M. M. Rodeheaver lives in a not very old house and has never seen a ghost. She likes coffee and cinnamon rolls, and is a pretty good whistler. You can follow her on Twitter @MMRodeheaver. Learn more about her at www.MargaretRodeheaver.com
This collection of short stories and humorous essays chronicles author Margaret Rodeheaver's move from north to south which launched the beloved Chinkapin Series of small-town inspirational romance novels. From language and food to fishing and fire ants, a lot can change in 700 miles. But it's all part of the fun in "When North Met South – an Ohio Girl Discovers the Gnat Line".
Laurie finds plenty to keep her mind off her ex, including a job with the local paper, a volunteer gig at the Treasure Chest, a charity thrift shop run by 'St. Mark's Across from the Tasty Chick,' and a couple of cute guys. When calamity threatens to shut down the Treasure Chest, Laurie learns how important it is to her new community. Will her 'super power' save it? What will happen to St. Mark's?
Calypso loves the new-old house she lives in with her two mamas. She doesn't even mind that a ghost lives there too -- until the ghost ruins their holiday cookie party. Is there something he doesn't like about parties? Or holidays? Or cookies? With help from the two mamas and her new friend Abbey, Calypso searches the internet, the library, and the local cemetery for clues, determined to solve...
Travel to Woodsy with Porkington Hamm, and learn his top tips for getting the most out of any vacation. You already know him as a chef extraordinaire. Now Porkington shows his expertise at travel writing in this brief article. Travels With Porkington: Getting the Most out of Your Vacation is chock full of great advice for your next adventure. What are you waiting for? Bon Voyage! Start your...
Welcome back to Chinkapin, where Laurie and Chase are living happily ever after – or are they? A couple of newcomers have sparked suspicion and jealousy, and there's trouble brewing among the volunteers at the Treasure Chest Thrift Shop. But something interesting has turned up at the shop, and Laurie is determined to discover if it's the genuine article.
Who cares about Christmas -- Laurie has a wedding to plan! She can't afford a dress after blowing her budget on Chase's present, and now they're coming to blows over the reception! Will their house be move-in ready in time? What's in the box Laurie found in the closet? Can she stop herself from choking Evelyn, her frenemy at the Treasure Chest thrift shop? The whole town is full of surprises!
Life is not easy when you look one way on the outside and feel another way on the inside. But that's just the sort of life Porkington Hamm has, after getting a dose of Doctor Morty's experimental stem cell serum. Thinking, feeling, and (mostly) looking human, he deals with discrimination, dysphoria, and social anxiety, and must come to terms with his origin. With help from his best friend Tom...
Porkington is on the move! Swinson has found a new job in the city, so Porkington and Swinson are moving into an apartment together. Porkington does his best to help Swinson settle in, but there's nothing he can do about Swinson's co-worker. She is anything but welcoming! Meanwhile, Porkington struggles to overcome bad memories. Can friends help him put his past behind him? Maybe he needs to...