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Michelle Shocklee is the author of several historical novels, including ALL WE THOUGHT WE KNEW, the 2025 Christy Award Book of the Year; APPALACHIAN SONG, a 2024 Christy Award Finalist; COUNT THE NIGHTS BY STARS, winner of the 2023 Christianity Today Book Award in Fiction; and UNDER THE TULIP TREE, a Christy Award & Selah Award finalist.

As a woman of mixed heritage--her father's family is Hispanic and her mother's roots go back to Germany--she has always celebrated diversity and feels it's important to see the world through the eyes of one another. Learning from the past and changing the future is why she writes historical fiction.

With both her sons grown and happily married, Michelle and her husband make their home in Tennessee.

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	Under the Tulip Tree 4.33 avg rating — 37,336 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Appalachian Song 4.42 avg rating — 9,837 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Women of Oak Ridge 4.03 avg rating — 9,885 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All We Thought We Knew 4.24 avg rating — 6,841 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Count the Nights by Stars 4.28 avg rating — 4,917 ratings — published 2022 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Planter's Daughter (The Women of Rose Hill Book 1) 4.53 avg rating — 832 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Widow of Rose Hill (The Women of Rose Hill Book 2) 4.63 avg rating — 724 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ich gebe dir eine Stimme 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Was wir für wahr gehalten haben by Michelle Shocklee (Goodreads Author), Silvia Lutz (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poet of Moonshine Hill: A Captivating Southern Dual-Timeline Novel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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It Is Well With My Soul

I love the old hymn, "It Is Well With My Soul." First written in 1873 by Horatio Spafford, millions upon millions of people have sung those words, usually with tears running down their cheeks.

But what does "it is well with my soul" mean? And how do you get to that place in your life where you can say those words without any doubt that they're true?

It begins with one question.
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The Shepherd's Voice

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Character Reactions from Head to Toe (Indie Author Resources, #1)

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Michelle Shocklee rated a book it was amazing Maggie's Hope: A Catholic Romantic Suspense Novel of Faith, Danger, and Second Chances by Jeff Van Wie (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Maggie’s Hope by Jeff Van Wie is a beautiful telling of what hope truly looks like when we put our faith in Jesus Christ. Maggie, like many people, can’t see a way beyond the pain her decisions have created, yet there is always hope. Especially when ...more
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I'm thrilled to share THE POET OF MOONSHINE HILL with readers in April 2027! This historical split-time story is set in beautiful Hot Springs, Arkansas, where hot thermal waters and fascinating history collide, creating a truly unique vibe for this b ...more
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Michelle Shocklee rated a book it was amazing Stronger than the Storm by Deena Adams (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
From endorsement: “Stronger than the Storm, a moving debut novel by Deena Adams, offers an intensely honest exploration of what binds—and breaks—a family. Well-crafted characters grapple with life-altering situations, serving as a reminder of how a s ...more
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From endorsement: History and mystery come together with heart-gripping perfection in Patricia Raybon's Truth Be Told. Her skillful storytelling reminds us that with faith, truth, and courage, even the darkest shadows can be overcome with Light. — Mic ...more
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“Count your nights by stars, not shadows; count your life with smiles, not tears.”
― Michelle Shocklee, Count the Nights by Stars

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“Livin’ life ain’t about seein’ and doin’. It’s about lovin’ and takin’ care of those who’ve been put in your path. God gave us this land to tend, just like he says in the Good Book. I don’t need to travel the world to find satisfaction with the life he’s given me.”
― Michelle Shocklee, Appalachian Song

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“Maybe confidence in oneself had nothing to do with what other folks thought or did. Maybe it was deep down inside you, just waiting to be let loose like a spring of water gushing to the surface.”
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Our Last Wild Days: A Novel by Anna Bailey

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The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle Shocklee

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