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The Winner's Circle (Faith! Family! Frenzy!) Kindle Edition

by PJ Colando (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 55
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FAITH… FAMILY… FRENZY!

“A stylish, comic tale about unexpected changes in life.” -Kirkus Reviews

"PJ's writing reminds me of Larry McMurtry, my favorite author" - Eric Peterson, award-winning author
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    February 1, 2019
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"The Baby Boomer generation rides in The Winner's Circle, a funny, observant, and poignant romp from gifted author PJ Colando. A Boffo Lotto windfall, in the mega millions, results in Vegas nuptials, high-end globetrotting, and money grabbers galore, as well as time-honored life lessons. Loved this book! 5 stars!"
-Laura Taylor, six-time Romantic Times award winner and editorial consultant

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READERS FAVORITE REVIEWThe Winner's Circle by PJ Colando tells the story of three friends. Friends who want out of their mundane lives. Bonnie wins millions on the Boffo Lotto and both Bonnie and Jackie tell her she needs to get a lawyer, invest her money and hide away. But Bonnie doesn't want that. Bonnie wants to get married so she invites her friends to their wedding in Vegas and on their Hawaiian honeymoon. After all, money isn't an issue now! It's fun to begin with but things start to go wrong. Husbands end up in jail and everything tends to go horribly wrong. Consequences abound but when they are halfway around the world, away from everything they love, the homes and lives they wanted to escape from so much seem to be so welcoming.

The Winner's Circle by PJ Colando is a cute story with some very funny moments. The story is told from the point of view of each of the three friends and is the third in a trilogy. I didn't read the first two but felt that I had enough information from this book to understand the characters - it's probably better to read all three in order though. The story runs smoothly as we follow the fate of the three friends, follow their ups and downs, fortunes and misfortunes. The Winner's Circle is well written, the characters are well developed and identifiable, feeling very realistic. I'm sure we all know people like Jackie, Fran, and Bonnie!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MTS8GTL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Acorn Publishing LLC (February 1, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2283 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 55

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PJ Colando

PJ Colando

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I was born and raised in the Midwest yet unabashedly aspired for adventure elsewhere, following my parents' model.

I live in southern California, where seasons seldom matter, where any promise can be conjured and fulfilled. I write while my husband watches TV sports, which are always in season = often.

I wrote a series titled Faith, Family, Frenzy! about the small town & rural Midwest. I know the characters and settings very well and my fertile imagination creates the plots. None of the escapades I create have happened to anyone anywhere, not even me.

Perhaps my series is a form of memoir...

I write humor and satire with a literary bent. Besides the four novels, I’ve published two short story anthologies and have a third in mind... I’m available to speak to your group or book club. I’m eager to engage with other writers and readers of my books.

I am having a blast!

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Casey Dorman
5.0 out of 5 stars The Funniest Adventure You're Likely to Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
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“Holy God-fearing crap!” “Holy Catholic Communion” These are a few of the memorable exclamations from the intrepid members of the Silly Hats and Caps Society, Fran, Jackie and Bonnie as they embark on their latest adventure. “Winner’s Circle” is replete with the hilarious and clever banter, asides, and musings of the three Midwestern women who were in author P.J. Colando’s previous comedic novels. This time, Bonnie, who is about to marry Steve’s brother Carl, wins the Boffo Lotto and after the Las Vegas wedding, the newlyweds, accompanied by Bonnie and Steve leave for California, Hawaii, and finally Australia. Fran, married to Minister Paul, stays home and watches over Brandon, Jackie and Steve’ unreliable son, who is taking care of the farm.
The adventures are many, particularly when Carl and Steve are arrested in Sydney and have to be bailed out of jail. The episode, plus Bonnie’s flight into arrogant wealth, threatens to sabotage hers and Jackie’s longstanding, rock-solid relationship, but Fran, pulling together resources from back in Michigan, saves them and their friendship, not to mention Bonnie’s millions and getting the men off the hook.
The author is a master of funny dialogue. The book gives a new meaning to LOL. My side hurt from laughing. The characters are endearing, and their Midwestern mannerisms, which include a heavy emphasis on praying and cooking, are presented with a strong dose of humor. The women are a mixture of homespun, down-to-earth Americana and bawdy, lustful exuberance, often laced with a strong dose of alcohol, and occasionally pot. How they solve their dilemma of keeping Bonnie’s win a secret while fighting Carl’s ex-wife and the Australian legal establishment makes for plenty of tension as well as laughs. If you want a light-hearted dose of fun, this is a book for you.
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Eulipion
5.0 out of 5 stars Does money change everything?
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019
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Money changes everything, but are those changes for the worse or the better? Maybe a little of both?

To start, while this is the third book in a series, it stands on its own. Author PJ Colando effectively presents a gaggle of Midwestern characters and their unique charms, quirks and foibles well enough that the reader easily connects with them.

The premise is simple enough: a group of Midwestern friends is upended when one lands a lottery windfall. However, without giving away any plot elements, the changes these friends experience aren’t nearly as external (a la the trappings of wealth or the lack there of) as they are internal.

Also interesting is the element of Baby boom aged characters dealing with the fallout from striking it rich. Given the financial ups and downs that age cohort has experienced (the rust belt and late 1970s economic malaise, the S&L crisis, the havoc played on mutual funds by the dot com bust, the housing implosion, etc.) seeing a safe and secure retirement hasn’t always been in the cards. Getting one last shot at that stability via a jackpot takes on all new angles. I’m not sure if that was the author’s intent, but it was in the back of my mind as I read the book.

Tying the story together is a tight, quick-witted sense of humor with shades of Erma Bombeck to it, but Colando’s style is all her own.

If you’re looking for a fun read about friendship, relationships and growth, that’s equal parts escape and elucidation, Winner’s Circle is the read for you.
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W Kaiser
5.0 out of 5 stars Life is a wild ride everywhere, and especially in “The Winner’s Circle”
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
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“The Winner’s Circle” by PJ Colando

Anything can happen when you get mixed up with a Californian, and it does. “Hell’s bells!” Efficient sidelines church secretary, Bonnie of Michigan, is suddenly a lottery winning millionaire princess center stage where she gathers her friends into “The Winner’s Circle.” “Her present perfect, and her past recast.” Zany hi jinx adventure ensues across the world via Michigan, Vegas, California, Hawaii and down under to Australia, packed with friends, family, faith, fur and fun.

PJ Colando’s midwestern hospitality, work ethic, endearing rhyming nicknames, and humorous prose abound and charm in her latest novel, “The Winner’s Circle.” Life lessons included. So don’t be afraid of do-overs, letting go of control, and changing plans “to find your will and way.” “Life is a wild ride everywhere, no matter what.” “Holy crap” and “Hell’s bells,” enjoy the journey! You’ll love your Aussie adventure reading “The Winner’s Circle.”

-Wendy Hauk Kaiser,
I am a Californian and traveling the world a bit but still buying lottery tickets with fingers crossed.
Creative in training. Enjoying the ride!
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SA Yamazaki
4.0 out of 5 stars Money - for better or for worse
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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Join the melee as three faith women from the midwest face retirement and a boatload of money. Take those values on a lively spin from the midwest to the bright lights of Vegas and on to Australia. This is a fast, enjoyable read testing faith, friendship and the pursuit of fun. Looking to read more from this author.
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Billie Kelpin
5.0 out of 5 stars New Sitcom?
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2019
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You’ll love the structure of this latest book by P.J. Colando. Profiling each of the three main characters in “The Winner’s Circle” creates the feeling of watching the 2004 incredibly popular TV hit, "Desperate Housewives" (if the housewives lived in a small town and toted bibles). The spirit of sisterhood prevails in Colando’s characters. They even have a prescribed ring tone for each of their phones. When the phone rings out “Amazing Grace” the agreed upon answer is “How sweet the sound”. Nothing says friendship like an agreed upon group ringtone!

Colando’s choice of vocabulary creates a tone that describes those who live a lifetime in their hometowns (unless they win the Boffo Lottery.) Any group who stays in its home town develops a unique culture complete with unique traditions and rituals. Women who set off on their own, on the other hand, often envy women who can bond like this because a close-knit group seems to have a lot of fun, and a lot of fun is just what this novel is about.
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