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Stressed in Scottsdale was a non-stop fun
book to read! Marcia Fine’s witty, fast pace really let you
experience her lovable character’s out-of-control lifestyle. She
pokes fun at the Snottsdale crowd while romping down Indian Bend and
tooling through Fashion Square Mall, flying from one mishap after
another until her family and friends insist she slow down. With a
little crazy “only in Scottsdale” help from her friends, the fun
really starts as Jean Rubin tries to learn to relax. Although this
book can be enjoyed on its own, it is the third in a series of Books
by Marcia Fine with her amusing Jean Rubin character. Gossip.com is
her first book and Boomerang - When Life
Comes Back to Bite You is the second in
the series. - Melanie Tighe, Dog-Eared Pages Used Books
With the absurdities of
desert living set in her literary cross hairs, Fine once
again skewers some of Scottsdale's finest while her
protagonist, Jean, tries to find sanity in a world where
it rains dirt and blind sheep fall off mountains. Modern
living isn't for sissies and Fine addresses the deeper
issues of the environment and political corruption as
she couches them in laugh-out-loud lines. It is wickedly
funny. A laugh-out-loud read by Marcia Fine. Her
hilarious observations will resonate with all women.
- Barb Davis, The Serenity Room
Scottsdale isn't exactly the
typical American city. Many of its residents enjoy an
affluent lifestyle that includes private schools, posh
homes and plenty of plastic surgery. It's this
sometimes-laughable lifestyle that convinced author
Marcia Fine that the town was overflowing with fodder
for her next book. "I was at a luncheon, and a woman
came up to me and said, 'Oh, I'm all stressed out,' Fine
said. "I asked, 'What's the matter?' and she said, 'I
got a massage, and they didn't have the right oil.' "
Fine put the "stressful" situation in its proper
perspective for the massage victim. That crisis was the
catalyst for her latest book "Stressed in Scottsdale,"
which uses
comedy to capture life
in one of the West's most wealthy towns.
- Dolores Tropiano, Special for the Republic
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Delightfully funny and absurd,
Stressed in Scottsdale is a smart, witty story, unlike
anything you've recently read. Few topics are safe from
Marcia Fine's satire as she takes aim at societal issues
of relationships, fertility, politics and the
environment, showing how carried away people get and how
absurd things can become. In the midst of all the
wackiness, Marcia Fine does a terrific job of reminding
us that, although their are things in life we need to
take care of, most of them aren't important enough to
cause us to lose our minds.
- Amy, Book Review
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Multitasking Jean
Rubin is stressed in Scottsdale: endless errands, caring
for an elderly mother, helping with her kid's fertility
problems and her husband's political campaign. Marcia
Fine, the writer behind Jean Rubin, swears she is less
stressed. And why should she be? Stressed in Scottsdale is
the third book in her Jean Rubin series. No stress, right?
Marcia handed me a copy of her book at the workshop, and
it's had me laughing for the last two weeks. - Matt Dewald,
Director, Erma Bombeck Humor Conference, University of
Dayton
Multi-tasking JEAN RUBIN races
to accomplish endless errands, care for an elderly mother
forced to move to assisted living, help with her kid’s
fertility problems, manage a job and fight roof rats while
her anxiety level climbs to unmanageable proportions. She
employs a variety of soothing techniques from daily stress
tips to meditation, affirmations, deep breathing and a
self-help group. Nothing seems to work.
Jean’s keen observant eye of the modes and mores of an
upscale community enhance a fast-paced life, rife with
satirical situations including an Asian nail salon, the
most expensive gourmet food store in town and mammogram
hell. - USA Book News
"Do you need to
de-stress your life? Then pick up a copy of Fine’s book
and escape from the chaotic pace of life with fits of
laughter. Fine has taken the life of one stressed out,
over committed woman and made her into someone we can all
relate to and learn from. You will see parts of yourself
and friends in the lead character, Jean Rubin as she faces
some of life’s challenges with grace and humor."
4.5 out of five stars. - Ember in Wrilogonzia
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Meg, we enjoyed our evening the Marcia
Fine and hope that the "J" will put on more events like this. We
were thoroughly impressed by her and engrossed in her presentation.
Being a "book-aholic," the program gave me the chance to add to my
large book collection. - Charlene and Al Kersch
"It
was not a good idea for me to start Paper Children on a weekend when
I had many things to do. I didn't put it down until Sunday afternoon
and by then was out of the mood to do any work. I thoroughly enjoyed
it."
- Adell Heinemann, Inner Radiance
"I could hardly put it down. The
history was quite a reminder."
- Marianne Mitchell
"I love the way Paper Children is
written with the grandmother's life, the daughter and
granddaughter's. I would recommend this to others." - Marcia
Cohen-Robins
"A few chapters into Marcia Fine's
novel "Paper Children", and you will feel like a part of her
family....."
- Jenna Lee Dillon, Trends Magazine Read the Full
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"I had no idea how wonderful this book
was going to be! The compelling story progressed so quickly, I
couldn't put it down."
- Pat Ternes
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 "I would finish a chapter with tears in
my eyes for the suffering of Grazia and bellina and the next chapter
would have me laughing with Alegra." - Janet Welk-Forsch
"From one who never reads historical
novels -- I loved this book! It was riveting and very easy to read;
the story flowed, educating, while never getting bogged down in
excessive historical details. Totally enjoyable!" - Roxanne
Henderson
"A mesmerizing account of the Jews in Spain and Portugal during
the Inquisition, the "Blind Eye" is important reading for everyone,
Jews and non-Jews alike. I couldn't put it down, and finished it in
two days. I've recommended it to several people, and it will make
wonderful gifts for family and friends." - Ellen De Domenico
"Remarkable story of the survival of
the Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal. Compelling and
heart-breaking."
- Marcia Roth
"Marcia Fine's detailed research pays off in her narrative about the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and Portugal in the late 15th century - the same time as which Columbus -commissioned by the same 'evil' Queen Isabella sails to explore new lands. Horrific scenes of torture and child kidnapping contrast with the loyal devotion of Jewish families to their religious customs and tradtions, despite threats on their lives. A very infomative, literary and engaging story authenticated through Fine's study and travel invokes forgotten history of a people who suffered at the hands of the Inquisition."
-Jan Smith
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 First-rate humor!
Jessica Leigh Lebos from Fairfax, CA United States,
Amazon.com
The beautiful, shiny people of Scottsdale receive another hilarious
send-up by Marcia Fine (her first book, GOSSIP.COM, infiltrated the
world of the fashionistas with a deft hand.)
Jeanne, a part-time English professor,
lives just on the outskirts of fabulous wealth, over-the-top parties
and the right zip code. Fortunately, she has generous friends who
invite her into the intrigue of nudist colonies and posh Sedona
getaways while she and her hard-working doctor husband live in the
real world of snotty bosses and grown children living at home -- in
this case, a slacker son and his pregnant girlfriend.
Fraught with one-liners that will give
you the giggles for days, BOOMERANG sluices through the
phony-baloney silliness of Scottsdale society to reveal what's true.
Excellent poolside reading, goes great with margaritas!
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