Tilted

Hall, Nancy

ISBN 10: 1733362606 / ISBN 13: 9781733362603

Published by Hillhelen Group LLC, 2019

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1733362606I4N00

Synopsis:

When Meshac Brownlow murders her mother's boyfriend and leaves home, she learns the price you pay when violence is answered with violence. Will she be found out? Will she be safe?

She is glad she saved her sister, and Meshac is glad the evil is wrapped in a tarp and sunk in a swamp. But what does this mean for her soul?

Walking long miles on backroads, she arrives in Nuanz, Tennessee. She makes friends with the mover and shaker, Edna Love, and an inquisitive ten-year-old Grace. Meshac finds moments of joy in simple living, like the music at the county fair. A boyfriend's kiss leaves her shaken. Will nightmares of the time before ever go away?

The tragic death of Grace's friend, Noah, threatens the harmony of the town. This coincides with the first sit-ins at the nearby Woolworth's lunch counter.

Then Meshac is viciously attacked but survives. Her new friends rally to the lonely teen-ager, who's living in a motel and waiting tables. The unfolding of the story links with the four seasons of one year. The yearlong trek from revenge to understanding changes Meshac. She finds her answers in Nuanz, Tennessee at the Bluebird Cafe.

About the Authors: Nancy Hall was born and raised in Trenton, Tennessee, home of both illustrious and ordinary folks who taught her a lot about living. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from the University of Tennessee Martin with a major in English and a minor in Spanish. Her master's degree was in curriculum and instruction. After more than a decade of high school teaching, she entered the business world of insurance for fifteen years where she specialized in commercial insurance and agency management. Then she worked under the Tennessee Department of Education with the Tennessee Infant Parents Services as a parent advisor with developmentally delayed children. Her working years were intertwined with community theater work, writing, and raising a family. She serves as curator/director of the Fred Culp Historical Museum. In 1995 she discovered yoga which she says saved her life twice. She is a registered yoga teacher 500-hour level and a Level 2 yoga therapist. She continues to practice and teach in these fields today. She says: "Writing and yoga are a natural link between the physicality of the ordinary world, and the inner work required for meditation, exploration and understanding. Practicing yoga and paying attention are the two vital parts of my writing life." Hall was chairman of the Gibson County Library Board and helped organize the Nite Lite Theatre. She is a Master Gardener and loyal Tennessee Volunteers fan. She was the first woman to serve as the foreperson for the Gibson County Grand Jury and has served under two judges. She helped establish the Fred Culp Historical Museum and worked more than four years in preserving and recording a vast collection of local history gathered by her teacher, Frederick Culp. She and her husband renovated a grain bin known as the Diva Den where she writes, teaches yoga, and watches sunsets.

Senior Partner, The HillHelen Group Publishing Co.; editor, award-winning journalist for 30 years; former English teacher; graduate, Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy 2010-2011; Sterling Awards: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee 2014.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tilted
Publisher: Hillhelen Group LLC
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket