An ingrained sense of community. An undeniable satisfaction in simple pleasures. Joie de vivre. These are benchmarks of a small town.

-from Small Wonders by John Frazier

Rarely do people in a small town consult their schedules when you invite them over. Tell them the day and time and they’ll be there.

-from Small Wonders by John Frazier

You can have small potatoes. You can have a small town. But there’s no such thing as small potatoes in a small town.

-from Small Wonders by John Frazier

Today’s small town is often noted – if not praised – for its diversity of constituents, its variety of thought, its tolerance for debate and discourse. But that’s just my opinion. My neighbors probably don’t see it that way.

-from Small Wonders by John Frazier

Nobody in a small town has more power than the newspaper. Especially a weekly tabloid. There’s something kind of National Enquirer about it.

-from Small Wonders by John Frazier