her husband’s infidelity - especially since all of these “friends” knew about the affair while it was happening. In this book, 4 of these uppity women face severe marital issues of their own thanks to their husband’s bad decisions. It felt a little bit like poetic justice to me. One can only hope that these women have learned their lessons about gossiping and judging others so harshly.
As far as Miss Julia’s part of this story, it’s a little lackluster. She is attempting to stop and investor from tearing down a historic building in order to build expensive condos downtown. Unfortunately, she just seems scattered and floundering the whole time. There are some comical moments though, so it was still fun.
As far as Miss Julia’s part of this story, it’s a little lackluster. She is attempting to stop and investor from tearing down a historic building in order to build expensive condos downtown. Unfortunately, she just seems scattered and floundering the whole time. There are some comical moments though, so it was still fun.
June 10, 2018
Miss Julia is a Southern lady of a certain age who likes things done a certain way, except when she doesn't. She likes done the traditional, old way except when she doesn't.
This volume centers around the marital troubles of several couples revolving mainly around one man's Ponzi scheme slick enough to even take in Miss Julia. Her marriage to the ever patient and understanding Sam is fine, except when she mistakenly thinks it isn't.
The other story line centers on an out of town Yankee developer who plans to tear down the old Courthouse and build luxury condos. Julia is opposed and comes up with several ways to short circuit the plan.
The usual cast of characters plus a few new ones. Book seemed a little long and dry but I'm willing to give Miss Julia more of my time.
This volume centers around the marital troubles of several couples revolving mainly around one man's Ponzi scheme slick enough to even take in Miss Julia. Her marriage to the ever patient and understanding Sam is fine, except when she mistakenly thinks it isn't.
The other story line centers on an out of town Yankee developer who plans to tear down the old Courthouse and build luxury condos. Julia is opposed and comes up with several ways to short circuit the plan.
The usual cast of characters plus a few new ones. Book seemed a little long and dry but I'm willing to give Miss Julia more of my time.
September 6, 2019
For some reason, I didn't hate this audiobook.
It contained what I despise: archaic double-standards for women concerning sex, the notion that our only goal in life is to have children and get married (not necessarily in that order), we don't want to work after we get married, and paying way too much attention to women's bodily appearances.
I don't know why I didn't want to burn this one.
I think part of it had to do with the narrator's inflection, tone, vocality ~~it's an up-and-coming word, people . . .get use to it~and the author not taking herself too seriously, yet taking her job quite seriously.
Maybe it was because the last few books I listened to seemed to be trying to beat a deadline.
It contained what I despise: archaic double-standards for women concerning sex, the notion that our only goal in life is to have children and get married (not necessarily in that order), we don't want to work after we get married, and paying way too much attention to women's bodily appearances.
I don't know why I didn't want to burn this one.
I think part of it had to do with the narrator's inflection, tone, vocality ~~it's an up-and-coming word, people . . .get use to it~and the author not taking herself too seriously, yet taking her job quite seriously.
Maybe it was because the last few books I listened to seemed to be trying to beat a deadline.
March 8, 2024
I rarely give 5 star ratings even to books I enjoy, but I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. I checked it out of the library on a whim, but now I'm on a mission to read all the books in the series.
A land developer comes to town with a plan to tear down the old, unused courthouse to put up an 8-story condominium building. Julia wishes to preserve the historic courthouse. And she certainly does not want to see a luxury condominium building in their small town. She sets out to discourage the developer by trying to convince him the people of the town are not the type that potential condominium purchasers would want as neighbors. Can Julia save the courthouse from ruin? I'm not telling!
A land developer comes to town with a plan to tear down the old, unused courthouse to put up an 8-story condominium building. Julia wishes to preserve the historic courthouse. And she certainly does not want to see a luxury condominium building in their small town. She sets out to discourage the developer by trying to convince him the people of the town are not the type that potential condominium purchasers would want as neighbors. Can Julia save the courthouse from ruin? I'm not telling!
August 30, 2020
The Miss Julia Series is tied with The Southern Sisters Mysteries by Anne George and The Cat Who Series by Lilian Jackson Braun for my all time favorite series!! The characters are lovable and once you start reading the first one, you just can’t stop! You are on the edge of your seat dying to know what happens next until you get through every book! I searched for years for another great series like this and I couldn’t be happier to have found this one! A true treasure! There aren’t many great writers that can capture my attention like Ann B. Ross has in this series. Well worth the time! If you’re on audible, the narrator is amazing! They are just so fun and enjoyable!
September 1, 2017
#9 in the Muss Julia light mystery series set in the small, somewhat rural town of Abbotsville 2 hours or so inland from Raleigh, North Carolina. This was a fun book to read.
Guessing Miss Julia is in her 60's and a real whirlwind along with being a very proper Southern gentlewoman. Filled with interesting characters, humor and rapidly moving plot. The story has a little bit of everything as Miss Julia tries to save the town's old court house: unsavory developer, disappearing husbands, fraud, possible divorces and whatever else.
Guessing Miss Julia is in her 60's and a real whirlwind along with being a very proper Southern gentlewoman. Filled with interesting characters, humor and rapidly moving plot. The story has a little bit of everything as Miss Julia tries to save the town's old court house: unsavory developer, disappearing husbands, fraud, possible divorces and whatever else.
September 22, 2017
When I read the first of this series through a reading group at work, Miss Julia was quite stiff and unmovable from her limited view of the world. It was black and white, and she had difficulty accepting change of any kind. She was also in a loveless marriage and when she went to her pastor for guidance, he was not sympathetic to her new circumstances in life nor understanding of women in general. Well, the pastor hasn't changed, but Miss Julia sure has! Each tale is more enjoyable from the last because of the continual growth and increased love she has for herself and her community.
October 7, 2017
Another jewel in the Miss Julia series. In this one, she tries to save the historic and beautiful, but unusable courthouse from demolition at the hands of a condo developer. Plus there's the business about husbands going missing around town.
I enjoyed this book but detracted a star from my usual five rating because there wasn't enough explanation at the end to suit me. Nothing major, but I still had a few questions.
Check out the audiobook for this one. Cynthia Darlow's impressions of Poochy and Brother Vern Puckett are priceless.
I enjoyed this book but detracted a star from my usual five rating because there wasn't enough explanation at the end to suit me. Nothing major, but I still had a few questions.
Check out the audiobook for this one. Cynthia Darlow's impressions of Poochy and Brother Vern Puckett are priceless.
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