Connie Nixon is no stranger to making lists. In fact, she has rewritten the list of her deepest desires no fewer than forty-eight times. And each Sunday, for as long as she can remember, she’s tinkered with it. But actually doing something about her desires is a different story—until the night she comes across a box belonging to her estranged daughter…and makes a stunning discovery. It turns out that her seemingly straitlaced Jessica is part owner of one of the most successful sex toy shops in America.
Shocked by her daughter’s secret life, Connie tucks her list in her back pocket and does something utterly impulsive: she hops on a plane to New York City to track down Jessica—and winds up on the wildest adventure of her life. Because with her daughter’s help, Connie’s about to let her own inner bombshell see the light of day.
Now, for the first time ever, things are flying off Connie’s list. Like reconnecting with her daughter. And getting tipsy before noon. And the most startlingly extraordinary desire of all: falling in love.
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Kris Radish grew up dreaming about living a Nancy Drew-like life and always held her own passion for writing very close to her heart. A former journalist, nationally syndicated columnist, magazine writer and university instructor, Radish also loves to tell stories about the times she picked nighcrawlers, served beer to cowboys, worked on a tomato farm and hung out of the side of a fast moving helicoper.
Radish is now the bestselling author of eight novels and has captured the hearts of legions of fans with her heartwarming, real, passionate and often hilarious novels. Her stories focus on the important bonds of female friendship and celebrate the common feelings, heartaches, loves, and struggles that all women share. She loves to call her work "true fiction" because she addresses the real emotions that women live and share every day.
She is also the author of two non-fiction books, writes poetry, is the mother of two young and very feisty adults, is known for her wild laugh and wilder hair, and is working on her ninth and tenth novels. Radish is also co-owner of The Wine Madonna - a wine lounge in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida where she hosts book groups from around the country
I listened to this as an audio book and so didn't get bogged down in the writing style others have complained about. I loved the idea of the list and could identify with a lot of Connie's issues. The book was about the strength of women's friendships and not being afraid and that people can grow and change even after 50, but it seemed to me that the dominant theme was female sexuality. This author had a message to get across and I think sacrificed the plot and characters in order to preach about awakening sexuality in women. There were some fun parts and some poignant parts but mostly it struck me as a confused book looking for an identity and ended up sounding much like a 1960's-type consciousness-raising session.
Being a mother of 4 daughters, one living in NY this book was a good fit. A fun book about change, misconceptions, and family. It is a very real down to earth look at life with grown children, and a mom finally taking care of her self and having some fun.
This is the first book that I have ever read from Kris and it won't be the last...I loved it. It tapped into all my emotions. Kris is a brilliant writer who knows how to emotionally connect the reader. Her characters resemble women that we all have known, or loved. I adored this book so much that I bought 5 copies to hand out to friends.(one to my mother) Kris's love of language shines through on every page. I just bought Annie Freemans Traveling Funeral!(can't hardly wait to start it!) I hope to see her the next time she tours in Mi. Kris, You Rock sistah!
