Books tagged: farm life

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Sentence of Marriage    by Shayne Parkinson
Price: Free! 150570 words. Published on March 8, 2009. .

In 19th Century New Zealand, there are few choices for a farm girl like Amy. Her life seems mapped out for her by the time she is twelve. Amy dreams of an exciting life in the world beyond her narrow boundaries. But it is the two people who come to the farm from outside the valley who change her life forever, and Amy learns the high cost of making the wrong choice. Book 1 of "Promises to Keep".
Settling the Account    by Shayne Parkinson
Price: $2.99 USD. 218360 words. Published on May 13, 2009. .

Amy watches in growing fear the worsening confrontation between her husband and her son, until she realises that only one of them can survive it. How long can she keep them apart? The final volume in "Promises to Keep". It follows directly on from Book Two, "Mud and Gold".
A Second Chance    by Shayne Parkinson
Price: $2.99 USD. 167780 words. Published on July 13, 2009. .

Amy uses the second chance she had hardly dared dream of to make up for the wasted years. But a familiar face from long ago makes an unwelcome reappearance, threatening her new-found happiness. Payback has more than one meaning, and sometimes people get what they deserve. "A Second Chance" is the sequel to the three-volume work "Promises to Keep"
The Life & Times of a Boomer Baby    by L.K. Campbell
Price: Free! 20260 words. Published on August 11, 2009. .

Personal anecdotes about growing up on a farm in the rural south during the 1960s. These sometimes humorous and sometimes poignant stories give a picture of life before cell phones, home computers, satellite T.V. and all those other things we think we can't live without.
The Ladies of Low Arvie - Living the Farming Dream    by Linda Watson
Price: $6.00 USD. 90120 words. Published on August 15, 2010. .

How twenty-four cows became 'The Ladies of Low Arvie'. In 2002 Richard and I bought a 120 acre wet and boggy farm called Low Arvie in SW Scotland. We arrived at the farm with no experience and no equipment. This is the story of the twenty months from the day we first saw the farm, how we dealt with the many challenges we faced, to the successful birth of our first batch of home bred calves.
Robbing Honey    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 2140 words. Published on August 24, 2010. .

Davey follows Jack along the river bank to their favorite fishing spot, but things aren't how they used to be. Jack has married Davey's sister the night before and that's all Davey can think about, even as they follow the smell of sweet-ripe honey and the sound of swarming bees to the tree with the honey.
Farmer Tan    by Georgiann Baldino
Price: $0.99 USD. 1200 words. Published on December 6, 2010. .

The scent of newly mowed hay sets off conditioned reflexes, both physical and emotional, that Ben finds impossible to resist. The setting of Georgiann Baldino's short story throws two people together and connects them for life.
The Mastermind    by John Fitch V
Price: Free! 11530 words. Published on December 7, 2010. .

A company wants to buy land in a small town for its newest superstore; unfortunately for the company, the property owners thwart their efforts. That is until it calls in an assassin that knows how to deal with such troublemakers. He nearly completes his contract -- but when two teens realize what's going on, it makes them wonder who they can trust.
Laura Ingalls Wilder's Most Inspiring Writings    by Dan L White
Price: $4.99 USD. 52600 words. Published on December 24, 2010. .

A large collection of Laura Ingalls Wilder's most inspiring articles, written prior to and seed stock for her Little House books. She offers timeless wisdom on country living and warm memories that later became her beloved books. Extensive notes and setting, like a book within a book, by Dan L. White, author of Laura's Love Story, Devotionals with Laura, and Laura Ingalls' Friends Remember Her.
Quinton's Reading Rainbow    by Philip Wooldridge
Price: $0.99 USD. 3180 words. Published by Four Moons Books  on January 1, 2011. .

Quinton returns in this second short story, and finds that he's having difficulty in school. With the help of his loving Grandfather Briscoe, and the patience of his school teacher, Quinton finds new ways to learn as he discovers he has dyslexia. Read as Quinton's mind, body, and soul take flight in this adorable short story.