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 Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum: A Novel by Beth Brookhart

Praise

"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.

"Beth Brookhart is a wonderful writer—smart, funny, and insightful about the tangles of small towns. The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum is a rich and engaging read."

– William Haywood Henderson, author of Augusta Locke

"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, publishing consultant

Blog

July 8, 2025

My book debuted three months ago and it's been really exciting and a bit daunting. I guess I hadn't anticipated so much attention and so many good...

April 29, 2025

I attended my first book fair as a bona fide author on Sunday. It was the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, a huge event held at the University...

March 28, 2025

Welcome to my webpage! I hope you will enjoy The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum. I spent seven years writing the book, along with doing a lot...

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April 30, 2026

Just returned from Las Vegas where I received the PenCraft Award for Humorous Literary Fiction. The conference was a small one with just about 50...

November 5, 2025

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April 10, 2025

The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum tells the tale of four women volunteering their time to save a museum. Unfortunately, plans go awry and...

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