Cynthia Hartwick's lighthearted novel is an irresistible rags-to-riches adventure. Set in Minnesota in 1983, it combines the wry Midwestern humor of Garrison Keillor with the gentleness and warmth of Jan Karon. Its characters, a group of mostly married, mostly middle-aged ladies, will have you laughing out loud from the first sentence. The Larksdale ladies meet over coffee cake and crafts every Saturday morning. But one day, when they take a long, hard look at their finances, they realize they will be very poor in their old age. So they decide to become an investment club and earn enough for a more comfortable retirement. Their rise from modest investors to millionaires is an adventure that exceeds their wildest expectations. As the intrepid Larksdale ladies venture into the financial world, you'll be cheering them on with each surprising transaction. Ladies with Options has received enthusiastic praise from readers across the country and from Kirkus Reviews, which calls it, "a witty, thoroughly likable tale."
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"This was an adorable book - light, heartwarming and a little silly. The characters are well-rounded and I can find a little of them in the older women I know. I was surprised at how much I loved this book. " — Jac (4 out of 5 stars)
"This was an adorable book - light, heartwarming and a little silly. The characters are well-rounded and I can find a little of them in the older women I know. I was surprised at how much I loved this book. "
" Nice read. Fun book-nothing deep or profound but love that the Ladies were on the cutting edge for stock options in computer technology and just went from there.... "
" Okay, not great literature. Nonetheless, fun. "
" Read for book club and it was just so much fun to see the characters do so well in the stocks. Really funny! (2003) "
" Great beach read! Light, humorous, fun. It even informs (in a once-over-lightly sort of way) about investing! I've already purchased the next in the series... "
" Cute, quick read. Took me a day. "
" A cute quick beach read! Have read better, but this was entertaining. "
" Cute. A fairly quick, fun read. No substance, but sometimes those are the most enjoyable to read! "
" Fun read - if only we could be so lucky! "
" Light read, but a little to out there to be believable. Took a while to read for something so light. "
Barbara McCulloh has appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Darling in Peter Pan and as Anna in The King and I. Her film and television credits include Law & Order: SVU, Another World, and Peter Pan. She has also done extensive work in regional theater and recorded dozens of audiobooks.
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