Zoey has no idea what it means to be normal. Everything she touches has a taste, and her father’s identity is a town secret. Her sisters have their own issues. While it's a struggle for Celeste to connect with the world, Ruby, who has a flair for the dramatic, doesn't worry about anything. Orphaned at birth, the fourteen-year-old triplets live with their aunt and mark seasons by the annual migration of captivating birds. Despite an almost idyllic childhood grounded in Aunt Flory's home-cooked food and family values, Zoey struggles with her identity in a community where the Starling family is the subject of gossip. But secrets run deep in the small town, and the triplets aren't the only ones with something to hide. Zoey soon discovers that the truth isn't obvious and different perspectives shape the world. It's always how you choose to look at things that matters most.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water is created by Evangeline Greene, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water

The next day was quiet. Thanks to Dr. Tanner's medications, Mrs. Nelson slept most of the morning, leaving the girls free to prepare for the crowd of women that would soon descend on the house. As long-time members of local church and women's groups across the county, the women in town were well acquainted with matters of infirmity and death. Armed with three-bean salads and tuna casseroles, they'd stationed themselves in shifts throughout the house over the next few days, providing support and condolences to anyone in need. In a small community such as Leamington, no one was allowed to mourn alone.


Dr. Tanner attempted to contact the Nelsons' family in the United States, but none of the numbers listed in an old telephone address book on Mr. Nelson's desk worked. When she woke from her nap, he asked Mrs. Nelson if there was an updated list, but groggy from the sedatives, she was little help. "I'm sorry," was all she managed, her eyes filling with tears.


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