As an ambitious young doctor with a penchant for research, Luke Bradford never wanted to set up practice in a remote rural town. But to pay back his student loans and to fulfill a promise from his past, he heads for Watervalley, Tennessee–and immediately stumbles into one disaster after another. He expects the people of Watervalley to be simple, but finds his relationships with them complicated, whether he’s interacting with his bossy but devout housekeeper, the attractive schoolteacher he consistently alienates, or the mysterious kid next door who climbs trees while wearing a bike helmet.
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Patrick Taylor Praises “More Things In Heaven And Earth” by Jeff High
“Told through the eyes of Dr. Luke Bradford, a newly minted MD, the story of the little town of Watervalley, Tennessee, and its inhabitants comes vividly to life. Jeff High’s medical background gives him that cutting edge in the technical details of his tale and his love of his native Tennessee and the human race [...]
Author Charles Martin Recommends “More Things In Heaven And Earth
“The best of small-town Americana and the eccentrics who live there are brought to life in More Things in Heaven and Earth. This story warmed me, made me laugh and then kept a smile on my face. It’s delightful, compassionate, humorous, tightly woven. If you’re looking for a feel-good read, spend an afternoon with Jeff [...]
Praised By Best Selling Author Lisa Wingate
More Things In Heaven And Earth is “a well-spun story of the mystery and microcosm that is small-town America. Jeff High skillfully captures the healing places, the hurting places, and the places where we so often find out who we are truly meant to be.” Lisa Wingate, Best-Selling Author of The Prayer Box and Tending Roses Related posts: [...]
After growing up in rural Tennessee, Jeff High attained degrees in literature and nursing. He is a three time published winner, in poetry and fiction, of an annual writing contest [...]
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Saturday was such a beautiful day, and what better way to spend it than signing books and discussing More Things [...]
Don’t miss Jeff High, author of More Things In Heaven and Earth and Each Shining Hour, at FoxTale Book Shoppe in Atlanta, GA this [...]
Oh Yeah! The good folks at Penguin Press have done it again and created a beautiful cover for Each Shining Hour, [...]
Yes, the rumors were all true. The managing editor of The Southern Literary Review, Allen Mendenhall, has officially released the Q&A from [...]
Have You Received Your Christmas 2013 Newsletter? The author of More Things In Heaven And Earth, Jeff High, is the [...]
Jeff High, author of More Things In Heaven And Earth, is the December featured author in the Authors ‘Round The South [...]
We are so happy to announce that the new WatervalleyBooks website has been launched! You will now be able to [...]
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Jeff High, author of “More Things In Heaven And Earth: A Novel Of Watervalley” from the new series Watervalley Books [...]
Jeff High’s latest novel “More Things In Heaven And Earth: A Novel of Watervalley” will be featured on Lady Banks’ [...]
Idgie at Dew On The Kudzu, a website dedicated to “Celebrating the Southern Written Word” says that Jeff High‘s new [...]
Donna Meredith at The Southern Literary Review says “Jeff High’s More Things in Heaven and Earth is one of the best books [...]
The Vacation
For Joe Dawson, figuring out where to go and what to do on vacation this year was almost a disaster. Even though he was the Pastor at Watervalley First Presbyterian, probably more than he wanted to admit it, the marijuana helped. This year, Joe and his wife, Mary Beth, were also celebrating their tenth wedding [...]
Estelle’s Corn Salad Recipe
Estelle’s Corn Salad Recipe Estelle Pillow is Connie Thompson’s younger sister (the one she talks to on the phone all the time in More Things in Heaven in Earth.) Well, in Each Shining Hour, she is moving back to Watervalley and believe you me…she is large and in charge. She has a PhD in chemistry, [...]
Watervalley Farmer’s Co-op Report for May, 2014
At the recommendation of Mrs. Polly Pigg, noted Watervalley socialite, the Farmer’s Co-op is now carrying Costoluto Genovese tomato plants. Polly discovered them a couple of years ago during a Golden Agers touring trip of Italy and told us we just had to start carrying them. Now, Miss Polly, she can talk your ear off. She doesn’t [...]
The Easter Sunday Service
The week before Easter, in a moment of weakness and Christian charity, Lida Wilkins invited her niece, Jasmine and her husband, Turk, to join her for the Easter worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Watervalley. By the time Easter Sunday was over, Lida felt confident that Jasmine and Turk had well-defended [...]
The Mother In Law
When Randy and Marvelle Simpkins ate at Applebee’s last week, for the first time in years, he ordered a drink from the bar. It was a Scotch…. a double. They were in Atlanta and had just dropped off Althea, his mother-in-law, after a two-week visit to Watervalley. Randy had always gotten along fine with Althea. But [...]
April 2014 Community Calendar and Events
April Community Calendar and Events April 3. Watervalley Green Thumb and Garden Club Monthly Meeting. This month’s meeting will be at ten o’clock in the conference room at the Memorial Building. Margie Reynolds will give a short presentation titled, “The Misunderstood Rutabaga: Why it should Turnip in your Garden.” Please bring a dollar to cover [...]
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For Joe Dawson, figuring out where to go and what to do on vacation this year was almost a disaster. [...]
The week before Easter, in a moment of weakness and Christian charity, Lida Wilkins invited her niece, Jasmine [...]
When Randy and Marvelle Simpkins ate at Applebee’s last week, for the first time in years, he ordered a drink from [...]
The Watervalley Line-Dance and Bingo Club had the annual Mid-Winter Crisis Dance last night over at the Memorial Building. Mary [...]
You Might Be Interested To Know…..
- A letter from author Jeff High – Dear Reader, I guess in truth… I’m a pretty shy person. I’ve written tens of thousands of words with the thoughts of my characters. But never my thoughts. That’s because, well….like I said. I’m actually a pretty shy person. When given the choice, I eat alone; I [...]
Watervalley Farmer’s Co-op Report for May, 2014
At the recommendation of Mrs. Polly Pigg, noted Watervalley socialite, the Farmer’s Co-op is now carrying Costoluto Genovese tomato plants. Polly discovered them a couple of years ago during a Golden Agers touring trip of Italy and told us we just had to start carrying them. Now, Miss Polly, she can talk your ear off. She doesn’t [...]
Chick McKissick’s January 2014 Update
Hey Folks, Chick McKissick here from Chick’s Auto Repair Shop! Man…was it ever cold last week! Watervalley Lake froze over for the first time in decades. I almost put a sign on the shop door reading: Gone For The Season! Reason?Freezin! On top of that, the wind blew so hard you had to lean into it to [...]
Estelle’s Corn Salad Recipe Estelle Pillow is Connie Thompson’s younger sister (the one she talks to on the phone all the time in More Things in Heaven in Earth.) Well, in Each Shining Hour, she is moving back to Watervalley and believe you me…she is large and in charge. She has a PhD in chemistry, [...]
What A Great Time A FoxTale Book Shoppe!
Saturday was such a beautiful day, and what better way to spend it than signing books and discussing More Things In Heaven And Earth at FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, GA! We had such a wonderful time, and everyone had such great questions about the novel and the Watervalley Books series. Special thanks to Jackie, [...]
Jeff High Will Be At FoxTale Book Shoppe Saturday, March 22
Don’t miss Jeff High, author of More Things In Heaven and Earth and Each Shining Hour, at FoxTale Book Shoppe in Atlanta, GA this coming Saturday! The author event will begin at 12:30 PM EST on Saturday March 22, and he will be there signing copies of More Things In Heaven And Earth and talking about the Watervalley Books series. [...]
Say Hello To “Each Shining Hour,” The New Face Of Watervalley Books
Oh Yeah! The good folks at Penguin Press have done it again and created a beautiful cover for Each Shining Hour, the second novel in the Watervalley Books series by author Jeff High! We’d love to know what you think about it, and what you thought about More Things In Heaven And Earth! Let [...]
The Southern Literary Review Interviews Jeff High To Kickoff 2014
Yes, the rumors were all true. The managing editor of The Southern Literary Review, Allen Mendenhall, has officially released the Q&A from his exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with Jeff High, author of More Things In Heaven And Earth. I really enjoyed working with with Mr. Mendenhall and truly appreciate how the Southern Literary Review has taken a deeper look into More [...]
Jeff High and Reading Rock Books for Christmas 2013
Have You Received Your Christmas 2013 Newsletter? The author of More Things In Heaven And Earth, Jeff High, is the highlighted author of the Christmas 2013 Newsletter published by Reading Rock Books! The interview gives us some subtle insights into the mind of the author behind this new series, Watervalley Books, and his love for [...]
FoxTale Book Shoppe Invites Jeff High To Headline March 2014 Author Event
We Are So Excited to announce that Jeff High, author of More Things In Heaven And Earth, has been invited to speak at FoxTale Book Shoppe! The event will begin at 12:30 PM EST on Saturday, March 22, and he will be signing books and discussing his debut novel and new series, Watervalley Books! FoxTale [...]
Author Interview With The Southern Literary Review
Here’s a great way to ring in the new year! On January 1, 2014 The Southern Literary Review will be posting an exclusive interview with Jeff High, author of More Things In Heaven And Earth from the Watervalley Books series. The interview was conducted by Allen Mendenhall, managing editor at The Southern Literary Review, and this [...]
Author Jeff High will be at the historic Maury County Public Library on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM signing books and discussing his new novel More Things In Heaven And Earth from the southern fiction series Watervalley Books. Jeff is from a small town just outside of Maury County and this is the library [...]
Talking Shop and Signing Books at Malaprop’s Bookstore
We are excited to announce that author Jeff High will be at Malaprops Bookstore in Asheville,NC from 3:00-5:00 PM EST on Sunday, Oct. 13 to talk about his latest novel “More Things In Heaven And Earth: A Novel Of Watervalley.” This event will wrap up his Southeastern Book Tour. Click here for more information about the [...]
Radio Interview On “Prime Time Drive” October 3rd, 2013
Author Jeff High will be doing a live radio live radio interview tomorrow at 4:15PM CST with Steve Bowers from 101.5 WNWS-FM “Prime Time Drive” out of Jackson, Tennessee to discuss his new book “More Things in Heaven and Earth” first in the Watervalley Books series. This novel was released on October 1st 2013 and [...]
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