“Porch Music” Tidbit: Broken Carted Mule

“Porch Music” Tidbit: Broken Carted Mule

How about I share a “song” I wrote for Porch Music? The prologue sets the stage for the rural setting, the early 1950s, and the music that was popular at the time. We learn quite a bit from the narrator, Janie, about her family and the way she sees the...
“Porch Music” Tidbit: Praise for “Porch Music”

“Porch Music” Tidbit: Praise for “Porch Music”

“An unforgettable cast of characters with distinct southern voices drive this multigenerational tale that seeps into your soul like the lyrics of a song you can’t get out of your head. In Kathy Maresca’s debut novel, Porch Music, the beguiling power and pull of...
“Porch Music” Tidbit: Judging a Book By its Cover

“Porch Music” Tidbit: Judging a Book By its Cover

Do you judge a book by its cover? The metaphor became an adage long ago, reminding people to look beneath a surface, to consider a hidden story. But when I shop for books, the cover is what grabs my attention. I am grateful for compliments on Porch Music’s...