MISS JULIA MEETS HER MATCH

    Miss Julia—tat beloved steel magmnolia of a certain age—has been doing just fine for herself in thd years since her philandering husband passed away. But could her single days be numbered? In Miss Julia Metts Her Match, Julia's longtime beau. asm Murdoch, wants to tie the knot. And while it's hard to resist Sam's heratracing charm, Miss julia isn't baout to give up her indepentence so easily. At the moment there are many other matters that require her attention, such as the plans of mysterious ,drifter Dwayne Dooley to build the Walk Where Jesus Walked Christian theme park-a re-creation of the Holy Land complete with actors, sound effects,and trailer hookups-on her property.
Meanwhile, the whole town is buzzing with rumors. The preacher's secretary was spotted leaving a sleazy motes with the mayor's car parked nearby. The preacher's wife, alays sternly opposed to any 'artificaial adornment," is suddenly sporting a complete cosmetic and fashion makeoves. And then there's Mildred Allen's son, Tony, who has come back from New York with some surprising news of his own-he will now be known as "TOnya." Even Miss Julia's own home is not immune to shock waves-the arrival of Latisha, housekeeper Lillian's five-yera-old pistol of a great-granddaughter, sets off sparks in Miss Julia's household like a bunch of Fourth 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 burnished image of his father……
Can Miss Julia turn the town's attention away from herself before she becomes the center of scandal? And in the midst of all the commotion, can her coll-as-a-cucumber head help her heart make the decision of a lifetime? As always, the unexpected twisis and turns prove to be no match for Miss Julia, who stays sharp as a tack and proper as afternoon tea in the delightful new installment of this southern comedy of manners.

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Sharp as a tack and proper as afternoon tea, Miss Julia has won a devoted and ever-growing legion of fans. But are Miss Julia’s single days numbered? In Miss Julia Meets Her Match, her longtime beau, Sam Murdoch, wants to tie the knot. But 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 Dwayne Dooley’s plans to build the Walk Where Jesus Walked Christian theme park—a re-creation of the Holy Land complete with actors, sound effects, and trailer hookups.

Meanwhile, the whole town is buzzing with rumors. The preacher’s secretary was spotted leaving a sleazy motel with the mayor’s car parked nearby. The preacher’s wife, always sternly opposed to any "artificial adornment," is suddenly sporting a complete cosmetic and fashion makeover. Even 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, shakes up Miss Julia’s household like a bunch of Fourth of July firecrackers. But can Miss Julia’s cool-as-a-cucumber head help her heart make the decision of a lifetime?

    Ann B. Ross, who taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, is the author of Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, one of the most popular Southern debut novels in years, Miss Julia Takes Over, Miss Julia Thows a Wedding and Miss Julia Hits the Road. She Lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.