Mountain Girl Press

Emmybeth Johnson is a nine year old girl who lives in Little Creek, Tennessee located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.  Her story begins late in the summer of 1971.  Emmybeth likes to know what is happening with the adults in her life, and in the community in general. She has a favorite “hidey hole” where she can listen as her mother, grandmother, and the ladies from the church’s sewing circle discuss all the latest Little Creek news and gossip.  Emmybeth treats the reader to the “goings on” of the community from her naïve perspective, which is sometimes closer to the truth than she knows!

Step into the lives of one Kentucky family who will capture your heart and leave you wanting more.  Belle, Pearl, and Sara; three generations of Appalachian women, will teach you about life in a 1950’s family and how it touched the future.  Under the Weeping Willow is a story about the closeness of family and how they enjoy the good times and pull together through the bad.  Come into their world and live and learn from it along with them.  You will feel like you’ve found a home and a family of Kentucky kin.

Follow the journey of an antique brass bed as it is passed from family to family with no one learning its secret.  Sometimes the very thing that can save you is right in front of you.  Your heart’s desires are often as close as your bedpost.  Clever writing, interesting characters, and a fresh plot provide fascinating reading for hours on end. 

In Coleman, Virginia, one can expect a generous helping of humiliated beauty queens, ex-jocks, outlaws, and Marlene Prescotts’s legendary pie. Marlene is the beautiful and successful owner of a bakery called Cutie Pies.  When the Coleman Canasta Club, better known as The Hens, set out to destroy Marlene’s reputation with a malicious rumor, Marlene and her two best friends cook up the perfect plan to gain sweet revenge! Sit back with a slice of your most mouth-watering pie, a cup of coffee, and the hottest dish of "Appalachian Chick Lit" you'll ever read.  Secrets, Lies, and Pies is the first installment in this delicious series.

Return to Coleman for a second slice of pie and pleasurable reading in Cheaters, Pies, and Lullabies; the much anticipated sequel to Secrets, Lies, and Pies.  Nothing that anyone does in this small town goes without notice. So, how long can cheating spouses commence to carrying on without being caught?  How does a new mother cope with evil stares and nasty comments as her parenting skills come under attack? Readers will find the answers to these and many other questions in Cheaters, Pies and Lullabies.

The end of Cheaters, Pies, and Lullabies left readers with lots of questions, and found some of the ladies in Coleman at a crossroads. Is Charity’s marriage worth saving?  Will Marlene sell Cutie Pies in order to stay home with her son?   Some life-changing decisions, a devastating diagnosis, and a family tragedy will forever change the lives of Marlene, Allison, Dorothy and Charity. If you are a fan of the The Cuties Pies Chronicles, do not miss this opportunity for more stories from Coleman, VA.  A dusting of sugar, and a sprinkling of tears make Play Dates, Pies, and Sad Goodbyes more tempting than a big ole’ slice of Marlene’s pie. You will want to dig in! 

Filled with short stories that celebrate what it means to be an "Appalachian woman," The Zinnia Tales strike a note with anyone who has ever called the mountains home, or just wishes she lives there.  The Zinnia Tales is a collection of fictional stories about strong and determined Appalachian women.  You will delight in the warmth of these stories which demonstrate the richness of the place where these women live their lives, and tell their stories. Stories about women by women; The Zinnia Tales will stay with you long after you finish reading them. 

Self-Rising Flowers is a collection of fictional short stories about the lives of women who make their homes in the Appalachian Mountains. These works depict the strength and wit of mountain women; some from decades past, others from contemporary times.  When faced with adversity, these women choose to forge ahead and overcome their troubles.  The stories told in Self-Rising Flowers portray women who possess the qualities it takes to be considered a “mountain girl.”

Christmas Blooms is the latest addition to the Mountain Girl Press short story collections.  Each story brings to life characters who are blooming where they are planted; regardless of the circumstance.  From the heartwarming to the hilarious, the stories explore the theme of an Appalachian Christmas.  They tell the tales of mothers, daughters, grandmothers, sisters, and friends who come together to make Christmas special for their families.  Whether you are striving for an old fashioned Christmas filled with homemade cookies and eggnog, or are just happy to get the presents wrapped and underneath the tree by Christmas morning, Christmas Blooms is filled with stories to warm your heart.