Book: Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals

Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals book cover
Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals by Sharon Mondragon
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: February 11, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Pages: 302
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

About the Book

Publisher’s Description:

“Mondragón masterfully weaves a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of truth. With a cast of flawed but endearing characters and plenty of Southern charm, Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals will stay with you long after you turn the final page.”
Kate Angelo, best-selling romantic suspense author

In a small town where gossip flows like sweet tea, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone’s business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend, Charlotte Harrington, has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her dying husband P. B., Mary Ruth kicks into high gear, commandeering the help of her favorite granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in tracking down the truth. Finding clues in funeral condolence cards and decades-old gossip dredged up at the Blue Moon Beauty Emporium, the two stir up trouble faster than you can say “pecan pie.”

And just when things are starting to look up, in waltzes Camilla “Millie” Holtgrew, a blast from P. B.’s past, with a grown son and an outrageous claim to Charlotte’s inheritance. But as Grandma Ruth always says when things get tough, “God is too big.” With him, nothing is impossible–even bringing long-held secrets to light. Grandma Ruth and Sarah just might have to ruffle a whole mess of feathers to do it.

“A book you will want to read, then keep around to read again.”
Patricia Sprinkle, author of the Thoroughly Southern Mystery series


About the Author

Sharon J. Mondragón is a Southern girl at heart, having spent most of her adult life where tea is sweet and mac and cheese is a vegetable. Settled in Midlothian, Texas, she writes, facilitates the prayer shawl ministry at her church, and teaches at the local yarn shop. She’s the author of the Purls and Prayers series, and her work has earned recognition from The Saturday Evening Post, ACFW, Foreword INDIES, and the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference.

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