Yonder: Recent Episodes
Larry Ninas
The author of the book Yonder, Larry E. Ninas, reads selected chapters from his as yet unpublished book. If you would like to access a list of characters and brief descriptions, you can find it at https://bit.ly/3NcLPoI.
Jim Bob contemplates his encounter with Reverend Tim, and kicks open a mystery with the help of Squeaky his orange Tabby. Tara's family joins the Owens family at Pitts View for dinner and a quick debrief of the ATV trip.
Sammie, Johnny, Jimmie, Jim Bob, and Teal'c meet at Smoky Toes to close out the group's year of discipleship.
The business owners of Yonder finalize plans for a Christmas Craft Fair on the Square. Jim Bob meets Elijah McDougal, and sees the gate Tubs commissioned before his death.
Jim Bob gathers at City Hall to discuss decorating Yonder for Christmas and coordinating activities in the build-up to Christ. Jim Bob Meets Elspeth and the Reverend Tim Brown, and learns about Tubs last act with the Foundation.
Jim Bob, Johnny, TP, Mary Beth Tinkle, and Thomas develop a strategy for discovering who is making moonshine on the plantation property.
Jim Bob meets with Officer Tinkle, TP, Johnny and the estate manager about investigating what the children discovered on their ATV adventure.
Freddie, Lilly, Jake, and Jennifer complete their circumnavigation of the plantation property. However, they smell up a mystery that puts the brakes, temporarily, on any more ATV adventures.
Tara's children accompanied Freddie and Lilly on an ATV circumnavigation of the plantation property. Tara learns about "the cave incident" and new safety protocols put in place because of it.
Jim Bob shares a cup of Sammie's coffee with Linda, while they discuss discipleship and ministry.
This is chapter one of Yonder Still. It's Christmas in Yonder, but there is trouble brewing in more ways than one.
Alice, from Through the Looking Glass, interviews Larry about his book Yonder, and the second book in the series, Yonder Still. Yonder is available as a paperback, hardback, or on Kindle/Kindle Unlimited. If you would like to purchase a copy of Yonder somewhere other than Amazon or request it at your local library, use the following ISBNs:
Hardback 9798859265930
Paperback 9798858712237
Keep up-to-date on Yonder news at Yonderbook.wordpress.com.
You can contact Larry directly at larryninas@gmail.com.
Jim Bob and his discipleship group huddle at the plantation to plan a way forward after Tub's "Going Home Celebration". You can find the podcast As Best I Can Remember at https://open.spotify.com/show/0UouwMyQ0srsoOfvtVcdxW?si=9db605cd429a48d2, and on Apple Podcast, Amazon Podcast, and Audible.
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Yonder, and Jim Bob faces a challenge. Thank you to Ben Sound for the music at the beginning and end.
My friends Jeff and Adam asked what happened to Freddie and Lilly in the woods before they fell into the cave. They also asked how Lilly might have learned to use a pacing cord. This is my attempt to answer those questions in story form. Music is copyright free courtesy of Underbelly and Tye Mayer.
The book Yonder is completely written, and all 40 chapters have been posted as a podcast. I had a few questions from listeners to which I thought I would post answers. Thank you for listening to my book. I hope you have come to love the people of Yonder as I have. Below are some links that I promised in the podcast.
Podcasting app Anchor https://www.anchor.fm
Audacity audio editor down load. www.audacityteam.org
Yonder Blog https://yonderbook.wordpress.com
What is an RSS feed and how does it work? https://rss.com/blog/how-do-rss-feeds-work/
The community BBQ at the plantation brings revelations, opportunities, and surprise guests.
Jim Bob, Mary Alice, Sammie and Candy travel to La Grange, Georgia, to talk with a bat expert.
Jim Bob and Freddie venture to the Riverwalk only to encounter Sammie, Candy, and a business proposal.
Linda and Jim Bob discuss managing the coffee shop. A mysterious stranger arrives in Yonder. Teal'c introduces a new breakfast treat at HeBrews.
The Cave Fellowship continues to ask questions of Freddie and Lilly, and develop a plan forward for solving the mysteries of the cave.
Friends and family gather at the plantation to hear Freddie and Lilly relate details of their adventure.
Lilly and Freddie begin to run low on food and water, but find they have plenty of cash to burn.
Two things motivated me to record this podcast. First, I have answered a lot of questions about the book and wanted to go on record with my answers. Second, I have a few new listeners who have not heard me answer those questions. If you have other questions that I don't address in this podcast, please email me at larryninas@gmail.com
Lilly makes another trip to explore the extent of their cave, only to make a few startling and surprising discoveries.
Jim Bob becomes reacquainted with an old family friend, and scares a critter out of the church dumpster.
Jim Bob, Linda, Sharon, and Linda brainstorm the future of the coffee shop and bakery. An uninvited guest and an unexpected discovery add to the storm.
Tubs and Annie share their hearts with Jim Bob and Mary Alice and make them an offer that is difficult to refuse.
Jim Bob begins his training as a BBQ pit master with an old school friend and learns discernment in the face of embarrassment.
The Owens family make a night excursion to Reba's chicken coop for Brahma chickens and a surprise.
Teal'c and Jim Bob continue their conversation. Missy and Jim Bob continue their tradition of Daddy/Daughter Dates.
Jim Bob reunites with his friend, Cracker, and makes a new friend in the owner of The Diner.
Chapter 1 of the book Yonder. Jim Bob and his family make their first trip into town and gets some unexpected revelations.