A poignant and enduring story of a young woman's struggle to maintain hope amidst desolation. With characters so real they seem to be made of breath and bone, Campbell draws us into the nucleus of this Appalachian family as if we are relatives. We feel their heartaches and yearn for their healing as though our own happiness depends on theirs. This is Southern fiction at its finest. --Sandra Kring, author The Book of Bright Ideas

"You can tell that Darlene Franklin-Campbell is a poet right from the get-go. Her descriptions are so evocative they just sing off the page. This bittersweet tale of a poor Kentucky family and their loves and losses is told by Nochipa (Chippie) whose father is Mexican and whose mother is white. Racial tensions from both within the family and in the wider community run high. But somehow the family survives and comes through it all despite the odds. I Listened, Momma isn't the sort of novel where everything is all tied up at the end with a pretty little bow. A cousin is suspected of causing a...

Seventeen year-old Frankie Keilman doesn't see the world quite like everyone else in his community. Gifted with uncanny artistic ability, Frankie has heard stories of a boy who was once "sent off" because he saw what no one else could see, because he was "touched." Fearing that he is also touched, Frankie seeks to hide his gifts and is successful in doing so until he encounters Ellie McThacker, the determined daughter of a notorious bootlegger. A forbidden relationship with Ellie places him in the midst of a deadly game of extortion and deceit that could cost him everything.

Designed to help the reader achieve spiritual awareness in everyday events. As you grow spiritually, you will gain self-confidence and move onto a higher level of achievement. The author uses excerpts from her journal written while living in a rural area and communing with God to express the natural need to grow spiritually. She expresses the desire to meditate to put things in perspective. The reader can apply the recommended practices to unveil knowledge of your true nature in relationship with God. Each journal entry contains scripture from the King James version of the Bible.

This book is for anyone interested in keeping rabbits, whether it be a single house pet, or a herd. The author covers every angle of feeding from commercial pellets to cutting and drying your own hay, and feed from the garden. Also covered is toxic and poisonous plants, as well as listing preferred fruits and vegetables. The section on nutrition covers needed vitamins and minerals for a healthy diet.

poetry by chad m. horn, yolantha pace and darlene campbell