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Halloween in Noon is Spooktacular!
Halloween in Noon resembles Halloween throughout the deep south. At least on the surface. Children scamper from house to house, shouting,...
Franki O'Neal
Oct 23, 20202 min read
Hot Chili on a Cool Night
October through December in Mississippi brings glorious weather – golden days free from August’s oven and February’s chill rains. Some...
Franki O'Neal
Oct 12, 20191 min read
Are You Hungry?
Does reading Noon’s tales of mealtime make you hungry? We will share some of the McClanahan Clan recipes with you including some...
Franki O'Neal
Sep 27, 20191 min read
Meet Sheriff Freddy
He’s “… so honest that he makes your teeth hurt.” That’s how Claire McClanahan once described him. He was also the object of Claire’s...
Franki O'Neal
Sep 1, 20191 min read
Who is Hugh Swensen?
Edwin Swensen died when his B29A bomber crashed in Korea. His 15-year-old son, Hugh, tearfully swore to avenge his father’s death....
Franki O'Neal
Aug 14, 20192 min read
Summer in the Country
Summers in Mississippi can be hot and humid. That makes for lush vegetation and beautiful roads. Spend some time in the shade and read...
Franki O'Neal
Jun 5, 20191 min read
New Book on the Way
We are making final edits to book three – Noon Secrets: Exceptional Talents, Hidden Dangers. It features a body in a bookstore, a girl...
Franki O'Neal
Mar 14, 20191 min read
Who is Claire McClanahan?
Born to Polly O’Brien and John McClanahan at home in Noon, Mississippi, Claire Ellen was often described by her mother as an age-reversed...
Franki O'Neal
Feb 23, 20192 min read
Rocky Springs - Ghost Town
The cover of our book, Noon Spirits: Only a Child Can Hear, was taken at the cemetery at Rocky Springs, Mississippi by Del Leu. Rocky...
Franki O'Neal
Feb 8, 20191 min read
Where Did Those Beautiful Pictures Come From?
We used pictures taken along the Natchez Trace on the covers of both Noon Woods and Noon Spirits. We have spent many happy hours driving...
Franki O'Neal
Jan 29, 20191 min read
Press Release
A Columbus couple has turned their love of mystery novels into a writing career with the release of the first two books of a series set...
Franki O'Neal
Jan 9, 20192 min read
Allow us to introduce ourselves
Bill and I want to let you know that we have written and published two mystery novels that are available from Amazon, Audible, and...
Franki O'Neal
Nov 12, 20181 min read
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