Lucie Montgomery by Ellen Crosby

What would you do if you found out your grandfather had an affair with the most iconic, glamorous woman in the world—and never breathed a word about it? And that woman was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. I’ll tell you what you’d do: you’d want to know what happened. Just...

Holly Miller by Krista Davis

I never expected to be part owner of The Sugar Maple Inn. Sure, I spent summers here with my grandmother, whom I call Oma, but I never dreamed I would be back here running the place. Initially I expected to miss life in the greater Washington, DC area. There was...

Celia Davies by Nancy Herriman

My name is Celia Davies, and I’m honored to have been invited to return in order to tell you all something about my life. Much has changed since I was last here, and much has not. But for those of you who are unfamiliar with me, I will attempt to acquaint you. In...

Pixie Saves the Day, Again by Gin Jones

For a human, Mabel Skinner isn’t so bad. She understands that nights are much more interesting than days, she takes her time warming up to people, and she likes to know in advance before visitors show up on the farm. Humans have such pitifully inadequate senses,...

Julia Beaton by Laurie Cass

Occupation: bookmobile clerk If you’re over the age of sixty and are interested in New York theatre, you might remember my name. If you’re under sixty and/or couldn’t give a hoot about live theatre, let alone Tony Awards, then you’re thinking “Julia Who?” That’s fine,...

Harley Yamazaki by Emmeline Duncan

What’s a day in my life as the co-owner of both a coffee cart and roastery? Well. . . “Can you read my future? I’ve heard you’re like, a super gifted psychic.” I wish I could say this was the first time a customer had asked me, Harley...