Wonderland Creek

Lynn Austin

Oct 2011 · Baker Books

About this ebook

Lynn Austin Will Delight Readers with Her Winsome Heroine

Alice Grace Ripley lives in a dream world, her nose stuck in a book. But happily-ever-after life she's planned on suddenly falls apart when her boyfriend, Gordon, breaks up with her, accusing her of living in a world of fiction instead of the real world. Then to top it off, Alice loses her beloved job at the library because of cutbacks due to the Great Depression.

Fleeing small-town gossip, Alice heads to the mountains of eastern Kentucky to deliver five boxes of donated books to the library in the tiny coal-mining village of Acorn. Dropped off by her relatives, Alice volunteers to stay for two weeks to help the librarian, Leslie McDougal.

But the librarian turns out to be far different than she anticipated--not to mention the four lady librarians who travel to the remote homes to deliver the much-desired books. While Alice is trapped in Acorn against her will, she soon finds that real-life adventure and mystery--and especially romance--are far better than her humble dreams could have imagined.

Ratings and reviews

I didn't want it to end because I'd lose friends..what a touching story and such inspiring and descriptive details throughout. There wasnt a boring or lagging moment in the novel. twists and turns you couldn't expect..even being held at gun point! I love and have read refiners fire series but adore "fire by night" and read it 3 times and will again, and still get something new from it. Thank you Lynn for another amazing story of how God truly works in mysterious ways! God bless you!

Great! Character "grows up" and finds her place in life. Very interesting portrayal of life in the Appalachian Mntns of Kentucky. Reminded me of my mother's tales of her childhood, growing up in a coal mine camp & gave me a greater understanding of her life & appreciation for what she accomplished.

One of the best books I have EVER read...and I have read a ton of books. This has it all...adventure, humour, love, hardship, faith, mystery, suspense, history...all wrapped into a piece of magnificent writing! I believe I will read it aloud to my children!

About the author

Lynn Austin, a former teacher who now writes and speaks full time, has won six Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home near Chicago, Illinois.