Dallas - September 01, 2006

Resident Evil

“The Devil in the Junior League,” by Linda Francis Lee

You’d gladly be part of a club that would have you as a member.

But it doesn’t always work out. (All that trash talking about rodents was bound to get you kicked out of the Mickey Mouse Club.)

So take your next membership cue from The Devil in the Junior League. Linda Francis Lee’s latest book takes you inside the Willow Creek, Texas, chapter of the exclusive group, by way of proud member Fredericka (“Frede” to her pals) Mercedes Hildebrand Ware.

That is until her reputation takes a hit. Assistance comes from a slimy lawyer, but his services don’t come cheap: He’ll help only if Frede can get his spandex-loving wife into the not-so-accepting Junior League.

Frede’s road to redemption is filled with insight into the club’s inner workings, courtesy of Lee’s status as a former Junior Leaguer.

We can’t guarantee her wisdom will get you a spot in the local chapter. But there’s no harm in listening.

Especially since you already know a thing or two about being all ears.

Available online at amazon.com or at your local bookstore.