Lullabies & Alibis: a novel [Paperback]

Stephanie D. Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 14, 2008

MARRIAGE - MOTHERHOOD - MADNESS - MISTAKES! Not everything is as it appears to be in life. Nordis Spect is a deeply passionate, eccentric woman on an intense quest to have the daughter she´s always dreamed of. After having three sons, the ultrasound finally says, "Girl!" and Nordis is in pink heaven! BUT... circumstances change and suddenly Nordis finds herself involved in a bizarre and life-altering plan that not only leads to the love and acceptance of her newborn son, but ultimately of herself and the other relationships in her life. Honesty, trust, and faith triumph over deceit, insecurity, and rejection in this upside-down, inside-out personal tale, intimately crafted with humor and sincerity. FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER TRIED TO CONTROL THEIR OWN DESTINY AND THEN HAD THEIR LIFE SPIN OUT OF CONTROL! VISIT THE AUTHOR ONLINE AT WWW.LullabiesAndALibis.com

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About the Author

Stephanie Debra Lewis has revered the written word since she was a small child. She was born and held captive in Southern California her entire life but hopes to make at least a temporary, uneventful escape someday soon. Her writing has been seen in literary magazines, local newspapers and online. An exhausted mother of six, Stephanie currently does all her writing in her sleep or instead of her sleep. Her next novel will be about sleep.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris (May 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1436325854
• ISBN-13: 978-1436325851
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,905,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting and Compelling Subject Matter!, June 13, 2008

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Barb Bennet - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lullabies & Alibis: a novel (Paperback)

This is not a subject that I've ever seen handled before in a book and the author does it just beautifully. The intense desperation when a mother yearns for a specific gender child but is made to feel guilty and ashamed. The dashed dreams. This is only one part of the plot that kept me engaged until the very end. There was plenty else to warrant a reread. The writer's style was easy to read yet filled with symbolism and irony that at times made me even laugh aloud. Anyone who has a child or wants one should read this book and my husband says it made him understand "hormonal women" much better.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Omigosh!!!, August 12, 2008

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Sherri Chessen "Mother/author" (CA and ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lullabies & Alibis: a novel (Paperback)

If laughing on one page, crying on the next and then being shocked silly is your idea of a good read, you'll adore Lullabies and Alibis!

Stephanie Lewis smacks of Jennifer Weiner, Erma Bombeck and OHenry all thrown in together.....such talent!!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put this book down!, August 5, 2008

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Elsa Montoya - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lullabies & Alibis: a novel (Paperback)

As soon as I received the book in the mail, I couldn't wait to start reading it. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. In Lullabies & Alibis, the author takes you on a thrilling ride through the mind and crazy life of a neurotic woman, Nordis. She also offers an incredibly honest insight into the underlying motivations of this character, who seems to oscillate from a state of endearing innocence to an almost unfeeling cunningness. At times, you may dislike Nordis, and then again, you can't help but to find in the nakedness of her soul familiar territory and then forgive her for being much too human. One thing is for sure, this book will take you on an emotional ride that you won't be likely to forget.