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Dorothea Benton Frank

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Dorothea Benton Frank is an American author renowned for her focus on the lives of women in the South. Born in 1951, she has made a significant mark in contemporary literature with her engaging narratives and vivid depictions of Southern culture.

Sullivan's Island: A Lowcountry Tale

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The Last Original Wife: A Novel

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“Ah, Krispy Kreme. Every girl should have a guilty pleasure, no matter her age.”

Book:Folly Beach

Source: Folly Beach

“Let me tell you something you probably already know. It's that second cord that should remain in the neck of the bottle. You can liberate 1, but two bottles of wine for 2 people is 1 bottle too many. There was a reason the French bottled wine the way they did. 2 and a half glasses was plenty of wine for 2 people to consume with dinner. But that's not how it went with us.”

Wine Alcohol Common Sense

Book:The Hurricane Sisters

Source: The Hurricane Sisters

“Let me tell you something you probably already know. It's that second cork that should remain in the neck of the bottle. You can liberate 1, but two bottles of wine for 2 people is 1 bottle too many. There was a reason the French bottled wine the way they did. 2 and a half glasses was plenty of wine for 2 people to consume with dinner. But that's not how it went with us.”

Alcohol Common Sense Wine Drinking

Book:The Hurricane Sisters

Source: The Hurricane Sisters

“God, middle age is an unending insult.”

Age Middle Insult Middle Ages Unending Menopause

Book:Sullivan's Island: A Lowcountry Tale

Source: Sullivan's Island: A Lowcountry Tale

“Makes you grow up quick. Hard work makes you strong. I work hard every day; that's where I get my strength. That and knowing who I am.”

Hard Strong Grows Growing Up Knowing Hard Work Who I Am

Book:Sullivan's Island: A Lowcountry Tale

Source: Sullivan's Island: A Lowcountry Tale

“Isn’t it amazing how much good people can do for each other when you give them the opportunity to help?”

People Giving Helping Opportunity Can Do Good People

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“A new year was a chance to start over. Maybe even, just maybe, there would be a peace on earth for one entire day.”

Years Would Be Earth Chance New Year Starting Over Peace On Earth Happy New Year

Book:The Last Original Wife: A Novel

Source: The Last Original Wife: A Novel

“My family always comes first. My world revolves around my husband, Peter, our daughter, Victoria, and our son, William, but not necessarily in that order. Then, it's this fascinating world of publishing that devours most of my days and many nights.”

World Firsts Mother Night Order Son Husband Daughter My Family Fascinating My Husband Peter Publishing Victoria Our Daughter Mother Night

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“Books were my passion and my escape from madness.”

Book Passion Madness My Passion

Book:The Christmas Pearl

Source: The Christmas Pearl

“I have always thought that librarians are a little bit like doctors, travel agents and professors all rolled into one. We all know that a great story can lift spirits, take you anywhere in the world you want to go and in any time period to boot, and the lessons you learn from a good book can buoy your own convictions and even change your life.”

“The first indication of menopause is a broken thermostat. It's either that or your weight. In any case, if you don't do something, you could be dead by August. God, middle age is an unending insult.”

Ifs Firsts Age Cases Middle Broken Weight Insult Middle Ages August Indication Unending Menopause

Book:Sullivan's Island: A Lowcountry Tale

Source: Sullivan's Island: A Lowcountry Tale

“As authentic as it is riveting and ultimately unforgettable. Your past will find you-and it can change your life. I think it's the most soulful book Patti Callahan has ever written.”

Thinking Book Past Written Our Past Changing Your Life Your Past Soulful Unforgettable

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“That's what I wanted for myself for even just a little while-to be unaware of the rest of the world. I needed some time.”

World Life Littles Wanted Needed

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“I think I've learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and I think a healthy sense of humor doesn't hurt either.”

Ifs Thinking Want Heart Stories Hurt Successful Healthy Honestly I've Learned Being Successful Sense Of Humor

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“And if you want to know why great editors scare the pants off of writers everywhere, read 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' by Lynne Truss. The punctuation police are everywhere!”

Ifs Knows Want Police Editors Scare Pants Punctuation

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“Anyway, stories bring us together to find common ground, to find our way through life together, or just to entertain us, and I am just thrilled to be a part of that process.”

Way Stories Together Process Common Common Ground Life Together

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“Here's my definition of a great beach read - a fabulous story that sucks me in like a black hole and when it's over, it jettisons my bones across the galaxy with a hair on fire mission to convince everyone I know that they must read that book or they will die.”

Knows Book Stories Dies Black Fire Hair Definitions Missions Bones Holes Beach Convince Over It Fabulous Galaxy Black Hole

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“I don't always want to read serious fiction. But when I read fiction that's not serious, I don't want to read brain candy. Entertain me, for God's sake.”

Want Brain Fiction Serious Sake Candy

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“I have always loved to read, and now that I have penned 10 novels and a few magazine articles, I have fallen seriously in love with writing stories and seeing them go out into the world. It's magical, you know?”

Knows World Writing Stories Novel Seeing Magazines Fallen Articles Writing Stories

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“I love to cook, my husband and I collect wine, and in my head, I am always on Sullivan's Island, walking the beach listening to the song of the ocean.”

Song Listening Walking Husband Ocean Wine Cooks Beach Islands My Husband

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“If you want to know why all writers are a little crazy read 'The Midnight Disease' by Alice W. Flaherty. She talks about the drive to write, writer's block, and the creative brain. I know what's wrong with me!”

Ifs Knows Want Writing Littles Brain Creative Crazy Disease Block Midnight Writer's Block

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

“What I wanted to do was to earn enough money to pay for my mother's house. When my mother passed away, I wanted to buy it from the rest of my family and keep the house in the family. That was the only reason I even attempted writing for money.”

Writing Reason Enough Wanted Mother House Pay My Family Passed Away Mother Passed Away

Author:Dorothea Benton Frank

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Born: 1951
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