The Old Brown Shoes is about a little girl named Nancy who always wears old brown scruffy shoes everywhere she goes. They take her off the beaten path to many unusual adventures. She gets them stuck in the mud, wet in the rain, and snow but continues on in her adventures. She travels with her parents to many different states.

Pretty Is as Pretty Does is Dr. Murphree's first novel. The title is based on Great Grandmother Sophia's unusual sayings that influenced the family for years. When Jennifer came to live at her Aunt Caroline and Uncle Patrick's home after her parents' tragic death, these sayings also influenced Jennifer who was not only grieving but very angry. She lashed out at everyone, including God. Beginning her junior year, she got the lead part in the school play. She slowly began to soften in her attitude toward people because of the play. Marissa, the girl in the play, had horrible scars on her face...

This book contains a collection of 30 short stories on a variety of topics. Some are clearly fantasy and others are a combination of non-fiction and fiction. The characters display traits that may be recognizable in friends, relatives, or yourself. The situations that the characters get themselves into and how they are resolved may sound familiar.