Book Description

A Little About Ruby A peaceful setting on a treelined lake in northeastern Oklahoma would seem an ideal fishing spot for a guy who just wanted a bit of time away from the pressures of the office. Why, he'd even be willing to take the family along, too. As it turns out, "peaceful" is a relative term in this memoir of life lived in a multi-family setting in a lake community. Funny, uplifting, nostalgic, edgy, these stories take a wry look at the simpler era of the 1980s, but really, when was life ever really simple? All About Mary Ann Born in Dallas, Texas, the author has spent most of her life in Oklahoma. She received a BA from the University of Tulsa and a master's from Oklahoma University. She and her husband Jo Bob raised four children. She currently divides her time between Tulsa and Grand Lake, and stays well entertained being part of the lives of her seven grandchildren who are all, also, confirmed lakers. Word Around the Campfire "When it comes to capturing a sense of place and heart, Mary Ann Hille joins ranks of such writers Flannery O'Connor and Garrison Keillor. "Ruby" is a wonderful quirky uplifting story about the safe havens we all hold sacred." Teresa Miller, Executive Producer, "Writing Out Loud" "The best stories are the pure and simple ones served straight from the heart and soul without a trace of sticky sentiment or purple prose. These are the stories that satisfy and linger like the taste of something too good to forget. And that is what Mary Ann Hille offers in this collection--good honest stories of family and friends who make their own fun, led by a guy that anyone worth a lick would want to spend lots of time with." Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road" "Mary Ann Hille set out to chronicle the time her family spent in a magical place, Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, as part of a delightful group, the Boat and Bottle Club. She ends up with a universal tale of love, laughter, and the ties that bind us to the special places and people in our lives. This warm and witty memoir is a rare, not-to-be missed treat " Cassandra King, author of "The Sunday Wife"