The Rural Diaries The Rural Diaries

The Rural Diaries

Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm

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Publisher Description

New York Times Bestseller 

The beloved actress and star of One Tree Hill, White Collar, and Lethal Weapon, Hilarie Burton Morgan, tells the story of leaving Hollywood for a radically different kind of life in upstate New York with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan—a celebration of community, family, and the value of hard work in small town America.

While Hilarie Burton Morgan's hectic lifestyle as an actress in New York and Los Angeles gave her a comfortable life, it did not fulfill her spiritually or emotionally. After the birth of their first son, she and her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the star of The Walking Dead, decided to make a major change: they bought a working farm in Rhinebeck, New York, and began a new chapter in their lives.

The Rural Diaries chronicles her inspiring story of farm life: chopping wood, making dandelion wine, building chicken coops. Burton looks back at her transition from urban to country living—discovering how to manage a farm while raising her son and making friends with her new neighbors. She mixes charming stories of learning to raise alpacas and buying and revitalizing the town’s beloved candy store, Samuel’s Sweet Shop, with raw observations on the ups and downs of marriage and her struggles with secondary infertility. Burton also includes delicious recipes that can be made with fresh ingredients at home, as well as home renovation and gardening tips.

Burton’s charisma, wide eyed attitude, and fortitude—both internal and physical—propels this moving story of transformation and self-discovery. The Rural Diaries honors the values and lifestyle of small-town America and offers inspiration for anyone longing to embark on their own unconventional journey.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2020
May 5
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
272
Pages
PUBLISHER
HarperOne
SELLER
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
SIZE
23.2
MB

Customer Reviews

Wish i had more time to read ,

Loved it

I loved Hilary reading the book. I cried a few times and laughed out loud and found joy in the community and sweet life they have chosen and been welcomed into.

Badfish47 ,

Must read

Makes me want to move to a small town and learn to farm. Also a wonderful love story. And a heartwarming family tale.

Chrissy11978 ,

A huge fan!

I've been a fan of hers since OTH and it was nice to get a glimpse of the real person because you have a perception of someone when you see them on TV. It was lovely to get to know her on a different level and see that's she's an amazing person

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