Carla J. Underwood
Carla J. Underwood
Official Website of Author Carla J. Underwood
Creator of
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The Willowdale, Indiana Stories
and
The Ivey Family Stories
Mud Pies Press
BOOKS
Willowdale, Indiana Stories
A coming-of-age series with all the pure sweet innocence that came from a time not so long ago.
Mrs. Ivey's Cafe
(#1 of Willowdale, Indiana stories)
A Dog's Life
(#2 of Willowdale, Indiana stories)
A Granddaughter's Promise
(#3 of Willowdale, Indiana stories)
The Ivey Family Stories
A warmhearted contemporary series about family, friendship and hope with the trials and triumphs of having them all.
The General Store Legacy
(#1 of the Ivey Family stories)
Final Fire Call
(#2 of the Ivey Family stories)
IN THE PRESS
ONE OF OUR OWN PUBLISHED HER FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES OF THREE
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (March 19th, 2017) - Last month, one of our own published her first book in a series of three. Carla J. Underwood's first book signing of Mrs. Ivey's Café was held this Saturday. This private event was the first of many planned book signings leading up to the release of her second book in the series titled A Dog's Life scheduled to be released August 17th, 2017.
Finally, a coming of age series with all the pure sweet innocence that came from a time not so long ago. This will move you and lift your spirits as you go on the journey of a girl finding her way into young adulthood, with the help of a cute little dog named George! Now, if only they'd make this into a movie!
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IN THE PRESS
MONTANA LOCAL LAUNCHES NEW BOOK IN HER 2ND SERIES
BIGFORK, MT (Mar 25th, 2024) - Following the success of her previous novels, local author Carla J. Underwood has released the highly anticipated second book of her Ivey Family stories. Final Fire Call carries on the Ivey family legacy and is a captivating novel about friendship and trust cleverly intertwined with an intimate view of the dangerous and compelling world of smokejumping. Her husband, along with all the men and women who risk their lives as smokejumpers, were true inspirations for this latest novel. Carla considers it an honor to have been able to provide a look behind the curtain of smokejumping while continuing her warmhearted stories about family, friendship and hope with the trials and triumphs of having them all.
MONTANA LOCAL LAUNCHES NEW BOOK SERIES
BIGFORK, MT (April 18th, 2021) - After her successful trilogy of the Willowdale, Indiana stories, Carla J. Underwood has returned to Montana and is launching her new series of books. This exciting launch has been long-awaited by her fans. The first book to be released in the Ivey Family series is The General Store Legacy. The new adventures are warmhearted stories about family, friendship and hope with the trials and triumphs of having them all. Welcome home, Carla!
OUR OWN CELEBRITY AUTHOR - A LOOK BACK AT THE JOURNEY OF HER TRILOGY
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (February 2nd, 2019) - The trilogy of the Willowdale, Indiana stories concluded Aug 20th, 2018 with the much anticipated release of A Granddaughter's Promise. Now, months later, Carla J. Underwood looks back at the journey of bringing the beloved characters to life as "an unforgettable adventure" which she will always treasure. For her fans, she is beginning a new literary adventure, giving us all something very exciting to look forward to!
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Just when we all need something to remind us of the importance of family and friendship! Not to mention our desperation for feel-good, no-kidding, straight-up, genuine entertainment. Maybe someday we'll get to experience these adventures on the big screen!
DAWN UNDERWOOD, MOVIE NIGHT TRAFFIC LIGHT
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BIO
Carla J. Underwood was born in Indiana and grew up in a small town in the northwest corner of the state. She learned both the challenges and the rewards of living in a small community.
She and her husband now live in a quaint Montana town not far from the university where they met.
Her knowledge of small-town life is woven throughout her 1950s series about Willowdale, Indiana — Mrs. Ivey’s Café, A Dog’s Life, & A Granddaughter’s Promise. She also applied that knowledge to her contemporary family fiction series continuing the Ivey family legacy — The General Store Legacy & Final Fire Call.
EVENTS
Mar. 2024
25
World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's Final Fire Call. The second book in the Ivey Family stories.
Apr. 2021
26
World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's The General Store Legacy. The first book in the Ivey Family stories.
Aug. 2018
17
World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's A Granddaughter's Promise. The third and final book in the Willowdale, Indiana stories.
Apr. 2017
18
World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's A Dog's Life. The second book in the Willowdale, Indiana stories.
Feb.
2017
26
World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's Mrs. Ivey's Cafe. The first book in the Willowdale, Indiana stories.
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