There's nothing better than a book that focuses on friendship and faith, and Hallie Lee has a great series, the Shady Gully Series, that kicks off in Paint Me Fearless and goes through the series dealing with all the difficulties of young adulthood and into all the "adulting" that comes the older Continue Reading
Why Am I Eager to Get Started on This Exciting Fantasy Series?
Fantasy has all kinds of subgenres, but portal fantasy is definitely my favorite. I love that moment someone steps from one world to another and we discover it all along with the character. Maybe it's because my first introduction to fantasy was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. So when I had Continue Reading
What Says Valentine’s Day Better than a Great Rom-Com (or 20)?
Nothing says Valentine's Day like a hilarious rom-com... unless it's twenty or more! I was chatting with author Carolyn Miller the other day about the makeover for Random Acts of Shyness and found out that she's part of a FABULOUS box set of rom-coms that I thought you might want to hear about. Continue Reading
When Fans Want More Exciting Stories, Smart Authors Listen and Deliver!
Fans of Lisa Phillips' Last Chance County series are doing happy dances following the release of an exciting new spin-off series, Last Chance Fire and Rescue. Expired Return brings back a few favorite characters and kicks off another of Sunrise Publishing's author/mentor led fiction seasons! Listen Continue Reading
My (not so) Brilliant Answers to the Cool Bookish Podcast Tag
Well, this hasn't happened before, but I got tagged in Nicole and the Unending TBR's Bookish Podcast Tag and... talking about books? Ones I liked? Ones I wanted to see in different media? Ones... ALL THE YEAHs! So, listen in to find out which villain I want to chuck on a desert island, which I'd Continue Reading
Are You Eager for This Thrilling, Suspenseful New Series?
Romantic suspense lovers better get ready and grab your blankets, because Elizabeth Goddard is taking us to frigid temperatures in her new Missing in Alaska series with the first book Cold Light of Day. This book releases on February 7th and promises to be a fascinating ride. Listen in to see Continue Reading
How I Fell in Love With This Haunting Title
A chat with Sarah Sundin is always fun, so when I learned we'd be discussing her upcoming release, The Sound of Light, last October, I was excited. Well... we chatted, and it's finally time to share that interview. Listen in to what the title means, where Sarah came up with it, and the delightful Continue Reading
Why Doing the Right Thing at the Wrong Time Is No Picnic!
Last fall, I talked with several authors about their novella collection (Episode 177) and learned about a new series they'd planned for 2023. Well, of course, I wanted to talk with them about it, and last week I "sat down" (I stand while recording, but you get my drift) with Heather Greer to talk Continue Reading
What Happens When You Throw an English Beauty into the Jacobite Rebellion?
If you haven't seen the stunning cover of The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz yet, I feel like I should ask if you've been feeling okay. It's been everywhere, and I've been drooling. So when I saw that I was going to get to chat with Laura about this book, let's just say I was a wee bit Continue Reading
Which Two Books Are The Most Important That I Read Last Year?
Sometimes people write books that are as important as they are good. The Nede Rising series by Jess Corban fits that description perfectly. Corban boldly takes a look at the logical conclusion of our current anti-male sentiment if allowed to continue unchecked, and results both in a riveting story Continue Reading
Did You Know Opposites Attract—Even When They’re Great Books?
Split-time novels are some of my favorites, and this year I discovered (and interviewed the authors of) two different World War II books with DNA connections. On the surface, you'd assume they'd be too alike to be interesting, but once you start reading, the similarities compound AND diverge at the Continue Reading
Are You Ready for Exciting Historical Adventures?
Though I'd never heard of Karl May before speaking with Robert Stermscheg. Once we chatted, I knew I had to have the first book in one of May's series, The Prussian Lieutenant. My chat with Robert covered everything from his childhood in Europe, to his father's memoirs (fascinating!), and his love Continue Reading
