Philip Gulley Set: Front Porch Tales, Hometown Tales, & Porch Talk

Find out why Philip Gulley is one of today's most popular storytellers with this set of charming tales and anecdotes. Full of inspiration and homespun humor, these precious little volumes will be sure to delight.

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Front Porch Tales: Warm Hearted Stories of Family, Faith, Laughter and Love

Discover the honesty, humor, depth, and wisdom of the front porch in this inspirational masterpiece of soulful small-town stories, which has garnered widespread acclaim for Quaker writer Philip Gulley. Reminiscent of the stories of Jan Karon and Garrison Keillor, this collection of real-life tales grew out of essays Gulley wrote for the newsletter of the Quaker church he pastored in Indiana. Graced with a gentle style and deft simplicity, these stories powerfully conjure the little truths of everyday life.

Philip Gulley is gifted with the rare ability to convey the extraordinary moments and insights of ordinary people. Join thousands of satisfied readers on the front porch of this consummate American storyteller.

174 pages.

Hometown Tales: Recollections of Kindness, Peace, and Joy

Stories from a Place That Feels Like Home

Master storyteller Philip Gulley envelops readers in an almost forgotten world of plainspoken and honest small-town values, evoking a simpler time when people knew each other by name, folks looked out for their neighbors, and people were willing to do what was right—no matter the cost.These stories are a balm for the soul in these chaotic times and are sure to bring peace and happiness to those who read them. Each story is short enough to post on a bulletin board, hand out, or read in a discussion group.

When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them would find its way to radio commentator Paul Harvey Jr. and be read on the air to 24 million people. Fourteen books later, with more than a million books in print, Gulley still entertains as well as inspires from his small-town front porch.

224 pages.

Porch Talk: Stories of Decency, Common Sense, and Other Endangered Species

Bring the quaint, laid-back, small town attitude and lifestyle into your reading and discussion activities. Instead of reflecting only on days gone by, revive old time manners and morality using Philip Gulley’s humorous tales as a guidebook. You will be charmed by the simple, common sense wisdom in these heartwarming stories and reflections on everyday life.

Beloved American storyteller Philip Gulley evokes a time when life revolved around the front porch, where friends gathered, stories were told, and small moments took on large meaning. In today's hurry-up world, Gulley's observations are frank and funny, reminding us of the world we once shared, and can again.

With poignancy and humor, Gulley writes about small-town life, things he thinks about while sitting in his Quaker meeting, and why Donald Trump should pay more taxes. Porch Talk is a tribute to common folk, including Charlie the hardware priest, the Bettys at the newspaper, and other paragons of decency not many people know, but should.

176 pages.