It’s high time you officially meet Gracie Lee, the nine-almost-ten-year-old protagonist of The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee. Over the next two months before official book release, I’ll be talking more and more about her. What she likes and says and does.
So who is she really?
Let me start by saying it’s true, the idea of “writing what you know”. Gracie Lee was born from a compilation of true life stories, what began as memoir. So it’s only natural that we share many memories. But Gracie Lee is her own person apart from me.
She’s precocious and mature beyond her years. And brave when it counts.
She counts the days until her tenth birthday, certain that ten will feel different than nine.
Her Momma sees to it that she practices the piano, a complete waste of time in Gracie Lee’s opinion. Instead, she’d much rather learn to speak French, a skill she’s sure will help her someday when she has an important job working somewhere other than in Arkansas.
She still plays with Barbie, but tries to keep this from her Daddy.
As Gracie Lee lies in bed at night, unable to sleep, her mind is chock-full of questions and notions and secrets that churn like the nearby muddy Mississippi.
Look for The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee coming soon from SYP Publishing.
Talya Tate Boerner
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
[tweetthis]Meet Gracie Lee, #protagonist of my debut novel (coming soon)—The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee @SYPPublishing[/tweetthis]
Musical Pairing:
The Five Stairsteps, Ooh Child
Debby says
October 7, 2015 at 7:06 amLove Gracie Lee already’
Brittney Lee says
October 7, 2015 at 7:16 amNice to meet you, Gracie Lee. I can’t wait to get to know you better. 🙂
Corinne Rodrigues says
October 7, 2015 at 7:44 amShe sounds wonderful, Talya! So excited for you!
June Graham says
October 7, 2015 at 8:31 amCan’t wait to read your book. I know I’m going to love Gracie Lee!!!
Julianne Thompson says
October 7, 2015 at 8:57 amThanks for sharing Gracie Lee with us! I can’t wait to read more about her.
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:36 amThank you, Julianne!
Barbara Tate says
October 7, 2015 at 8:59 amGracie Lee sounds like an exciting little girl. Can’t wait to meet her. Oh, but I have.
Edwina says
October 7, 2015 at 9:23 amWhen will I be able to get this book? Can’t wait to read it. I’m so happy for you Talya…
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:37 amEdwina, it will be out in two or three months. I’ll know a better date soon!
Timmie Lynn Hunter says
October 7, 2015 at 10:01 amI know I’m going to love this little Arkansas girl!!! Can’t wait to read about her!!!!
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:37 amThank you, Timmie Lynn!
terra says
October 7, 2015 at 10:06 amTalya! This is so exciting! I am so pleased to meet Gracie Lee and can’t wait to read her story. Congratulations!
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:38 amThank you!
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:38 amThank you!
Debbie Paulinski says
October 7, 2015 at 10:21 amI look forward to reading more on Gracie Lee!
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:38 amThanks, Debbie! Wonderful to hear from you:))
frances creecy says
October 7, 2015 at 11:35 amLove Gracie Lee, can’t wait to read your book.
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:38 amYay! Thank you!
June Smith says
October 7, 2015 at 11:52 amI can’t wait to read this book ,,, keep up the good work Tayla
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:38 amThank you, June! I appreciate all your encouragement!
Tiffany Hathorn says
October 7, 2015 at 12:59 pmLove this! You really make Gracie come alive. Can’t wait to learn more about her.
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:34 amThank you, Tiffany. And thank you for sharing my post.
Amanda Creek says
October 7, 2015 at 1:03 pmSo exciting! 🙂
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:34 amThanks, Amanda!
Colene says
October 7, 2015 at 5:41 pmAbsolutely all of the above!!!!!!! I was going to say “love Gracie Lee already” but the first comment was just that. Each comment expresses my feelings exactly.
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:34 am🙂
Bigpittstop says
October 7, 2015 at 8:47 pmSeriously I just got so excited. Can’t wait to meet her. If she needs a baby sitter, give me a call!!!
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:33 amHaha, okay, but she has a regular babysitter:)
Jan says
October 8, 2015 at 12:58 amCan’t wait to read this!! Excited for you!!
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 8, 2015 at 6:33 amThank you, Jan!
Dorothy Johnson says
October 8, 2015 at 9:10 amDitto to all those comments, plus, I bet Gracie Lee (love the name) is just a taste of what is to come down the road. You are so talented. Proud of you and for you!
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 9, 2015 at 8:48 amThank you, friend!
Shelly johnson says
October 8, 2015 at 12:58 pmI really enjoyed reading about Gracie Lee and can’t wait to read the book.
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 9, 2015 at 8:49 amThank you, Shelly!
Laura Lewandowski says
October 8, 2015 at 6:59 pmYou go, girl! Can’t wait to read this. Also love the music you attach–I’m a bit older than Gracie Lee 🙂 but I recall the music.
Talya Tate Boerner says
October 9, 2015 at 8:49 amThanks, Laura! Glad you enjoyed the music:) Sometimes I wonder if anyone bothers with my musical pairings…
Anna Welliver says
November 3, 2015 at 4:10 pmWow sound like a great read! Good luck with that!
Talya Tate Boerner says
November 4, 2015 at 6:19 amThanks, Anna!
Barbara Tate says
December 28, 2015 at 10:50 amWon’t be long now!!!!