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More Things in Heaven and Earth, a sweet new series #Giveaway

October 21, 2013 by Jennifer Donovan

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Are you a fan of James Herriot? Jan Karon’s Mitford? Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country Doctor? If you answered yes to any of these, then have I got a new series for you. More Things In Heaven and Earth is a new book by Jeff High focusing on the small town of Watervalley, Tennessee.

Watervalley has been without a town doctor for some time, so they decide to try to recruit one to come and serve for at least a few years by promising repayment of their student loans. Luke Bradford isn’t thrilled by taking the small-town post, believing that his brains and skills can be used elsewhere, but he has no family ties of his own, having recently lost the aunt who raised him when his parents were killed in an accident when he was a child. His father was the doctor in a small town, and so that’s probably one reason that Luke feels that he should pursue it.

He feels like a misfit, but despite that, he finds himself being charmed by the town and its people. He might not be so much charmed as surprised, especially when he finds a couple of people who seem to hold their own to his intelligence. One is a surly loner and the other is the woman who has been hired to be his housekeeper and cook.

More Things In Heaven and Earth: A Novel of Watervalley is a sweet, comforting book. It’s a clean read, not containing any sexual content nor swearing that I remember (There could have been an isolated use). If you were drawn into any of the series I mentioned above, featuring strong settings and quirky characters and sweet stories, or if this description sounds like the kind of book you like, then I can highly recommend this new series. The second book is due in October 2014, but you get a hint of what’s to come at the end.

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22 Comments

  1. Mozi Esmes mom says

    November 8, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    I’ve read Herriott and Mitford… and enjoyed both.

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  2. Nancy Cargil says

    November 8, 2013 at 5:48 am

    The book sounds real good, I enjoy stories of small towns. I live in a very very small town also we are farmers. And I like that it is a clean read, thanks for the giveaway!

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  3. Daniel M says

    October 29, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    haven’t read any yet, looks like one for my niece

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  4. Anita Yancey says

    October 28, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    I haven’t read any of the series. What draws me to the book is the setting.

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  5. Jeniffer says

    October 27, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    I have not read any of the books you mentioned, however, the “Mitford-esque” comment intrigued me!

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  6. Mary A says

    October 26, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Sometimes I just like to read something wholesome yet interesting. I believe books and movies really can be both.

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  7. Debby Chandler says

    October 25, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    No, I haven’t heard of the books but I’m drawn to it because it has a message to share.

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  8. kathy dalton says

    October 25, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    i LOVE BOOKS THAT ARENT FILED WITH EXPICIT ANGUAGE AND i HAVE NEVER READ ANY OF THESE BUT WOULD LOVE TO

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  9. Merry says

    October 24, 2013 at 1:01 am

    I havent read any of the other book series you have mentioned. I like this books cover and Lukes story sounds like a good read.

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  10. Sunnymay says

    October 23, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    I’ve read the first few books by James Herriot and my kids and mom enjoyed them also. It’s fun look over the shoulders of the vet main character in his books and the viewpoint of the dog. Jan Karon’s Mitford is a series that is more recent for me, reading these cozies is sweet journeying indeed. The Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor is new to me and appears to be another which can translate into a series for PBS.

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  11. Lacey Burd says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I haven’t read anything from the other authors, but I will definitely be looking into them! I love to read, and I always find myself skipping entire sections because of sexual content. It would be quite refreshing to find a good book without offensive language and sex scenes.

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  12. Annette W {This Simple Mom} says

    October 22, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    A well-written clean book…love it! My husband’s grandma introduced me to Mitford!

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  13. Allie says

    October 22, 2013 at 6:20 am

    I would love to read this–it looks so peaceful

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  14. shelly leatham says

    October 22, 2013 at 4:26 am

    I have not read any of the other books, but I want to read this one because it is so refreshing that it is a CLEAN book…with no foul language!

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  15. Beth says

    October 22, 2013 at 3:08 am

    I saw this book at Costco the other day and then promptly forgot about it. This looks like the type of book I really enjoy!

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  16. Cindi says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    My brother was a Veterinarian for 33 years, before he
    passed away! He was a kind and did a lot of work
    for people who couldn’t pay him, because he wanted
    to help their pets and them. I adore James Herriot,
    The Mitford Series and know that I would love this book!
    Many thanks, Cindi

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  17. amyc says

    October 21, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    I have not read any of the series. But the draw that if I like James Herriot then I would like this one too.

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  18. Marti Tabora says

    October 21, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    I have not read any of the others, but I’m drawn to this book because it has no sexual content or curse words to speak of. Thank you.

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  19. Barbara H. says

    October 21, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I love James Herriot and Jan Karon and clean reads, so this sounds right up my alley!

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  20. anne says

    October 21, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    I read the Doctor series and was captivated with it. Simply wonderful.

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  21. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    October 21, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I haven’t read any of those authors before, but I can relate to the story-line of this book. I’d love to read it.

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  22. Kristie says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:55 am

    I remember reading James Herriot when I wanted to be a vet myself 🙂

    Reply

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