Mystery Novels . Paranormal Stories . Social Commentary . Visionary Fiction . Inspiring Stories . Coming of Age . Magical Realism . American Literature Treasures
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Heart of HAVENWOOD TALES Mystery Novels by Author, D.J. Houston
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Emboldened and inspired by other-worldly friendships, a visionary school teacher and unfolding mysteries of family and folk in her rural Heartland community, an adventurous gifted child of post-World War II America pursues her own answers to the secrets of life and society.
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Copyright©2010, 2016 D.J. Houston. All Rights Reserved.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, dead or living, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
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“HAVENWOOD TALES Beginnings” and novels to come in the HAVENWOOD TALES series are dedicated:
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To truth seekers of any age
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To all who value creative imagination
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To young people and teachers with common sense
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To parents and grandparents who like it when kids ask, “What was it like when you were young?”
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To those with the gumption to look for themselves and do what it takes to fix things
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NOTE: HAVENWOOD TALES excerpts posted at this site do not necessarily reflect final versions of this Author’s same works published elsewhere 🙂
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[…] Hello! And Happy Spring! My author D.J. Houstonasked me to write and tell you she’s alive and well and working on HAVENWOOD TALES, and that I am eternally young 😉 […]
[ from D.J. Houston, Author of Havenwood Tales: As a saga of preparation continues for release of the Havenwood Tales trilogy, our heroine Trudie McAfee’s fans will be happy to hear that more surprises and secrets from the opening novel HAVENWOOD TALES Beginnings are on the way ]
[ Wooden spoons, a shaving brush, some candy bars, a homemade sled – they may not seem like much to some. But those were the days of simple joys…. ]
Have a look at the heart of HEARTLAND AMERICA in “HAVENWOOD TALES Beginnings” — a novel by my author, D.J. Houston COMING SOON! 🙂
Havenwood Tales speak to me straight out of a vision. The author is amazing! I can’t thank you enough for your wonderful inspirations.
My author D.J. Houston said tell you thanks very much for your wonderful message, Miss Helen. Her vision inspires me, too 🙂
I’m so happy you like our stories!
Your Friend,
Trudie McAfee – Narrator HAVENWOOD TALES
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[…] I wondered if God might not have gotten sick of watching that blizzard stir up so much trouble down on earth, and decided to just suck up the last of it into the Milky Way […]
[…] As long as I remember to decide so. . . the miracles I know will happen, happen. Every time. […]
Loved your Christmas story! Especially the image of the entire world within the Christmas tree. That’s how it always seemed to me, too!
Have a Merry Christmas, Trudie and your friend D.J.! 🙂
Thank you for your lovely world view, Miss Daveda! I hope your whole year is filled with the spirit of the world’s most beautiful Christmas tree 🙂
Your Friend Trudie (the Narrator)
for our friend D.J. Houston (the Author)
This unique story smacks of a new breed of classic American literature.
Unforgettable characters, refreshing humor and a poetic sensitivity at once entertain, surprise and uplift the reader.
I wish you much brilliant success with Havenwood Tales!
Your learned British fan,
Professor Peter
Thank you kindly, Professor Peter!
My author D.J. Houston is delighted with your encouraging critique. She said to tell you she has sent you an email, to arrange your own autographed copy of the debut book “HAVENWOOD TALES Beginnings” upon hard copy release 🙂
Your American Friend,
Trudie McAfee – Narrator
[…] “Sprinkled with shadows of leftover leaves in the bare autumn branches that filtered the sunlight above us, we soaked in the splendor of that golden afternoon together. . . ” – Excerpts from HAVENWOOD TALES Beginnings […]
Thanks for the many great inspirations from HAVENWOOD TALES Heartland!
Thank you, YouthMUSE Fans!
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Trudie Beth McAfee – Narrator HAVENWOOD TALES
[…] I had shifted time across a line that wasn’t there into a place of such enchantment, I could only gasp and close my eyes […]
What a magical mystery! I am totally hooked on Havenwood. The excerpts make my heart sing and I’m REALLY looking forward to having your books in my hands.
Thank you for your singing heart!
It’s fun to have you as a Subscriber, and my author D.J. Houston and I really look forward to Havenwood Tales books in your hands, too 🙂
Your Friend,
Trudie Beth McAfee – Narrator of HAVENWOOD TALES
I can’t wait to read more, laugh more, and have Trudie Mac become a close and dear friend.
Welcome to Havenwood, Miss Jill! I love being your friend. There are many funny adventures here to share with you. Some scary ones, too 🙂
Trudie Beth McAfee, Narrator HAVENWOOD TALES
Hi, nice to meet you !
Nice to meet you, too! I hope you enjoy visiting often.
My story begins with “Life in Havenwood – The Miracle of Mister Walling” (HINT: look in the menu under ARCHIVES for September 2010) 🙂
This photo is incredible… matches your story well.
Happy you like it. There are many magical pictures in Havenwood 🙂