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meet Gracie Lee

October 7, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 41 Comments

It’s high time you officially met 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.

meet Gracie Lee

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.

Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee

The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee is available to purchase via Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Talya Tate Boerner
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

Musical Pairing:
The Five Stairsteps, Ooh Child

 

Filed Under: Memories, Reading & Books, Writing Tagged With: Accidental Salvation, Gracie Lee, SYP Publishing, Talya Tate Boerner novel, The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee

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Comments

  1. Debby says

    October 7, 2015 at 7:06 am

    Love Gracie Lee already’

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  2. Brittney Lee says

    October 7, 2015 at 7:16 am

    Nice to meet you, Gracie Lee. I can’t wait to get to know you better. 🙂

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  3. Corinne Rodrigues says

    October 7, 2015 at 7:44 am

    She sounds wonderful, Talya! So excited for you!

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  4. June Graham says

    October 7, 2015 at 8:31 am

    Can’t wait to read your book. I know I’m going to love Gracie Lee!!!

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  5. Julianne Thompson says

    October 7, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Thanks for sharing Gracie Lee with us! I can’t wait to read more about her.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:36 am

      Thank you, Julianne!

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  6. Barbara Tate says

    October 7, 2015 at 8:59 am

    Gracie Lee sounds like an exciting little girl. Can’t wait to meet her. Oh, but I have.

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  7. Edwina says

    October 7, 2015 at 9:23 am

    When will I be able to get this book? Can’t wait to read it. I’m so happy for you Talya…

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:37 am

      Edwina, it will be out in two or three months. I’ll know a better date soon!

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  8. Timmie Lynn Hunter says

    October 7, 2015 at 10:01 am

    I know I’m going to love this little Arkansas girl!!! Can’t wait to read about her!!!!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:37 am

      Thank you, Timmie Lynn!

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  9. terra says

    October 7, 2015 at 10:06 am

    Talya! This is so exciting! I am so pleased to meet Gracie Lee and can’t wait to read her story. Congratulations!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:38 am

      Thank you!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:38 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Debbie Paulinski says

    October 7, 2015 at 10:21 am

    I look forward to reading more on Gracie Lee!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:38 am

      Thanks, Debbie! Wonderful to hear from you:))

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  11. frances creecy says

    October 7, 2015 at 11:35 am

    Love Gracie Lee, can’t wait to read your book.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:38 am

      Yay! Thank you!

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  12. June Smith says

    October 7, 2015 at 11:52 am

    I can’t wait to read this book ,,, keep up the good work Tayla

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:38 am

      Thank you, June! I appreciate all your encouragement!

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  13. Tiffany Hathorn says

    October 7, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    Love this! You really make Gracie come alive. Can’t wait to learn more about her.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:34 am

      Thank you, Tiffany. And thank you for sharing my post.

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  14. Amanda Creek says

    October 7, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    So exciting! 🙂

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:34 am

      Thanks, Amanda!

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  15. Colene says

    October 7, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Absolutely 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.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:34 am

      🙂

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  16. Bigpittstop says

    October 7, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Seriously I just got so excited. Can’t wait to meet her. If she needs a baby sitter, give me a call!!!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:33 am

      Haha, okay, but she has a regular babysitter:)

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  17. Jan says

    October 8, 2015 at 12:58 am

    Can’t wait to read this!! Excited for you!!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 8, 2015 at 6:33 am

      Thank you, Jan!

      Reply
  18. Dorothy Johnson says

    October 8, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Ditto 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!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2015 at 8:48 am

      Thank you, friend!

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  19. Shelly johnson says

    October 8, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    I really enjoyed reading about Gracie Lee and can’t wait to read the book.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2015 at 8:49 am

      Thank you, Shelly!

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  20. Laura Lewandowski says

    October 8, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    You 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.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2015 at 8:49 am

      Thanks, Laura! Glad you enjoyed the music:) Sometimes I wonder if anyone bothers with my musical pairings…

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  21. Anna Welliver says

    November 3, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Wow sound like a great read! Good luck with that!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2015 at 6:19 am

      Thanks, Anna!

      Reply
  22. Barbara Tate says

    December 28, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Won’t be long now!!!!

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