Taking Stock Life & Death at Juniper Bay
By Henry Joe Liverman
When a baby is coming, preparations can keep the whole family busy. In Juniper Bay, North Carolina, three children are born around Christmas 1924, much to the delight of their families. For two of the grandfathers, however, their attention is on making plans for another life their deaths. Carson Calhoun and Titus Paine know that their time is near, so they begin to make arrangements for their families and their legacies. In the midst of the joy that comes with new life, Carson and Titus are coming to terms with the end of their time on earth with their families. As the two men make their wishes known, readers are introduced to the colorful townspeople of tiny Juniper Bay.