Gone To Green by Judy Christie
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Abingdon Press (August 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426700245
ISBN-13: 978-1426700248
From Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Lois Barker, a successful big-city journalist, never imagined ending up in the tiny town of Green, La. She never guessed that within months she would unexpectedly inherit a smalltown newspaper. She never believed she would leave her rising-star career impulsively after a quiet, inner prompting urged, Go… I’ll help you. Yet that improbable route to upheaval is precisely where Christie (Goodbye, Murphy’s Law) engagingly guides both readers and the charming yet flummoxed Barker. As the editor and owner of the Green News-Item, the ever uncertain Barker transforms from an overwhelmed and overly self-reliant Jane Doe into a considerable power for reform and revitalization in her depressed Louisiana borough. Refreshingly realistic religious fiction, this novel is unafraid to address the injustices of sexism, racism and corruption as well as the spiritual devastation that often accompanies the loss of loved ones. Yet these darker narrative tones beautifully highlight the novel’s message of friendship, community and God’s reassuring and transformative love. (Aug.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
==
This novel was a refreshing change from the usual Christian fiction available today. Christie creates realistic, quirky characters that draw you right into the story. When Lois Barker inherits a small-town newspaper in Louisiana, she quits her high-profile job, rolls up her sleeves and dives into her new ownership. While she runs this paper, she discovers all kinds of dishonest and illegal activity lurking in the small town of Green. Also, romance happens on the fringes of her new life. I recommend this book if you want a quick, easy, and engaging read with realistic setting and wonderful characters!
Oh, almost forgot, Abington Press provided me with a free copy of this novel. Even if they hadn’t, this is a novel I probably would have purchased myself if I’d been browsing in a bookstore! 🙂