Ordinary Women-Not!

by Shelly Gail Morris

Ordinary Women-Not! consists of seventeen stories, perfect for the busy woman on the go. Take this book along, and in just a few pages you can meet-- a group of cut throat, southern belle card... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934841285
• ISBN13: 9781934841280
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Zumaya Embraces
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Recommended reading

Reviewed by Kelli Glesige for Reader Views (6/06) Shelly Gail Morris has written a collection of 17 short, fictional stories about some remarkably unique women, each with special qualities and circumstances and an interesting tale of splendor, certain to entertain. "Ordinary Women, Not" would be perfect for the busy woman who longingly pines to read a good fiction novel but who has too little time to do so. All the stories included in this collection can be read in a minimum amount of time, and the stories will leave you thinking about what you have read. The tales are definitely intriguing! Morris has divided her book of 241 pages into four categories of stories: Getting a Grip, Getting It On, Getting Real, and, Getting Over It. Each category contains a few stories relevant to the overall theme. In Getting a Grip, Sue experiences healing in The Spirit of Sadie. Fantasies come to life in Tarzan and Jane in the section, Getting It On. It is here also where you will find new mother, Janice, who desires a nose job but whose pastor husband, Abraham tells her she is beautiful just as she is. In Getting Real, we find college student and waitress, Melanie. The coed witnesses a murder and cleverly devises a plan to secure a large amount of money to gain custody of younger sister, Sara. We also meet Divine and Mystic who work at the Purple Pancake Palace in the story, Divine Intervention. And, in Getting Over It, we meet the timid Arabella who faces reality and conquers her fears upon visiting Salem, Massachusetts, home of the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600's. I enjoyed the interesting and unique names that Morris gave her characters, especially Mitsy, Esmeralda, Magnolia, Cassidy and Daphne, to name a few. We also find a myriad of personality types in the ladies, going from the flamboyant to the fainthearted. These females are definitely NOT ordinary, but extraordinary. The women also go to some very interesting places. I loved the spunkiness of the ladies in all the stories. From Divine, the ex-Las Vegas showgirl, Barbie the photographer and Ken the baseball player, to Alma the contrary old lady, I found myself enjoying them all! I recommend "Ordinary Women, Not", to mature women who want to get absorbed quickly into a good and meaningful short story. You will not be disappointed in these ladies, and with the variety of stories, you are sure to relate to at least one of these brave spirited females!

I'm not an ordinary reader, so this book is great!!!!

Ordinary Women, Not is a great book of several short stories. With work, cleaning, carpools, laundry, and so on, I do NOT have time for finish a long novel. My lifestyle just doesn't fit with that. It might take months to finish a novel and then, I've lost interest. This book, Ordinary Women, Not, fits my lifestyle. These short stories can be read in one sitting!!! The are creative, interesting, and humorous. The style of the author's writing makes it so you can't wait to read the next one. It is such a feeling of accomplishment to finish and enjoy a story in one sitting!!! My hats off to the author!!!!!!!!!!

18 short stories that keep you reading!

Ordinary Women, Not is an intriguing, funny, mystical trip into another world, where anything can and does happen. Shelly Morris' writing pulls you into the lives of her characters and you will find yourself feeling as though you are truly there. This is a "must read" to carry with you wherever you go.