Hello and welcome!
A few things about me:
I love good stories of almost any genre. I like to binge-watch cooking shows and always have a stack of to-read library books on my desk. Yes, I am a bit late to the writing game, as I spent twenty-five years as a banker in Dallas before becoming an author. But better late than never, right?
I have a backyard butterfly garden and love growing native plants. As an Arkansas Master Gardener and an Arkansas Master Naturalist, nature often inspires my writing. In fact, I believe writing and gardening are extremely similar endeavors!
I live in Fayetteville, Arkansas with my husband and two schnauzers, Gracie and Annabelle (who rule the house). I think the Ozark Mountains are as gorgeous as any place on Earth!
About my books:
The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee: Ten-year-old Gracie Lee struggles to make sense out of her life as an Arkansas farm girl in the early 1970s. (Fiction / Coming of Age; 2016; The 2nd Edition (2020) is illustrated by my artist husband!)
There’s magic here, in a wonderfully told story that will find a place in any reader’s heart.
~ Jeff Guinn, New York Times Best Selling Author
Gene, Everywhere: This quiet, grace-filled memoir reminds us that it takes courage to slow down and confront one’s own insecurities and to face head-on the fragility of life’s quiet moments. (Memoir; 2020)
For those of us that are aging along with our parents, Gene, Everywhere is a wonderful companion on this journey.
~ Brenda Miller, author of An Earlier Life
Bernice Runs Away: A charming story of second chances and the transcendent power of love, Bernice Runs Away clears away life’s clutter and gets to the truth of what is essential in life. (Fiction; 2022)
Boerner’s evocative prose expertly captures what it’s like to be in Bernice’s head… A quiet, endearing novel about a woman who refuses to go gently into her golden years.
~Kirkus Reviews
The Third Act of Theo Gruene: A solitary man finds his quiet world turned upside down when a precocious young girl shows up on his front porch during a thunderstorm. (Fiction; May 2025)
With lyrical prose and heartfelt storytelling, Boerner reminds us of the profound joy found in human connection, making this novel not only a compelling read but an essential one.
~ Sean Fitzgibbons, author of What Follows is True: The Crescent Hotel
Maggie and Miss Ladybug: Join Maggie, her best friend Liam, and one tiny red bug on a day full of wagging tails, garden adventures, and surprising friendship. A cheerful tale about curiosity, kindness, and the joy of new friends.
Young children will enjoy the simple heartwarming story and beautiful illustrations, but there are also great lessons on friendship, caring for others, and exploring nature….
~ Amazon Reviewer
Exploring Nature: A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Phenology: Designed to boost your inspiration and observational skills while steering you toward a consistent nature journaling practice. If you already keep a nature journal, this guidebook will serve as a valuable tool for deepening your connection with the natural world.
Backyard Phenology: 36 Month Journal: This 36-month phenology wheel journal was created as a companion to “Exploring Nature: A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Phenology.” Each wheel represents one month, and each section corresponds to one day.
~Phenology Journaling is about showing up, noticing nature, and recording your observations.
Fiction-Themed Coloring Books: The World of Gracie Lee; Adventures with Bernice; The Nature of Theo Gruene
~Within these pages, familiar scenes of Talya Tate Boerner’s novels come to life in black-and-white sketches.
I am a contributor to Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Front Porch Magazine where I write a regular column, Delta Child. My award-winning short stories, essays, and micro-fiction have been published in Arkansas Review, Ponder Review, and other print and on-line journals. I overshare stories of farm, food, garden, and life on my personal blog, Grace Grits and Gardening. Follow me on Goodreads too!
My books are available locally at Pearl’s Books in Fayetteville, via this website, and through Amazon / Barnes & Noble and other places books are sold.
Thanks for being here!
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