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When Miss Julia burst on the scene in her fictional debut, Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, this proper lady of a certain age found her orderly world turned upside down when Hazel Marie Puckett appeared with her nine-year-old son, Little Lloyd, who looked disturbingly similar to Miss Julia's late husband. Now, in Miss Julia Takes Over, with her sharp tongue and iron backbone intact, Miss Julia must tackle another disruption when Hazel Marie doesn't return from a dinner date with a fund-raiser who,... (show more)
When Miss Julia burst on the scene in her fictional debut, Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, this proper lady of a certain age found her orderly world turned upside down when Hazel Marie Puckett appeared with her nine-year-old son, Little Lloyd, who looked disturbingly similar to Miss Julia's late husband. Now, in Miss Julia Takes Over, with her sharp tongue and iron backbone intact, Miss Julia must tackle another disruption when Hazel Marie doesn't return from a dinner date with a fund-raiser who, in Miss Julia's opinion, wears his shorts too tight. Frantic and unable to persuade the local police that Hazel Marie is in danger, Miss Julia hires J. D. Pickens to investigate, despite her reservations about his taste for beer and women. She and Little Lloyd help search for Hazel Marie, running into adventures ranging from a most indelicate display of fisticuffs to a high-speed car chase on the track of a NASCAR Speedway, all the while standing strong ...because if Miss Julia doesn't take care of things, who will?
Fast paced, funny, and full of colorful characters you'll want to meet again and again, Miss Julia Takes Over is a zany race through the South you'll not soon forget.
"Miss Julia is one of the most delightful characters to come along in years." (Fannie Flagg)
"Ross allows the reader to laugh gently at feisty, opinionated Miss Julia while thoroughly enjoying the view through her eyes. [For] readers who love Jan Karon." (Booklist) (show less)
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This book was alright. I think that the part that I like the best about these books is that they take place in NC. I could actually visualize her driving around the Rockingham Speedway because I have been there. Yes, the drive between Charlotte and Rockingham does have a fair amount of farms, but less than in the past. I think that these books just remind me of folks growing up. However; I did not think that there were lots of people that gossipy and "self-righteous" in my Pres... (show more)
This book was alright. I think that the part that I like the best about these books is that they take place in NC. I could actually visualize her driving around the Rockingham Speedway because I have been there. Yes, the drive between Charlotte and Rockingham does have a fair amount of farms, but less than in the past. I think that these books just remind me of folks growing up. However; I did not think that there were lots of people that gossipy and "self-righteous" in my Presbyterain church. I do think that it is funny how they think that Raleigh is some "un-fun" town and only politicians want to be there. (show less)
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Miss Julia Takes Over is even funnier than the first one. Ann Ross has really come into her own with this character who keeps my husband up at night because of my laughter! I am definitely addicted to this series and have all intentions of reading them ALL!
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