Not in Kansas anymore? This Florida girl has never even been to Kansas! HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE is a perfect read for the 20-something generation. "Hijinx abounds in this tongue-in-cheek look at life. You can almost see the movie which could come of this...If you need a little laughter in your life, give this novel a try, it may just be what you need." - Naomi de Bruyn, Rambles "Karen Mueller Bryson has written a book full of wit and humor. Her off the wall characters add a little sunshine to an already wonderful book. A light, fun read you will finish in on setting." - Tinna Schock, Huntress Book Reviews "A funny, poignant story about a young woman coming to terms with grief over the death of her father...humorous and moving too...it's a great read." - Annette Gisby, author of Silent Screams "For a change of pace, you will enjoy the fast and funny Hey Dorothy You're Not in Kansas Anymore. It's the story of a young woman's wild journey coming to terms with her father's sudden death. Dorothy Gale Robinson finds her life turned upside down when her mother decides to join a New Age cult in Banff, Canada. Trying to extricate her from their clutches leads to a series of very funny adventures." - Alan Caruba, Bookviews.com "This unpredictable romp is simply delightful." - Anthony Patrick, Sports Columnist, Hockey's Future and calgarypuck Dorothy Gale Robinson, an aspiring actress, is the daughter of hippie parents with a passion for old movies. When her father is killed suddenly while sipping a non-fat decaf mocha latte at a local coffee shop, Dorothy's life is turned upside down. After an unconventional dispersing of her father's ashes at the Universal Studios' Psycho House, Dorothy's mother decides to sell all her worldly possessions and join a New Age cult headquartered in Banff, Canada. Of course, Dorothy's twin brother, Jude, is too busy with his law firm to help Dorothy save their mother from the clutches of the sinister cult, so she seeks the aid of her new boyfriend, Lahrs, and a cult-buster, Mervyn O'Roy, who just happens to look like Mickey Rooney. The motley trio venture from Florida to Canada, and through a series of mishaps and misadventures, Dorothy and her fellow rescuers recover Dorothy's mother, and everyone finds a little romance in the Canadian Rockies. In her fast-paced and funny first novel, Karen Mueller Bryson tells the story of a young woman's wild journey coming to terms with her father's sudden death. HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE is a delightful and engaging tale reminiscent of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Want to know more about the book, visit the website at: http://www.homestead.com/heydorothy/ PRAISE FOR THE BOOK A magnificent work...let the joyous news be spread. - Glinda, The Good Witch I think Dorothy finally made it home with this one! - Auntie Em A spectacular feat of stratospheric skill. - Professor Marvel If you have half a brain, you'll buy this book. - The Scarecrow (Bow) Wow! Wow! - Toto About the Author Karen Mueller Bryson is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and actress. Karen has appeared in theatre productions throughout the Tampa Bay area, as well as local television shows, and several independent and student films. Her plays, which include such titles as, WHEN FAT CHICKS RULE THE WORLD, THAZEL HOFFSTETTER LIVES HERE, BUT DOES HE KNOW BOTTICELLI and THE STORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WHEN BEBE ROMANO SAID SHE WAS HAVING A BABY, have been produced throughout the United States and have received numerous accolades including an honorable mention in the McLaren Memorial Playwriting Contest, semi-finalist in the Henrico Theatre Company One-Act Playwriting Competition, finalist in the North Bay Theatre Group-Sonoma County Rep Script Festival, and winner of the Scriptwriters of South Carolina Playwriting Contest. Two of her plays are published by Brooklyn Publishers in Odessa, Texas and a monologue from one of her plays was included in MONOLOGS FOR YOUNG ACTORS II published by Meriwether Publishing in Colorado Springs. Karen is the author of HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE, a fast-paced and funny novel which tells the story of a young woman's wild journey coming to terms with her father's sudden death. The novel is published by Virtualbookworm. Karen's second novel, WHERE IS WONDERLAND ANYWAY, which tells the story of a young woman's ascent from the trailer parks of central Florida to become one of Hollywood's hottest celebrities, will be released in the Fall 2002. Karen earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from Warnborough University in England. Prior to becoming an award-winning playwright and novelist, she earned a Master's Degree in Human Development Counseling and worked for a number of years as a counselor and educator. Want to know more about the author, visit her website at: http://www.homestead.com/karenmueller/ HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE Karen Mueller Bryson Fiction 211 pages Trade Paperback $13.95 ISBN: 1-58939-238-8 or your local bookstore. 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Not in Kansas anymore? This Florida girl has never even been to Kansas! HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE is a perfect read for the 20-something generation. "Hijinx abounds in this tongue-in-cheek look at life. You can almost see the movie which could come of this...If you need a little laughter in your life, give this novel a try, it may just be what you need." - Naomi de Bruyn, Rambles "Karen Mueller Bryson has written a book full of wit and humor. Her off the wall characters add a little sunshine to an already wonderful book. A light, fun read you will finish in on setting." - Tinna Schock, Huntress Book Reviews "A funny, poignant story about a young woman coming to terms with grief over the death of her father...humorous and moving too...it's a great read." - Annette Gisby, author of Silent Screams "For a change of pace, you will enjoy the fast and funny Hey Dorothy You're Not in Kansas Anymore. It's the story of a young woman's wild journey coming to terms with her father's sudden death. Dorothy Gale Robinson finds her life turned upside down when her mother decides to join a New Age cult in Banff, Canada. Trying to extricate her from their clutches leads to a series of very funny adventures." - Alan Caruba, Bookviews.com "This unpredictable romp is simply delightful." - Anthony Patrick, Sports Columnist, Hockey's Future and calgarypuck Dorothy Gale Robinson, an aspiring actress, is the daughter of hippie parents with a passion for old movies. When her father is killed suddenly while sipping a non-fat decaf mocha latte at a local coffee shop, Dorothy's life is turned upside down. After an unconventional dispersing of her father's ashes at the Universal Studios' Psycho House, Dorothy's mother decides to sell all her worldly possessions and join a New Age cult headquartered in Banff, Canada. Of course, Dorothy's twin brother, Jude, is too busy with his law firm to help Dorothy save their mother from the clutches of the sinister cult, so she seeks the aid of her new boyfriend, Lahrs, and a cult-buster, Mervyn O'Roy, who just happens to look like Mickey Rooney. The motley trio venture from Florida to Canada, and through a series of mishaps and misadventures, Dorothy and her fellow rescuers recover Dorothy's mother, and everyone finds a little romance in the Canadian Rockies. In her fast-paced and funny first novel, Karen Mueller Bryson tells the story of a young woman's wild journey coming to terms with her father's sudden death. HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE is a delightful and engaging tale reminiscent of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Want to know more about the book, visit the website at: http://www.homestead.com/heydorothy/ PRAISE FOR THE BOOK A magnificent work...let the joyous news be spread. - Glinda, The Good Witch I think Dorothy finally made it home with this one! - Auntie Em A spectacular feat of stratospheric skill. - Professor Marvel If you have half a brain, you'll buy this book. - The Scarecrow (Bow) Wow! Wow! - Toto About the Author Karen Mueller Bryson is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and actress. Karen has appeared in theatre productions throughout the Tampa Bay area, as well as local television shows, and several independent and student films. Her plays, which include such titles as, WHEN FAT CHICKS RULE THE WORLD, THAZEL HOFFSTETTER LIVES HERE, BUT DOES HE KNOW BOTTICELLI and THE STORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WHEN BEBE ROMANO SAID SHE WAS HAVING A BABY, have been produced throughout the United States and have received numerous accolades including an honorable mention in the McLaren Memorial Playwriting Contest, semi-finalist in the Henrico Theatre Company One-Act Playwriting Competition, finalist in the North Bay Theatre Group-Sonoma County Rep Script Festival, and winner of the Scriptwriters of South Carolina Playwriting Contest. Two of her plays are published by Brooklyn Publishers in Odessa, Texas and a monologue from one of her plays was included in MONOLOGS FOR YOUNG ACTORS II published by Meriwether Publishing in Colorado Springs. Karen is the author of HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE, a fast-paced and funny novel which tells the story of a young woman's wild journey coming to terms with her father's sudden death. The novel is published by Virtualbookworm. Karen's second novel, WHERE IS WONDERLAND ANYWAY, which tells the story of a young woman's ascent from the trailer parks of central Florida to become one of Hollywood's hottest celebrities, will be released in the Fall 2002. Karen earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from Warnborough University in England. Prior to becoming an award-winning playwright and novelist, she earned a Master's Degree in Human Development Counseling and worked for a number of years as a counselor and educator. Want to know more about the author, visit her website at: http://www.homestead.com/karenmueller/ HEY DOROTHY YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE Karen Mueller Bryson Fiction 211 pages Trade Paperback $13.95 ISBN: 1-58939-238-8 or your local bookstore. TO READ A SAMPLE CHAPTER OF THE NOVEL OR TO VIEW THE MEDIA KIT: TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR PLEASE CONTACT DOROTHY & COMPANY ARTISTS GROUP: Dorothy & Company Artists Group Karen Mueller Bryson |
