Farmer’s Co-op Report. January, 2015
Lester’s Winter of Discontent Lester, who works back on the loading dock, hasn’t had the best of winters. His girlfriend, Sabrina, broke up with him right after Christmas. Apparently, the customized bowling ball he got her didn’t say, “I love you” as much as Lester thought it would. And of all things, she came by […]
From Connie’s Mail Bag… Advice to a Young Boy Dear Mrs. Thompson, I am writing to complain about my momma. My name is Robert and momma and my two younger brothers and me just moved here from Chicago. My mom grew up in Watervalley so she move us here because she and my dad got […]
Chick McKissick’s Munificent Marinade Recipe
Folks, don’t get me wrong…. I like vegetarians. Even though most folks in Watervalley think vegetarians are just lousy hunters, if someone wants to be the Potentate of Tofu, that’s fine by me. That’s why my munificent marinade isn’t just good on all kinds of meat, it’s great on veggies like zucchini and squash…. especially […]
Author’s Blog – Gentle Fiction
Gentle Fiction…What It Is and Why I Write It. Some of my favorite Southern authors, William Faulkner, Flannery O’Conner, Thomas Wolfe, and James Dickey, just to name a few, all have one thing in common: they didn’t write gentle fiction. They wrote Southern gothic. Southern gothic focuses on the depravity of our beloved South and […]
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 [...]
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Farmer’s Co-op Report. January, 2015
Lester’s Winter of Discontent Lester, who works back on the loading dock, hasn’t had the best of winters. His girlfriend, Sabrina, broke up with him right after Christmas. Apparently, the customized bowling ball he got her didn’t say, “I love you” as much as Lester thought it would. And of all things, she came by […]
Ask Connie…..
From Connie’s Mail Bag… Advice to a Young Boy Dear Mrs. Thompson, I am writing to complain about my momma. My name is Robert and momma and my two younger brothers and me just moved here from Chicago. My mom grew up in Watervalley so she move us here because she and my dad got […]
Chick McKissick’s Munificent Marinade Recipe
Folks, don’t get me wrong…. I like vegetarians. Even though most folks in Watervalley think vegetarians are just lousy hunters, if someone wants to be the Potentate of Tofu, that’s fine by me. That’s why my munificent marinade isn’t just good on all kinds of meat, it’s great on veggies like zucchini and squash…. especially […]
Connie Thompson’s Thoughts On Estelle’s Plan To Open A Bakery
“Dr. Bradford, given this foolishness, I think you should advise my sister to call it Half Baked. Or maybe since she’ll have absolutely no business to speak of, she should call it Roll Over.” -From The Pages of Each Shining Hour “Each Shining Hour” by Jeff High is available October 7, 2014 at Amazon, Barnes & […]
Luke Meets Estelle, Connie’s Flamboyant Sister
She folded her arms, giving me a look of complete adoration. Her words began in a high pitch of inquiry and then descended lower. “Really? You’re willing to do that? Well, darling, if that’s the case, then you may need to pucker up ‘cause I might be laying a little bit of heaven on you.” […]
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 […]
When he comes to the aid of a woman at the grocery store, Luke is fascinated to learn she is Estelle Pillow, the cheery sister to his prickly housekeeper, Connie. Estelle wants to open a bakery in town—and Connie’s disapproval of the venture stirs up a whirlwind of emotions between the siblings. But Luke’s attention is soon diverted when he learns about a long-ago double murder.…
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Lynne Hinton Applauds “Each Shining Hour”
“Come back to Watervalley for another endearing tale of Dr. Luke Bradford and the good folks of this small Tennessee town. Heartwarming and tender, Each Shining Hour is a bright and lovely story.” Lynne Hinton, author of The Art Of Arranging Flowers “Each Shining Hour” by Jeff High is available October 7, 2014 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Your Local […]
Each Shining Hour Gets Endorsed By Ann B Ross
“A young doctor, marking time until he can leave a somnolent farm town for the bustle of a big city, finds more excitement in Watervalley than he bargained for-an alluring woman, or two; an unsolved murder, or two; a crafty banker who knows more than he’s saying; and a cache of . . . well, […]
Karen White Calls Each Shining Hour A “Rare Gem”
“Heart-warming, refreshing, and often amusing, this touching novel about a likable yet conflicted new doctor sent to a rural Tennessee town is a rare gem. A bustling medical practice, a budding romance, and a passel of small town dramas make this a rich read, but a decades old murder mystery adds the icing on the cake. The […]
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 […]
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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 [...]
Farmer’s Co-op Report. January, 2015
Lester’s Winter of Discontent Lester, who works back on the loading dock, hasn’t had the best of winters. His girlfriend, Sabrina, broke up with him right after Christmas. Apparently, the customized bowling ball he got her didn’t say, “I love you” as much as Lester thought it would. And of all things, she came by […]
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 […]
Chick McKissick’s Munificent Marinade Recipe
Folks, don’t get me wrong…. I like vegetarians. Even though most folks in Watervalley think vegetarians are just lousy hunters, if someone wants to be the Potentate of Tofu, that’s fine by me. That’s why my munificent marinade isn’t just good on all kinds of meat, it’s great on veggies like zucchini and squash…. especially […]
Each Shining Hour Is Now Available!
The Wait Is Finally Over!!! Each Shining Hour, the second novel in the Watervalley Books series by Jeff High is now available for purchase! This novel has been highly acclaimed by many New York Times’ Best Selling Authors, such as Karen White and Lynne Hinton, and it is a Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) Okra Pick. […]
Each Shining Hour Is A SIBA Okra Pick!
Great News! Each Shining Hour has been chosen for a coveted Okra Pick Award! From the thousands of books being published each fall, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) selects twelve books that are the most anticipated and best books of the season, and this year Each Shining Hour by author Jeff High is one of those twelve! […]
Dates Added To The 2014 Watervalley Book Tour
We are so excited to announce that Each Shining Hour, the second and latest book in Jeff High’s Watervalley Books series, will be available to the public on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and dates have already been set for the 2014 Book Tour! Pre-order your copy of Each Shining Hour today at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Your Local Independent Bookseller, and anywhere else books are sold. […]
Initial Dates Set For The 2014 Watervalley Book Tour
We are so excited to announce that Each Shining Hour, the second and latest book in Jeff High’s Watervalley Books series, will be available to the public on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and dates have already been set for the 2014 Book Tour! Pre-order your copy of Each Shining Hour today at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Your Local Independent Bookseller, and anywhere else books are sold. […]
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