Reviewed by Daniel James Sundahl There are ladies with stories to tell, maiden ladies, of course, but also ladies with worldly experience, oral histories for sure, and in the south the stories are most fun when they rub against one another, meandering down and along rivulets until collecting in a main stream. I recall, for […]
“Miss Dreamsville and the Lost Heiress of Collier County,” by Amy Hill Hearth
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“Miss Dreamsville and the Lost Heiress of Collier County,” by Amy Hill Hearth
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Reviewed by Philip K. Jason This review originally appeared in Florida Weekly. It is reprinted here with the permission of Florida Weekly. This sequel to Miss Dreamsville and the Collier County Women’s Literary Society (2012) should satisfy those who filled the many book club appearances through which the earlier title was effectively marketed. It inches […]
Philip K. Jason Interviews Amy Hill Hearth
November 21, 2012 by 1 Comment
PJ: Tell me a bit about your personal experiences with Naples. AHH: My husband grew up in Naples. He is a 1968 graduate of Naples Senior High School. In fact, the character “Judd” in my novel is based loosely on my husband, Blair Hearth, when Blair was 12 years old. The lead character, Jackie, was inspired by my late mother-in-law. The […]
“Miss Dreamsville and the Collier County Women’s Literary Society,” by Amy Hill Hearth
November 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
Reviewed by Phil Jason This review also appears in Florida Weekly. One can feel the immense joy of Amy Hill Hearth’s engagement in her first novel. It radiates through every scene and through every page. Sometimes, an exceptional writer finds an exceptional premise, and the result is a truly exceptional book. Such is the case with […]