In 1950, the Buttonbush Museum is circling the financial drain, and Irene Pickett—a sassy farmer’s wife from rural California—is determined to stop the flush.

Tired of being typecast as the housewife queen of pickling and laundry, Irene has something to prove. Enter Irene and three other firebrand women ready to take on the museum's bottomless budget issues.

The biggest obstacle is fellow Queen, Odilia Delgado, who’s more concerned with slapping her name on museum buildings than balancing the books. When the county threatens to bulldoze the museum, Irene hatches a plan. Then The Queens discover they’re being sabotaged by outside forces. Can Irene pull off a miracle, save the museum, and finally get the credit she deserves? Or will Odilia steamroll her way into another spotlight? Buckle up—this ride’s got more twists than a pig’s tail at the county fair!

About the Author

A journalism graduate of Colorado State University, Beth Brookhart spent two decades reporting on agricultural news. Later, her career shifted to communications roles with several agricultural organizations in Bakersfield, CA. In 2010, she started writing fiction, and soon completing The Book Project, a prestigious two-year program at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver. An avid volunteer, Beth was inspired to write this novel by her seventeen years of service on the board of her local museum.

Praise for The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum

"Written with a playful hand and impeccable wit, Beth Brookhart’s uplifting debut novel will have you rooting for her endearingly flawed characters and eagerly awaiting her next release." —Sandra Kring, bestselling author of The Book of Bright Ideas

"You are going to love this delightful trip through the realm of The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum! Beth Brookhart has created a playful and rich world full of fabulous, feisty characters and oodles of charm and humor, all while staying true to the realities of a complex time period when it was difficult for women to thrive. You will be rooting for the strong women at the center of this story -- each one fighting serious odds as they reach for their dreams." —Shana Kelly, book editor, writer, and publishing consultant