Preorder possible

Dear readers,
 
 My newest novel, “Becoming Hattie Mae,” will be released in October.
 
I’m beyond excited and thankful.
 
If you would like to preorder from the publisher you can do so by clicking the link below. If you don’t immediately see my book, just search the title at the top of page.
 
www.blackrosewriting.com/books
 
Becoming Hattie Mae is a coming-of-age story. It takes place in a coal mining camp of Appalachian in 1929-30. Hattie has been denied any further schooling by her pa. She has no books to call her own.
 
Hattie Mae speaks: “I knowed the day was comin’ when my schoolin’ would end, but not as sudden as a clap of thunder on a clear day. I couldn’t abide thoughts of my life without school, without them books, especially story books. They never failed to reach out and take me along with ‘em, to places beyond these hills where folks surely lived in wonderous ways.”
 
I grew up in coal mining camps of Eastern Kentucky. My daddy was a coal miner, a gentle, hard-working man. I loved him dearly. So, how could I write about a young girl who suffers emotional abuse from a stern, demanding parent? I have no easy answer except to say that I’ve always had compassion for anyone, young or old, who are considered the marginalized of society. I have attempted to give Hattie the courage to speak up, to become who she is meant to be.
 
If you read my book, and especially if this book speaks to your heart, let me hear from you. Perhaps you could also leave a short review on Amazon. A review is more valuable than gold to an author. 
 
I’m thankful for all the readers and writers in my life.
You enrich my world.
 
The bit of folklore I mentioned in my last blog will be explored next time: Bottletrees, From Africa to Appalachia. A fascinating story. 
 
 Keep on reading, dear friends.
 
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them. Mark Twain
 
Carol