Ellen Meister

Secret Confessions of the Applewood Pta Ellen Meister

Publisher Marketing: When a Hollywood location scout comes to Applewood, Long Island, and announces that the local elementary school might make the perfect backdrop for an upcoming George Clooney movie, the PTA s decorum crumbles like a cookie from last week s bake sale. Enter Maddie, Ruth, and Lisa, three women who become the glue that holds the project together and wind up forging a bond of friendship stronger than anyone could imagine. A good thing, too, because each one of them is about to come apart. Maddie Schein, an ex-lawyer trying hard to fit in and save her marriage, gets knocked off balance by Jack Rose, an old college friend hell-bent on seducing her. Ruth Moss rich, sexy, and outspoken has more to give and less to enjoy than most people think. Indeed, since her husband s stroke left him embarrassingly uninhibited yet completely impotent, she s more of a caretaker than a wife. And modest Lisa Slotnick, a loving parent who wants nothing more than to fade into the scenery as she tends to her children, must deal with the humiliation of being thrust into the spotlight by her scandalous, alcoholic mother. When these three get together, a powerful alliance is formed. But is it strong enough to overcome the obstacles to getting the movie made in their town? And will their friendship be enough to mend their hearts and homes? Join them as they reach for the stars and try to pull off a Hollywood ending of their own." Review Citations: Library Journal 07/01/2007 pg. 132 (EAN 9781423312116, Compact Disc) Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2006 pg. 489 (EAN 9781423312185, Analog Audio Cassette) Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2006 pg. 489 (EAN 9781423312109, Compact Disc) Publishers Weekly 10/02/2006 pg. 59 (EAN 9781423312109, Compact Disc) Publishers Weekly 05/08/2006 pg. 45 (EAN 9780060818630, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2006 pg. 489 (EAN 9780060818630, Hardcover) Library Journal 06/15/2006 pg. 60 (EAN 9780060818630, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 06/01/2006 pg. 39 (EAN 9780060818630, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Meister, Ellen Ellen Meister grew up in the PTA-enriched heartland of suburban Long Island and spent her early career in publishing and advertising. She lives in New York with her husband and three children. This is her first novel.