Stories About Life on the Farm
ebook ∣ Raising Kids and Writing Novels · Stories from Jessie Gussman's newsletter
By Jessie Gussman
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Included in this box set collection:
1. Chickens in Canaan Land
2. The Farm on Naked Creek
3. Beef Below the Blue Ridge
Hey, Everyone! I'm Jessie Gussman and I write love stories.
I guess some people think that a writer's life is glamorous. Especially a romance writer.
This book was written to disabuse that notion.
I'm kidding. That's not the purpose of this book, although it's a definite effect.
It's true that I'm a USA Today bestselling author, which, I have to admit, surprises me as much as anyone.
My husband and I also own a trucking company. We have two twenty thousand bird free-range laying houses (our eggs are probably in your grocery store!), raise grass-fed beef cattle, homeschool our kids and are on a first-name basis with the Game Warden and the state police (mostly because of the kids and not really my husband).
I frequently cook for strangers, occasionally hide from my family and own more fire extinguishers than the average person (for good reason).
Sometimes, when I sit down at my computer, instead of writing the next chapter in my latest romance, I write about my life.
Sometimes it's fun. Sometimes funny. Sometimes it's heartbreaking and sometimes you just see life through the eyes of a farmer, growing older every day and maybe just a little wiser.
We do a lot of laughing, some crying and every day is a learning experience wrapped in the love of God and held in His hand.
That's what I share with you in this book.
Thanks so much for spending some time with me today!
Love,
Jessie
Reviews for Chickens in Canaan Land:
★★★★★ "This book of newsletters is actually better described as a collection of short, real-life stories by Jessie that will leave you snorting with laughter, and sometimes, struggling with tears. " - Mari
★★★★★ "I absolutely love Jessie Gussman's books and I always thought we should have to pay for her newsletters, but thank heavens we don't. This is a book I highly recommend even if you've never read a Jessie book you still enjoy the stories of living on the farm being the mother of four and others and the relationship with her and her husband. An absolute treat." - Janalyn
★★★★★ "I've been reading this book to my husband whenever we're riding in his truck together. We're both loving it! Many laugh out loud moments!" - Amber
★★★★★ "This is a faith-based writing that is so touching that it not only will inspire the reader but entertain you in a clean and wholesome way. Jessie's real-life stories about her family and life on their farm made my day! This really is a must-read charmer!" - Crystal
★★★★★ "This book had me laughing out loud, crying, and wondering how in the world people can live with themselves sometimes. I truly don't know when Jessie finds time in her life to write, but when she does, it's an experience. I love Jessie's honesty, spirit, love, generosity, human-ness, kindness, parenting style, relationship with God." - Janet