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Kudzu Kindle Edition

by Kathleen Walls (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
After a painful divorce, Casey returns to the haven of her childhood, her great grandmother Weesie’s tiny log cabin. Nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains of North Georgia, the cabin rekindles memories of her happiest years as a young child enjoying Granny Weesie’s tales of treasure. Casey seeks a peaceful refuge she will share only with her cat, Smokey. These ancient mountains are part of her blood and her culture. The beauty and the customs have always been sacred to her. However, much more than early memories await Casey in Bluejay, Georgia. By chance, or was it design, Weesie’s childhood diary turns up in the cabin. The scrawled pages transport Casey back into the late nineteenth century. Far from finding the peaceful time she expects there, she uncovers a web of adultery, murder and intrigue that threatens to entangle Casey’s twenty-first century life. That life threatens to become more complex when her new neighbor turns out to be a handsome victim of his own marital disaster. Lee Schmidt has vowed never to let another woman mangle his life. As Casey is drawn deeper into Weesie’s life and times, her "real" life becomes more complicated by her growing attraction to Lee. Some strange occurrences happen in the cabin mirrored by tales of ghostly sightings in her family history. Her involvement with things past increases. As she travels back to 1879 via Louisa’s diary, she meets an intriguing cast of characters. Donald Stuart, her "sister" Lillith’s faithful lover, David, his evil hearted twin brother, Ma and Da Garrett, Louisa’s parents and her own direct ancestors, and the other inhabitants of early Bluejay.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    150 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 3, 2008
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  8. ISBN-13
    978-0982122358
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001DRKQTO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Global authors Publications (August 3, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 3, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 344 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Kathleen Walls

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Kathleen Walls is the author of the books on this author page. The books are all published by Global Authors Publications (GAP). Kathleen is the co-owner of GAP

She is also a successful travel writer/photographer who has been published in numerous publications including Woodall’s Publications, Family Motor Coaching, Amateur Chef, Georgia Magazine, North Georgia Journal, Georgia Backroads, London, England’s Country Music People, and others. She has her online travel magazine, American Roads and Global Highways.

Kathleen has worked as a reporter for a local paper and had her own TV show on a local station at one time.

She currently resides in Middleburg, Florida, and is working on her latest book American Music: Born in the USA.

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  • Nancy P. Dyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Audio Book - Highly Recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013
    I enjoyed the Audio version of Kudzu. The smooth southern voice brought authenticity to the story written by Kathleen Walls. She has a delightful way to her descriptive writing style that builds a picture, transporting you through time. This period correct novel brings the old world to life as you learn of the greed that transcends the generations. I could see Kudzu done as a movie; it had all the elements that a good story should, unforgettable characters, romance, greed, danger, and love all wrapped up with a touch of science fiction. I did not want to stop listening and I recommend Kudzu for your enjoyment as well.
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  • mishka
    1.0 out of 5 stars Should be classified as romance drivel
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2012
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    This book is a low level romance story written with every cliche. I read about half of it as I found it supremely boring and not what I had expected. I was stuck on an eleven hour flight and it was my last book available on my Kindle. A great disapointement.
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  • Gaele
    4.0 out of 5 stars AudioBook Review: Stars Overall: 4 Narration: 4 Story: 4
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013
    There is a particular flavor to stories that feature small towns in the south, and Kudzu is no different. Told from the perspective of Casey, who moved into her grandmother's old house to lick wounds, she discovers an old diary and is transported to live her grandmother's life.

    Far from being a smoothly comfortable trip, Casey finds murder; intrigue and a mystery to solve that may actually help her to modify events to make her time better. .Beautifully written with description that drips with southern sense and charm, events quickly start to take off in unintended directions, not unlike the Kudzu that the story is named for.

    Narration for this audiobook was provided by Lee Ann Howlett, I've previously listened to one of her narrations of an F. Scott Fitzgerald short, and again she did not disappoint. Her diction, simple inflection and tonal changes and subtle delineation from one character to the next are perfectly suited to the text and are a great enhancement.

    With the integration of the past ills and secrets, and discoveries that Casey makes about her family, their history and the resulting events that were generations in the making, this is an easy and interesting escape listen, with a gently developing romantic attachment between Casey and Lee that brings a smile. Sounding very honest and genuine, with a touch of meandering, this is a good listen for an afternoon's quiet entertainment.

    I received an AudioBook copy from the author via AudioBook Jukebox for purpose of honest review for the Heard Word. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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  • Kristie Leigh Maguire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery, Intrigue, Time Travel, Romance - Must Read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2003
    Suffering from the aftermath of a painful divorce, Casey retreats to her Grandmother Weesie's cabin in the Appalachian Mountains to recuperate. She remembers fondly the days of her childhood that she spent with her grandmother at the cabin in Bluejay, Georgia. It seems as though Bluejay would be the idyllic place for a safe haven and the chance to start over with a new life.
    But all is not as it seems...
    Casey discovers her grandmother's diary. As Casey reads the diary, she finds herself transported back in time to the days of Bluejay, Georgia in the 1800's. What happens next defies explanation. Casey finds herself actually living the life of her Grandmother Weesie.
    What she discovers is anything but peaceful and idyllic...
    Kathleen Walls has combined mystery, intrigue, time travel and romance into one irresistible package in Kudzu. You won't be able to put it down.
    ...
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  • Robert L. Ruble
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a page-turner!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2003
    As I read KUDZU, I realized that I could not write about just one character in the book. Even though I have to admit (as an ex-Georgia Cop) that I could certainly associate with the Georgia Sheriff that Ms. Walls has written about. This book is so authentic that, as I read it, I actually felt like I was living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. This book is definitely a page-turner. The authenticity of the characters gives the reader the feeling that you have actually lived in the area you write about. KUDZU is excellent reading for everyone who has lived in the South. This is a must read!
    Reviewed by award-winning author, Bobby Ruble, author of Have No Mercy and co-author with wife, Kam, of Black Rosebud: Have No Mercy II.
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  • Terri C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent story, but didn't like the narration.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015
    I was given this audio book for free in exchange for an honest review.
    I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I had just read it. The story was okay.It is about Casey, who has escaped after a divorce to a mountain cottage left to her by her grandmother. She starts developing a relationship with her closest neighbor, a scholar that is a specialist in kudzu, a plant common to the area. Casey finds her grandmother's diary and is transported back to her grandmother's life as a young woman. She discovers situations of adultery,murder, hard times and hidden treasure.Back in her own time, she is dealing with break-ins at her cabin, an abusive man in the area and even murder.The relationship between her and Lee is sweet.
    I found the narration difficult to listen to. It may be just my personnel preference, but if I had to do it over again I would just get the book.
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