Wednesday, June 11, 2008

MISS JULIA:S SCHOOL OF BEAUTY

Well, Sam and Julia did it. They snuck off to a chapel in Dollywood and got married. At least they think they did, until a news story of a country western singing star suggests that the preacher might have been a fake. Miss Julia is totally undone. Have she and Sam been living in sin? As usual, she is appalled by what people might think. As if she didn't have enough on her mind, Hazel Marie has been asked to put on a beauty pageant for the local sheriff's department and of course, Miss Julia's help is needed. When Julia isn't trying to figure out if her marriage is for real or if Sam is really having second thoughts, she is trying to help the young ladies with good grooming and poise. Oh, and if that weren't enough, her house is being remodeled and Sam's cook and hers are in the midst of a cold war!

Once again, Miss Julia is delightful. This was an audio book and at times, I could have gladly shook Miss Julia as she continued to worry and doubt her way through the book. I want to tell her to get over herself, but of course, the best part of the story is watching Miss Julia decide how to handle her dilemma and even help one of the beauty pageant contestants find her own voice in the world.

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