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The Fixer Upper - Large Print by Mary Kay Andrews (Paperback)

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  • "Entirely satisfying, an expert balance of warmth and compassion, terrific supporting characters, a little steamy sex and just enough suspense to keep you from guessing how it will all go down.
  • Author(s): Mary Kay Andrews
  • 688 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Women

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About the Book



"Entirely satisfying, an expert balance of warmth and compassion, terrific supporting characters, a little steamy sex, and just enough suspense to keep you from guessing how it will all go down."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A sassy, sexy, sometimes poignant look at small town Southern life, as only New York Times bestseller Mary Kay Andrews can tell it, The Fixer Upper is a must-read for fans of Fannie Flagg, Sophie Kinsella, the Ya-Yas, and the Sweet Potato Queens, and for every reader obsessed with decorating and home repair. It is a truly delectable story of a woman whose professional fall from grace lands her back in a hometown she never knew, amongst a gothic Southern family she's never met, and saddled with a task she could never have imagined.



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"Entirely satisfying, an expert balance of warmth and compassion, terrific supporting characters, a little steamy sex and just enough suspense to keep you from guessing how it will all go down." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A hilarious novel about one woman's quest to redo an old house . . . and her life, as only New York Times bestseller Mary Kay Andrews can tell it.

After her boss in a high-powered Washington public relations firm is caught in a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left unemployed and broke. Out of options, she reluctantly accepts her father's offer to help refurbish Birdsong, the old family place he recently inherited in Guthrie, Georgia. In this engaging fish-out-of-water story, all it will take, he tells her, is a little paint and some TLC to turn the fading Victorian mansion into a real-estate cash cow.

But when she arrives, Dempsey realizes that "Bird Droppings" would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismol-pink dump with duct-taped windows and a driveway full of junk. There's also a murderously grumpy old lady, one of Dempsey's distant relations, who has claimed squatter's rights and isn't moving out. Ever.

Everyone in Guthrie seems to know Dempsey's business, from a smooth-talking real-estate agent to a cute lawyer who owns the local paper. This charming Southern fiction novel is filled with quirky characters and laugh-out-loud moments. As if that's not bad enough, pesky FBI agents keep showing up on her doorstep, looking for information about her ex-boss.

All Dempsey can do is roll up her sleeves and get to work. Before long, what started as a job of necessity somehow becomes a labor of love and, ultimately, a journey of self-discovery that takes her to a place she never expected--back home.



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After her boss in a high-powered Washington public relations firm is caught in a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almost broke, unemployed, and homeless. Out of options, she reluctantly accepts her father's offer to help refurbish Birdsong, the old family place he recently inherited in Guthrie, Georgia.

But, oh, is Dempsey in for a surprise when she arrives in Guthrie. "Bird Droppings" would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismol-pink dump with duct-taped windows and a driveway full of junk. There's also a murderously grumpy old lady, one of Dempsey's distant relations, who has claimed squatter's rights and isn't moving out. Ever.

All Dempsey can do is roll up her sleeves and get to work. And before long, what started as a job of necessity somehow becomes a labor of love and, ultimately, a journey that takes her to a place she never expected--back home again.



Review Quotes




"[Andrews is] the queen of sass, and revenge is her favorite ingredient." - Daytona Beach News-Journal

"Mary Kay Andrews writes with great spirit and vitality." - Luanne Rice, author of Dream Country

"Mary Kay Andrews has perfect pitch when it comes to endearing, smart-mouth heroines." - Anne River Siddons, author of Heartbreak Hotel and The Girls of August

"Andrews serves up a tempting and satisfying dish." - Booklist

"This authentic tale of cleaning up life's messes and self-discovery is bright, engaging and thoughtful, enlivened by Andrews's quirky characters and lovely backwoods setting." - Publishers Weekly

"Entirely satisfying, an expert balance of warmth and compassion, terrific supporting characters, a little steamy sex and just enough suspense to keep you from guessing how it will all go down....As ever, Andrews injects a brisk tale with generous doses of her sassy trademark humor." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"A summer read that's guaranteed to satisfy your thirst for Southern fiction at its best." - Daytona Beach News-Journal

"Entertaining....Delightful." - Library Journal


Dimensions (Overall): 8.92 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x 1.41 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.78 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 688
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: Harper Large Print
Format: Paperback
Author: Mary Kay Andrews
Language: English
Street Date: June 23, 2009
TCIN: 78521506
UPC: 9780061774959
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-4173
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.78 pounds
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