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Gone To Green (Green Series V1)
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Item Description...
Overview
Lori Barker trades in her life as a corporate journalist for ownership of a tiny rural newspaper--a gift from a colleague that she must keep for a year--but when she arrives at the village, she finds herself battling prejudice and inner doubt, while making friends with a host of quirky characters. Original.
Publishers Description
In "Gone to Green," Lois goes from being a corporate journalist at a large paper in the Midwest to the owner of "The Green News-Item," a small twice-weekly newspaper in rural North Louisiana. The paper was an unexpected inheritance from a close colleague, and Lois must keep it for at least a year, bringing a host of challenges, lessons, and blessings into her life. When Lois pulls into Green on New Year 's Day, she expects a charming little town full of smiling people. She quickly realizes her mistake. After settling into a loaned house out on Route 2, she finds herself battling town prejudices and inner doubts and making friends with the most surprising people: troubled teenager Katy, good-looking catfish farmer Chris, wise and feisty Aunt Helen, and a female African-American physician named Kevin. Whether fighting a greedy, deceitful politician or rescuing a dog she fears, Lois notices the headlines in her life have definitely improved. She learns how to provide small-town news in a big-hearted way and realizes that life is full of newsworthy moments. When she encounters racial prejudice and financial corruption, Lois also discovers more about the goodness of real people and the importance of being part of a community.While secretly preparing the paper for a sale, Lois begins to realize that God might indeed have a plan for her life and that perhaps the allure of city life and career ambition are not what she wants after all. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 224
Dimensions: Length: 0.75" Width: 5.25" Height: 8.5"
Weight: 0.46 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Aug 1, 2009
Publisher Abingdon Church Supplies
ISBN 1426700245
EAN 9781426700248
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Availability 12 units.
Availability accurate as of May 25, 2012 08:09.
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 | Small Town Charm Jan 22, 2010 |
Having both worked on my school paper and being a high school correspondent for my local paper, I always enjoy reading books about newspapers. There's something about having to meet deadlines, getting all the facts and discovering stories that could have major impact that always make for a good read for me. Therefore reading this book had great appeal for me, as I read about the adventures Lois had to face with going from big city newspaper to twice weekly small town Green.
I was really glad that even though there are prejudices and Lois having to deal with the "good ol' boys club", the book did not go into the way of stereotypes of both the south or small towns. There was nothing horribly cliched in the book which I was very grateful for. The town had a bunch of quirky and genuine characters that helped Lois get settled into a new life in Green. Even though some of the people took a while for both Lois and them to get warmed up to each other, after a while they began to accept her in their town and she began to feel like one of them. The main attraction of the story for me was seeing how the newspaper was run. I was glad to see that even though it was a small paper, the people took pride in running in. There were staff members who took their job seriously and had potential to move away to bigger things in the future.
If there was any qualms I had about the book, I would say that the resolution of the book happened really fast and I felt like I had missed it somehow. I found myself flipping back to make sure I had read what happened to everyone. Other than this, I thought this was a great read. It's not preachy at all, faith is mentioned but it is not a main focus point. The story introduced me to how a small newspaper has to survive and also to the local flavor of the town of Green. I know that I am going to be excited to read the next book in the series and more adventures from the townsfolk! | | | | Good to Read Green Jan 7, 2010 |
| gone to green is a great little novel. Easy to read. Easy to care about the characters, especially Lois Barker, the main character. Discovering peace as a guidepost Miss Lois, which she's called in the south, takes steps, literally and spiritually, which lead her into unexpected discoveries about herself and the people in her small community. Can't wait for "Goodness Gracious Green", the sequel. | | | | Going to green Oct 25, 2009 |
| Great book! bought it for a womens study group, read it in 3 days, looking forward to the next one | | | | Not a Recycled Story Oct 12, 2009 |
Gone to Green is anything but a story about saving trees, although it is about saving paper. A newspaper. And saving the main character's sanity through a series of insane adventures. It's a fun, clever story with something a little unexpected on almost every page.
When I started reading Judy Christie's Gone to Green, I found myself setting aside other projects I really should have attended to so I could keep reading! The author made me love her main character with all her flaws and foibles, so I felt the rough surface of every wall she bumped up against. My own heart stirred when she claimed a small victory. I knew Lois Barker well enough to presume she would make the right decisions in the end, but the author included some delightful twists and such rich characters that every chapter was enjoyable.
Even though the setting was Louisiana, it could've been my backyard. It takes high writing skill to develop such a clear locale but make it seem as if the characters and their "issues" could be your own neighborhood.
| | |  | City Girl in a Small Town Sep 8, 2009 |
With a title like Gone to Green, I was surprised to read that Green is a town, not an environmental movement. The book is a warm story about the people of a small town in Louisiana and their response to the stranger who takes over their newspaper. Its description of life in Green moves at the pace of a hot southern afternoon, but in spite of the slow start, I finished the book with a warm, fuzzy feeling. At first it read like a human interest story and I wondered if there was actually a plot, but the author gets around to it eventually and puts in some unexpected twists for good measure. When Lois, the newcomer, is faced with a decision, I found I felt strongly about what she should do. But like her new neighbors, I liked her and was willing to forgive her if she didn't do what seemed right. I cheered for her successes and worried about her problems.
Christie nailed small town life in her descriptions of places, people and activities. As I read, I pictured the town where I lived for twenty-five years; its people, politics and events. She also captures the warmth and centrality of the Christian faith in Southern culture, from frequent hugs to Wednesday night prayer.
Pros: The characters are likeable and evoke warm feelings. It has enough plot twists to keep you reading and has a very satisfying ending.
Cons: The book starts slowly and the plot doesn't show up until a third of the way into the book. In the beginning it's also hard to keep track of all the characters.
When you need to brighten your day, pick up this book. It is truly a feel good story.
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