Idyllwild: A Novel of Right Livelihood, Music, and Universal Love in the San Jacinto Mountains

By Kelly Joyce Neff

From the wilds of Appalachia to the gritty streets of London's Soho, a group of friends gather in the San Jacinto mountains of Southern California, seeking a better way of life amongst the Idyllwild pines: George Gregory, a fiddler and former heroin addict; Claire Walter, his convent school wife; Joe Wheeler, a poor artist from Tennessee; Maggie Taylor, his Dallas heiress wife, are the leaders of the bluegrass band Carolina Sweetheart, and heart of the town community. From Zen Buddhism to est and Findhorn, they seek truth, peace, and justice, striving to live in love and harmony amongst personal and universal struggles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FR3J1642
• ISBN13: 9798265261595
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"