The Florabama Ladies' Auxiliary & Sewing Circle Audiobook (Unabridged)

" When a factory decides to close its doors in a small town in south Alabama, it puts a lot of women out of a job. Attempting to appease the ladies, the company pays for them to attend a local community college for a year. And Bonnie Cullman is in desperate need of a job now that she is freshly divorced and looking to stand on her own two feet. What results is a charming tale of friendship, perseverance and family values. Full of Southern charm and fun, folksy sayings, this is a light, quick read. "

" Great little book about Southern women, Southern small town life, and friendships. "

" Slice of life, from different Southern womens' perspectives "

" I didn't know if I would like this book but, as it turns out, I liked the characters very much. I wish there had been a sequel because I wasn't ready to let them go. "

" This was a sweet story about ladies dealing with hard circumstances they can't control and doing there best to survive and move on. It could have been titled better. "

" Very light. Another story of women at a life crossing banding together. I admit that I tend to enjoy those themes so I didn't hate it, but there wasn't much to distinguish it from many other books of a similar kind. "

" A very enjoyable read about women working together to pull themselves up from various adversities. The characters are well drawn, diverse and lovable. This is a great book for the beach, traveling, or to cleanse the reader's palate after a heavy read. "

" Nice story of women overcoming various obstacles in their lives. Shows resilence of women in adversity. Battle's writing doesn't become sweet. "

" An enjoyable, quick read with a wonderful Southern voice. "

" If you love stories about the peculiar characters that populate the American South, this one is for you. Florabama, Alabama is the setting and the characters have been down-sized out of their jobs at the Cherished Lady lingerie factory. "We've been screwed blue and tatooed." "

" Not what I expected for the ending. It seemed rushed "

" A nice Southern read. A take to the beach book. "

" One of our first bookclub choices, would have not been my pick! It was ok. "

" I loved the characters in this book! Strong women, weak women, and others, but they feel like REAL women! How the women workers deal with the sudden closure of the lingerie factory where they've worked is the heart of the story, and it is a story with heart. Good read! "

" Dumb. Only finished because I was on vacation. "

" Nicely written, sand and hard at times. "

" Kind of a silly read, but I enjoyed very much. It is a "coming-of-age" for a southern woman jilted by her ex-husband. "

" A good story about women coming together under unusual circumstances. "

" One of the first books that I read and had me falling in love with Southern lit "

" Needed something light n' fluffy and this book delivered. "

" a good quick read. brain fluff that was enjoyable. I appreciated that the characters were more than 1 dimensional, altho some of them were only 2 dimensional. "

" Set in a small fictional Alabama town. A Birmingham socialite and a group of newly unemployed mill workers find unexpected strength in the face of adversity. "

" I enjoyed this book a lot. Was a story of a bunch of women who stuck together and overcame a lot of obstacles, and some who didn't. "

" Snore. Characters were shallow, plot was canned and never quite developed. Love the idea of the small southern town and a group of its women trying to improve their lives, but it just never took shape! "

" Southern story of reinventing yourself, entertaining, funny and insightful at times. "

" This book was okay. Very typical recipe. Not my kind of book, but I imagine most people will rate it higher than me. Unnecessary sexual references. "

" Set in a small fictional Alabama town. A Birmingham socialite and a group of newly unemployed mill workers find unexpected strength in the face of adversity. "

" This was a great story of how adversity can change your life for the better, and how strangers can become friends and work together. I really enjoyed this book, it's a quick read, and nice story with great characters. Thanks Pat!! "

" The single worst book I have ever read. "

" Nice little story and a fun book to read. "

" great book was a reminder of what the south still is all about "

" This was a sweet story about ladies dealing with hard circumstances they can't control and doing there best to survive and move on. It could have been titled better. "

" I didn't know if I would like this book but, as it turns out, I liked the characters very much. I wish there had been a sequel because I wasn't ready to let them go. "

" a good quick read. brain fluff that was enjoyable. I appreciated that the characters were more than 1 dimensional, altho some of them were only 2 dimensional. "

" A nice Southern read. A take to the beach book. "

" Needed something light n' fluffy and this book delivered. "

" Nothing new in the story and no great writing style, but a nice, easy read. "

" southern lit strikes again... and i agree with another comment about the sotto voce.. how MANY times can one use it in ONE book? BUT aside from that, if ya see it read it, good story about good friends(said sotto voce) "

" An enjoyable, quick read with a wonderful Southern voice. "