by Daphne Simpkins (Author)
In MISS BUDGE IN LOVE Daphne Simpkins offers an entertaining collection of insightful and often humorous short stories that feature the endearing Miss Mildred Budge. A retired public school teacher, Miss Budge embarks on a series of slice-of-life adventures that take readers into the intriguing and authentic lives of Southern church women. "What our readers love about Miss Budge is that they all know her personally. In fact, they all are her in one way or another. Daphne's stories are instantly recognizable to those in a church community, and that's where the real humour and real pathos comes from. Daphne is a keen observer of the strange and wonderful subculture of 'the church lady.'" Brett Alan Dewing The Christian Courier (Canada) "Mildred Budge is a forthright, almost larger than life, woman who challenges every reader's faith walk by being transparent about her own. She reminds us that Jesus loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us as we are." Julie Innes Evangel Buy a copy today for yourself or your favorite church lady or teacher who inspired you to become who you are today.
Author Biography
Alabama native Daphne Simpkins has written about life in the South for a variety of periodicals, most often THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. The author of two books, THE LONG GOOD NIGHT(Eerdmans) and NAT KING COLE: AN UNFORGETTABLE LIFE OF MUSIC(Junebug books), Daphne teaches at Auburn University Montgomery and is an active member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation speakers bureau, the Road Scholars. CLOVERDALE, a novel featuring Mildred Budge and her Berean friends, will be released in 2011. You may reach her through www.DaphneSimpkins.com .