The Front Porch Prophet
Amidst humorous dialogue and unusual townsfolk, Atkins weaves a tale that will have the reader hard-pressed to set the book down. --Diane Kidman, Carpe LibrisThe dialogue is some of the best ever written. It is natural, true to each character, and so funny in places readers will be hard pressed to stifle their laughter. --Maryann MIller, Blogger News NetworkAtkins is the new Twain. --Ken Anderson, Author, Someone Bought the House on the IslandIt has been awhile since I've read a book that so fully captured my attention that I wasn't able to put it down until the end. --Rebecca Adler, The Inside CoverFront Porch Prophet is an incredible novel.--Joanne Mosher, Book Zombie"With a knack for storytelling, a sly sense of humor, and a Faulkneresque sensibility, Ray Atkins enters the literary scene with aplomb, and he plans to stay."  —Melanie Sumner, author,The School of BeautyandCharm & Polite Society"A world of Southern quirkiness . . . with Atkins' unique voice leading the way into and through the tradition of quirky characters doing quirky things in quirky ways."  —Kenneth Robbins, author,In the Shelter of the Fold"I don't have to be a prophet to predict you'll adore this book."  —Man Martin, author,Days of the Endless Corvette"Atkins is the new Twain. . . . This is what you get when you blend the best sense of humor in the world and the biggest heart:The Front Porch Prophet."  —Ken Anderson, author,Someone Bought the House on the IslandandThe Statue of Pan"Raymond L. Atkins whisks the reader into a world of Southern quirkiness . . . leading the way into and through the tradition of quirky characters doing quirky things in quirky ways."  —Kenneth Robbins, author,The City of ChurchesandButtermilk Bottoms"I laughed out loud, chuckled, grinned, felt sad, found hope, and burst into tears. . . . That's pretty powerful writing to my way of thinking."  —Terre Gorham, editor,Memphis Downtowner Magazine"A deep poignant look at friendship in a small Georgia town. . . . Fans will appreciate this insightful glimpse at life in the south where sipping Georgia iced tea on a cabin's porch might be dangerous as anything can fall from the sky; just ask the cops."  —Harriet Klausner, Gotta Write Network"I really enjoyed this book, and I hated to reach the last page."  —North Georgia Living Magazine