Step back in time to 1960, when the quiet town of Upper Middleton was forever changed by the unyielding hand of Aunty Mae. Widowed and grieving, Aunty Mae stumbled upon a young thief in her garden – Emma Dixon. What began as a spontaneous act of discipline blossomed into a peculiar arrangement: Emma, at the tender age of 19, willingly toiled in Aunty Mae's garden, subject to regular bare-bottomed spankings.Aunty Mae

The twist in this tale unravels when Aunty Mae and a group of young women unearth an old punishment book in the dusty recesses of the community school. As fate would have it, the book becomes a token of a secret pact, binding these six 19-year-olds to Aunty Mae's disciplinary world. The echoes of their spankings lingered through the years, some returning willingly, others at the insistence of their husbands.

Aunty Mae's penchant for punishment took an unexpected turn in 1962 when she found herself offering advice as an agony aunt for the local church paper. Her columns, laden with the wisdom of a disciplinarian, skyrocketed in popularity. Aunty Mae's notoriety spread beyond Upper Middleton, as she fearlessly recommended spankings for the undisciplined, both young and old.

Enter the captivating world of "Aunty Mae's Punishment Book" by Paula Mann, where discipline meets nostalgia, secrets are exposed, and Aunty Mae's unorthodox methods leave an indelible mark on the quaint town of Upper Middleton. Spanning decades, this tale is a unique blend of history, humour, and a touch of spice, promising a journey through time that you won't soon forget.

Brenda Bolden

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