{"product_id":"going-home-stories-of-small-town-central-illinois-hardcover","title":"Going Home: Stories of Small-Town Central Illinois - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCammie Corlas Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGlen Wheelus\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoing Home\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt collection of inspirational reflections, poems, and short stories that paint an endearing mural of small-town Central Illinois. With vivid imagery and gentle wisdom, Cammie Corlas Quinn invites readers to revisit a simpler time - one filled with family, faith, and the beautiful innocence of daily life. She writes with quiet grace about small-town life in the spirit of Earl Hamner's \u003cem\u003eThe Waltons\u003c\/em\u003e--where everyday moments, family bonds, and the simplicity of rural living reveal deep and lasting truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten especially for those in the autumn of life, this book offers comfort and hope through down-to-earth stories of gardeners, grandmothers, teachers, and other undercelebrated people who shaped their communities in quiet but profound ways. The author includes charming stories of visiting her grandfather's farm in the 1960s. Each piece stands alone, yet together they form a tapestry of gratitude, memory, and spiritual insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom snowy walks on the town square to heartfelt Christmas gatherings, from rural cow pastures to the banks of Sugar Creek, Quinn's writing evokes the timeless rhythms of Midwestern life. Bible verses are woven throughout, adding depth and clarity to moments of reflection. The final section includes fictional stories set in Auburn, Illinois - spanning the Civil War, the 1980s, and the present day - along with a whimsical fairy tale for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoing Home\u003c\/em\u003e features eight original sketches by artist Glen Wheelus, inspired by vintage photographs of Auburn, Illinois taken by the author's mother in the 1960s and '70s. These illustrations beautifully complement the book's nostalgic tone and bring its small-town scenes to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're longing for your hometown, grieving a loss, or simply seeking a deeper sense of peace, \u003cem\u003eGoing Home\u003c\/em\u003e offers a quiet place to rest, remember, and look forward with hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCammie Corlas Quinn is a native of Auburn, Illinois and has lived in Central Illinois all her life. She grew up in the '60s and '70s passing her handwritten stories around the classroom to her classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then, she has authored a 2023 historical novel--\u003cem\u003eFollow the Wind Home--and \u003c\/em\u003ea 1991 nonfiction book, \u003cem\u003eLincoln's Springfield in the Civil War\u003c\/em\u003e. She has written numerous articles for\u003cem\u003e The Lexingtonian\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eState Journal Register.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43339307057241,"sku":"9798988489641","price":36.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/l4SLq21IZ79798988489641.webp?v=1779437251","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/products\/going-home-stories-of-small-town-central-illinois-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}