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Carla J. Underwood

Official Website of Author Carla J. Underwood

Creator of

The Willowdale, Indiana Stories

and

The Ivey Family Stories

Mud Pies Press

BOOKS

Willowdale, Indiana Stories
Mrs. Ivey's Cafe Willowdale Indiana Book Series

Mrs. Ivey's Cafe

(#1 of Willowdale, Indiana stories)

A Dog's Life Willowdale Indiana Book Series

A Dog's Life

(#2 of Willowdale, Indiana stories)

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A Granddaughter's Promise

(#3 of Willowdale, Indiana stories)

The Ivey Family Stories
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The General Store Legacy

(#1 of the Ivey Family stories)

Books
In The Press

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! 

IN THE PRESS

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MONTANA LOCAL LAUNCHES NEW BOOK SERIES 

BIGFORK, MT (April 18th, 2021) - After her successful trilogy of the Willowdale, Indiana stores, 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! 

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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!

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

Bio

BIO

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   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. 

   The author’s knowledge of small-town life is woven throughout her 1950s series about Willowdale, Indiana—Mrs. Ivey’s Café, A Dog’s Life, and A Granddaughter’s Promise. She also applied that knowledge to the first book in her contemporary family fiction series about the Ivey family—The General Store Legacy.   

   

EVENTS

Apr. 2021

26

World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's The General Store Legacy.  The first book in the Ivey Family stories.  

Aug. 2017

18

World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's A Dog's Life.  The second book in the Willowdale, Indiana stories.

Aug. 2018

17

World wide release of Carla J. Underwood's Granddaughter's Promise.  The third and final 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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