Charms for the Easy Life, (Paperback)

from RobinDawson

Fantastic! I'd previously read and enjoyed 'Ellen Foster' by Gibbons so I was hopeful about this and it delivered in spades. Must seek out more of her books. Tells the story of three generations of women, and the coming of age of the youngest. The grandmother is such a tough, feisty,wise old bird...

from EmScape

Charlie Kate, Sophia and Margaret are grandmother, mother and daughter, living in North Carolina in the first half of the 20th century. The book is told from Margaret's perspective as she introduces the reader to her magnificent grandmother who practiced as a doctor, though without any formal tra...

from shearon

Kaye Gibbons does not disappoint in this heartwarming story of three generations of strong, loving women. Set in North Carolina in the 30's - 40's, we watch Margaret growing up under the love and encouragement of her mother, Sophia, a woman who although so far unlucky in love, remains open to its...

from CatieN

The book is set in North Carolina in the early 1900s through World War II. The grandma, Charlie Kate Birch, is a no-nonsense, frugal woman whose husband has abandoned her (she gets her revenge eventually!) who practices medicine without a license but is almost famous for how well she does it. Her...

from jo-jo

What an interesting novel this was that brought us into the lives of three generations of women that are living in North Carolina during World War II. The book is narrated by Margaret, the youngest woman in the family. Margaret starts out the story by giving us a little background information abo...