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
Love Gracie Lee already’
Nice to meet you, Gracie Lee. I can’t wait to get to know you better. 🙂
She sounds wonderful, Talya! So excited for you!
Can’t wait to read your book. I know I’m going to love Gracie Lee!!!
Thanks for sharing Gracie Lee with us! I can’t wait to read more about her.
Thank you, Julianne!
Gracie Lee sounds like an exciting little girl. Can’t wait to meet her. Oh, but I have.
When will I be able to get this book? Can’t wait to read it. I’m so happy for you Talya…
Edwina, it will be out in two or three months. I’ll know a better date soon!
I know I’m going to love this little Arkansas girl!!! Can’t wait to read about her!!!!
Thank you, Timmie Lynn!
Talya! This is so exciting! I am so pleased to meet Gracie Lee and can’t wait to read her story. Congratulations!
Thank you!
Thank you!
I look forward to reading more on Gracie Lee!
Thanks, Debbie! Wonderful to hear from you:))
Love Gracie Lee, can’t wait to read your book.
Yay! Thank you!
I can’t wait to read this book ,,, keep up the good work Tayla
Thank you, June! I appreciate all your encouragement!
Love this! You really make Gracie come alive. Can’t wait to learn more about her.
Thank you, Tiffany. And thank you for sharing my post.
So exciting! 🙂
Thanks, Amanda!
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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Seriously I just got so excited. Can’t wait to meet her. If she needs a baby sitter, give me a call!!!
Haha, okay, but she has a regular babysitter:)
Can’t wait to read this!! Excited for you!!
Thank you, Jan!
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!
Thank you, friend!
I really enjoyed reading about Gracie Lee and can’t wait to read the book.
Thank you, Shelly!
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.
Thanks, Laura! Glad you enjoyed the music:) Sometimes I wonder if anyone bothers with my musical pairings…
Wow sound like a great read! Good luck with that!
Thanks, Anna!
Won’t be long now!!!!