THE SOCIETY OF S Set in Saratoga Springs, Savannah, and Homosassa Springs, FL, THE SOCIETY OF S traces a year in the education of thirteen-year-old Ariella Montero. Under the influence of Keats, Bertrand Russell, T.S. Eliot, and Jack Kerouac, Ari learns that she isn't "normal," and that sometimes the only way to find home is by running away.

WALKING ON ICE "Susan Hubbard's stories are about the accidents of desire, and the accidents that desire provokes. And they are riveting: they possess a headlong forward momentum which conveys all actions to us without commentary. Mysterious, comic, and menacing, they combine simplicity and complexity to create an effect of great elegance and power."--Charles Baxter "The nine stories in this aptly titled collection depict ordinary people--but at extraordinary moments.... In the Gothic tour de force 'The Sitter,' for example, what actually happens is less important than the hydra of possibilities Ms. Hubbard conjures. Measure her art by its perfectly keyed portrait of the baby sitter....Walking on Ice is minimalism O. Henrified." --The New York Times Book Review "She masterfully crafts a subtle tension that ripples the surface of relationships between characters."-- Stars Magazine "All of these stories are outstanding for their richness in brevity, their immediate sketch of characters by plunging into the scene of the moment....Hubbard's stories are filled with tensions all will recognize, uneasinesses of this modern world where self-confidence, self-worth, self-esteem are so fragile, so easily misplaced, lost. Yet wit and humor pervade the conversational style....Surely Susan Hubbard is engendering another brilliant collection of short fiction. I will pull close her future work first, no matter whose new work is piled about. I will reach for a master storyteller." -- Academic Library Book Review "Hubbard is an assured storyteller and a complex narrative stylist." --Ploughshares "Walking on Ice depicts a world in which human relationships grow ever more fragile and trust is tentative at best. In these stories men and women confront the unexpected risks of ordinary life in Boston, Norhern Ireland, Connecticut, the Scottish Highlands, and upstate New York. With subtlety and wit, Susan Hubbard explores the tensions of our times." (book jacket)

BLUE MONEY "In her book of short stories, Susan Hubbard drops us into a number of different worlds. Strangers come and go. High school students discuss Jean-Paul Sartre. Men and women intersect at oblique angles. Hubbard charmed the awards committee with the economy of her language, her fresh and varied characters, and her wit." --Janet Berlo, chair of the Janet Heidinger Kafka Award committee. (The Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize is awarded yearly for the best book of prose published by an American woman. Previous winners include Toni Morrison and Gail Godwin.) "Her spellbinding and beautifully constructed stories are about ordinary people whose lives take a mystical turn....Those who want to write short fiction, take note: This is how it's done." -- St. Petersburg Times "Why are the characters in Susan Hubbard's Blue Money so absorbing?....The slipping back and forth, the yearning and the questioning, give the characters a depth rare for short fiction." The Star-Ledger "What impresses about Hubbard's stories is what does not happen, as much as what does. Good fiction inspires readers to see their world, the people in their world, differently. And Hubbard's stories do just that. " The Sarasota Herald-Tribune "Susan Hubbard writes with icy precision and a kind of close-focus attention to detail that is too little in evidence these days. In her work, she always gets it right, making the stories a perfect delight to read and the book an object of great satisfaction. A marvelous new collection." --Frederick Barthelme "In this collection of thirteen stories, Susan Hubbard creates a world in which the most ordinary things can be magical, and the most ordinary people can be extraordinary. Women's relationships with men--whether they be fathers, lovers, or sttrangers--are a prominent theme. Haunting in its suspense and subtle grace, Blue Money celebrates Hubbard's ability to explore the power of the imagination." (book jacket)

100% PURE FLORIDA FICTION Coedited with Robley Wilson, this collection brings together a range of recent short stories set in Florida. "...All written or published since 1985, [these stories] are evidence that Florida inspires good writing."--Florida Today "A fascinating snapshot of Sunshine State literature at century's end." --Atlanta Journal Constitution "Nutritious, delicious, and literary, too." --Publishers Weekly "...as Hubbard and Wilson note in their illuminating preface, the region has its shadows. 'Each of these stories has an uneasy heart,' they write, and it's so true, as paradise is found and lost, over and over, like waves lapping the shore....These are stories that will make you think as you, too, gaze at the sand and surf." --The Orlando Sentinel

LISA MARIA'S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED A comic novel of manners, LISA MARIA'S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED offers lessons for surviving the years between 20 and 30. The book traces a year in the life of Lisa Maria Marino, former copywriter turned maid and advice columnist, proving that you CAN go home again--but it may not be the best place to go. "A charming, entertaining tale about a fledgling advice columnist who teaches others that 'life isn't fair,' all the while confirming in her own personal life that 'it's the unfairness that makes life interesting.'" --Rita Ciresi, author of Pink Slip and Remind Me Again Why I Married You "Spiced with dry wit and a dash of cynicism, Lisa Maria's Guide for the Perplexed is a delightful story about finding yourself by losing your way." --Karen Brichoux, author of Coffee & King Fu. "Lisa Maria's Guide for the Perplexed ...follows the saga of a young woman who loses her advertising job in New York City and must return home to her family in upstate and find work -- as a sassy house cleaner who dispenses advice in a weekly newspaper column. "Upstate residents will have fun exploring the fictional setting, New Sparta, that Hubbard says teasingly "bears absolutely no resemblance whatsoever to Syracuse," where she grew up. SU grads who frequented the environs of Marshall Street will get a kick out of the references to places like Hungry Charley's. "This 'Chick Lit' book is a delightfully witty, fast-read romp -- perfect for summer. Hubbard displays a knack for creating memorable, unexpected characters in her writing." --Mary Pat Hyland, The Binghamton Press, June 7, 2004 "New Sparta, New York – Present Day "Lisa Maria Marino has come home -- unfortunately. Life in New Sparta certainly hasn’t gotten any better since she left for the Big Apple, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to improve now that she’s had to resort to moving in with her parents. In Lisa Maria’s world, nine-to-five is a curse word and men are the bane of her existence; work and guys just don’t mix, but she’s done with all that. Lisa Maria licks her wounds in her childhood gaudy pink bedroom and swears off men for the indefinite future . . . once she’s done feeling sorry for herself, then she’ll get up off her butt and find another job. "Soon, Lisa Maria finds work as a 'household assistant.' Most people would call that a maid, but that sounds so mundane. Spending a few hours in people’s homes, straightening out their lives, is surely the impetus Lisa Maria needs to make her life look good in comparison to these folks. Lisa Maria is hired first by a local lady who has nothing but time on her hands, yet still feels the need to have a maid do her cleaning while she goes out to garden club meetings and tennis lessons. Lisa Maria’s name is being bandied about through the upper crust population of New Sparta who can afford her services, and all Lisa Maria has to do is spend a few hours a day, trying to look busy while she snoops through these people’s lives and gets paid for it. Not a hard job at all! "As Lisa Maria is gains a reputation as a “must have” in many households throughout town, she still finds her days empty and quiet and soon starts work as an advice columnist for one of the local papers. How ironic -- why would anyone come to her for advice when she can’t seem to manage her own life? But, what the hay, she could surely do worse. "What ensues is a fast read of Lisa Maria’s life in New Sparta as she caters to a rather eclectic ensemble of clients who have hired her. It’s hard to believe, but she does learn several lessons along the way, and finally begins to accept herself for the woman inside, not for the man who may stand beside her. Lisa Maria appears to think she needs a man in her life, almost as if she doesn’t feel complete without one, but it’s amazing what Lisa Maria does when she starts to really look inside her own heart and mind. "LISA MARIA’S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED is more than just a mere chick lit tale. It actually has some heart and depth to it, and Ms. Hubbard’s fresh take on the genre is entirely enjoyable throughout. Peppered with hilariously dry humor, and liberally peopled with an endearing cast of secondary characters, I recommend LISA MARIA’S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED to anyone looking for a quick pick-me-up." Amy Cunningham Romance Reviews Today June 2004 LISA MARIA TAKES OFF In this sequel to LISA MARIA'S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED, Lisa Maria Marino continues her quest for authenticity in an increasingly absurd world. Lisa attacks London--from Soho to the Tower to Harrods, and beyond--and emerges, if not victorious, at least a little more aware of herself and her persistent ability to lie, cheat, and steal in the name of Love. reviews of LISA MARIA TAKES OFF ...a delightful sequel... "Susan Hubbard takes us once again back into the life of her loveable character Lisa Maria Marino. Lisa Maria turns in advance advice columns to her newspaper and follows her lover to England. MacAllister, Lisa Maria’s lover, is in England researching his latest novel. He is determined to find as much information as he can on the sad life of Lady Jane Grey. Lisa Maria was shocked to find that her boyfriend looked very much at home in England and in his success as a writer. "Lisa Maria quickly decides that she does not like MacAllister’s new British editor. She is stunning and her main goal seems to be to edit Lisa Maria right out of MacAllister’s life. Lisa Maria does what she does best when she sees MacAllister and his editor going into a hotel. She jumps to conclusions. Simmering in her own jealously, Lisa Maria storms out and moves in with the friend she has developed in England. "To make matters worse, her editor contacts her and confides that the newspaper is being sued over the advice she has given to someone. That someone is out to get her job and wants her fired. Lisa Maria realizes she has to now find a job to pay her way back home. Grace has a wonderful idea. With Lisa Maria’s skill at adopting accents, Grace will help her get a job at Harrods. Maybe she will stay in England long enough to finally get her life on the right track. "Susan Hubbard has created a likeable character in Lisa Maria. She is the friend we all have who leaps before she looks or reacts before she thinks. Pygmalion lovers will love the part of the story where Lisa Maria is learning to be properly British. Lisa Maria is a delightful sequel to Lisa Maria’s Guide for the Perplexed. Dawn Myers Writers Unlimited. Apr. 2005 ---------- Romance Reader at Heart: "In this sequel to LISA MARIA’S GUIDE TO THE PERPLEXED , Lisa Maria, an advice columnist for her local newspaper, follows her boyfriend, McAllister, to London where he is researching and writing a book. When she arrives, she is dismayed at the changes in her beloved McAllister. He’s looking tidy, living in a tidy place and distracted by his attractive, snooty editor. All of Lisa Maria’s insecurities flare up again, leaving her to suspect McAllister of having an affair. On top of that, her column is under attack for giving some bad advice, forcing her publisher to temporarily cease printing her column. Just when Lisa Maria feels her life is in at rock bottom, new friends and a bit of luck turns everything around. "Not having read the first book, I was concerned that the story might be difficult to follow. Not so. Even though the book mentions events from the previous story, the reader can easily dive into the story and not miss anything. I found the character of Lisa Maria charming in her imperfections. Although the reader might wish Lisa Maria to handle her calamities differently, one can’t help but smile and laugh at her antics. While mostly an over-the-top character, Lisa Maria does show some humility when she finally admits her fault in her recent miseries. McAllister exemplifies a great deal of patience and acceptance of Lisa Maria and her foibles. He’s, as they say, a keeper. "While arriving at a satisfying conclusion, this story leaves room for more books about Lisa Maria and company. A fast-paced, humorous story, LISA MARIA TAKES OFF is a fine representative of the chick-lit genre. Kendra Patterson http://romancereaderatheart.com/pubsandpromos/2005/apr05/LMTO_SH.html ---- London, England - Present Day "Advice columnist Lisa Maria Marino flies off to London to join her boyfriend, Robert McAllister, for six months. On the flight over, she has to contend with a bratty kid and other obnoxious people, including an old adversary from her former job. Why can't she just have a peaceful plane ride!? Thankfully surviving her flight and customs, she finally meets up with McAllister. "Settling down to a new life in London, Lisa Maria is soon distracted by a disgruntling discovery: McAllister's editor, Felicity, has her claws in Lisa Maria's man. Lisa Maria tries to ignore the situation, but it's hard to when her rival is constantly around and has great influence on McAllister. Lisa Maria temporarily pushes her problem aside and works diligently on her columns and a forthcoming book, but her peace is shattered by the news from her editor that she's being sued and could lose her job. It finally all comes to a head when she spies McAllister and Felicity together one day and Lisa takes off, walking out on her erstwhile boyfriend. Now she is single and struggling to make a new life in London, far away from the safe haven of her hometown in the United States. Will Lisa Maria weather the storm that has swooped down upon her? "LISA MARIA TAKES OFF is witty and tart. Lisa Maria came to London to be with McAllister and work at a job she loves, writing advice columns. She meets interesting people in London, but she also meets some she wishes she never had... like Felicity. The author depicts great conflict between two strong women with a subtly not often seen in a book. Readers who have never been to England will get a good taste of the country and its people, including views they have on Americans. Lisa Maria also tries her hand at different jobs, all the while working on clearing her blackened name back home. In the end, will she win her job back and reunite with McAllister? And will she learn things are not always what they appear to be? "Susan Hubbard's wit shines in LISA MARIA TAKES OFF. Colorful characters, from minor players to Lisa Maria herself, are entertaining and lifelike. Lisa Maria is a compilation of what could go wrong and does. She is sharp, smart and not afraid to say or do what she pleases. Readers who are not sure if they would enjoy chick-lit may want to try this, since LISA MARIA TAKES OFF is not only enjoyable, but is written in a third person narrative that readers are familiar with, as well as with enough fast-paced action and dialogue to hold a reader's interest. "Kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, and sit down to a delightful way to pass time. Pick up the entertaining and funny LISA MARIA TAKES OFF." -- Patti Fischer Romance Reviews.com April 2005 ----- "A funny chick lit tale" "With the dreaded thirtieth birthday coming soon symbolized by two unwelcome gray strands, distraught American Advice Columnist Lisa Marie Marino goes to London to spend time with her boyfriend Robert McAllister. He is in England researching for a novel on Lady Jane Grey. Lisa Marie believes Robert is lovable, dependable, and trustworthy until she catches him with his beautiful editor Felicity Ashford-Foxcroft sneaking into a hotel; Lisa Marie assumes that Robert is the other type of guy, a promiscuous cad. "Lisa Marie leaves Robert to Felicity and moves in with her new friend Grace. She begins to Americanize the British culture though Grace's Aunt Pru tries to Anglicize the Yank. However, in spite of Lisa Marie swinging in the upper reaches of London's in crowd, she misses McCallister. Her dreams of spending a lifetime with him remain in the center of her heart. "This is a fun chick lit tale though the tension between Lisa Marie and McCallister seems unnecessary if she took the time to talk to the man she loves (and previously trusted). Still in spite of the lack of any seemingly real conflict, Lisa Marie swinging through London makes for an amusing novel. Lisa Marie and McCallister are likable lead characters and though Felicity is colder than a corpse, much of the support cast enables readers to see a glimpse of London albeit filtered through the eyes of the invading colonist. Sub-genre fans will fully appreciate Lisa Marie's real female rival for the affections of McAllister in this fine romp." Harriet Klausner May 2 2005 www.thebestreviews.com --- Aromancereview.com "Lisa Maria Takes Off by Susan Hubbard, welcomes fans back to the world of Lisa Maria Marino. Since we last saw Lisa Maria, life hasn’t changed much for her. She’s still dating writer, McAllister and still writing her advice columns for the New Sparta Other. "As the story opens, Lisa Maria is winging her way to London. There she expects to find McAllister much the same way as he was back in New Sparta. To say what she gets is not what she expects is an understatement; one that could be applied to Lisa Maria’s entire London experience. "Lisa Maria has many adventures in London and fortunately for her makes one truly good friend Grace. When her relationship with McAllister takes a southerly turn it’s to Grace’s flat that Lisa Maria flees. Here Lisa Maria takes refuge and hides from the different aspects of her life which are unraveling. "Every woman would be lucky to have a virtual stranger become the type of good friend that Grace becomes to Lisa Maria. Their friendship is warm and caring. By the end of Lisa Maria Takes Off you will be wishing for a friend like Grace. "As to Lisa Maria’s relationship with McAllister and her precarious job position; I wish I could tell you. However, that would take away the fun of reading Lisa Maria Takes Off. "As I read I felt that Ms. Hubbard did a superb job of pulling me into the sights, sounds, and smells of London. London is a city I’ve always wanted to visit, and after reading Lisa Maria Takes Off I want to go more than ever." Reviewed in April 2005 by Sandi. http://www.aromancereview.com/reviews/index.php?app_state=show_event&bookid=5521

Petite Confidences Entre Amies/ Luister Naar Lisa!/ Waar is Lisa?! Survival guides for twenty-somethings--or, "een survivalgids voot twintigers". Italian translations are in process.

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