Malachi Montroy
Aphorisms and reflections from Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads
IndieReader Calls Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads “Rich, Rewarding, and Soulful”
IndieReader recently awarded Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads a 4.5-star rating and its IR Approved designation, describing the book as "rich, rewarding, and soulful." We were grateful for the...
Introducing Malachi Moments
Long before Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads became a book, Chilly Billy Howell had a habit of sharing spontaneous reflections about life, faith, human nature, and the questions that...
IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast #092: Chilly Billy Howell, Delta Bohemian & Mississippi Stories
Sometimes conversations begin in unexpected ways. In this case, the introduction came through Logan Elliott of Modesto and Waverly, Illinois. Over the years, Logan joined Chilly Billy Howell on several...
Our First Podcast: Rose & Pearl Publishing Talks with Chilly Billy & Madge Howell
One of the unexpected blessings of publishing a book is discovering where the conversation leads next. Back in December, Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads entered the world carrying thousands...
Wrestling with Wisdom Comes Home: Cutrer & Juke Joint
The launch of Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads recently provided an opportunity to share the book with friends, readers, and visitors during a memorable weekend in Clarksdale, Mississippi. VIDEO,...
AI Grok Overview of Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads: Billy Howell Reflects
AI Grok Overview of Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads: The Aphorisms and Poems of Malachi Montroy, published in December 2025 by Rose & Pearl...
Pancho and Lefty and Malachi
Hey, man. This is Chilly Billy Howell. Yesterday, I shared the song “Pancho and Lefty” by Townes Van Zandt, while I was paddling. Some people think I’m really into music,...
Malachis are becoming a book – Title Reveal (LISTEN)
The collection of Malachis aphorisms and poems are becoming a book. In this impromptu morning exchange between Madge and Chilly Billy, they discuss the genesis of the first Malachi and...
Unusual Book Needs Direction
(Translated from audio of video) Hey man, this is Chilly Billy Howell. I’m on the Moon and I’ve got something, not clowning, to say today. Madge and I are looking...
It Shouldn’t Hurt To Be A Child
Written at 3:00am when I couldn’t sleep after reading an article about a precious, very young girl who killed herself after constant bullying at her school, where admin did nothing!!!...