“The characters are the kind of steel magnolias who would make Scarlett O’Hara envious.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Description
Welcome to the Bottom Dollar Emporium of Cayboo Creek, South Carolina, where everything from coconut mallow cookies to Clabber Girl Baking Powder costs only a dollar, and coffee and gossip are free. For Elizabeth, Mavis, and Attalee, the Bottom Dollar Girls, logging nine to five at the Bottom Dollar is not just work time, it’s family time. So when news gets out that the Super Saver Dollar Store chain plans to run the Bottom Dollar out of town, things go cattywampus. Manager Elizabeth heads up a crew of dedicated do-gooders bent on saving the Bottom Dollar from the fate of spare change. But when her unlikely new love interest, who also happens to be Cayboo Creek’s wealthiest bachelor, pitches woo, out come some startling revelations about her past that turn life more than a little interesting for all her friends and neighbors.
Praise
“The characters are the kind of steel magnolias who would make Scarlett O’Hara envious.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Laugh out loud…This perfect summer read [will] find permanent beach-house residence.” Richmond Times-Dispatch
“This heartwarming story will make you feel that you’ve made new friends and found a new neighborhood to visit. Carrington MacDuffie’s charming and sweet Southern drawl adds to the hominess and appeal of each character…The only problem with this audiobook is that it ends too soon!” AudioFile
“Romance in strange packages is only one of the many surprises in this charming Cinderella story about a feisty ‘princess’ who fights dragons (big business) and wins hearts. Brace for a wild ride chock-full of southern wit and down-home advice from a clutch of quirky characters you will hope to see again soon.” Booklist
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Release Date | November 1, 2005 |
| Number in Series | 1 |
| Series Display String | The Bottom Dollar Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1130803200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Karin Gillespie is the nationally bestselling author of five novels. She has also written for the New York Times, Washington Post, and Writer Magazine. She has an MFA from Converse College and lives in Augusta, Georgia. She writes a book column for the Augusta Chronicle, and a humor column for the Augusta magazine.
Narrator Bio
Carrington MacDuffie is a voice actor and recording artist who has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, received numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has been a frequent finalist for the Audie Award, including for her original audiobook, Many Things Invisible. Alongside her narration work, she has released a new album of original songs, Only an Angel.
Overview
Welcome to the Bottom Dollar Emporium of Cayboo Creek, South Carolina, where everything from coconut mallow cookies to Clabber Girl Baking Powder costs only a dollar, and coffee and gossip are free. For Elizabeth, Mavis, and Attalee, the Bottom Dollar Girls, logging nine to five at the Bottom Dollar is not just work time, it’s family time. So when news gets out that the Super Saver Dollar Store chain plans to run the Bottom Dollar out of town, things go cattywampus. Manager Elizabeth heads up a crew of dedicated do-gooders bent on saving the Bottom Dollar from the fate of spare change. But when her unlikely new love interest, who also happens to be Cayboo Creek’s wealthiest bachelor, pitches woo, out come some startling revelations about her past that turn life more than a little interesting for all her friends and neighbors.
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