So guess...I'll give you clues and you try to figure out which city-from-a-book we're in today.
Population: less than 400
Shopping: Walmart is a thirty minute drive, or 20 miles away.
Recreation: Summit Lake, pictured here, is only ten minutes away, or five miles. You can go boating, camping, fishing and swimming.
Weather: Just your average mid-west weather, but they're in tornado alley, and keep a record of more than twice the state average number of tornadoes. Yikes!
Crime: Below average.
Real estate: You can find a home on a big piece of land for less than 190K - sometimes much less.
Notables: Inventor Wilbur Wright, athlete Vern Huffman, and author Haven Kimmel
Did you recognize the author of A Girl Named Zippy? She grew up in this small town: Mooreland, IN! I've never been there. Have you?
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Me either, but I really liked that book!
Never been there, but it sounds like a delightful place. Also, never knew that Wilbur Wright was from IN.
It wasn't ringing a bell until I read the name Zippy! Cute book!
I was leaning toward " Where the Heart Is." Not familiar with the book, but any character named Zippy has my attention.
Nope, haven't been - I've waved at IN as we drove by *drats* - one of the three of the 50 I haven't been. But, I read the book; it's delicious.
I'm not familiar with this book, but what a fun post. I hope you will play this game again, very cute idea!
Have a great weekend, Michelle!
I loved reading historical books when I lived in London and spent hours wandering the streets looking for places that were featured in the books.
Ann
I love being reminded of Zippy. That was a fantastic memoir.
Mary Gray recommended A Girl Named Zippy. I want to read it. My budget is shot this month. Maybe next month... But thanks, Michelle. This post reminded me of it.
Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs
I've never heard of it but Summit Lake is lovely! :)
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