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In this sequel to Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly, Hale "Mr. Choppy" Dunbar decides to run for mayor in his hometown of Second Creek, Mississippi. Laurie Lepanto and her new husband, Powell Hampton, insist on managing his campaign. Even though his family-owned store, the Piggly Wiggly, was forced to close, Hale Dunbar is still beloved in Second Creek. Because the "Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly" dance sessions that Laurie and Powell initiated were immensely popular, Hale feels confident in the show more newlyweds' ability to organize a successful operation. After all, life in Second Creek is all about having a strong sense of community-albeit a quirky Mississippi Delta sense of community. Backed by the Nitwitts--the town's most influential and enjoyably eccentric widows--Laurie and Powell begin plotting the kind of down-home mayoral campaign that will assure Hale's victory. Hale's opponent is the self-serving and obnoxious Floyce Hammontree, who frankly would have preferred a career as a lounge singer, but who simply cannot stand being driven out of office by a former grocer. Along the way, Gaylie Girl, Hale's long-lost love, returns to Second Creek to shake things up even more. But regardless of the challenges they are faced with--strange weather, backroom bribery, or the illness of one of Laurie's dear Nitwitts--the former boss of the Piggly Wiggly and his team find a way to outdo themselves once again. show lessTags
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Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly, by Robert Dalby is such a fun book. The ladies of the Nitwit club continue their activities that began in Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly. This time they are working to help Hale Dunbar, Jr. (Mr. Choppy) win the race for mayor against Floyce Hammontree, the current mayor. The race heats up with Laurie Lepanto and her new husband Powell Hampton working as Mr. Dunbar’s campaign managers. The Nitwits get into the action with radio spots.
Both of the Piggly Wiggly books are a light-hearted look at the south, small town USA, and middle age. The books are fun to read and give many smiles. Dalby is great at building a picture that you can enjoy and will make you laugh. Though Kissing Babies at the Piggly show more Wiggly is not quite as fun as Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly, it is definitely diverting, fun, and worth the time. If you are from the south, and over 40, you will most likely enjoy both books. show less
Both of the Piggly Wiggly books are a light-hearted look at the south, small town USA, and middle age. The books are fun to read and give many smiles. Dalby is great at building a picture that you can enjoy and will make you laugh. Though Kissing Babies at the Piggly show more Wiggly is not quite as fun as Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly, it is definitely diverting, fun, and worth the time. If you are from the south, and over 40, you will most likely enjoy both books. show less
A good book, in parts too sappy for me. I enjoyed Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly more.
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- Original publication date
- 2007
- People/Characters
- Hale Dunbar; Laurie Lepanto; Powell Hampton
- Important places
- Mississippi, USA
- Dedication
- For the incredible network of Cudd'ns
- First words
- By the time mid-September of the year 2001 rolled around in the quirky little town of Second Creek, Mississippi, two things were readily apparent.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)A half hour or so later, the last light in the house was turned off and everyone was settled in warmly for the night, anticipating the dawn of a bright new chapter in the ever-surprising, ever-unfolding history of Second Creek.
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