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The childhood home of Kevin Slimp was filled with characters of all kinds. From Raymond Cooper, owner of the town's only radio station, to Sarah Hyden-Smith, the first female preacher, there never seemed to be a dull moment in "The Valley."
Things get even more interesting when Raymond Cooper decides to utilize his radio fame to propel him into the most powerful seat in town . . . mayor. Fortunately for the good folks of The Valley, Iris Long, editor of The Hometown News is keeping a close eye on Cooper. The story of The Good Folks of Lennox Valley has been followed by millions of readers since 2015. Enjoy the first book from this beloved weekly serial found in hundreds of newspapers across America. About the Author Kevin Slimp's work can be found in journals, magazines and newspapers throughout the world. His columns related to journalism are read by publishers, editors and journalists on four continents. Kevin's fictional syndicated column, The Good Folks of Lennox Valley is carried by 200 newspapers across America each week. He's also kind of a big deal to technology professionals since developing the method used in most printing today back in the 1990s. |
What Readers are saying about this book!
"He takes readers to another place."
“Kevin Slimp might not be the reincarnation of humorist Lewis Grizzard. He might not even be a new Garrison Keillor. But that doesn’t matter. Kevin is Kevin, and what he does is take readers to another place and provide them with a bit of escape from the political pundits, the angry voices, and the goings on within their own lives and communities.”
Richard S. Whiting, editor
The (Greenwood, South Carolina) Index-Journal
"Reminds me of Lewis Grizzard."
"Reading The Good Folks of Lennox Valley reminds me so much of reading humorist Lewis Grizzard when I was beginning my ministry. Like Lewis, Kevin has the gift of making readers wish they’d grown up in his home town."
Rev. Dana Everhart, formerly Lewis Grizzard’s pastor
Superintendent, Atlanta Emory District of UMC
"Anyone who has ever lived in a small town can identify."
“Kevin has assembled a cast of lovable small town protagonists and antagonists that anyone who has ever lived in a small town can identify with and enjoy. The Good Folks of Lennox Valley is good, clean reading with a lot of heart.”
Crystal G. Burns, editor
The Trenton (Tennessee) Gazette
"Even cranky readers love Lennox Valley"
"One of our normally cranky readers recently cornered me and said, ‘Well, you finally got something right.’ Of course I was curious what we could have done to make him happy. He went on to tell me how much he loves The Good Folks of Lennox Valley."
Mark Rhoades, publisher
Missouri Valley (Iowa) Times
“Kevin Slimp might not be the reincarnation of humorist Lewis Grizzard. He might not even be a new Garrison Keillor. But that doesn’t matter. Kevin is Kevin, and what he does is take readers to another place and provide them with a bit of escape from the political pundits, the angry voices, and the goings on within their own lives and communities.”
Richard S. Whiting, editor
The (Greenwood, South Carolina) Index-Journal
"Reminds me of Lewis Grizzard."
"Reading The Good Folks of Lennox Valley reminds me so much of reading humorist Lewis Grizzard when I was beginning my ministry. Like Lewis, Kevin has the gift of making readers wish they’d grown up in his home town."
Rev. Dana Everhart, formerly Lewis Grizzard’s pastor
Superintendent, Atlanta Emory District of UMC
"Anyone who has ever lived in a small town can identify."
“Kevin has assembled a cast of lovable small town protagonists and antagonists that anyone who has ever lived in a small town can identify with and enjoy. The Good Folks of Lennox Valley is good, clean reading with a lot of heart.”
Crystal G. Burns, editor
The Trenton (Tennessee) Gazette
"Even cranky readers love Lennox Valley"
"One of our normally cranky readers recently cornered me and said, ‘Well, you finally got something right.’ Of course I was curious what we could have done to make him happy. He went on to tell me how much he loves The Good Folks of Lennox Valley."
Mark Rhoades, publisher
Missouri Valley (Iowa) Times