The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café
“Now that Mama Mell is runnin’ things round heah, I started learnin’ even mo bout the good Lawd. She tell me that folks has ta obey what the Lawd has showed them ta do. Sometimes they has ta be brave and strong an step out in faith. An when they do it, God cen make things sweet again.”
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I awoke begrudgingly to a mockingbird’s repetitive song outside my window. I don’t want to get up yet. Groaning and pulling the covers over my head to block the morning sunlight, I squeezed my tired eyes shut, my body begging for more rest. Nearly dozing off again, I mumbled, “Uggh! I gotta get up and ….” I stopped short.
“Wait!” I hollered, bolting straight up out of bed. “I’m not there anymore.” …A feeling of unfettered freedom washed over me.
Book Details
In The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café, author Iris Carignan draws from her Southern roots and vast mentoring experience to tell a sweet and savory story of friendship between women of widely differing ages, experiences, and ethnic backgrounds.
Book Synopsis:
When eighteen-year-old Elise has a terrifying nightmare, it awakens a dire need to escape her abusive parents, leaving behind two children she loves.
Hopping on a train, she lands on the doorstep of Chicky-Pie’s Café. With the scent of fried chicken and sweet cinnamon wafting through the door, she steps inside.
Finding an unexpected spirit of hope, support, and redemption stirring within its walls, Elise gains strength and courage for a fresh new start.
When the past returns to haunt Elise, her newfound friends band together. Risking everything
she’s gained, Elise does the unthinkable: she re-enters the world she left behind to find true freedom and redemption.
Book Excerpt - Chapter 1
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Book Review
“The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe” by Iris Carignan is an evocatively written tale, showcasing Iris Carignan’s vivid and engaging writing style. The characters undergo poignant development – none more so than Elise.
Readers will become deeply invested in Elise’s journey. Carignan’s powerful grasp of words connects us with her suffering at the hands of evil people and deepens one’s compassion for all who endure similar pain.
Amidst the tale’s shadows of despair and brokenness, Carignan beautifully weaves a testament to the unparalleled hope and healing found in our God.
A must-read for those seeking a story of redemption and resilience.”
—Shawn Thornton, Senior Pastor, Calvary Community Church, Westlake Village, CA
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