For nearly forty years, a group of women have lived in a religious community in rural California. Some have come and gone, some have come and stayed, and almost all have been affected by the quiet and steady ways of living at Julian Pines Abbey. These interconnected stories show their diversity: nuns and battered wives, lesbians and straight women, women both celibate and sexually celebratory. "And Then They Were Nuns" is a witty and gloriously charming novel about these women, and a welcome invitation to a beautiful way of living in spiritual harmony with each other and the world.

Susan Leonardi has written a delightful novel. Her story is heartfelt and hilarious. And her characters are so real, you feel as if you can reach out and touch them. A great read!