Ida Mae Tutweiler and the Traveling Tea Party

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Summary: New Novelist Succeeds!
Review: A charming story of love, passion, friendship, and the mourning of things past. This book should preserve the tea party as a wonderful tradition among "proper" ladies, and will hopefully encourage all women not to neglect health issues that impact their lives. A super first novel for a published author and editor. How will Ginnie top this?

Rating:
Summary: New Novelist Succeeds!
Review: A charming story of love, passion, friendship, and the mourning of things past. This book should preserve the tea party as a wonderful tradition among "proper" ladies, and will hopefully encourage all women not to neglect health issues that impact their lives. A super first novel for a published author and editor. How will Ginnie top this?

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Summary: Ida Mae Tutweiler and the Traveling Tea Party
Review: Bivona's novel is lyrical, funny, bittersweet, and joyous--all at the same time. It approaches the subject of death and friendship over the comfort of a nice, hot cup of tea and good conversation. The author's use of diary excerpts is an engaging technique providing the history of two women who shared much during their lives. I'm sure that once you find Ida Mae on your bookshelf, you'll read it again and again.

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Summary: You'll want to read it in one sitting! I did.
Review: Ginnie Bivona captures the essence of friendship in her warm novel, Ida Mae Tutweiler and the Traveling Tea Party. I originally purchased the book to give as a gift, but after glancing through it, found I couldn't put it down. I read it from start to finish in one sitting! Ginnie's artistry will place you in the story where you will live for a time to experience friendship, loving ties which bond a mother and daughter, and in the end, you'll be left with a longing to call YOUR best friend, mother or daughter. It's simply, a wonderful read!

Rating:
Summary: You'll want to read it in one sitting! I did.
Review: Ginnie Bivona captures the essence of friendship in her warm novel, Ida Mae Tutweiler and the Traveling Tea Party. I originally purchased the book to give as a gift, but after glancing through it, found I couldn't put it down. I read it from start to finish in one sitting! Ginnie's artistry will place you in the story where you will live for a time to experience friendship, loving ties which bond a mother and daughter, and in the end, you'll be left with a longing to call YOUR best friend, mother or daughter. It's simply, a wonderful read!

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Summary: True friendship is the best cure;Ida Mae is a true friend.
Review: I do hope Ms. Bivona has a signing in Atlanta. I would love to visit with one who can write about friends, friendship and life the way she does. Ida Mae shares her existence, her life and her experiences of everyday living with you. Ida Mae is always true to herself, even with her self-doubts. Jane, her lifelong friend, leaves town as soon as she can to make for herself an interesting life, but keeps coming back to her taproot of living, Ida Mae. From grade school best friends throughout forever-best friends, Ida Mae and Jane let us touch the textures of friendship. Ida Mae and Jane are two very different, very tough, common sense women, each in her own way. They believe that one makes a decision, lives with it and if it needs to be changed, then change it and move through. To make the ritual of afternoon teas be warp and fill for the fabric of life is to have great mastery; Ms. Bivona does a wonderful job. This story about friendship is different from any that I have ever read. The friendship-bond story can be over used; Ms. Bivona did anything but.

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Summary: True friendship is the cure;Ida Mae gives true friendship.
Review: I do hope Ms. Bivona has a signing in Atlanta. I would love to visit with one who can write about friends, friendship and life the way she does. Ida Mae shares her existence, her life and her experiences of everyday living with you. Ida Mae is always true to herself, even with her self-doubts. Jane, her lifelong friend, leaves town as soon as she can to make for herself an interesting life, but keeps coming back to her taproot of living, Ida Mae. From grade school best friends throughout forever-best friends, Ida Mae and Jane let us touch the textures of friendship. Ida Mae and Jane are two very different, very tough, common sense women, each in her own way. They believe that one makes a decision, lives with it and if it needs to be changed, then change it and move through. To make the ritual of afternoon teas be warp and fill for the fabric of life is to have great mastery; Ms. Bivona does a wonderful job. This story about friendship is different from any that I have ever read. The friendship-bond story can be over used; Ms. Bivona did anything but.

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Summary: A warm read about women and friendship.
Review: Ida Mae is a story of friendship and personal growth told through diary entry flashbacks and present day action. It's a quick read that you'll find endearing and thoughtful--plus there's recipes from the tea room in the back! A book that reminds us all to stop and smell the roses and to honor our friends and family above all else.

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Summary: Every man should read it, but won't!
Review: Ida Mae is the kind of book most men will avoid like the covers are radioactive. That's unfortunate because Ginnie Bivona reveals a great truth all men should be aware of but never seem to understand. The relationships between women who call one another friends is deeper and more profound than any all us ole hairy legs ever know. The feelings expressed by her two leading characters is the kind most men would refer to as weepy and that because we're generally about as shallow as a water dipper when it comes to such things. If you're one of the male type animals and want to get some heavy duty insight into the female mind set you need to read this book. The rest of you already understand the message, but the beauty of the package makes it well worth the trip. Brew up a pot of Earl Grey and curl up and let your emotions go. It'll do you a world of good and you'll recommend it to all your friends.

Rating:
Summary: Every man should read it, but won't!
Review: Ida Mae is the kind of book most men will avoid like the covers are radioactive. That's unfortunate because Ginnie Bivona reveals a great truth all men should be aware of but never seem to understand. The relationships between women who call one another friends is deeper and more profound than any all us ole hairy legs ever know. The feelings expressed by her two leading characters is the kind most men would refer to as weepy and that because we're generally about as shallow as a water dipper when it comes to such things. If you're one of the male type animals and want to get some heavy duty insight into the female mind set you need to read this book. The rest of you already understand the message, but the beauty of the package makes it well worth the trip. Brew up a pot of Earl Grey and curl up and let your emotions go. It'll do you a world of good and you'll recommend it to all your friends.