September 17, 2025
Literary/Historical Fiction
Date Published: 8/12/25
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
Narrator: Scott Brick
Run Time: 8 hours and 35 minutes
“Ordinary Soil brings to haunting life the desperate realities of
the American heartland but also offers a glimpse into a better future ... a
call to action for all of us.” — WOODY HARRELSON
Haunted by a shadow from the past, a young farmer attempts suicide beneath a rotting burial elm, unearthing a dark ancestral history. But deep beneath the diseased generational roots lies a powerful secret — one that could save both the man and the land.
Review
It's a story of fiction, but set against the background of history and I think the author did a great job providing accurate detail to support that.
Themes are important and while some of these are daunting, the author does a great job of navigating them.
The writing is crisp, the characterization well-done, and the world very well-developed. With a great attention to detail and closing up loose ends as the story went on, it's a very satisfying read.
While listening, the narrator is able to use his voice to even further deepen the experience and while it may be a work of fiction, this really manages to reach the soul.
About the Author
Alex Woodard has toured nationally behind several critically acclaimed
albums, earning a few prestigious industry nods while sharing the stage with
some of his heroes. His “For The Sender” book, album, and concert
series has garnered praise from Huffington Post (“important,
enlightening, and ultimately inspiring”), Deepak Chopra (“a
beautiful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit”), Dr. Wayne
Dyer (“an inspiring, thought-provoking, and life-changing work”),
and Billboard magazine (“one of the year’s most touching, unique
releases”), among others. Alex lives with three horses, two dogs, two
chickens, and two beautiful humans on a small ranch near the California coast.
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