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My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction, awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction,  and awarded the 2016 Frank Yerby Award for Fiction.  Available at: NewSouth Books: www.newsouthbooks.com/halley and Amazon Faye Hiking in Grand … Continue reading →

 My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction, awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction,  and awarded the 2016 Frank Yerby Award for Fiction.  Available at: NewSouth Books: www.newsouthbooks.com/halley and Amazon As a young man, … Continue reading →

My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction, awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction,  and awarded the 2016 Frank Yerby Award for Fiction.  Available at: NewSouth Books: www.newsouthbooks.com/halley and Amazo I loved my late … Continue reading →

My Benjamin at about 4 years old. My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction. Awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction.   (see the following web address for more information)     http://www.newsouthbooks.com/pages/2015/10/20/halley-wins-moonbeam-awards-silver-medal/                                                           Available … Continue reading →

Mama and Daddy in the yard of the house they finally bought–November 1958 My family was poor in my growing up time, but we did not really see ourselves as poor, since we always knew people worse off than us–sometimes … Continue reading →

My mother was not one to go strollicking too often.  It was way too much trouble.  “I druther stay home,” she’d say even as us young’uns were piling into the car for whatever trip had been forced on her.  If … Continue reading →

  Lura and Gene Atkins Newly Married Lura and Gene Atkins Celebrating Their 50th Wedding Anniversary   Lura Johnson Atkins always looked for the good in every person or situation.  I used to say that if a hurricane blew away … Continue reading →

My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction, awarded the 2015 Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction, and the 2016 Frank Yerby Award for Fiction.   When my husband’s Uncle Tommy was born he almost … Continue reading →

My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction, awarded the 2015 Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction, and the 2016 Frank Yerby Award for Fiction. My father’s family wasn’t big on family reunions.  They used … Continue reading →

My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction, awarded the 2015 Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction, and the 2016 Frank Yerby Award for Fiction.   The week after I won the Yerby Prize, I … Continue reading →

In the photo, I am shown at the Augusta Literary Festival with Ted Dunnagan, the 2013 Yerby Award winner both published by NewSouth.  Also included is a closeup of the Award plaque I want to thank all of my friends … Continue reading →

I heard recently on television a request for essays on “the person who made the biggest difference in your life.”  Immediately, I knew who that person was for me.  I passed over both my parents, though they certainly influenced my … Continue reading →

  HERE IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY NEWSOUTH BOOKS CONCERNING AN HONOR FOR HALLEY: NewSouth Books February 5 at 10:39am · Faye Gibbons never dreamed growing up in Carter’s Quarter, Georgia, that she’d be nominated for a fiction award named … Continue reading →

                                      ROSIE                                                 ROSIE, FAYE, AND BECK HERE IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY NEWSOUTH BOOKS CONCERNING AN HONOR FOR HALLEY: NewSouth Books February 5 at 10:39am · Faye Gibbons never dreamed growing up in Carter’s Quarter, … Continue reading →

  Faye holding her latest book HALLEY  and wearing the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction. Awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction.   (see … Continue reading →

      Faye holding her latest book HALLEY  and wearing the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction. Awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. … Continue reading →

  Faye holding her latest book HALLEY  and wearing the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction. Awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction.   (see … Continue reading →

Faye holding her latest book HALLEY  and wearing the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction. Awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction.   (see the … Continue reading →

Faye holding her latest book HALLEY  and wearing the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction. Awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction.   (see the … Continue reading →

Faye holding her latest book HALLEY  and wearing the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction. My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction. Awarded the Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction.   (see the … Continue reading →