Sister Betty! God's Calling you Again! [Mass Market Paperback]

Pat G'Orge-Walker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007

As the Bible thumpin', don't-you-dare-sass-me Sister Betty, Pat G'Orge Walker performs at churches, universities, writers' conferences, and on Chicago's WYCA radio. Now, she brings Sister Betty and her adventures to a wider audience with this uplifting collection of tales and spiritual teachings, straight from Pelzer, South Carolina and the Ain't Nobody Else Right But Us--All Others Goin' to Hell Church.

When God Calls, Sister Betty Answers

It was back on a Wednesday afternoon in 1984 when Sister Betty got a telephone call from God--and what He told her is the topic of the hilarious title story in this new collection. Introducing Sister Betty and her friends--snuff-taking, big-hearted Ma Cile, her two grandkids from up North, Lil Bit and June Bug, and neighbors including the gorgeous, red-haired Sister Connie Fuse--each of these seven tales serves up lessons about love and life, with a big helping of humor.

Rascals and reprobates such as flirtatious Deacon Laid Handz, man-hungry spinster Sister Carrie Onn, jealous choir director Brother Mythang, and scheming Reverend Knott Enuff Money hold a mirror up to everyone's shortcomings. The landmarks of the little town of Pelzer, such as the Homeboyz All-Nite-All-Day parking lot, provide comic relief. And yet for all the lightheartedness, each story ends with an important message about the gifts of God and the strength found in black church traditions.

As irrepressible as Sister Betty herself, Pat G'Orge Walker celebrates the gospel heritage and abiding faith of African Americans with her creation of an unforgettable character and her delightful comic sketches of modern life. Reading even one guarantees to bring a burst of laughter--and the sunshine of God's word--into your day.

Includes A Teaser Chapter For Pat G'orge Walker's New Book, Mother Eternal Ann Everlasting Is Dead

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758203780
• ISBN-13: 978-0758203786
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #451,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat G'Orge (pronounced Gee-or-jay) - Walker is in a league of her own. This accomplished Christian author and comedienne has an amazing mind and talent for turning her observations of church life into gems of sidesplitting humor. It is her own special gift from God that enables G'Orge-Walker to depict the often ridiculous antics of church folk without subverting the Good News or watering down the potency of its message.

Pat G'Orge-Walker has paid a high price for the ever-present smile on her face. This Mt. Vernon, New York PK (preacher's kid) has survived a raging house fire; a violent assault; a car crash that mangled her body and a viral infection that left her temporarily blinded. Through it all, Pat quietly soaked in material from her father's Baptist congregation and her mother's Pentecostal assembly to create the stories that keep readers and audiences howling with laughter. Pat is a 'kept woman' whose life is held firmly and safely in God's hand. Mercy and compassion season every word spoken or written by Pat, who makes her story palpitate in the hearts of people who readily relate to victory over adversity.

The First Lady of Gospel Comedy forges a successful
career as author and comedian. She has paved the way for
many others in both fields. Pat's storytelling is likened to
Zora Neale Hurston's folklore'a documentation of
American culture and church life in literature.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ya'll Better Stop Playin' Church, September 11, 2003

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J.C. Wallington "jnettefrommi" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sister Betty! God's Calling You, Again! (Hardcover)

Writer and Christian comedienne Pat G'Orge-Walker has her audience laughing out loud as she narrates the antics of the members of the Ain't Nobody Else Right but Us-All Others Goin' to Hell Church in her novel Sister Betty! God's Calling You, Again. With various members such as Ma Cile, Sis. Connie Fuse, Ima Hellraiser, Mother Pray Onn and her daughter Carrie Onn, Rev. Knott Enuff Money and Bishop Was Nevercalled it is a wonder the church remains standing.

Sister Betty receives a phone call from God that he is coming to visit. Sister Betty was so busy getting ready for his visit, that she misses him each of the three times he knocks on her door. The phone call changed her life and now she tries to do right and set a righteous example for the church members. However, chaos and confusion reign in this church. From the pulpit to the balcony, the members fight and raise hell for the sake of being in control and being seen. When Sister Connie Fuse makes a mistake with Mother Pray Onn's layaway payment, she trembles in her shoes at the fear of retaliation. Sister Betty and Mother Pray Onn wear the same one-of-a- kind hat to Friends and Family day, and all hell breaks loose. What happens when Ima Hellraiser attends the fund-raiser meeting? You will have to read this vignette to believe it.

I was laughing out loud as I imagined what some of the scenes would be like if acted out on stage. While reading though, I would have liked for the characters to tell the story with dialogue instead of being told the story by the author. The set up was there, the descriptions vivid, but for a comedic read there was too much narration. However, if you ever get a chance to see this play live, I say go! You will not be disappointed.

Jeanette
APOOO BookClub

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tell It!, April 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sister Betty! God's Calling You, Again! (Hardcover)

this book offers 7 vinettes exhibiting several flawed congregation members of the Ain't Nobody Right But Us-All others Goin' To Hell church. Sister Betty, once a very proud hypocrite receives a telephone call from God. The initial story centers on her very un-Christian-like behaviour after the call and her eventual turnaround. From that point of the book the rest of the stories center around characters whose names depict their particular flaws and embedded with laugh outloud hilarity in over the top yet familiar situations which are designed to draw you in with the laughter but make you think.

I think this author has done something so ingenius that some will no doubt find it too tasking to see the deeper meaning and, of course, because there's no cursing such as in some other supposedly popular Christian fiction, it will perhaps not be as popular.

My bookclub has had the opportnity to read her upcoming novel and it is pure delight. It's more of a serious read yet still utilizing these same characters in a outrageous and comical manner. In her upcoming novel, Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Dead we get a chance to see why these folks are the way they are and see redemption as well.

Great job from this author.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When God Calls, Sister Betty Listens, June 25, 2003

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sister Betty! God's Calling You, Again! (Hardcover)

Sister Betty has always considered herself a woman of God, so she is not shocked to receive a phone call from God himself. What is even more shocking is how she behaves after the call. Once a self-centered woman, she becomes more caring, and more cognizant of others feelings. She also has some revelations that forever change her life and the lives of those that attend the Ain't-Nobody-Else-But-Us-All-Others-Going-To-Hell-Church.

In author Pat G'orge-Walker's new book, SISTER BETTY! GOD'S CALLING YOU, AGAIN! she offers a series of vignettes reflecting Sister Betty's efforts to keep everyone in the church on their proper path with God. All of the stories are tied together and offer up a cast of colorful and outrageous characters. My favorite character throughout the book is Ma Cile, she is the grandmother of two mischievous 10 year olds who are constantly testing her nerves and patience. This was something I could relate to, because when I was their age it was my goal to drive adults crazy.

SISTER BETTY! GOD'S CALLING YOU, AGAIN! had me laughing from cover to cover. The author has found a way to marry humor and life's lessons, and the product is hilarious and informative. This is the first time I have read Pat G'orge-Walker's work but it will not be the last. I highly recommend that readers pick up this book and share it with their families.

Reviewed by Simone A. Hawks
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers