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Little White Flowers Series
Explore the isolated rural village of Evanston, Maine, and uncover the deadly secrets its insular religious community harbors. Fans of Shirley Jackson's brand of quiet New England horror and Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" won't want to miss this unnerving trilogy. Click on the "read more" button beneath each book title for the blurb, and find review quotes and media coverage on the Books page.
Some secrets are better left to rot. When she and her brother are sent to clean out an estranged relative's estate, horror enthusiast Alice Drayon’s life begins paralleling her favorite page-turners. The sojourn in their grandmother’s “wicked” hometown provides the perfect opportunity for Alice to delve into Grammie’s mysterious past. However, she soon discovers that the horrific event that drove Grammie away is but one small piece of the town’s blighted history. Confronted with increasing hostility from Evanston’s insular religious community as she closes in on the truth, Alice must risk everything to save lives. Her soft-spoken new neighbor, Riley Moore, seems to have answers ... and some dark secrets of his own. Can Alice trust him to help her put an end to Evanston’s wicked practices, or will she become yet another casualty? Little Eve meets “The Lottery” meets “Children of the Corn” Perfect for readers who love: Slow burn horror Family secrets Creepy small towns Religious cults
Where secrets seed, evil blooms. After narrowly escaping a sacrificial ritual with her life, Alice Drayton finds herself trapped in the isolated rural village of Evanston, Maine. With guards monitoring the ancestral farmhouse she and her brother are being held captive in around the clock, escape seems impossible. She may be left with no choice but to abandon everything she stands for and assimilate into Evanston’s twisted religious community. If she survives. When a series of seemingly inexplicable tragedies plague the town, rumors of witchcraft proliferate. Alice’s outsider status places her at the top of the suspect list. Will she and her allies escape Evanston and bring an end to its insidious practices, or will they meet their fate at the gallows?
Find LWF at Your Local Library: Print Books
Little White Flowers is available in print at over 30 libraries in at least 11 states. Check out my Print Library Locator to see if your library system carries Little White Flowers. I do check statewide library catalogs periodically for libraries that have recently acquired LWF and update the locator as needed. However, since there is no universal library catalog, I am likely missing some libraries. For this reason, if you don't see your library on this list, check your library's catalog before making a purchase suggestion.
Am I missing your library? Email me at amber.hathway.author@gmail.com or contact me through the contact form on my website to let me know so I can add your library to my locator.
Find LWF at Your Local Library: Ebooks
If your library has hoopla, there's a high probability that you have access to Little White Flowers. Hoopla uses the cost-per-checkout model, in which your library has access to their entire catalog of books, and instead of purchasing individual books, they pay for each checkout. Libby offers both the classic purchase model as well as the cost-per-checkout model, so if your library uses the cost-per-checkout Libby model, you likely have access to Little White Flowers as well.
There are also a number of library systems that have purchased copies of Little White Flowers. You can find the current list in my Ebook Library Locator. Note that digital book purchases are often less permanent than print books. Usually when a library purchases a digital book, they are purchasing a license for a fixed number of checkouts or a fixed duration of time. Thus, some of these listings may eventually become out of date. If you see one that is no longer applicable, email me at amber.hathway.author@gmail.com or contact me through the contact form on my website to let me know.
Suggest a Purchase
Libraries want to carry the books you want to read. If Little White Flowers isn't currently available at your library, you can always suggest a purchase. While different libraries have different methods for suggesting purchases, most require information such as book title, author, and publication date. Click the title to download an informational document for Little White Flowers or Hallowed Deadly Seeds that includes relevant details that you may need. If there's anything I'm missing, though, feel free to reach out to me at amber.hathway.author@gmail.com or contact me through the contact form on my website. I'll be happy to provide you with additional details.
Library Book Clubs
If your library has a book club, consider suggesting Little White Flowers. Check out the Book Club section of my website for complete book club kits as well as other fun content and ideas.
Need help deciding when to read Little White Flowers? While any month can be a great month, I've provided some additional information below that may help you choose. Click the "Why it fits" button beneath a given month for a drop-down with additional details.
April—Autism Acceptance Month Autism Acceptance Month is a great time to read Little White Flowers because the main character, Alice, is (undiagnosed) autistic. I'm also autistic, and I'm happy to talk to book clubs and libraries about my diagnosis journey and how autism shaped my Little White Flowers series.
May—Mental Health Awareness Month Mental health struggles play a central role in Little White Flowers. The main character, Alice, deals with intense anxiety and panic. Her brother, Andy, is in recovery for substance use disorder. There are also additional characters who are coping with PTSD/cPTSD/trauma responses. See this HWA Notable Works review linked on the homepage for one reviewer's take on how Little White Flowers adds much needed perspectives to existing mental health representation.
June—Pride Month; the story takes place in late June/early July Little White Flowers contains several queer characters. Although Jeremiah and Riley's sexualities are the only ones that play much of a role on the page, there's also some subtle aspec representation with Alice (asexual) and Andy (aromantic asexual).
July—Disability Pride Month; the story takes place in late June/early July Neurodiversity plays a key role in the story. The main character, Alice, is autistic and her brother, Andy, is an ADHDer. There are also other characters in the series who are implied to be neurodivergent.
August—Summer horror Since LWF takes place during the summer, summertime is an excellent time to give it a read. Consider paring with a comparable summer horror movie like Children of the Corn or Midsommar.
September—The start of spooky season Okay, if you're like me, spooky season lasts year round. But longer nights and cooler temps lend themselves well to darker reads. It's also before the October horror rush, so if you're hoping to have me speak (virtually) at your book club or library, there's a better chance I'll be available.
October—Peak spooky season When better to read horror than right before Halloween? I do tend to get the most speaking event requests in October, so if you are hoping to have me give a (virtual) book club or library talk, I recommend reaching out as early in the year as you can.
Spread the Word
Ever read a book you love so much, you want to shout about it from the rooftops? As a library reader, you have a built-in network you can share your joy with, no roof climbing required. Here are three ways you can show your favorite library finds some love.
Tell a Friend—Got a friend you think would adore this book? Let them know. Keeping the book in circulation can make it more likely that your library will buy future books from the author. If your friend doesn't go to the same library you do, they can always request that their library pick up a copy (if it doesn't have one already) and thus expand the book's availability network.
Tell a Librarian—Librarians are often tasked with helping readers find their new favorite book, but with such large catalogs, they often can't read every book in the collection. Hearing feedback from patrons can help them figure out who this book would be a good fit for.
Write a review/leave a rating—Reviews are one of the best ways that new readers can find a book, and they don't have to be long or elaborately worded. Most readers check reviews to determine if a book is right for them, so sharing what you like and dislike is sufficient. Goodreads is a great platform to post reviews on because it interfaces with WorldCat as well as many other library catalogs. The Storygraph is another popular platform for readers and librarians. Additionally, some library catalogs and platforms like hoopla allow readers to leave a star rating. Even if writing a review feels too overwhelming or like too much of a time investment, leaving a star rating is a relatively quick and easy way to let other readers know that this book is worth their attention.