Betty Mooney Plymell
Dreaming of MissouriIt is 1841, in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee. Reuben W.P. Mooney, a nineteen year old mountain man, is delivering mail on horseback. He is Irish, buckskin clad, and as handsome as they come. Reuben and Nancy, the pretty fifteen year old daughter of a wealthy plantation owner on his route, are in love. Unfortunately, they are on different rungs of the social ladder. If her father, Sheriff William Johnson, learns of their love they know without a doubt they will never get to see or talk to each other again. Can they keep their secret? Will young love, desperation, and undaunted courage make their dreams come true? Dreaming of Missouri is historical fiction for all ages. Available at Moon Mullins Family Pool Hall and directly from the author. |
Elanor McMahill Best
Ten-year-old John McMahill is kidnapped off the docks of an Ireland seaport by a cruel pirate and taken forcefully onto the clipper ship The Osprey. He is thrust into the bowels of the ship, where he is cruelly bound and gagged. He discovers there are three other lads who share his fateful journey to "the Carolinas" and perhaps slavery. His trust in God not only sustains him but changes the lives of others. Based on only a few facts, the author builds an intriguing story around her ancestor, John McMahill. Abducted is available directly from the author. |
Jamie Beel
The Crack in the AirAll the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens. -Willa Cather, The Song of the Lark. The crack ran wild in Red Cloud, Nebraska, at the Fifth Annual Prairie Writers’ Workshop. From the first poem read to the last one heard, the spirit of Willa Cather, as channeled through artist in residence Mary K. Stillwell, whispered encouragement to the participants to give voice to their poems. The Crack in the Air is available on Amazon. |
V. K. Mullins
The Case of the Missing Crown
In the sleepy little town of Sylton, Ohio, very little crime is committed - until now. The homecoming queen's crown has been stolen and Gloria Jean's life is upturned. How could anyone believe the perfect student and daughter could be a thief? Gloria Jean sets out to prove that she's innocent and find the guilty party. The Case of the Missing Crown is available at Moon Mullins Family Pool Hall and on Amazon. |
The Christmas GiftAngela hated her job. She longed for a career instead of a job. Nick had a promising career until a terrible accident ended all his dreams. Through circumstance they meet and believe each may hold the key to their happiness. A terrible secret comes between them. Can they find their way back to one another or will they go their separate ways? Available at Moon Mullins Family Pool Hall and on Amazon. |
Surrendering SpiritsAfter receiving a letter from her deceased grandmother, Anastasia is determined to follow her grandmother’s wishes and decides to spend time at her grandmother’s remote cabin. Un-beknownst to her, the cabin is inhabited by an old friend of her grandmother‘s; a spirit named Ahren. Through dream and circumstance, Anastasia falls in love with Ahren while being stalked by his evil ghostly brother. Together they work to find a way to banish the evil and "live" happily EVER after. Available at Moon Mullins Family Pool Hall and on Amazon. |
Vila Gingerich
Growing Toward the SunTen-year-old Celeste sees everyone as a possible criminal. After she deserts her little sisters to chase a suspect, her parents make rules. If her giant imagination causes more trouble, she'll lose phone privileges, mystery books, and free time. If she can learn responsibility, they'll buy the binoculars she needs for sleuthing. Celeste vows to win the prize. Then a thief targets their Mennonite community and her peace-loving church people do nothing to stop it. Celeste fears Grandma or her best friend Lexi could be next. But is going after the thief a responsible thing to do? Can Celeste solve the mystery and win the binoculars? Available at Gingerich Dutch Pantry (Jamesport, MO) Moon Mullins Family Pool Hall (Gallatin, MO), and Happy Hollow Gift Shop (Moundridge, KS), as well as on Amazon. |
Full Moon, Half a HeartSixth grade is almost over. Celeste loves Kansas— her school, her grandparents, almost everything—but Dad is moving them north to Wisconsin. To a stinky dairy farm, at that. Far from Sunflower State Mennonite School and her friend Lexi, Celeste struggles to adjust to a place where school is a double-wide trailer, winter lasts forever, and her only pal is a Siamese cat. Worst of all is the barn full of scary cows to feed. Can Celeste find something likable about this place? Maybe her classmate Sara? Or the calf she saves? (Definitely not Ronnie, of course!) With so many tough changes, Celeste must grow and be strong, no matter how it hurts. |