Book Review:In the Pines

by Farris Yawn

In todays hectic, fast-paced world, we all look for ways to slow down a bit, and take a breather. In her new collection of short stories and poems, Anita Roper Foster gives her readers a chance to do just that by sharing a glimpse of a simpler time in the rural south.

Her stories are funny, shocking, and at times sad. Fosters characters come alive in the short time you get to spend with them. From a young girl seeking acceptance from a distant grandmother, to an old-time country healer, to a family taking a rare holiday, you will miss these characters when you finish reading about them.

Fellow southern writer Kathi Harper Hill had this to say about In the Pines: Whether you want to read about red dirt, mayhaw jelly, Christmas trees cut fresh in the woods, lightning bugs, thunder and lightning or white lightning, funerals, births, how to make do, why Jake killed Frank, and (especially) why housework is a bad idea, this book is for you. It goes back to the old days, the not-so-old days, and covers our present day with heartfelt stories and poems. Sweet and funny, this thoughtful book will give you lots of enjoyment, as you stroll through its pages.

In the Pines is available in hardcover and paperback from Amazon.com and YawnsPublishing.com, or at Yawns Publishing in Canton.