Summer. Death. Love & Peaches.
Deep in the heart of Georgia where the oaks drip with Spanish moss and the
scent of peaches wafts through the air, bitter teenager Fern Merris is trying
to survive the breathless heat of summer and all the trials and tribulations of
a small-town Southern life.
But she is haunted by the tragic secret of her sister’s death and even her
beloved orchards can’t seem to save her. Refusing to give into sorrow, a
desperate Fern goes in search of the courage she once had in order to live and
dream again.
She gets more than she bargained for when she finds friendship,
understanding—and even love—in unexpected places. Soon, her summer of hopeless
grief turns into an enchanted journey of healing that will be life-altering and
unforgettable.
Sometimes all of life’s answers can be wrapped up in one hot summer. Especially
if peaches are involved…
Coming of age/YA/Romance that deals HEAVILY with death.
*****Sad, but good story*******
Welcome to Mossy Creek, your home town. You'll find a
friendly face at every window, and a story behind every door.
We've
got a mayor who cleans her own gun, and a Police Chief who doesn't need one.
We've got scandal at the coffee shop and battles on the ballfield, a
cantankerous Santa and a flying Chihuahua. You'll want to meet Rainey, the
hairdresser with a tendency toward hysteria, and Hank, who takes care of our
animals like they were his children. Don't forget to stop in for a bite at
Mama's All You Can Eat Café, and while you're there say hello to our local
celebrity, Sue Ora. Like as not, she'll sit you right down and tell you a
story. People are like that in Mossy Creek.
Award
winning authors Debra Dixon, Donna Ball, Sandra Chastain, Virginia Ellis, Nancy
Knight, and Deborah Smith (Sweet Tea and Jesus Shoes) come together once again
to blend their unique southern voices into a collection of tales about the
South, this time focusing their talents on the fictional town of Mossy Creek,
Georgia. Chances are, you'll recognize it. But even if you don't, you'll want
to come back, again and again.
So
welcome to Mossy Creek, the town that ain't going nowhere and don't want to.
*****Light reading, enjoyable characters, I might try some of the other Mossy Creek books. They might be perfect reading out in the yard while taking a break from gardening.******
Brian Haynes, the third-generation owner of a successful realty company, who married the owner of an even more successful lumber company, remembers back to one pivotal summer during his childhood that changed his perspective on life forever. Following a frightening premonition from a mysterious neighbor, Brian, believing he has inadvertently contributed to the death of his grandmother's housekeeper, runs away from home with his best friend, Charlie. Aided by their friend Stephanie, the two friends find refuge with an old man living a hermit's life on a nearby knob. The old man teaches the boys the virtues of living a simple life and teaches them even more about letting go of the past and never taking things for granted. It all comes to a terrifying climax one day when Charlie climbs inside an abandoned, rusty truck, a truck that still has a few chips of red paint, and closes the door. Here begins a struggle between life and death. Chips of Red Paint is a modern Southern Gothic novel that weaves the past with the present into a colorful quilt that touches every emotion.
