The Fixer Upper
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The Fixer Upper
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Narrated by:
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Isabel Keating
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By:
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Mary Kay Andrews
About this listen
The delightful New York Times best-selling author returns with a hilarious novel about one woman's quest to fix up her house and her life.
After a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almost broke, unemployed, and homeless. She reluctantly accepts to refurbish Birdsong, the old family place in Guthrie, Georgia. But, oh, is Dempsey in for a surprise. "Bird Droppings" would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismol - pink dump. There's also a murderously grumpy old lady who has claimed squatter's rights and isn't moving out. Ever.
Furthermore, everyone in Guthrie seems to know Dempsey's business, from a smooth-talking real-estate agent to a cute former lawyer who owns the local newspaper. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the pesky FBI agents who show up on Dempsey's doorstep, hoping to pry information about her ex-boss from her. All Dempsey can do is roll up her sleeves and get to work. And before long, what started as a job of necessity somehow becomes a labor of love and, ultimately, a journey that takes her to a place she never expected - back home again.
©2009 Whodunnit, Inc. (P)2009 HarperCollins PublishersListeners also enjoyed...
If you could sum up The Fixer Upper in three words, what would they be?
Feelgood Southern RomanceWould you recommend The Fixer Upper to your friends? Why or why not?
I'd recommend this to those who want a traditional romance with a touch of Southern comfort (not the drink) and hospitality. There is a satisfying story-line of corrupt politicians and lobbyists being chased by the FBI as well as predictable but sweet themes of a woman finding courage, romance and a sense of self and belonging. I guess this is a 'New Southern' book, a little nostalgic but also gently aware of prejudices it would like to leave behind. The story is like comfort food, full of the manners, houses, friendships and eccentricities of a small Georgia community with one foot in the past and one pointing towards the future.What does Isabel Keating bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Isabel Keating paces the narration well & creates good voices and accents for the characters.If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Sometimes our future is where we least expect.Southern Style Romance
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Enchanting, Captivating and Beautifully-written
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