Hannah's Home

"WOW!!" "Hannah's Home" delights in this slice of life story about the hardships of the American farmer and the indomitable spirit of a single woman. When Charlie leaves home one morning never to return, Hannah purchases a rundown fruit farm and is determined to succeed in turning the barren land into a profitable business. To support herself in the meantime, she sells homemade pies and styles "dead people's hair" at the local funeral parlor; where reverence and humor go hand-in-hand. Her horse Billy Bob, named after her favorite movie actor, is the foundation of her sanity. She relies on the minute details of his day-to-day care to keep her grounded. Pursued by a persistent man who is a sheep farmer by day and bartender at night, more than a deadly tornado is in store for Hannah. Love is in the air. "Hannah's Home" is a step back in time where you'll shop at second-hand stores and barter for the things you need, where hard work is the order of the day and Chili Night at the local Honky Tonk is a big event. Deals are still made with a handshake in Ridge Creek, a town where everyone knows where you live, where pretty is just plain pretty, and fun is kicking up your heels as often as you possibly can. This is a funny novel. This is a poignant novel. It is boisterous and yet quiet, and runs along the veins of "The Secret Life of Bees" and "Fried Green Tomatoes." It is a victory dance.