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Recent release “What Rusty Taught Me about God” from Covenant Books author Chuck Hester is a captivating collection of stories that explores how the author’s dachshund Rusty helped to teach him more about God. From first adopting Rusty to their many adventures together, Hester discusses how man’s best friend can be used as God’s vessel to teach his followers.

In 2017 I quit teaching elementary school full-time to pursue my childhood writing dreams. I substitute teach in elementary schools to support my goals and have derived character and story inspiration from the students and situations I have encountered.

Jodi is from a small southern town in Alabama with big dreams of becoming a well-known author. Her book, Ole Blue Truck, follows the true story of a little truck labeled as “vintage yard art” that becomes restored.

 The Yellow Badge is a story of persistence and courage in the face of the persecution, reproach, and shame experienced during the horrors of WW2. 
  Set against the backdrop of war-torn Belgium in 1942, we experience first-hand the darkness of that day and age; and in so many ways, it is the same darkness that seems to encompass our day and age today.

Lin Stepp is a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon best-selling International author. A native Tennessean, businesswoman, and former faculty member at Tusculum College, Lin has twenty-five published novels set around the Smoky Mountains and the South Carolina coast. She and her husband J.L. Stepp, a former regional business owner, also have jointly write regional guidebooks, including a Smokies hiking guide and three state park guidebooks to TN, NC, and SC parks. J.L. and Lin enjoy hiking and exploring out of doors, speaking for events, and sharing about their work and interests.

Fayla Ott is an award-winning author of historical fiction. Explore Fayla’s collection of novels, where every story breathes life, not only into the past, but also into a reader’s present and future journey.

I’m a native East Tennessean and two-time honorably discharged and former homeless Army Veteran. I wrote a novel, Our LITTLE Secret, and coauthored At the Dead Hours of Midnight, a nonfiction book about the Sevier County Whitecaps.” -Stanfords FB Bio

“I am the author of forty books. Thirty-one of them are mysteries. Four of them are part of a humorous feel good series. Three of them are inspirational short stories. One is an autobiography, and one is a Christian daily devotional book.” -Steve Demaree

“”Heroes of Time” came about because it was finally time for me to move beyond video game novelization and to my own world, where there were no boundaries and I could put the fullness of my writing experiences and instincts into practice.  The HoT series is being developed as a very character-driven adventure saga, with a cast of characters that feel real and relatable, with legitimate emotions, backgrounds, desires, and motivations.” -Wayne Kramer (via the link below)

“Michael Reed still cries every day. He’s not sure that will ever stop.But nearly nine years after the raging Gatlinburg wildfire tore his life apart, he’s reached a healthy place and he’s determined to help others. His newfound purpose is wrapped up in “The Million Stages of Grief,” his self-published book.” -Knox News (Link below)

“My cove, my home may be empty, but in my mind, there are many people whose spirits remain. They represent the richest inheritance and finest examples of the cove’s existence as an organized community since 1818.”
― Catherine Astl, Oliver’s Crossing: A Novel of Cades Cove

At 18, John Mathews was homeless and addicted to opioids. More than a decade later, he was guiding emergency responders during the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires, one of the deadliest disasters in Tennessee history. In Wisdom at a Cost, he shares his incredible true story – an honest account of addiction, recovery, and rising to leadership against all odds. From the streets to the boardroom, John’s journey is a powerful reminder that hitting rock bottom isn’t the end. Sometimes, it’s where true wisdom starts.

“Michael Reed still cries every day. He’s not sure that will ever stop.But nearly nine years after the raging Gatlinburg wildfire tore his life apart, he’s reached a healthy place and he’s determined to help others. His newfound purpose is wrapped up in “The Million Stages of Grief,” his self-published book.” -Knox News (Link below)

“Michael Reed still cries every day. He’s not sure that will ever stop.But nearly nine years after the raging Gatlinburg wildfire tore his life apart, he’s reached a healthy place and he’s determined to help others. His newfound purpose is wrapped up in “The Million Stages of Grief,” his self-published book.” -Knox News (Link below)

Aiden James is the bestselling author of Cades Cove, The Judas Chronicles, and Nick
Caine Adventures (with J.R. Rain). The author has authored and co-written over forty
books and presently resides in Tennessee with his wife, Fiona, and an ornery little dog
named Pepper.
The Cades Cove Series is his current bestselling series, and he is finishing work on
what he considers to be his best novel to date (subtitled “The Origin Story of Allie
Mae”). This latest book is the prequel to The Cades Cove Series and presents a
compelling narrative of Allie Mae McCormick as recently deceased and reflecting on her
life from early childhood until the night of her untimely death in 1916. Much of that
recollection includes her unique telepathic bond with her sister, Emma Sue, and also her
remarkable friendship with an ancient entity residing in a hidden ravine located near her
family’s homestead in Cades Cove during the early 1900s.
To learn more about Aiden’s latest writing endeavors, please visit
AidenJamesNovelist.com, or look for him on Facebook (Aiden James, Paranormal
Adventure Author) and on X (@AidenJames3).

Take home the books today. Enjoy the enchanting adventures of Mussopo, a spirited possum with a heart full of courage and curiosity!

Dive into the remarkable world of Mussopo and His Great Adventure, where Mussopo embarks on his first daring journey, discovering the value of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery. Join Mussopo and his companions through the wilderness as they face thrilling challenges and unforgettable moments.

The adventure continues with the exciting sequel, Mussopo and His Search for Mochie. In this new journey, Mussopo sets off on a quest to find his friend Mochie, who has disappeared. Mussopo faces even greater obstacles and uncovers deeper challenges along the way. Will he succeed?

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