Books

Excerpts taken from the author’s journal involving a time period of 1971 to 2024.

“Now I’m not one to gossip,” Mrs. Haddie had said, “If anyone asks, I’ll deny I said anything. I don’t think Frank Thomas even knows. Of course, when he sees that deep dimple in Tessy’s cheek, any man with a lick of sense could do the math and figure it out.” Jeannie knew Tessy’s mother wouldn’t be afraid of Frank so, who was that man in the...

Grandma Connie’s favorite recipe collection is a menagerie of favorite, budget friendly recipes. Most are written for beginner cooks, who need simple instructions. Many young cooks have not have had the opportunity to learn that a delicious gravy does not need to come from a foil packet and some may be surprised to know brownies are just as easy...

PAW Book - a collection of sayings from the late Philip Ashley Washburn, word warrior, husband, father, brother and son. Over seven hundred off the wall quips to make you laugh, smile and scratch your head. His mind was like a steel trap and he loved to tease, haggle and annoy anyone unfortunate enough to spar with him. Enjoy!

As Ricky languished in his hospital bed thinking, Why’s it always me? David never gets sick, mist began to seep into his room. Then a man in a white cloak entered. More tests? He wondered.But the man said, “No. No more tests.”

He offered Ricky his hand and beckoned for him to follow. But, when Ricky pursued his nurse instead, he became lost in...

When Deedleberry chooses to play and not do his chores, to escape the consequences, he becomes a teller of tall tales.

Many years ago when my children were young, I wrote a poem about rocks. But time is sneaky. Before long my children were grandmas, too. Thanks to a little help from AI, I can now bring “Rocks For Thought” to life and share it with the next generation of rock lovers.

Once a month all the siblings and cousins get together at Grandma’s house to eat, and often Grandma likes to introduce a new food. When Mike learns that Grandma is fixing liver for dinner, he puts on his brakes.

Johnny always had lots and lots of questions, the only problem was, finding the right answers.

When I was little, I wore a diaper. But I am big now.

Charlie’s room was already messy… then his temper showed up. Shirts flew, toys rolled, and one very tiny needle taught Charlie a very BIG lesson.

The story contains excerpts from the journal of Mosiah Lyman Hancock and his family as they fled an angry mob. The little family of five crossed the frozen river on a cold winter morning with only the clothes on their backs, an old horse and a small cart filled with field corn.

Timmy wants to help his mom by tending the baby. “Please Mom, I’m big enough,” he said. But when Timmy shows the baby his grasshopper, the big boy troubles begin.

Learning new things that may seem difficult can also be fun. A picture book about recognizing vowels and the different sounds they make.

When there’s a grumpy bug on the loose it’s time to fight back and save your family!

Just when one thinks to have their days all planned and mapped out, life is not always as expected.

Children and Chickens is a sweet and humorous story about respect, and learning to see others for who they really are. A charming read that will make children laugh—and think.

Andy is determined to stop sucking his thumb. But it is harder than he expected. But with a little persistence and the aid of some stinky socks, Andy goes to war.

When you bump your head, silly words may help it feel better.

Join Martha in her childhood memories of the garden she longs for.