Collard County is a provocative and fun collection of short stories "where southern fried funk meets the poetic paranormal " Here you will meet Miss Placed who discovers that she is literally losing parts of herself, Luttie Belle May who finds a way to heal a mysterious sickness in her community, and Booker and Nadine, a passionate couple, dealing with the wicked consequences of infidelity. These feisty characters battle challenges with wit, magic, and humor. Collard County is available in both paperback and Kindle editions.

Set in a small rural community in the early 1800's, Kentucky Curdled is the story of a mother's madness, a community's forgiveness, and a child's unconditional love in a sequence of persona poems. Rich with rhythm, suspense, and colorful characters, Kentucky Curdled is a blend of verse and storytelling making it engaging for both poetry and fiction readers. The author includes an essay sharing the creative process of the project which stems from a family story. Available for download in poetry audio at www.cdbaby.com/tamarajmadison.