Miss Buncle's Book by D. E. Stevenson*

 Originally published in 1936, this book will still appeal to readers in the twenty-first century. 

Barbara Buncle needs money.  She decides to write a book.  Since she has no imagination (so she claims), she writes about what is in front of her-her observations about the lives in her little English village, Silverstream. She uses the penname, "John Smith".  When residents read the book, they are either outraged or amused (mostly outraged).  They develop schemes to discover who John Smith is.  Can Miss Buncle outsmart her wily neighbors?

I loved reading this delightful book!  I may be reading more books by D.E. Stevenson in the future.

*Highly recommend.

-Borrowed from the library.