The Red Hats Ride Again - Hardcover

Smith, Haywood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312316917 ISBN 13: 9780312316914

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 2005

Synopsis

The Red Hats - Georgia, SuSu, Teeny, Diane, and Linda - are back in rare form. When childhood friend Pru Bonner - the black sheep of the group - falls off the wagon so hard it shakes the Red Hats' world, "the girls" rally to get her into rehab with a hilarious kidnapping in Vegas, and act as her family for group therapy whether Pru wants it or not. Then Teeny celebrates Pru's successful release with a one-month, carte blanche plastic surgery cruise for all six of them, after which Diane explores the unpredictable world of Internet dating. As always, laughter and heart are spiced with secrets, surprises, and pitfalls aplenty, including a pregnancy test for a fifty something, a fight for life for one of them, a gold-digging romeo, and a surprise wedding that proves it's never too late for love.

About this title

About the Author

Baby-boomer Haywood Smith (born Anne Haywood Pritchett) grew up as one of five children in North Atlanta, Georgia. Inspired by Jenny Joseph's free-spirited poem "Warning," Haywood writes lighthearted coming-of-middle-age tributes to the Jilted Generation of women who, like she, have emerged victorious through divorce, teenaged children, menopause, the Internet, tennis elbow, spreading waistlines, nothing but tacky clothes in the stores, and countless other modern tribulations.

From the Inside Flap

Applause for Haywood Smith's The Red Hat Club

"A tribute to women who emerged victorious through divorce, menopause, spreading waistlines, and other tribulations."
- Chicago Tribune

"The Red Hat Club is a valuable life lesson for women of all ages. . . . A spunky, sexy, intriguing, lickety-split romp."
- Times (Roanoke, Virginia)

"A gossipy, engaging read, full of witty Southern characters readers will be unable to resist the urge to cheer on."
- The Florida Times-Union

"Smith's celebration of comradeship is a loving tribute to those lifelong relationships that may defy logic. . . . A joyous, joyful ode."
- Booklist

"Rowdy Southern feminist fantasy."
- Kirkus Reviews

"The Red Hat Club ladies are just Bridget, older, wiser, and with husbands who may or may not be faithful."
- Toronto Sun

"A fine, confiding . . . voice, which makes for a fast, easy read. Her dialogue is true to life. She has a wicked sense of humor."
- Bookreporter.com

"Inspiring . . . fun to read."
- Romantic Times

"A humorous, cathartic coming-of-middle-age story of six feisty women who refuse to throw in the towel---or the hat."
- The Tennessean

"A hoot . . . A delightful read that shows that even 'mature' women can be full of surprises to themselves and others."
- Chattanooga Times

"A great story with many fond memories for anyone who had a group of ladies in their high school."
- Book Review Cafe

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Applause for Haywood Smith's The Red Hat Club

"A tribute to women who emerged victorious through divorce, menopause, spreading waistlines, and other tribulations."
- Chicago Tribune

"The Red Hat Club is a valuable life lesson for women of all ages. . . . A spunky, sexy, intriguing, lickety-split romp."
- Times (Roanoke, Virginia)

"A gossipy, engaging read, full of witty Southern characters readers will be unable to resist the urge to cheer on."
- The Florida Times-Union

"Smith's celebration of comradeship is a loving tribute to those lifelong relationships that may defy logic. . . . A joyous, joyful ode."
- Booklist

"Rowdy Southern feminist fantasy."
- Kirkus Reviews

"The Red Hat Club ladies are just Bridget, older, wiser, and with husbands who may or may not be faithful."
- Toronto Sun

"A fine, confiding . . . voice, which makes for a fast, easy read. Her dialogue is true to life. She has a wicked sense of humor."
- Bookreporter.com

"Inspiring . . . fun to read."
- Romantic Times

"A humorous, cathartic coming-of-middle-age story of six feisty women who refuse to throw in the towel---or the hat."
- The Tennessean
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"A hoot . . . A delightful read that shows that even 'mature' women can be full of surprises to themselves and others."
- Chattanooga Times

"A great story with many fond memories for anyone who had a group of ladies in their high school."
- Book Review Cafe

Edition details

• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312316917
• ISBN 13: 9780312316914
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336