Welcome to Mossy Creek, where you'll find a friendly face at every window and a heartfelt story behind every door. We've got a mayor who sees break...
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May 13, 2010
Edna
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A wonderful, funny, touching book. You will find yourself laughing out loud at times. The people are interesting and they keep you coming back for more. Caring people who take care of their own and have a big heart. Their feud with the people from Bigelow is long standing and it runs deep. They don’t take to newcomers very easy. The old school house of Mossy Creek burned twenty years ago and the kids from eight grade up has to go to Bigelow and everything involves both towns and the mothers are
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Jan 28, 2010
Natalie
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This was a collection of short stories all centered around the same southern town. It was OK. It was filled with what I call fluffy stories because they are mildly entertaining to read but there is not really a whole lot of depth to them. The stories are short which in this book limited the character development. The stories were cute situational happenings and the all had a happy ending....of course. The thing I disliked the most about the book was the blatant set up at the end for the seq
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Jan 07, 2012
Trina
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I started this book December 23, 2011. With the holidays, I had little time to read. I did get to finish this book these past few days. I found it to be a delightful book, with interesting characters. It does reflect on small town living, back in the day, not so sure you could find a place like this today. I did get caught up in the 20 year mystery, and would like to continue to read what happened. I will look forward to reading the sequel
Feb 16, 2010
Lisa
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This is one of many free books I've picked up on my Kindle.
This one, like many of them, is the first in a series. The idea is to hook you in so you'll buy the others. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't.
For me, this one dose of Mossy Creek is enough. They're pleasant enough, the people of Mossy Creek, but quickly forgettable, and with so many truly great books out there, why spend money on a series I know to be middling?
If you enjoy the small town, everyo More...
This one, like many of them, is the first in a series. The idea is to hook you in so you'll buy the others. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't.
For me, this one dose of Mossy Creek is enough. They're pleasant enough, the people of Mossy Creek, but quickly forgettable, and with so many truly great books out there, why spend money on a series I know to be middling?
If you enjoy the small town, everyo More...
Jan 04, 2011
Sheena
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I downloaded this for free on my new Kindle. The concept is a little strange. Each little story narrated by a different member of the town of Mossy Creek. It was OK and kind of cute at times. I don't feel the need to pay for further "down home" stories of this type despite the thrown in at the last minute, cliffhanger ending. Just a little too formulaic for my taste.
Feb 20, 2010
Shelley
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This was a cute collection of short stories all set in the town of Mossy Creek, GA. They were all about the different characters in the town and I really enjoyed it. The stories were short and cute and all had happy endings. They made me laugh quite a bit and I would love to read the next installment of Mossy Creek stories and find out who burned down the high school.
Jan 16, 2011
Sharyn
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This book was a free kindle download. The story(ies) were compelling enough to keep me reading. Fairly light stuff, but sometimes you just need to read a light book! I didn't like the ending. Basically it was a cliffhanger for the next book in the series. If it is free on kindle, I'll get it. Otherwise I'll move on to another book.
Jan 13, 2011
Tracy
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A collection of mostly funny and cute short stories (each chapter) highlighting a particular person (or 2 or 3) in small town Mossy Creek. Each chapter moves to a new person, but brings in those you've met from previous chapters. The stories were good enough - some a little better than others, but in the end, I didn't really have the desire to move on to the next book - never the less, I enjoyed it.
Oct 23, 2011
Marcy
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Someone put this in our Kindle library so I picked it up for a quick read. Charming characters, but short stories aren't really my thing, especially amassed by different authors. Yet, I have to say that I chuckled through most of the book--kind of a 'Spoon River Anthology' from a quirky cast of Southern characters.
Jan 19, 2011
Melinda
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It was a free kindle download and a bit boring. It didn't have a real story line, there was some really cute and sweet parts but it took a while to get to them. Each chapter is someone's story in this town and I could see how some people like that kind of thing but it was just too slow for me.
Feb 26, 2011
Jill
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I think I picked this up as a free book in the Kindle store and I'm so glad I did. I really love books set in quirky southern towns and this collaboration is a wonderful addition to my collection. Miss Ida and the gang are characters you can curl up and enjoy over and over.
Feb 01, 2010
Nancy
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This collection of stories about different town members was mostly okay. I liked some stories better than others. I mostly liked it because there was nothing offensive in it--nice for a change! But I felt that some of the stories were a bit contrived and I didn't enjoy the ending--I had no clue what was going on. Overall, this is a nice escape story but will not encourage any deep thinking or soul-searching.
Jan 11, 2011
Jo
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I liked the short story format of Mossy Creek - it was easy to read a chapter and move on. Again, I love books set in the South and this one delivered big time for me. By the end of the book I felt I knew the characters and was just visiting their hometown.
Feb 09, 2011
Kathleen
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An amusing book, 1st in a series set in a small southern town of Mossy Creek, GA. The book is comprised of short stories or chapters featuring various characters that live in Mossy Creek. This was an enjoyable book to read, it had me laughing from beginning to end.
Jan 09, 2011
Eileen
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I enjoyed this series of vignettes set in a small southern town. It wasn't what I was expecting--each chapter is like a first-person short story about a different person--but they all tied together and I'm looking forward to finding out what comes next.
Mar 13, 2011
Estella
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Hilarious! I read this on an airplane, and it kept me so entertained that I laughed out loud many times. (The person sitting next to me probably thought I was crazy!) I love the characters who reside in the small town of Mossy Creek, and look forward to reading the next book in the series!
Jan 31, 2010
Angie
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I liked some of these stories quite a bit. The town had a great chemistry and I enjoyed getting to know the town, however, I did not enjoy the cliffhanger ending trying to force me into book 2. I felt like I would have gone for book 2 anyway, but I believe I've changed my mind.
Feb 01, 2011
Donna
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Interesting idea for a series. Different authors write chapters that focus on characters in the small town of Mossy Creek and the characters lives entwine in interesting ways as the writers build on each others stories.
Jan 11, 2010
Emily
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My only complaint about this book is that it tells a bunch of short stories about different individuals and just when I get hooked on the individual's story it's over and the next chapter and story begins. I will probably be reading the next book eventually so I can read more about the town of Mossy Creek.
Jul 09, 2011
Meagan
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I'm glad my book club ladies are enjoying reading so much, but I have to admit: I never thought becoming a librarian would chip away at my reader's soul quite so much. I'm dreading this one.
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Short stories that read fast. Large print. Sweet and quirky small-town stories. If that's you're kind of thing...
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Short stories that read fast. Large print. Sweet and quirky small-town stories. If that's you're kind of thing...
Feb 13, 2011
Beth
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A great read. I liked how each chapter focused on a different person in the small town of Mossy Creek, but still also tied in with the other chapters. A great book to get lost in a small southern town.
Jan 12, 2011
Kathy
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I really enjoy Deborah Smith novels. This one was about all the different citizens of Mossy Creek and each chapter told their own story. It's about simple life in a small town. Nice easy read.
Jan 10, 2011
Rachael
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Cute collection of short stories about a small town in Georgia. Quirky characters, interesting plots. I got the Kindle edition and the formatting was kind of wonky.
Jun 09, 2010
Nancy
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I loved this book. There were times when I laughed out loud and one section where tears poured down my cheeks. Each chapter tells a different story about a different main character but they are all tied together. I highly recommend it.
Jul 17, 2011
Rita
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I loved the characters. It reminds me of Richard Peck's "A Year Down Yonder." Interesting that there are multiple authors, but it seemed to flow well.
Jan 04, 2012
Candy
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I LOVE this book so very much. It is a really great, fun read. The whole series is worth your time. Very entertaining, I could NOT put it down!!
Jun 25, 2010
Bonniej
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This book was ok; each chapter was told by a diferrent resident of Mossy Creek. Sometime hard to keep in mind who was narrating each chapter.
Jun 30, 2010
Carol
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A series of short stories written by several people. But taken together, you have a good story of the people who live in Mossy Creek.
Jul 30, 2010
Jean
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This was one of my first ebooks. Big disappointment. Could not get through it. Way too sappy for me.
Feb 10, 2010
Cheryl
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Very cute book, I would recommend inter-spersing the stories with other reading material, it is so sweet it will give you cavaties. The character development is great, and just when you want to read more, on to the next character. would have prefered a more cohesive story and each person having their own book maybe
