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Carol Owen Reynolds had been given an English teacher, Elizabeth Pfeier, who encouraged writing and reading. Always writing things down, she decided to take things seriously and try a creative writing class at Grossmont College in El Cajon, California. Later, Carol submitted a few stories to the Herald-Press in Harvey, North Dakota where the response was positive. After retirement and moving near her grandchildren, she put together this book.

The simple humor of this Southern-style family will hit home for many readers. Walsh hopes to honor family and others associated with her stories in her best "Southernese" Tennessee style! This book is filled with poignant and funny situations any reader will relate to. So, please, take a look through the wrong end of Walsh's binoculars and enjoy life's absurd humor.

A gripping tale, beautifully told."My Appalachian Trail is an epic autobiography of love and family, as well as a portrayal of Dale Hall's dedication to Earth's land, water, and wildlife. The author's book is one of respect, honesty, and perseverance-traits which serve him well throughout his storied career, and which showcase a life-long devotion to his Appalachian roots in Harlan County, Kentucky. " - Renée Thompson, author of The Plume HunterAppalachian Trail is a moving and captivating journey of a young boy from Harlan County in eastern Kentucky as he leaves the hill culture that formed him and makes his way through the challenges, successes, and failures that culminated in his being appointed as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and then, as Chief Executive Off­icer of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. It is a must read for anyone struggling to survive the challenges of life.

Yesterday's Boys is an eye-opening account of one hillbilly boy growing up in the coal mining community of Patterson, Virginia in the 1950s and the 1960s. Patterson is located deep in the Appalachian Mountains, 16 miles from the nearest town.This is John Echols' true story of the good times and bad times. Coal was king at that time, and like the song "16 Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford says, all the miners in Patterson owed their soul to the Company Store. Soup beans (pinto beans), fried potatoes, and cornbread were what they ate five, six, or seven times a week. This was the main meal at the Trent house and for most families.

Written from the heart, author Donald Umbarger uses Tweets from Another Donald to share his humble beginnings. He was molded and shaped by his surroundings, and his personal stories— set in Ceres, a small community nestled in the mountains of Southwest Virginia—will resonate with anyone who has grown up in a small, rural community or in the Appalachian Mountains. His stories, experiences, and views reflect his journey of growing up in a hardworking family and finding peace in his Christian walk. Marching to his own beat, his “tweets” take readers through different stages of his childhood and adulthood. Step back in time with him as he takes you through the good times, the sad times, and the conflicting times of being a member of a small, poor farming family. You may discover that you don’t always agree with his opinions and his commentaries; however, you will be educated on how to walk the road less traveled.