Nancy Hartney

more photos (2)

Nancy Hartney’s Followers (15)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Jeffrey...
1,046 books | 247 friends

Linda A...
84 books | 986 friends

Christi...
101 books | 32 friends

Aaron S...
323 books | 3,172 friends

Maeve M...
331 books | 33 friends

Jan Mor...
15 books | 382 friends

John Ha...
143 books | 649 friends

Shima
861 books | 127 friends

More friends…

Nancy Hartney

Goodreads Author


Born
The United States
Website

Member Since
June 2012


Nancy Hartney writes non-fiction and short stories. “Washed in Water: Tales from the South” is her debut collection of short stories July 2013.

Previously her short stories have appeared in Voices, a mid-west regional anthology, and Echoes of the Ozarks. Western fiction pieces appear in Cactus Country and Frontier Tales, print and e-zine editions.

Her non-fiction articles and photographs appear in The Chronicle of the Horse, Sidelines, and the Horsemen’s Roundup, where she writes on foxhunting, rodeo, horse events, and mule jumping. Her book reviews have appeared in the Ft. Worth (TX) Star Telegram, Fayetteville Free Weekly (AR); and, articles and photographs in American Iron, a motorcycle magazine. General interest pieces appear in the Nort
...more

To ask Nancy Hartney questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Nancy Hartney I'm working on a gothic style novel set in Georgia against the backdrop of bird hunting and pointing dogs. The title, The Blue Bottle Tree, is taken f…moreI'm working on a gothic style novel set in Georgia against the backdrop of bird hunting and pointing dogs. The title, The Blue Bottle Tree, is taken from the Southern tradition of using bottle trees to ward off haints. Murder drives the plot of this family populated tale. (less)
Average rating: 4.4 · 104 ratings · 39 reviews · 5 distinct worksSimilar authors
If the Creek Don't Rise: Ta...

4.53 avg rating — 36 ratings4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Washed in the Water

4.48 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
If You Walk Long Enough

4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Best of Frontier Tales,...

by
4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Blue Bottle Tree

4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Nancy Hartney…

New Novel on the Way: The Blue Bottle Tree

Logline: Revenge is still the best option in the Deep South

I’m working on another novel, The Blue Bottle Tree. The title springs from the once ubiquitous bottle trees that dotted the Southern landscape meant to warded off malicious haints, those folkloric ghosts which bring harm, sometimes cause death, to the living. Historically, the trees used all blue bottles; however, multi-colored bottles can

Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on July 31, 2022 04:56

Nancy’s Recent Updates

Nancy Hartney rated a book it was amazing
Ivan's Mackinaw Weekend by Dendler, Meg
Rate this book
Clear rating
Ivar’s Mackinac Weekend by Meg Welch Dendler (Serenity Mountain Publishing, MI 2026) is an engaging and fact-filled read for youngsters in middle grades.

The tale centers on a family tour of Mackinac Island with Ivar, a service dog. For newcomers to
...more
Nancy Hartney rated a book liked it
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Nancy Hartney rated a book it was amazing
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather   Morris
Rate this book
Clear rating
Nancy Hartney rated a book it was amazing
Close Range by Annie Proulx
Rate this book
Clear rating
Nancy Hartney has read
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather   Morris
Rate this book
Clear rating
Nancy Hartney has read
Close Range by Annie Proulx
Rate this book
Clear rating
More of Nancy's books…
Robert Penn Warren
“And he said, 'Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption and passeth from the stink of the didie to the stench of the shroud. There is always something.”
Robert Penn Warren

“Louisiana is a fresh-air mental asylum.”
James Lee Burke, Pegasus Descending

31471 THE Group for Authors! — 13062 members — last activity Jul 21, 2026 11:22AM
This is a group for authors to discuss their craft, as well as publishing and book marketing.
109784 GOOD REVIEWS — 8722 members — last activity Jul 21, 2026 03:26AM
This Group is only for authors who are looking for reviews and Reviewers who love to read books and share their reviews.
220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 332517 members — last activity 6 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
No comments have been added yet.