An Interview with Author, Mammy Oaklee

I am a huge believer in many things: I believe in the love and grace of family. I believe in the courage found by human strength in the daintiest of situations. I believe in fairies and all things magical though unseen to the naked eye. I believe utmost in the importance of the bond between family and friends. So when I find a book that inspires me and the faith I so strongly believe in, I must share. I not only must share said book, but feel somehow inspired to share the author and their backstory as well. You see, as an author and avid reader, I feel a connection to a book can become even stronger when the story of the author is told, so with that I introduce a new author, Mammy Oaklee.

I first read Mammy's book, 'The Mailbox Kitten' about a month or so ago. I re-read it again (something I don't do often) immediately after the first read, and then read it to my children that evening. 'The Mailbox Kitten' is such a touching story, set on a farm where a family is learning different lessons including that of love, laughter, loss and everyday heroes. Based on an actual event, this story touched me in different ways. I felt drawn to the setting, as I am a country girl at heart. The language the author uses is friendly, and truly makes you feel as if though you're traveling on this journey with the family. I definitely recommend anyone with children or grandchildren pick up this lovely read, as I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do!

After reading the book several times, I was inspired to contact the author for some background information to learn more about how this lovely book was derived.

Mammy Oaklee strives for a life of peace and love for both her and her family. She always had a desire to write, even from a young age when she first began writing pen-pals. After that, Mammy began writing to the elderly...those who were unable to get around much due to health, and though at first she had no idea if those letters were being seen, she did it out of a pure heart and love. After some time, Mammy learned that not only were those letters being received, but that the elderly who received them counted on them.

This brought new life to Mammy's writing and desire to become an author. As time went on, Mammy eventually wrote this lovely book, 'The Mailbox Kitten' and tells all about the "crazy-fun loving family and life on the Heart of Bottoms Up 2/3 Acre."

Family and life provides daily inspiration for all of Mammy's writings, and she is currently working on two more books as well as her first novel.

For those avid lovers of the written word, I highly recommend this book and following along with the author on her writing journey. To follow her links...see below...

Website: http://mammyoaklee.wix.com/heartofthe...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mammy.oaklee
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heart-...
blog: http://mammyoaklee.wordpress.com/
pinterest: http://pinterest.com/mammyoaklee