{"id":102,"date":"2023-01-30T00:25:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T00:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daletaylorbooks.com\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-05-26T19:21:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:21:59","slug":"dale-taylor-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daletaylorbooks.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Dale Marie Taylor Books — inspirational women’s fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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Hester’s Journey <\/em>has been distinguished by the Eric Hoffer Book Awards Contest as 2026 category finalist!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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For the Love of Minnie <\/em>is a 2026 historical fiction finalist in the Georgia Independent Author Association.<\/p>\r\n

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Dale Marie Taylor writes historical fiction centered on women’s lives, cultural heritage, and personal resilience across pivotal moments in American history. Her stories focus on history, women’s lives, culture, survival and personal growth. Dale Marie writes of mythic ancestry as she lends voice to the lives of ancestors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Carrie’s Song<\/a><\/strong>–Finalist in the Indie Book Awards for African American Fiction<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Indie Award Finalist for Carrie’s Song<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Pages to books by Dale Marie Taylor<\/p>\r\n

A Home for Easter<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hester’s Journey<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Carrie’s Song<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For the Love of Minnie<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Music They Made <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stand By Me<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A Home for Easter <\/a><\/strong>— A Home for Easter <\/em>is an historical novel exploring Cherokee culture, identity, and belonging; set against the backdrop of changing American traditions. Easter avoids the Trail of Tears while protecting her unborn baby.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hester’s Journey <\/strong><\/a>— Hester’s Journey<\/em> is a Civil War-ear historical novel following a woman’s struggle for survival and independence in a nation divided by conflict.\u00a0\u00a0The daughter of Easter, Hester becomes a part of the African American Apple Hill community. Along the way to her destiny, she finds romance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For the Love of Minnie <\/strong><\/a>— For the Love of Minnie<\/em> is an inspirational love story about a woman’s resilience and dedication to family in the Jim Crow South. The daughter of Hester, Minnie struggles for acceptance in Apple Hill’s African American community. Hers is a romance shredded by cultural inhibitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Carrie’s Song <\/a><\/strong>— Carrie’s Song<\/em> is a historical coming of age novel about a young woman pursuing education, self-determination, and a broader place in the world. Set in Nashville, Tenn., Carrie falls in love with Edward, who goes off to war.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Music They Made<\/a><\/strong> — The Music They Made <\/em>is based on the true life story of Carrie and Edward Smith; they move from the South to Chicago prior to the Great Migration and experience the challenges of Northern culture while they help the thousands of Blacks who migrate from the South.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stand by Me<\/a> <\/strong>— In a departure for her usual historical writing, Dale Marie wrote a book about the bond she shares with her service dog, Gunter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The World of Gunter <\/strong><\/a>— If you read the book Stand by Me <\/a>and want to see pictures featuring Gunter, click on the link The World of Gunter<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dale Marie Taylor is known for her captivating historical fiction novels, including A Home for<\/em> Easter, Hester’s Journey (finalist in the Eric Hoffer Awards), For the Love of Minni<\/em>e (finalist in the Georgia Independent Author Association)\u2014 part of the Apple Hill Series and Carrie\u2019s<\/em> Song (<\/em>finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards) <\/em>and The Music They Made <\/em>part of the Flight of the Heart Series. Dale Marie has embarked on a literary journey to pay homage to her roots through the art of storytelling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Drawing inspiration from the rich tapestry of her own family history, she skillfully weaves narratives that transport readers to different eras, capturing the essence of bygone times. Her novels are a testament to her commitment to preserving and sharing stories passed down through generations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Books by Dale Marie Taylor are published by Narrativemagic Press — narrativemagic.com<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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