Jewell Tweedt

Okay so maybe not Christmas but my newest work-When Christmas Bells are Ringing is now available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback form.Please check it out!

I am very excited to announce that my newest book will be available soon! When Christmas Bells Are Ringing  continues the stories of the Back to Omaha Adventure characters. The main characters are Connie Simonson and James Connor, both of whom are scared to take a second chance at love. Look for it on Amazon the week of October 15th. 

Day Six-Take a walk in a nearby neighborhood. Enjoy the scenery. Admire people’s landscaping, their potted flowers, how they maintain their homes, even the teams they root for. My own neighborhood this week is sporting Hawkeyes ,Cyclones, and Huskers flags. One house even has a stone marker with Iowa State and the Cornhuskers on it with a notation-this house is divided! Whoa!

August was a blur and as I write this on September 1st, I can't believe I haven't posted in so long. I managed to squeeze in  a short vacation in to Okoboji, finish the rough draft of When Christmas Bells Are Ringing ( a novella based on my Back to Omaha characters), and start back to work. We've just completed our first full week of classes and the kids were great. Let's hope 'the honeymoon' continues. Day Four of Thirty Days-Thirty Ways to a Happier You Think back a few years to those favorite television programs you viewed as a kid. Then watch an episode or two. You can find them on TVLand or MeTV , Netflix or a number of other places. For me it was Gunsmoke, Gillian's Island, Here Come the Brides and Rifleman. You'll be pleasantly surprised how enjoyable it is to travel back in time, even if it is just for 30 minutes.You'll also be surprised at the lessons being taught, especially in The Rifleman. Give it a try!

Day Three- Surprise someone else with a small gift.   As a teacher I sometimes get little Christmas gifts from my students. One of my favorite this year was a five dollar gift card to a famous coffee shop. That modest amount was enough for an indulgent muffin and a small house blend. It made my day.     It doesn’t have to be expensive and you don’t need to know the person. Why not buy the guy behind you   his morning coffee? Pick up your spouse’s favorite ice cream or candy bar. Have it ready for a bad day. The neat thing about this is that you’ll get as much happiness as he will. Who knows- someone may do it for you!

Book Review: Local author's 'Still Faithful' a wonderful reflection - SouthwestIowaNews.com: Entertainment

Frontier Faith is my latest work. It is a trilogy of the first three books and is available through Amazon in paperback or Kindle version. You can access it by clicking on one of the other titles to your right. I will get an actual link up soon. If you are in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area please come say hello. I will be signing at Murphy's Bay Home Decor and Antiques, 1840 Madison Avenue Friday July 19th at 1-3. Saturday July 20th I will be speaking at the Western Historic Trails Center, 3434 Richard Downing Ave. I will speak about Abe Lincoln's connections to Iowa and how I put the history into historical fiction.1:00