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Leftovers - Reviewed by Chick Lit+

May 15, 2012

The cleverly crafted Leftovers by Arthur Wooten begins with Vivian Lawson, the picturesque American housewife of the 1950′s and the envy of women everywhere. An unexpected event changes her life as she knows it and robs her of her husband, leaving her alone to fend for herself in a time when being an independent (more…)

Leftovers - Review by Kitty Bullard, Great Minds Think Aloud

May 15, 2012

I have often wondered what it would have been like to live in the 50’s. I’ve heard story’s many times from my aunt’s and grandmother about how Tupperware was started back then and having grown up in a dedicated Tupperware family when Arthur Wooten approached me with the chance to read (more…)

Review of Leftovers by Elizabeth J. Musgrave, Syndicated Columnist

May 15, 2012

Tags: Female empowerment, chicklit, fiction, novel, rags to riches, Tupperware

While storytelling in a comedic tone is certainly a Wooten specialty, do not discount his way of getting under your skin with a heart-warming tale.

Leftovers is no exception.

Set in the 1950s, the story brings to light difficulties women faced attempting to break the mold during the post World War II time frame. (more…)

Leftovers: Review by Darlene at Peeking Between The Pages - "What a fantastic gem this book is!"

April 23, 2012

Tags: women's rights, historical novel, literary, fiction, 1950s, Tupperware, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe

What I love about reading and blogging is finding new authors and Arthur Wooten, the author of Leftovers, is one of them. What a fantastic gem this book is! It took me back to an era when Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland were popular, when gas was 21 cents a gallon and cigarettes 30 cents, and (more…)

My Take On Leftovers by Jael Fogle

April 10, 2012

Tags: 1950s, housewife, empowerment, humor, Tupperware, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe

No I don't have a repressed desire to be a Tupperware lady, but after finishing Leftovers by Arthur Wooten I felt I needed a little context. Leftovers is the tale of 1950s downtrodden housewife. When all else failed, Vivian Lawson turned to Tupperware to pick herself up.

Within the first few pages, I thought (more…)

Leftovers: Revisiting Women’s Rights. A rendering based on a new novel by Arthur Wooten

April 10, 2012

Tags: women's rights, historical novel, literary, fiction, 1950s, Tupperware, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe

Lately, GOP candidates and their supporters have placed the women’s rights issue center stage, spilled an unflattering light on it and declared war. As stunning and impossible as it may seem to some individuals, the 2012 GOP candidates’ desire to win votes is overwhelming, so much that they are ready to take this country— (more…)

Amanda Moran's Review of Leftovers: A Novel

April 7, 2012

Tags: tupperware, chick-lit, comedy, fiction, literary, 1950s, housewife, empowerment

Amanda Moran's Review of Leftovers: A Novel
Set in 1950′s suburban America, Leftovers tells the story of Vivian Lawson and the ups and downs of her life. This is the first novel I’ve seen described as a ‘romantic dramedy’ but the description fits perfectly and Leftovers ticked all the right boxes for me (more…)

Top Selling Tupperware Dealer Dixie Longate Loves Leftovers: A Novel

April 6, 2012

Tags: tupperware, chick-lit, comedy, fiction, literary, 1950s, housewife, empowerment

5.0 out of 5 stars From one Tupperware lady to another, April 4, 2012
This review is from: Leftovers: A Novel (Kindle Edition)

I have been a Tupperware lady for the past decade and it was a real treat to not only read about one from the original day when it started, but the accuracy in which he (more…)

Review of Leftovers by Ella Johnson - Mymcbooks's Blog

March 31, 2012

I really enjoyed reading about Vivian Lawson, a 1950s suburban housewife. An inspirational journey about one woman who rose above marital problems and a heartless mother to become a very well know Tupperware lady.

Things started to fall apart one day for Vivian when she stayed up waiting for her cheating husband to return (more…)

Review of Leftovers by Kristi Smith - AskMissA.com

March 31, 2012

Arthur Wooten’s fourth novel, “Leftovers,” follows a woman who finally owns her life in 1950s America through friendship, love, hard work and Tupperware.

This quick easy read is a great beach (or airport) choice this summer for the woman on the go. A nice light story that doesn’t get too hung up (more…)

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