I seem to be on a dystopian kick. It began with Jess Corban's Nede Rising duology but then a couple more were suggested to me just a couple of days after I chatted with Christian Cross about his book Extraction: A Song for Emma. Perhaps there's a reason, eh? Listen in and discover where Christian Continue Reading
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Why These Delightful Bookish Books Are Perfect For Your Autumn TBR
I've read a lot of bookish books in the past couple of years, but I think the fall of 2022 is going to go down as an epic season of bookish delight. With authors like Mollie Rushmeyer, Pepper Basham, and Amy Lynn Green, how could it not? Listen in to find out what bookish books I'm most looking Continue Reading
Who Knew Family History Could Inspire Wonderful, Heart-Wrenching Stories?
Sometimes you see a name everywhere and wonder why you haven't read a book by that author. Then you schedule an interview with said author and go, "WAIT! Why haven't I read this author???" Yeah, that's what happened with Amanda Wen, author of the recent release, The Songs that Could Have Been and Continue Reading
It Helps to Explore the Hard Stuff to Reveal the Good Stuff
The Dust Bowl. The Trinity Project. No one would accuse Jennifer L. Wright of sticking to fluffy topics! But man, the stories she has to tell! When I started reading If It Rains, it felt like I'd found a kindred spirit in Kathryn. But then Jennifer started talking about Come Down Somewhere. Oh, wow. Continue Reading
What if Faith and Fiction Combined to Make History Come Alive?
So much historical fiction takes place in wartime, but over the last decade or so, WWII has dominated the Christian Historical Fiction genre. I chatted with Lynne Basham Tagawa about her historical series that takes place during the years of the War for Independence. From New England down as far Continue Reading
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Wonderful Memories Wouldn’t You Say?
I can count on one hand the number of times I recall my mother "submitting" to the torture of having her picture taken. There's maybe another half dozen photos that people got when I wasn't around as well. When I went through my photography phase (I was abysmal with a film camera), my dad (who also Continue Reading
A Look Back at Four 5-Star Reads from This Year’s Interviews
When I started this podcast, it was a way for me to just get to chat about books, especially 5-star reads) with anyone who would listen. I pictured occasional interviews with authors or reader chats (still don't have any of those... sigh), but I wanted a place to just gush about all the Continue Reading
What Better Way to Start a New School Year Than an Exciting Adventure Novel?
When I first checked out Bert Ballou on Amazon, I wasn't sure what to expect. Anthony the Donkey? What? And then I saw it. Andy Pershing and the Seven Wonders Warriors: The Lincoln Legacy. That's when the "oooh..." moment happened. Adventure, friendship, history, patriotism, and of course, Continue Reading
When the Good Guys Write You Off, Do You HAVE to Help Them Again?
Life is always more fun when you chat with Lisa Phillips #NotHarris (but her, too). So when I had a chance to talk with Lisa about Cold Dead Night and the amazing series that she's planned to go with this, I knew I was in for a lot of fun. Listen in and find out about ALL the bookness (20 of them Continue Reading
How Can Dementia Bring Clarity as Well as Confusion?
More than just a National Parks champion, Karen Barnett has written some truly wonderful novels with a bit of suspense, a bit of romance, and a whole lot of heart. Her most recent release, When Stone Wings Fly, is one of my top books of the year. I want to say my top... and maybe it is. At least Continue Reading
How Do You Bounce Back after Losing a Gold Medal?
Head's up! We had some audio issues with this recording of this interview with Ashlyn McKayla Ohm, so it's a little muddy. Sorry about that. After working on it for a while, I gave up and decided the interview was more important than "perfect sound." So listen in and see what When the Ice Melts is Continue Reading
Experience the Attributes of God in a Whole New Way
When I talked to Ernest Yip last month, I was crazy excited to learn about his fantasy novel, The Shattered King, an allegory about the attributes of God. Ernest talks about his inspiration, how he got started, and what's coming next for us. I loved hearing more about the story and my copy is on its Continue Reading
