Tracy Heath once again brings the quirky Oregon desert and its people to you with her feel-good, laugh-out-loud tales. In this second book of her Country Misadventures series, Tracy recounts numerous stories full of humor and poignancy.Experience the face-palm moments of becoming a dog owner:“Considering his klutzy habits and ill-mannered behavior, [Bowser’s] knowledge of the indoors was limited. But his understanding of life in general was lacking, so we should have seen so...

Tracy’s a social media nut, and she’s not afraid to admit it. This second Social Mania book is full of zany posts she’s written over the years, compiled into categories like “Fail Spoof Parenting,” “Toddler Talks,” “Crazy Tracy 201,” and more. As a housewife and stay-at-home mom, she always has something silly going on that demands documentation. Here are a few select lines from the book:Usually when one contemplates getting bangs, it's due to an aesthetic or fashion desire...not b...

Tracy’s a social media nut, and she’s not afraid to admit it. This book is full of zany posts she’s written over the years, compiled into categories like “Ain’t Got No Maid,” “Toddler Talks,” “Crazy Tracy 101,” and much more. As a housewife and stay-at-home mom, she always has something silly going on that demands documentation. Here are a few select lines from the book:“I ponder why I always have holes in my socks as I sprint out to the trashcan in my newest pair. This shall alway...

Tracy Heath recounts some of her most treasured and entertaining stories from her childhood in the Eastern Oregon desert. In this first book of her Country Misadventures series, you will be introduced to a pleasant wasteland where pheasants stroll through the neighborhood, and sagebrush and barbed wire fences are silhouetted in the vibrant, setting sun.She tells about being bullied by a steer:“Since he wasn't a pet we promptly named him 'Reddy.' It had a nice ring to it and ...

Now including the BONUS story, "A Redneck Romance"!Now enjoy more comical tales in this combination set of Tracy Heath’s first two books, Bum Steer and Bedoggled.Tracy Heath recounts some of her most treasured and entertaining stories from her childhood in the Eastern Oregon desert. You will be taken to a pleasant wasteland where pheasants stroll through the neighborhood, and sagebrush and barbed wire fences are silhouetted in the vibrant, setting sun.She tells abou...

"She was quite dead—had been dead for some hours. Now, Inspector, do you understand what I mean when I say I had an acute attack of déja vu?”Spike Tracy is bored. Fortunately, a chance visit to his friend Inspector Herschman turns up a fascinating case when the Inspector receives a mysterious summons from one Dr. Horatio Pennypacker, who tells them that they must hurry to the flat of Moira Ballinger - a thoroughly unpleasant shopwoman turned millionaire's widow. Pennypacker explain...

When noted philatelist Prentice Crossley is murdered at his New York home, man of leisure and occasional amateur sleuth Spike Tracy finds a welcome opportunity to enliven a dull vacation. But as more murders are committed, a priceless stamp from the Crossley collection discovered near each body, the killer's motives are increasingly unclear. The police believe a homicidal maniac is at work. Spike, however, suspects that an altogether less sensational, but no less horrific human tragedy lie...

R. Montgomery Tracy, District Attorney of New York County is not having a good day. He has just had to bail out his brother Spike, who has been arrested for drunken disorder. Worse still Spike has decided to abandon an elk-shooting excursion in British Coulumbia in order to accompany his brother (strictly on sufferance) to the house of jewel merchant Elton Thane, whose wife Cecily has been found murdered in front of a rifled safe. Initially regretting his decision, Tracy soon discovers tha...

When a drunken challenge leads Spike Tracy to hijack the taxi of a young couple, not to mention spending the night on a sofa belonging to the couple's neighbour, he little imagines that the four of them will ever meet again - let alone as part of a murder investigation. But when Inspector Herschman calls on Spike for assistance in discovering the murder of Lina Lee, secretary at the Penton Press, that is exactly what happens. But which of the many tangled love affairs uncovered by Spike in...

“Before Goodbye” by Tracy Heath is a comprehensive guide for those facing a Loved One’s serious illness. The book addresses emotional, physical, and financial aspects of this challenging journey. Focused on coping with the diagnosis, seeking support, self-care, and creating meaningful connections. She also covers financial planning, end-of-life decisions, and preparing for final days while helping guide readers through loss, grief, and rebuilding life. With practical checklists, questions,...

When Spike Tracy, man of leisure and occasional amateur sleuth, seeks roadside assistance from an attractive young woman named Jill, he readily accepts her invitation to stay to tea with her family while his car is being fixed. So it is that he finds himself in the house of Jill's guardian, Dr. Sigurd Sharon, which they share with Jill's twin sister Mary. Of particular interest to Spike is Jill's insistance that she is in immanent danger of being murdered. But when tragedy does strike, it ...

"Somewhere on their tight little island, lurking, slinking, creeping up from behind, striking death and terror—there was some one. And the very namelessness of the some one only made stronger the nervous, haunting dread that pressed down upon them."1921 - The millionaire Thaddeus Culver creates a sensation when he announces that he will marry his housekeeper...1935 - Culver's daughter Elise has become a succesful poet. Following a motor accident, she meets a handsome young m...