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Book Excerpt...
Chapter One, Grazia
Edict of Expulsion:
31st of March, 1492
Accused of ritual murder in Granada and not under jurisdiction of
the Inquisition, the Church orders expulsion of all Jews and
Marranos from Spain within four months.
Granada, Spain
2 Ab 5252 (4 August 1492)
“Hermando, no. Please. Hanna’s still a girl. She made a mistake.” My
mother appealed to my father even as she, too, made preparations for
our long journey. The air in the front room of our home that served
as our place of trade reeked with anger and frustration. Despair
replaced hope. Three months had passed since the Edict of Expulsion
on the thirty-first of Adar. Originally we were to leave on the
first day of Ab but the monarchs in their cruel contempt gave us one
more day.
“No!” my father shouted, gathering stacks of Byzantine silks and
flax linen. Furious, he stuffed them into large hemp bags. A swath
of crimson tapestry fell to the floor.
“But Hanna’s only fourteen.”
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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
"“A Split Your
Pants, Laugh Aloud Hit” - Okay listen up folks, when
reading “Stressed in Scottsdale” make sure your bladder is
empty because due to excessive laughter you are likely to
pee your pants! Jean Rubin, portrayed as the witty
protagonist in “Stressed in Scottsdale” made her début in
Marcia Fine’s satire series beginning with “Gossip.com
followed by “Boomerang.” Fans of the award-winning author
can take delight in knowing Jean Rubin is back in all her
glory in this latest installment, as Fine continues to
create a chaotic and comical ambiance for her readers’
enjoyment..."
- Barbara Watkins, Bookpleasures.com
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"It made me laugh
from start to finish. You can easily relate to Jean if you are in
college or post-college. I see my stress through her and think
"thank god that's not me!" Jean is relateable as opposed to her
kooky friends and children. But they make life all the more
interesting. I really enjoyed the flow of the book but I thought the
ending was rather abrupt it seemed unfinished. Yes, the day is saved
time to relax but there's got to be something else just around the
corner that could have been alluded to! The authors sarcasm was
refreshing it's nice to hear a woman author who's not afraid to put
it out there. I really enjoyed the little stress tips at the
beginning of each chapter (they were so amusing)." - Rheanna,
Try Reading My Mind.
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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....."
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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
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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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