A Different Kind of Bookstore

Welcome to Home Grown Books, a unique bookstore created by authors. Home Grown Books is dedicated to showcasing self-published authors. We offer readers a rare opportunity to discover new talent and to read books not found in traditional bookstores. We also provide a venue for authors to get their self-published books into the hands of the public. All the authors and artists are from or have connections to the Ozarks and represent a wide variety of genres.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

New Arrival For December

Footsteps Out of Darkness
The Annabelle Kindig Story


Authors:  Annabelle Kindig Miglia wrote Footsteps Out of Darkness with author Joyce Godwin Grubbs. Her true story is  one of survival and braver after being kidnapped along with her friend Jessica Shaffner in 1972.

Title: Footsteps Out of Darkness
Genre: Nonfiction/TureLife
Book: Annabelle Kindig lived life as an unremarkable ten-year-old girl in the scheme of things. She was a typical American girl next door with a new friend, Jessica Schaffner. On this day, Annabelle s 11th birthday, life could not get any better. Her party had exceeded expectations and now she was walking her good friend half way home five blocks while reminiscing. The girls had the giggles despite the cold weather and snow they trudged through. When the motor home pulled alongside them they laughed as they acknowledged to each other they had seen the driver earlier and it was a man, dressed as a woman in a wig. Their entertainment at that moment never allowed for a red flag or for a moment of concern. This was a perfect day. Annabelle and Jessica never knew they were at a fork in the road as the motor home eased to the curb. Their next steps would forever change their lives and it would not be until Annabelle was fifty, that the entire story would be known and told. This is because the events of that day were not the story but the beginning of a journey; to heal and become whole. Indeed, Annabelle Kindig s story could not be told until now; first, she had to live it.

Congratulations


Congratulations to Sharon Rushton. Her novel, No Paved Road To Freedom received three awards in 2012.

Gold Medal for Historical Fiction 2012
            Flags and Stars Military Book Awards
Book of the Month – February 2012
            The Military Writers Society of America
Bronze Medal for Historical Fiction Book of the Year 2012
The Military Writers Society of America





Author: Veteran freelance writer Sharon Rushton has been honored with numerous awards throughout her career. Her magazine articles have appeared in U.S. and Canadian publications. Originally from Colorado, she lives on Table Rock Lake in Missouri with her husband and two dogs.





Title: No Paved Road To Freedom
Genre: Historical FictionNonfiction
Book: No Paved Road To Freedom is a gripping and emotional story that humanizes the impact of communist occupation in Romania after World War II. It is relevant, it inspires, and it reminds us that freedom is precious. Based on a true story, it documents the extraordinary courage of Cornel Dolana and his family as they pay an incredible price for resisting communism. Cornel makes up his mind to escape the oppression and uses his ingenuity to put his plan in place. His fortitude keeps him moving toward his goal, despite enduring enormous setbacks, brutality, and extreme outdoor elements that few humans could survive. No Paved Road To Freedom is available at amazon.com.





New Arrival for December

Helpful Household Hints

By
Kathy Brown and Schyrlet Cameron

Authors: Kathy Brown and Schyrlet Cameron are sisters. They both live in the Ozark hills with their husbands. They hope you will share the helpful hints and tips found in this book with friends and family.

Title: Helpful Household Hints
Genre: Nonfiction
Description: Helpful Household Hints is a treasure trove of practical advice learned at Grandma's knee.  It is packed with shortcuts, practical advice, ingenious ideas, how-to information, and hundreds of great ideas all designed to save time and trouble.

·         Page after page of useful tips provide busy mothers with quick-fixes and shortcuts for cleaning, cooking, laundry, and more!
·         A time-saving and cost-saving guide; you'll find yourself keeping it within easy reach.
·         A nice gift that is helpful all year long!  Great for stocking stuffer, a must have book for new brides or new mothers, and great graduation gifts for young adult going off to college.

Household Helpful Hints is available at Home Grown Books stores or by contacting Schyrlet Cameron at cschyrlet@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

New Arrival for November

Jack the Rat and His Funny Little Hat
By
Mary White

Author: Growing up on a farm just outside of Safford, Arizona, May White had more animals than friends. When she would get picked on or teased by other children, her mother would draw pictures and tell her stories of brave animals and how they dealt with similar situations. She carried on this tradition with her children and grandchildren. She still has lots of pets on a small parcel of land near Ash Grove, Missouri, where she watches the squirrels and rabbits play, and she imagines all the wonderful things they talk about.



Title: Jack the Rat and His Funny Little Hat
Genre: Fiction/Children
Book Description: Jack the Rat does it all in his hat! He plays, eats, and even sleeps in that cap. But one day a strong wind comes along and Jack’s favorite hat is quickly gone. The book is available at amazon.com.



Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Step into the World of Spirits and the Unknown

Meet Local Mystery and Suspense Authors  
Branson Ghost and Legends Tour
103 S Business 65
Friday, October 26 • 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

 

CC Brown
Dark Side
CC Brown is the pseudonym adopted by the three authors: Schyrlet Cameron, Carolyn Craig, and Kathy Brown. They are authors of both fiction and nonfiction books.


Harriett Ford
Frankly Madame, I Don’t Give a Dear
Author Harriett Ford is a veteran newspaper reporter and columnist. She has authored both fictional suspense and true crime.
www.deniedevidence.com


Ann Charlotte
Spellbound
Author Ann Charlotte has been writing stories from an early age. Encouraged by her Creative Writing professor, she has pursued her dream of a career as an author.
www.anncharlottleenterprises.com 



 
Wesley Fox
The Dark Craft
Author Wesley Fox cites unexplainable events in his childhood that compelled him to write about the paranormal and supernatural. A Branson resident, Fox also works for the Branson Ghost & Legends Tours.
 

These books are available at amazon.com.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Congratulations!

"Until the End of Time" Recorded in Nashville

Contemporary singer/songwriter Bob Senninger has been writing songs since 1973. In 1984, Bob recorded the songs "Just One Life To Live" and "Special Song.”  In 1985, "Special Song,” was aired on KKBL FM radio in Monett, Missouri.  Since their release, both melodies have become popular wedding ceremony songs.

Over the past several years, his music has turned from Christian love song to a more general style of ballad. He claims to be right next to the radio host “Delilah” as the “King of Sap.”

Bob’s first CD, Love Notes -Together Forever, was released in 2007 by Harmony One Music Studio. The CD is a collection of “love notes” and “love songs” straight from the heart. Love Notes -Together Forever is available at homegrownbookstore.webs.com.  


In 2012, the CD Pop ‘n Country produced in Nashville, Tennessee by George McClure and released by JIP Recordings features “Until the End of Time,” a song written by Bob. The CD is a collection of original pop-flavored songs that will stick in your mind. Pop ‘n Country is available on iTunes, jiprecords.com, and cdbaby.com.