About this item
Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir.Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery.With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak.
About the Author
Former romance writer turned intrepid farm girl Suzanne McMinn writes one of the most popular personal websites in the United States, sharing her photos, recipes, crafts, and laugh-out-loud adventures. Chickens in the Road chronicles her photography, (sometimes silly, sometimes serious) stories, recipes, crafts, and sentimental thoughts on the history, people, life, and beauty of rural Appalachia, experiences and lessons learned in farming, cooking, simple living, and cute barnyard animals. Readers call her courageous, inspiring, addicting, and most of all, fun.
Available now from HarperCollins -- "Chickens in the Road: An Adventure in Ordinary Splendor" ---the wild and juicy memoir of her life at Stringtown Rising Farm. (Cows, cookies, high water, and love!) Plus special sections with recipes, crafts, and photographs.
Photo Credit: Jerry Waters
