Drugstore

In this coming of age novel, 15-year-old Olivia Stephens works behind the soda fountain in the drugstore of a small town in rural Oklahoma. Obsessed with boys, and the self-inflicted drama in her life, Livy is oblivious to the fascinating, quirky characters who frequent the town's social hub, including a wannabe paramour, a delusional woman who thinks she is a famous movie star, and a 100-year-old Slim Jim and Snickers shop-lifting customer. In addition, because Livy likes to stick her nose in where it doesn't belong, she, along with her grandmother, are thrown right into the middle of the town's most notable mystery - one with the most surprising of outcomes. Livy's naivety makes for a comical pilgrimage through the inside workings of Southern, small-town life and the amusing, idiosyncratic, and lovable characters that make the place what it is. Only after returning to her hometown as an adult, does she realize the gift she was given by being raised in a place that taught her the most valuable of life lessons-that the lowliest are also the loveliest and being different means being blessed.

Born to parents who walked the Trail of Tears, and raised by medicine men uncles, Pete has layers deeper than the span of time. Able to commune with things unknown, and more comfortable with the "in-between" than the material world, this highly advanced soul plays an intricate part in helping the town's inhabitants evolve. The Life of Old Pete is a mystical, spiritual journey through one hundred years of richly woven history. It will leave you asking yourself if things unrevealed, are more real than those that can be seen.

Tubby Anderson is a mentally challenged pig farmer in rural Oklahoma. Gifted with a very unique ability, this boy-man has been entrusted to ensure the safekeeping of the animals on his farm. His own innocence regarding the world around him, means that those he cares for must return the favor, especially when it comes time for Tubby to let them go. Talking to Tubby is a heartwarming and magical look at pure and unconditional love. It will convince you that the kind of goodness that can change the world, isn't always human, and that in judging a book by its cover, you might be forfeiting something miraculous.

In Book One of The Drugstore Series, Doll Dahl is introduced as an eccentric, and flamboyant middle-aged woman, who believes that she is actually a world renowned actress. Starring Doll Dahl tells the story of the normal and beautiful small town girl named Trudy Dahl. Trudy once had an idyllic life, before heart-breaking circumstances changed it all. The victim of childhood jealously, she must learn to navigate a difficult world alone. When she finds her passion in acting, she begins to find her place in the world. When she finds the love of her life, he becomes her world. Finally feeling like her life has meaning, Trudy is not prepared when it is all taken away. Starring Doll Dahl is a coming-of-age saga set in the 1930's and 1940's, when life and love were simpler. It is a poignant look into the realm of young love and the life-altering effects it can leave in its wake.

In Book One of The Drugstore Series, the Tinsleys are introduced as the sometimes mischievous, mentally handicapped residents of Tinsley's Nursing Home. Originally, the residents are allowed to leave the home and roam their small town independently-that is until they began causing mayhem, and the townsfolk start complaining. While talk ensues about revoking their wandering privileges, unbeknownst to the nursing home staff, a small band of Tinsleys finds a way to circumvent any rules that might restrict their freedom. While in the middle of a scuffle with his nemesis, the group's ringleader accidentally stumbles upon an escape route. The lovable friends start to use it to sneak out in the middle of the night, and enjoy imaginative adventures. By working together to remain undiscovered, they quickly realize that they are capable of more than they knew. The Tinsleys is a glimpse into the lives of those outside the mainstream, the bonds of friendship, and the beauty in getting to remain a child forever.