Thursday, June 30, 2011

Both novels now available and selling well - get yours today!

'The Homeplace Revisited'
A summary


This is a feel-good, family saga novel set in a fictional southern Missouri Ozarks rural small town and surrounding country-side. We have returned to the site of 'Back to the Homeplace' - the first novel in the series - nine years later, in 1996, as the grandchildren of the original matriarch join their parents in the family business - the Bevins Trust. The family has survived death and conflict and there is more to come, but they are sustained by their faith, a positive world-view, and their dedication to family and community. The young ones still seek love and acceptance. The older family members seek peace and security. Are their dreams compatible in this day and time?

Christopher joined the law practice two years ago. Jennifer just opened her large animal veterinary practice near the remodeled stables on the Homeplace site. Matt has agreed to move his family from Boston to Oak Springs to head up the new Internet Service Provider firm formed jointly with the Bevins Trust. How will this new generation of young professionals mesh with the established older generation siblings of the Bevins Trust? What environmental and intergenerational challenges will they face? Join us as the family saga unfolds and continues.

In Print Edition

and in Kindle Edition

Back to the Homeplace, still going strong:


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"May each of us have a Homeplace to hold onto, if only in our minds."

Bill ;-)

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Emporia Book Signing at the Town Crier Bookstore

Emporia Book Signing at the Town Crier Bookstore


One more look at the really neat book signing event last week in Emporia, KS, complements of the Town Crier website and Facebook page. Here is the long range view of the store as we were signing our books. Thanks to my daughter, Annette, for inserting the arrow for me, to show my location. THANKS!  ;-)


Another good location, this year. Support your local bookstore!  ;-)


Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Book Signing in Emporia, KS, June 18, 2011

Book Signing in Emporia, KS, June 18, 2011


[Photo Courtesy of Town Crier Bookstore]

I enjoyed going back to Emporia one more time, to sign copies of "The Homeplace Revisited." I was very pleased the Emporia Public Library bought a copy of the new book, as well as my first novel, "Back to the Homeplace." Very nice.

Both books are now available from Amazon.com in print and in Kindle Edition (for just $4.99) - links are in the sidebars and previous posts. I hope you will enjoy reading each of the books... good family stories!  ;-)





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"May each of us have a Homeplace to hold onto, if only in our minds."

Bill ;-)

Monday, June 20, 2011

Click to Look Inside now on The Homeplace Revisited at Amazon.com


Click to Look Inside 
now on The Homeplace Revisited at Amazon.com



Amazon.com has now added the "Click to LOOK INSIDE" feature to 'The Homeplace Revisited' at:

http://www.amazon.com/Homeplace-Revisited-William-Leverne-Smith/dp/1463504926/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1308599910&sr=1-1

The Kindle Edition will soon be available at $4.99 [Back to the Homeplace Kindle Edition has also be re-priced to $4.99]. Check back in a day or two if not yet listed at these prices.

Thank you for reading The Homeplace Series of novels and this blog!



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"May each of us have a Homeplace to hold onto, if only in our minds."

Bill ;-)

Thursday, June 16, 2011

5th Annual Author Extravaganza - Sat, June 18, 2011


See you in Emporia on Saturday!!  ;-) 11 a.m.-1 p.m., usually starts earlier....  ;-)

5th Annual Author Extravaganza
Town Crier Bookstore, Emporia, Kansas
June 18, 2011

William Leverne Smith, otherwise known as Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith, has again been invited to return to Emporia, Kansas, where he was a university professor for 15 years to participate in the 5th Annual Author Extravaganza. This major book signing event will occur shortly after the release of Dr. Bill's second novel, 'The Homeplace Revisited.' Also available for sale and to be signed will be his first novel, 'Back to the Homeplace' (released Spring 2010). He will be accompanied by his wife, Nancy, who last summer published her book, with their daughter, Annette Lamb, through Visions to Action Publishing, 'After Glow: The Poetry of Laura Wilson Anderson.'

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

What it is all about! The Homeplace Revisited now available



The Homeplace Revisited - 2nd Novel in The Homeplace Series
by William Leverne Smith


This is a feel-good, family saga novel set in a fictional southern Missouri Ozarks rural small town and surrounding country-side. We have returned to the site of 'Back to the Homeplace' - the first novel in the series - nine years later, in 1996, as the grandchildren of the original matriarch join their parents in the family business - the Bevins Trust. The family has survived death and conflict and there is more to come, but they are sustained by their faith, a positive world-view, and their dedication to family and community. The young ones still seek love and acceptance. The older family members seek peace and security. Are their dreams compatible in this day and time?

Christopher joined the law practice two years ago. Jennifer just opened her large animal veterinary practice near the remodeled stables on the Homeplace site. Matt has agreed to move his family from Boston to Oak Springs to head up the new Internet Service Provider firm formed jointly with the Bevins Trust. How will this new generation of young professionals mesh with the established older generation siblings of the Bevins Trust? What environmental and intergenerational challenges will they face? Join us as the family saga unfolds and continues.


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"May each of us have a Homeplace to hold onto, if only in our minds."

Bill ;-)

Monday, June 6, 2011

'The Homeplace Revisited' now listed on Amazon.com

'The Homeplace Revisited' now listed on Amazon.com


[Names on image are 'messed up' but the book is fine! Arrg!]

Enjoy the good read!  ;-)

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Surname Saturday - MCDONALD 5

Surname Saturday
MCDONALD 5


This is a guest post by Karen BEVINS WINSLOW (a fictitious character in Back to the Homeplace). Karen is the oldest daughter of Frank and Mildred (MCDONALD) BEVINS, one of their four children. These four siblings and their families are the major characters of the novel: Back to the Homeplace. [This blogging exercise is a part of the research for the upcoming novel, "The Homeplace Revisited" by William Leverne Smith]

The Harry and Sarah (BALDRIDGE) MCDONALD Family

Harry was the son of Henry and Laura (STONE) MCDONALD. He was born in 1822, in Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of Robert and Susannah BALDRIDGE. She was born in 1822 in Kentucky.

Harry and Sarah had the following children, perhaps others:

1. Caroline, b. 1843
2. Thomas, b. 1845
3. Patrick, b. 1847
4. Alex, b. 1849
5. Mahala, b. 1852
6. Rebecca, b. 1855

Families are Forever! ;-)







Families are Forever! ;-)

Friday, June 3, 2011

'The Homeplace Revisited' now available from printer

For those most anxious to get their print copy of 'The Homeplace Revisited' before it is available on Amazon.com in about a week, you can order it directly from the printer, an Amazona.com subsidiary:

https://www.createspace.com/3616113

Enjoy your read! ;-)