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Books with author Virginia Smith

  • Dr. Horatio vs. the Six-Toed Cat

    Virginia Smith

    eBook (Harvest House Publishers, Aug. 1, 2015)
    This bonus e-only short story is the perfect introduction to bestselling author Virginia Smith's latest series, Tales from the Goose Creek B&B. Set in the years before the Richardsons launch their bed-and-breakfast scheme, the quirky residents of the small Kentucky town are all in a tizzy over the upcoming Fall Festival. Alison, Al and Millie's headstrong daughter, astounds everyone with the news that she's getting married—in three weeks—to a Colombian! As her parents frantically try to stop the nuptials, Dr. Horatio, Goose Creek's beloved veterinarian, is determined to solve the mystery of the six-toed kittens that have been popping up all over town. This charming prequel will make you laugh out loud, fall in love with the delightful residents of Goose Creek, and remind you why you love reading.
  • Dr. Horatio vs. the Six-Toed Cat

    Virginia Smith

    Paperback (Next Step Books, Sept. 2, 2015)
    This short story is the perfect introduction to bestselling author Virginia Smith’s latest series, Tales from the Goose Creek B&B. Set in the years before the Richardsons launch their bed and breakfast scheme, the quirky residents of the small Kentucky town are all in a tizzy over the upcoming Fall Festival. Alison, Al and Millie’s headstrong daughter, astounds everyone with the news that she’s getting married—in three weeks—to a Colombian! As her parents frantically try to stop the nuptials, Dr. Horatio, Goose Creek’s beloved veterinarian, is determined to solve the mystery of the six-toed kittens that have been popping up all over town. This charming prequel will make you laugh out loud, fall in love with the delightful residents of Goose Creek, and remind you why you love reading.
  • Just As I Am

    Virginia Smith

    language (Next Step Books, June 25, 2014)
    Wacky Mayla Strong has finally given her life to God. But does He really want a purple-haired girl with piercings?When purple-haired Mayla Strong slumps into the back pew of her mother’s church she has only one goal—to get Mama off her back. But Pastor Paul’s message pierces her soul, she’s strutting down the aisle in front of the bug-eyed congregation, lip stud and all.Baptized on the spot, Mayla comes out of the water knowing one thing for certain: life will never be the same.“Smith writes with wit and honesty in this chick lit parable for walking in faith in a lost and dying world.” – RT Book Reviews (4-stars)
  • The Last Christmas Cookie

    Virginia Smith

    Paperback (Next Step Books, Oct. 25, 2011)
    When Mama awakes in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve with a hankering for a chocolate chip cookie, she tiptoes down the stairs to help herself to one of the treats left for Santa. But she discovers that Santa has already arrived, and there's only one cookie left! Fiction veteran Virginia Smith tells a charming Christmas story that's sure to become a holiday favorite in The Last Christmas Cookie.
  • The Last Christmas Cookie

    Virginia Smith

    eBook (Next Step Books, Oct. 25, 2011)
    When Mama awakes in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve with a hankering for a chocolate chip cookie, she sneaks downstairs to help herself to one of the treats left for Santa. But she discovers that Santa is already there, and there’s only one cookie left! Fiction veteran Virginia Smith tells a charming Christmas story that is sure to become a holiday favorite in The Last Christmas Cookie.VIRGINIA SMITH is the author of twenty Christian novels and over fifty articles and short stories. An avid reader with eclectic tastes in fiction, Ginny writes fiction in a variety of styles, from lighthearted relationship stories to breath-snatching suspense. Her books have been finalists in ACFW’s Carol Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, the Maggie Awards, and her romance novel, A Daughter’s Legacy (Love Inspired, June 2010), recently received a 2011 Holt Medallion Award of Merit. She and her husband divide their time between Kentucky and Utah, and escape as often as they can for “research trips” (or so she says) to scuba dive in the warm waters of the Caribbean. Learn more about Ginny and her books at www.VirginiaSmith.org and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ginny.p.smith.
  • Mother Goose's Pajama Party

    Danna Smith, Virginia Allyn

    Hardcover (Doubleday Books for Young Readers, Oct. 27, 2015)
    Star light, star bright, come to story time tonight. You’re invited to a magical pajama party with all your nursery rhyme friends! Join Little Bo-Peep, Georgie Porgie, Miss Muffet, the cow that jumped over the moon, and all their pals as they march merrily toward Mother Goose’s house for a cozy slumber party full of stories. And after they are all tucked in, continue to the back of the book and find a special section with your favorite nursery rhymes. "Children will be eager to attend this magical slumber party."—School Library Journal"Allyn’s digitally created illustrations have the warmth of acrylic paintings, and she gives her ethnically diverse young cast round faces, gleaming eyes, and fuzzy heads of hair. The atmosphere is definitely slumber party cozy, especially after the children settle down to hear Mother Goose read stories from her 'famous book.'"—Publishers Weekly
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  • Just As I Am

    Virginia Smith

    (Next Step Books, June 25, 2014)
    Wacky Mayla Strong has finally given her life to God. But does He really want a purple-haired girl with piercings? When purple-haired Mayla Strong slumps into the back pew of her mother’s church she has only one goal—to get Mama off her back. But Pastor Paul’s message pierces her soul, she’s strutting down the aisle in front of the bug-eyed congregation, lip stud and all. Baptized on the spot, Mayla comes out of the water knowing one thing for certain: life will never be the same. “Smith writes with wit and honesty in this chick lit parable for walking in faith in a lost and dying world.” – RT Book Reviews (4-stars)
  • The Last Christmas Cookie A Color and Activity Book

    Virginia Smith

    Paperback (Next Step Books, Nov. 26, 2017)
    An accompaniment to the popular book, The Last Christmas Cookie. Color the pictures from the book and draw your own.
  • The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade

    Virginia Smith

    Hardcover (Thorndike Press Large Print, Jan. 6, 2016)
    "As Al Richardson counts the days until retirement, his wife, Millie, launches a ful-blown campaign to turn a Victorain house into a B&B"--Back cover.
  • The Silly Adventures of Gail the Snail and the Disco Ball

    Virginia Smith

    Paperback (Tate Publishing, May 13, 2014)
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  • Just As I Am

    Virginia Smith

    (Kregel Publications, Feb. 6, 2006)
    When purple-haired Mayla Strong struts down the center aisle of Salliesburg Independent Christian Church, the bug-eyed congregation strains to get a peek at her pierced nose and lip. Determined to make her heavenly Father proud, Mayla's sincere and often hilarious attempts to let Him change her from the inside out take her into some difficult places, all the while growing in faith and wisdom. Guaranteed fiction!
  • Just As I Am

    Virginia Smith

    (Kregel Publications, May 15, 2006)
    Liesel Bonner never questioned her devotion to her country. But because of her heritage, her country questions her. Despite the fact that no one has any proof of her disloyalty, Liesel is fired from her stenographer’s position and has great difficulty finding another job because few people trust those with a name as German as her own. When she begins to suspect that the man she loves is involved in espionage against America, Liesel knows she has to do something. As her trust for others crumbles, Liesel finds that only God’s loving protection—and the enigmatic agent who is tearing her world apart—can save her.