Joy in the Morning

About the Book

Joy in the Morning is a homecoming for fans of Cotton in Augusta. Readers who are being introduced to the writing of Shirley Proctor Twiss will find this story delightfully entertaining and insightful with a heavy dose of inspiration. Myra and her family are now in a later period of their lives. Many of the same trials continue, as she faces more complex and heartrending challenges during the Great Depression and World War II. She faces the harsh realities of her life with the same spirit of faith and determination that brought her the respect of readers of the first novel. The children move into adulthood, add new relationships, and sometimes strife. Myra will move into a modern world that she never envisioned and will take a stand that readers have awaited. Expect a surprise!

About the Author

Shirley Proctor Twiss, a true daughter of the South, grew up in Swainsboro, Georgia, a small town surrounded by tall pines and cotton fields. She was an avid listener to the great story tellers of her family. Writing was always a dream, but for many years this took a back seat to her happy life as a wife, mother and teacher. She is now retired, a widow and living in Greenville, South Carolina. She is blessed to have three caring children, five wonderful grandchildren, a really fun great-grandson, a self-centered cat and stories to write.