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Book Review of Miss Julia Meets Her Match (Ross, Ann B.)

Miss Julia Meets Her Match (Ross, Ann B.)
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Miss Julia, beloved steel magnolia of a certain age, has been doing just fine for herself in the years since her philandering husband passed away. But could her single days be numbered? Julia's longtime beau, Sam Murdoch, wants to tie the knot. Miss Julia isn't about to give up her independence so easily. At the moment there are many other matters that require her attention, such as the plans of the mysterious drifter Dwayne Dooley to build the Walk Where Jesus Walked Christian theme park, a re-recreation of the Holy Land complete with actors, sound effects, and trailer hookups on her property. Miss Julia's own home is not immune to shock waves, the arrival of Latisha, housekeeper Lillian's five year old, pistol of a great-granddaughter, sets off sparks in Miss Julia's household like a bunch of 4th of July firecrackers. But what could shake them all up even more is if anyone finds out the most troubling gossip of all, more tall tales about Miss Julia's late husband. 7 cassettes, 11 1/3 hrs.