Literature Archives | Page 4 of 9

Return to Sawyerton Springs

The enchanting town of Sawyerton Springs does exist, and Andy Andrews has found it in the hearts of those who long to take a deep breath, relax, and take the time to find the humor and meaning in everyday life. There’s a little bit of this small town in all of us – a place apart, ”behind the times,” inhabited by a cast of characters we seem to have known for years. Savor the time you spend in Sawyerton Springs. You might just find another hometown you want to claim as your own!

Easter

Holidays, Writers | Literature Sean Dietrich

A few years ago I attended my first Catholic mass in a busy church outside Birmingham. It was Easter Sunday. I sat in the nosebleed section.

Legend Meets Legend

Audiobooks, Holidays | Literature Robert W. Service

From the Audio Book and Writer’s Docks, Wisdom Harbour presents a unique fusion of two legendary talents! Jean Shepherd’s iconic voice with the timeless poetry of Robert Service provides an extraordinary combination of classic artistry.

Shoutin’

Writers | Literature Sean Dietrich

I drove out of Birmingham a little ways to meet my friend. I watched the interstate give way to pine trees. Pine trees gave way to farmland. Farmland gave way to cattle pastures. Somewhere deep in the sticks, my GPS went to be with the Lord.

The Gift of Dandelions

Writers | Bill & Gloria Gaither Literature

Dandelions dotted my childhood. When the long Michigan winter began to admit defeat, there were dandelions, spreading their leaves like fingers, flat and broad, across the greening grass with their tiny fists of buds in the middle. Their first spring appearance was signal for my mother to grab a plastic bucket and a long-bladed kitchen knife and head for the yard and meadow to harvest those tender plants and buds for our first batch of dandelion greens.

Lost and Found

Writers | Literature Sean Dietrich

The mall was crowded. I was maybe 5 years old. And I was lost. If you’ve ever been lost in the mall as a little boy you know true terror. I had somehow drifted from my mother. I had been distracted by—of all things—a magic show.

Nice Days

Writers | Literature Sean Dietrich

That was not a good night. It was not a good decade. I stopped believing in things. I went years without eating ice cream, watching baseball, or smiling.

The Cremation of Sam McGee

Writers | Literature Robert W. Service

Have you “had it” with the cold? If you want to warm up quickly, read this one NOW! It’s brand new on The Writer’s Dock—and only 117 years old! Written in 1907 by Robert W. Service, The Cremation of Sam McGee is a poem you’ll actually enjoy and want to share with friends. This rhyming story is like a great song. It has everything—mystery, humor, action, horror, excitement…and a great punch line!

The Tell-Tale Heart

Audiobooks | Andy Andrews Edgar Allen Poe Literature

First published in 1843, this classic story is related by an unnamed narrator who tries to convince the reader of the narrator’s sanity while simultaneously describing a murder the narrator committed. Read for you by Andy Andrews.