Where motherhood and writing collide
Kate’s husband passed away a year ago. After her period of grief, she decides to take back control of her life and begin anew. While packing to leave the home they once shared, her daughter finds a postcard of Lost Lake, and it sparks memories; giving Kate a strong desire to visit. Upon their arrival,… Continue reading Sarah Addison Allen’s Lost Lake
This story begins with an invitation to a gala celebrating the society’s 75th Anniversary at the restored manor that was once owned by the Jackson family. Intermingled with romance, mystery, intrigue, and an element of magic, The Peach Keeper takes you through a moment in Willa’s and Paxton’s life as the two learn what it means to be a friend and how to open their hearts to love.
As a suggested read from my mother, I gladly opened A Painted House and began my journey with the Chandler family amidst their picking season on a cotton farm in Arkansas. In a slow southern style, John Grisham walked me through the days of a seven-year old boy who had a fascination with Tally, one of the hill… Continue reading A Painted House
Stacy N. Elliott 