Cookie Lily

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Summary: A collection of nine short stories and one novella
Review: Cookie Lily is a collection of nine short stories and one novella by Mary Troy set in Hawaii. The characters are all women of mixed ethnicity (Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese; White; Filipino) and of mixed identity (Hawaiian locals, transplants, and an expatriate) who find themselves struggling to succeed in their daily lives against a sometimes deceptive backdrop of a pacific island paradise. From luaus for hire to forays into hostess bars and hotel rooms, senior beauty contests, beach-side hot dog stands, and a start-up cookie business, these are engaging tales of how women endure, deal with, and overcome their "problems in paradise". The deftly written and highly recommended tales comprising this outstanding anthology include: Luau; The Most Beautiful Girls in the World; Island Entertainment; Group Home; Happy Birthday Gerald Meatloaf; Beach Dogs; Falling in Love; Fantasy; Talk Story; and the title piece, Cookie Lilly.