Crowley County Combined Library

When Alice stumbles upon Daniel Howard's boyhood journal from the early 1900's, the Howard sisters uncover the hidden history of their beloved father. Through his profound and thoughtful words, they come to see how the power of belief can change the course of a life. From the back cover.

An out of state developer wants to drain Fairy Pond and build a gas station over the site! While the idea of destroying such an idyllic spot creates a storm of protest in Acorn Hill, there are some businesspeople who would like the added commerce a gas station would bring. With the town divided and Mayor Tynan indisposed, who will champion the cause of saving this natural wonder? Could a recluse who lives near the pond have the answer? And is it...

With Louise away at a music camp, Alice and Jane host a scrapbooking retreat at the inn and learn more about their family's history. As winter approaches, the Howard sisters venture outside their comfort zones to try something out of the ordinary. Louise heads to music camp and learns a different style of piano playing, while Jane tests out recipes for a new audience and Alice unearths some family history. The results of their experiments are mixed,...

When Janes college roommates gather for a reunion at Grace Chapel Inn, time seems to disappear. As the Howard sisters look back on the past, their time together gives all of them hope for the days to come.

The peace of winter is just settling over Acorn Hill when a movie crew arrives to scout locations for an upcoming film. The director wants to use Grace Chapel in the shoot, and the idea of seeing their small town on the big screen pulls the locals out of their winter doldrums and into Hollywood hysteria.

It's a cold May in Acorn Hill. Jane is putting pansies in the front garden for a splash of spring cheer when a big pink Cadillac parks in front of the inn. Out jumps Belle from Georgia looking for a room. Within minutes, she divulges the reason for her trip. "God gave me a dream that I would meet the man I am meant to marry right here in Acorn Hill. We will be married the first weekend of June." Jane and her sisters teeter between disbelief and awe...

"The winter doldrums have started in Acorn Hill, but the ladies of Grace Chapel have come up with a way to liven things up, a weekend retreat! While they plan their getaway, local farmer Samuel Bellwood is busy planning a surprise Valentine's Day vow renewal ceremony for his wife Rose to celebrate their anniversary. The whole town is pitching in to help plan the festivities. But Rose has a few surprises up her sleeve as well. Meanwhile Jane befriends...

Stormy conditions— some resulting from a massive hurricane, others from an irate Ethel Buckley— might put a damper on the holiday celebrations. As plans change, the Howard sisters learn that sometimes asking for help is as important as giving it.

Spring comes to Acorn Hill, a close-knit community tucked away in the Pennsylvania countryside. The Howard sisters--Jane, Alice, and Louise--are once again in the middle of something odd and always interesting in their small community. So welcome to the place where spring-time breezes waft through the trees as the townfolk relax on their porch swings, and where good advice is served up with the best blackberry pie.