false 2728475 3 <p>Dolly Parton once said," If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one." In the bustling city of Atlanta, four very different ladies take her advice to heart and open a catering business that will cater to them&#8212;successful, independent women who put their families first. <br><br>But flouting the traditions and expectations of Southern society turns out to be more complicated than they ever anticipated. Even as the pressure of running a business bonds them together, the realities of managing real life threaten to tear the whole thing apart. As financial woes, personal hurts, and family troubles test the strength of their business and their friendship, they discover that sisterly support and lots of heartfelt prayer just might be the only way to survive. <br><br>Full of sass, grit, and good old-fashioned faith, <i>How Dolly Parton Saved My Life</i> is a hilarious and poignant look at friendship with a distinctly Southern flair.</p> 2754109 15 7 2008 How Dolly Parton Saved My Life: A Novel of the Jelly Jar Sisterhood total:112|5:8|4:20|3:47|2:30|1:7| 112 328 189 40 1 1 false false Mon Jan 26 03:14:14 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 04:04:12 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jan 13 18:09:47 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 18:13:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon May 25 07:19:17 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 07:22:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sun Apr 19 05:37:13 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 18 19:52:40 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 05:37:13 -0700 2009
Cute premise, poor execution. I think I picked it up because Southern Living magazine recommended it but it's too tedious to even functi...more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 13:04:23 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 15:45:42 -0700 2009 The Count of Monte Cristo. The one thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the Christian undertones, but I suppose that's to be expected when talking about Southern chi...more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 20:23:48 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 12:43:59 -0700 2009
I enjoyed this book very much! Four women from very differernt backgrounds begin a catering company and find they are very much alike.

It must be #1 in a series - The Jelly Jar Sisterhood. I hope the author writes more!

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Well I'm in the process of reading this one ...I'll see it through, but this wasn't what I...more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 20:19:05 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 06:51:59 -0800 2009 3 1 false false Fri Jan 30 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 08:51:36 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 08:51:40 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 29 17:44:43 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 29 17:46:03 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Oct 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 08:17:52 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 15:37:34 -0700 2009 3 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 14 15:15:07 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 05 12:31:36 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 14:34:15 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 14:35:28 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Sep 15 07:13:18 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 15 07:17:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Dec 01 10:37:35 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 10:38:06 -0800 2008 5 1 false false Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 06:09:28 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 10:17:40 -0700 2009
It's southern girls loving Jesus. Cute fast read. Loved it!]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2728475