Ordinary life, with a bit of Village magic

Stories from the Village

Stop by the Inn on the Lake or browse the shelves at the Bookshop downtown. There’s always something worth noticing in the Village, even when the day’s plans amount to a walk to the Farmers’ Market.

These family-friendly daytime stories take place in the same Village as Nothing Much Happens. Bring them along while you make dinner or take the long way home.

 
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Early Autumn Stories

Our stories today start in the garden as we harvest a few tomatoes on our way to take the washing down from the line in The Last Warm Days.

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Wind, Rain & Hummingbirds

Our stories today celebrate the joys of summer, weaving together tales of two neighboring narrators enjoying the changing weather from their porches, sharing the warmth of summer squash, and finding comfort in each other's lighted windows during winter.

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The Inn, Fireflies & Stones

Our stories today have a bit of magic in them. Whether it is the mundane sort, like minnows swimming in schools beside the shore, or the more unexplainable type, like millions of fireflies blinking in unison.

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Housewarming

Our stories today focus on finding the perfect gift for special occasions and letting imagination guide the way.

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