Stefi [Hardcover]

Jenny Paschall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 2007

Sue K. is an attractive, accomplished production executive, whose acerbic wit and somewhat jaundiced outlook often prove intellectually challenging but romantically disastrous. This-coupled with a nightmarish mother and a certain sense of caution-results in the dissolution of Sue's relationship with Matt, her best friend and lover. Enter Stefi!Stefi is a latter-day hippie, an anachronistic 25-year-old flower child in tie-dyed clothes. Accompanied by the music of Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and the Beatles, she's a meteoric force who charges into Sue's life-and when things really get moving, Stefi disappears, leaving Sue in the thick of things. Having thrown caution to the wind, Sue is left to deal with the results. Stefi is the story of an amazing friendship, a spiritual, romantic comedy across the outlandish peaks and through the emotional valleys of two diametrically opposed women - one the catalyst, the other the vessel - seeking experiences that have eluded them both.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...dazzling, exhilarating, both hilarious and poignant, and always witty and wise." -- Esther Shapiro, Co-creator of "Dynasty"

A hilarious, irreverent romp and all-around winner in the comedy sweepstakes. -- Paul Huson, Screenwriter, Producer, and Author of Mastering Herbalism, The Keepsake, and Mystical Origins of the Tarot.

Jenny Paschall's "Stefi" is warm and wonderful. Send me her next six novels, please!" -- Richard Dawson, Actor ("Hogan's Heroes," "Laugh-in," "Family Feud")

Jenny Paschall's no-holds-barred characters and their antics will keep you laughing. A pure delight! -- William Bast, Author/Screenwriter ("Surviving James Dean")

About the Author

Born in London, Jenny Paschall now lives in the U.S. She has produced and written for television, including Beyond Belief and The Best Places to Find UFO's. Paschall is a features writer for the Sunday Express in England. Paschall and her husband are regulars on the college lecture circuit, where they are known as "The Wizards of Weird."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 197 pages
• Publisher: Robert Reed Publishers (January 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931741808
• ISBN-13: 978-1931741804
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,613,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, Witty, Bold, Sensitive, December 13, 2006

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Richard R. Blake (Bridgman, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stefi (Hardcover)

Writer, producer, journalist, and lecturer, Jenny Pascall, in "Stefi" could well be telling her own story. "Stefi," is narrated by, Sue Katz who meets Stefi after a gym workout, is drawn into a friendship and soon finds herself on a journey of self discovery, which takes her to Calcutta, and the Himalayas.

The author has a unique gift for developing her characters. It is amazing to watch Sue, her protagonist, become a total person. Paschall's characters become lifelike, as the reader is allowed to see them in caricature, their weaknesses, their excesses, and their individuality. Her mother, her peers, and friends all add to this zany story of romance, compassion, and self fulfillment.

Stefi subtly influences Sue's metamorphosis. Self centered and indecisive, Sue shows another side of her personality when faced with the suffering, the emotional, and the physical needs of the sick and dying young people in the shelters and hospitals of Mother Teresa in Calcutta. She becomes a person sensitive to the needs of others. A spiritual side of her inner being surfaces as Sue opens her heart to offer comfort and hope through giving herself in an effort to meet these needs.

Paschal uses the healing power of laughter as she takes the reader on a roller coaster ride, one rollicking adventure after another. Poking fun at herself along the way Sue endears herself to the reader. Then without warning the reader is faced with the challenge of solving the problem of meeting human needs in third world countries.

This is a great book to read on an airplane, to create stimulating conversation, and to pass along to a friend. The surprise ending is gratifying and leaves the reader waning to read more of Jenny Paschall.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!!!!, November 19, 2006

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Linda Bianca Nicole - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stefi (Hardcover)

Buy it, you'll be glad you did. I laughed and cried with the characters. Sue's (the main character) journey of finding herself was funny, emotional and so inspiring that it made me want to drop everything and take off to an exotic land somewhere. Stefi is wonderful, a friend everyone should have that encourages you to go for your dreams and is there during the low times of your life. A true friend. You will laugh, cry, and shake your head at the absurdities of life. The ending has a loving twist that will leave you with a sense of awe and wishing you had a friend like Stefi. I highly recommend this book and have bought "Stefi" for Christmas presents for my friends and family. Stefi would make a great movie!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guys can enjoy this book too!, November 18, 2006

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James Giambrone Jr. (Bandon, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stefi (Hardcover)

An enjoyable book. I thought it would be a typical woman's, romance book but after a friend raved about it, and loaned it to me, I was caught up with the characters and the plot. I'll give some for Christmas gifts.