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Liked It “With the threat of Abbotsville's Historic courthouse being torn down to build a high-rise of condominniums. Some of Miss Julia's best friends' husbands have gone missing. While trying to help figure out where they are, she enlists the help of Etta Mae Wiggins to help her save the courthouse and...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“With the threat of Abbotsville's Historic courthouse being torn down to build a high-rise of condominniums. Some of Miss Julia's best friends' husbands have gone missing. While trying to help figure out where they are, she enlists the help of Etta Mae Wiggins to help her save the courthouse and prevent the building of the high-rise and the invasion of strangers in the town.”
*Sparkle*~Plumley wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Maybe not as good as previous ones, but still enjoyable”
Irene S wrote this review Wednesday, June 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“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.
Maria wrote this review Friday, March 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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.”
“My third Kindle read -- I'm finding reading is just as absorbing as in turning physical pages, though the Kindle tends to slip from my hand if I fall asleep, while with a book, I wake up still holding it. The Kindle, though, always saves my place.
Prof M wrote this review Thursday, March 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I love Miss Julia. I feel like I live in Abottsville. The books are so much more about the characters and about Miss Julia's ramrod code of conduct than they are about plot -- and that's what makes them so charming. Even when it seems that there is going to be a surprising plot twist -- such as thinking that the flaking paint on the rescued statue was going to be significant, but it wasn't. ”
“Miss Julia changes little. I think some of the earlier Miss Julia's were better, but I still get a kick out of the proper Southern woman. There are just no real surprises.”
Gail C wrote this review Sunday, February 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kentucky Reader said: 3 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Friday, December 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Miss Julia series is often laugh-out-loud funny. Miss Julia is a feisty woman "of a certain age" whose curiosity gets her involved in all sorts of mysteries in her small North Carolina town. The widow of a banker, Miss Julia has the means to buy her way out of trouble if needed. In this escapade, she's trying to save the town's historic courthouse from carpet bagger developers, and one of the town characters asks her for a "new" used pick-up truck in exchange for his help. The mysteries include who is behind the developer's project and why are husbands disappearing, including one who seems to have absconded with many other citizens' investments.
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“Another great Miss Julia book. Miss Julia is quite a character, funny without realizing it. "Richard Stroud had always appeared to be the most thoughtful of men, treating Helen with the utmost courtesy. A lot of men make an effort to be thoughtful of women in general, but ignore their wives. Not Richard. He treated Helen as if she were a queen, and many of her friends threw Richard up to their own husbands as a model to be emulated. Which didn't make him all that well liked by the men in our circle. (26-7) It was a well-known fact in town that Horace Allen hadn't cracked a lick at a snake ever since he'd married Mildred years ago. Oh, he'd piddled with first one thing and another, but never in a forceful way. Mainly because Mildred kept him on a short financial leash, and he seemed content enough to be her consort rather than her partner. Over the years, Mildred had intimated to me that she doled out clothes money and spending money to him, along with just enough to allow him to dabble in flipping a run-down house or two every now and then. Actually, though, the only real job Horace had ever had was being Mildred's husband, but his pay could hardly be commensurate with the demands of the job. (28-9) All I could think was that Horace had worked his charms on her again. If it'd been me, I would've wanted to know where he'd been and why he'd been there. I couldn't think of a single explanation that would justify the misery he'd bup her through, and as far as I could see, his unexplained absence and subsequent return created more cause for interrogation than celebration. (291) He had quickly and easily assumed his former social posibion, thereby assuring that no one would ask any uncomfortable questions. He was back home with apparently no recriminations or penalties, which would've made me ill if I'd thought about it long enough. But after speaking with Mildred and seeing the joy in her eyes, I had little wonder that Horace was pleased with himself and with his ability to satisfy any lingering concerns that she might have. I just shook my head and tightened my mouth. People ought to be held accountable for what they do, else they'll just keep doing it. But that's her problem, I thought to myself ...."(293)”
Libby H wrote this review Friday, November 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another fine mess Miss Julia is trying her hand at. I just love how feisty she is and how much she fiercely loves her town and her family and friends. So much so that she is willing to do just about anything to save all. ”
IYamVixenBooks wrote this review Sunday, August 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another enjoyable Ann B. Ross book filled with humor, southern comfort, adventure, and old fashioned fun. Miss Julia Paints the Town is a great read.”
Vannessagrace wrote this review Monday, July 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
