Hoffman crafts a beautiful multilayered, complex story that unfolds in the most magnificent way. The saving of ceecee honeycutt by curley see profile 042416 a charming story of a child living in disfunction and the life changing events that lead to a new and different life of love and opportunity. Official beth hoffman homepage new york times bestselling. Hoffman crafts a beautiful multilayered, complex story that unfolds in the most magnificent way you will love looking for me. People is wise cause they get out in the world and live. Hoffmans debut, a bythenumbers southern charmer, recounts 12yearold cecelia rose honeycutts recovery from a childhood with her crazy mother, camille, and cantankerous father, carl, in 1960s willoughby, ohio. Laughoutloud funny, at times heartbreaking, and written in a pitchperfect voice, saving ceecee honeycutt is a spirited southern tale that explores the intricacies of female relationships while illuminating the journey of a young girl who loses her mother but finds many others. Bringing to mind the story styles of mary kay andrews and rebecca wells, ceecee tells the tale of a young girl whose had a harder than need be life and the lengths to which long distance friends and. From the first moment you will not want this book to end. For years, she has been the caretaker of her mother, camille, the towns tiarawearing, lipsticksmeared laughingstock, a woman who is trapped in her longago moment of glory as the 1951 vidalia onion queen of georg. Saving ceecee honeycutt large print book, 2010 worldcat.
Welcome to my world, baby girl to paraphrase fannie flaggs title is what came to my mind on meeting the narrator of beth hoffmans delightful debut. Saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman 2010, paperback for. For years, 12yearold ceecee honeycutt has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, camillethe tiaratoting, lipsticksmeared laughingstock of an entire town. Saving ceecee honeycutt 2009 by american novelist beth hoffman follows a 12year.
A fairy tale with streaks of psychology and social conscience, ceecee rose honeycutts odyssey unfolds mainly in savannah, ga. Saving ceecee honeycutt a novel by beth hoffman youtube. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Saving ceecee honeycutt 2009 by american novelist beth hoffman follows a 12yearold girl growing up strong despite her unstable past in the late 1960s town of willoughby, ohio. Saving ceecee honeycutt is a story quilted with the patterns of vibrant characters whose lives become intricately connected to the emotional healing of 12year old ceecee. A fabulous book from a newly debuting author, beth hoffman, saving ceecee honeycutt will delight readers of chicklit and womens fiction alike.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Saving ceecee honeycutt audiobook cd deschutes public. Saving ceecee honeycutt beth hoffman, 2010 penguin group usa 320 pp. She is the author of two new york times bestsellers. Sunday tidbits saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman i have a very important sunday tidbit for you to kick off 2010. About the author beth hoffman was the president and coowner of an interior design studio in cincinnati before becoming a fulltime writer.
Wisdom comes from experiencefrom knowin each day is gift and accepting it with gladness. Jenna lamia for years, 12yearold ceecee honeycutt has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, camillethe tiaratoting, lipsticksmeared laughingstock of an entire town. A timeless coming of age novel set in the 1960s, saving ceecee honeycutt explores the indomitable strengths of female friendship, and charts the journey of an. This months selection is saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman walker branch kent. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. For years, she has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, camillethe tiaratoting, lipsticksmeared laughingstock of an entire. Books similar to saving ceecee honeycutt saving ceecee honeycutt. Steel magnolias meets the help in this southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart, and feminine wisdom. Beth hoffman for years twelveyearold ceecee honeycutt has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, camille, a woman trapped in her longago moment of glory as the 1951 vidalia onion queen. To the rescue comes her previously unknown greataunt from savannah, tootie caldwell, who.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading saving ceecee honeycutt. This study guide consists of approximately 86 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of saving ceecee honeycutt. Her knack for pulling bestsellers from the pile has earned her a namesake imprint at viking, and hoffmans novel is the first book to bear her name. Oct 26, 2010 saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman and just as i drifted off to sleep, i heard her words float in with the breeze, its how we survive the hurts in life that brings us strength and gives us our beauty.
Beth hoffmans first novel is a tribute to the strength of women who have. Set in georgia, it is a southern tale full of quirky, eccentric, most lovable, resilient female characters. Saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman is a story about a young girl named cecelia who begins her life in willoughby, ohio with her mother camille and her father carl. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Feb 09, 2012 laughoutloud funny, at times heartbreaking, and written in a pitchperfect voice, saving ceecee honeycutt is a spirited southern tale that explores the intricate frailties and strengths of female relationships while illuminating the journey of a young girl who loses her mother but finds many others. For years, she has been the caretaker of her mother, camille, the towns tiarawearing, lipsticksmeared laughingstock, a woman who is trapped in her longago moment of glory as the 1951 vidalia onion queen of georgia.
Hoffmans debut, a bythenumbers southern charmer, recounts 12yearold cecelia rose honeycutts recovery from a childhood with her crazy. Read beth hoffmans blogs and other content on the penguin community. Saving ceecee honeycutt has all the components necessary to hit the bestseller list right out of the gate, become a book club favorite and the first novel everybody will be talking about in 2010. Author beth hoffman introduces her debut novel saving ceecee honeycutt, available from viking press on january 12, 2010. May 24, 2011 welcome to my world, baby girl to paraphrase fannie flaggs title is what came to my mind on meeting the narrator of beth hoffmans delightful debut, saving ceecee honeycutt. For me, cecilia rose honeycutt, who is nicknamed ceecee, is one who does just that. Hoffmans first novel, saving ceecee honeycutt, became a new york times bestseller. Books similar to saving ceecee honeycutt goodreads. Saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman nothing more. Nov 28, 2011 i promise not to spoil this book for you. Amazon compared it to steel magnolias meets the help.
The characters sparkle and you will love ceecee,a courageous, bright and unforgettable little girl. How did the idea for saving ceecee honeycutt come about. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Dec 02, 2009 author beth hoffman introduces her debut novel saving ceecee honeycutt, available from viking press on january 12, 2010. Those memories help ceecee come to terms with her past, and finally shes free to begin a new life where she can bloom. Its simply the best book with which to start a new year. Saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman teen book ratings. January 2010 there are characters and voices in books that just stay with us.
Steel magnolias meets the help in beth hoffmans new york times bestselling southern debut novel, saving ceecee honeycutt twelveyearold ceecee honeycutt is in trouble. Prior to our evening i had asked everyone to come prepared with a question or two for beth. She lives with her husband and two cats in northern kentucky. Saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman content rating and. Yes, there were moments for me that were steel magnoliaesque. The synopsis pretty much sums up this book, and indeed, saving cee cee honeycutt is a heartwarming, entertaining story about a neglected little girl who found love in places and people she could never imagine.
Looking for me and her debut, saving ceecee honeycutt. January 12th is the official release date date for the book, but i dont want you to forget about it. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman. I was not patient enough to buy saving ceecee honeycutt the night of the signing, so i purchased it the day it was released. I just finished reading saving ceecee honeycutt, by beth hoffman, on the nook, and this is another book that i thoroughly enjoyed.
Summary steel magnolias meets the help in this southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart, and feminine wisdom. First, that the reader will learn about the title character, and second, that the story will primarily concern itself with how. Saving ceecee honeycutt discussion questions west maui book. Ceecee honeycutt is a twelveyearold girl from a broken family in willoughby, ohio. From the day i typed chapter one to the day i completed my query letter to literary agents, it was almost exactly four yearsmore than three years to write the book and a solid nine months of editing. Little by little she discovers a few good memories of her mother hiding in the ruins.
Abandoned by her father, she is left to care for her psychotic mother who wears a tiara and a pageant dress and thinks she is still the 1951 vidalia onion queen. Bermudaonions weblog looking for me is not equal to saving ceecee honeycutt its better. Now her unique flair for evocative settings and richly drawn southern personalities shines in her compelling new novel, looking for me. The women in the book are good strong role models that are too funny. Sunday tidbits saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman.
Saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman 2010, paperback. Looking for me is sure to be on my list of favorites for the year. A timeless coming of age novel set in the 1960s, saving ceecee honeycutt explores the indomitable strengths of female friendship, and charts the journey of an unforgettable girl who loses one mother, but finds many others in the storybook city of savannah. Reviews looking for me and saving ceecee honeycutt. Saving ceecee honeycutt is a book for women, about women. For years shes been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, camille the crownwearing, lipsticksmeared laughingstock of an entire town. Saving ceecee honeycutt is a heartwarming, tender, poignant and charming story, sprinkled with a whole lot of love.
Jan 15, 2010 i was not patient enough to buy saving ceecee honeycutt the night of the signing, so i purchased it the day it was released. A novel paperback by hoffman, beth acceptable saving ceecee honeycutt. Saving ceecee honeycutt is a story quilted with the patterns of vibrant characters. Beth hoffmans first novel is a tribute to the strength of women who have survived tragedy and loss to become beacons for others who suffer from emotional scars. Looking for me and saving ceecee honeycutt by new york times. Saving ceecee honeycutt join us for a fun, informal book discussion. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. Like beths words on wednesday night, this story is pure magic. Hoffman owned a major interior design company in cincinnati, ohio. Saving ceecee honeycutt, by beth hoffman i first heard of this book via twitter. Cecelias father is a travelling salesman who spends most of his time on the road, and as such, cecelia is raised mostly by her mother. Looking for me and saving ceecee honeycutt by new york. I had chosen saving ceecee honeycutt for our book club to read and beth graciously agreed to be part of our conversation that evening.
Steel magnolias meets the help in beth hoffmans new york times bestselling southern debut novel, saving ceecee honeycutt twelveyearold ceecee. Beth hoffmans extraordinary debut, saving ceecee honeycutt. Download saving ceecee honeycutt audiobook by beth hoffman. Beth hoffmans bestselling debut, saving ceecee honeycutt, won admirers and acclaim with its heartwarming story and cast of unforgettable characters. Saving ceecee honeycutt, 97806700290, viking steel magnolias meets the help in this southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart. But when camille is hit by a truck and killed, ceecee is left to fend for herself. Find books like saving ceecee honeycutt from the worlds largest community of readers. The 12yearold moves there in the late 1960s to live with her kindly, wealthy greataunt tootie after the death of ceecees increasingly deranged mother and with the encouragement of her neglectful, distant father.
Last month our book club was fortunate enough to have author beth hoffman call in for a phone interview. Download or stream saving ceecee honeycutt by beth hoffman. Goodreads members who liked saving ceecee honeycutt also liked. As the book opens we meet ceecee, a 12yearold girl from ohio who is being whisked away to live with her aunt tootie in savannah after the death of her mom. Beth hoffman is a gifted storyteller whose debut book is a gem.
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