Before I began the interview with Naomi Craig about Ezekiel's Song, I kind of went crazy and left it in to give you a chuckle. But Naomi and I chat about her upcoming release, why she chose to write about Ezekiel, and what areas she focused on. Listen in and hear her heart for the Word and for Continue Reading
Need a Great Romantic Read to Wind Up Your Summer Reads?
Hey, we're back after a couple of weeks of vacation, and boy did I need it. And, have I got a fabulous interview for you. Nancy Naigle and I talked about her books, her most recent release, What Remains True as well as her Christmas books and the one I'm most anxious to read, The Shell Collector. Continue Reading
Take a Guess: Did We Skip Our Wedding to Avoid Complete Disaster?
What major part of your wedding could have been a disaster if the Lord hadn't intervened? That was the question given to the Independence Islands Authors (by me, no less). Guess that means I have to answer it, too. And well, really, I'd answer... the whole thing. Picture it. I was eighteen Continue Reading
What’s Better Than a Great Women’s Fiction Novel on a Summer’s Day?
Nothing says good, Southern women's fiction like a feisty granny or a family secret, and Robin W. Pearson's got you covered on both fronts. Stir in a pot of faith, and well... you're bound to find a story you'll never forget. And isn't that a blessing? Award-winning, bestselling, and aspiring yodler Continue Reading
Are You Ready for This Amazing, Long-Awaited Beach Read?
With the release of her latest Prince Edward Island shores novel, Liz Johnson ramps up family tension and romance in The Last Way Home. This romance with elements of a prodigal tale promises to be another great island book. Not only that, readers of the first island series, Prince Edward Island Continue Reading
What Happens When a Woman’s Passion for the Word Meets Her Love of Story?
Biblical fiction can be a sticky wicket, but one beautiful thing it has going is providing cultural context to familiar stories. It can also offer reasons that people may have acted as they did. Its very strength in making us familiar with things its original audience already understood can also be Continue Reading
What’s Better Than a 1930s Mystery of Biblical Proportions?
A few weeks ago, I had a chat with author Stephanie Landsem about her newest release, In a Far-Off Land. A historian, Landsem has a passion for seeing faith in stories set in different eras. Stephanie set this book in Hollywood in the 1930s. In it, she tells the Prodigal Son through mystery. Just Continue Reading
Forgotten WWII Events Will Captivate You in These Inspiring Books
It's always a good day when you pick up a new Lynn Austin book and lose yourself in one of her amazing stories. That said, I panicked when I discovered that the book I thought was her latest was actually TWO books back! EEEP! So, find out what prompted Lynn Austin to delve into WWII fiction, about Continue Reading
You’ll Find the Power of Forgiveness in the Pages of This Book
Once again, I got to chat with the lovely Susan K. Beatty about her latest release, The Fragrance of Violets. It's a powerful book about forgiveness--both from the forgiver's side and from the side of one who doesn't see that anything needs to be forgiven! Listen in as we unpack where Susy came up Continue Reading
This Book Is My Most Unexpected (and Loved) Read This Year
Just a note about this review of Adorning the Darkness by author, songwriter, and musician Andrew Peterson. While this book focuses on the areas of the arts, it can feel like it only applies to people who are "artsy" or are "creatives." That word "only" is important. That's how it can feel. It's Continue Reading
Are You Ready for an Exciting New Viking Series from 2 Great Authors?
To Love a Viking by Heather Day Gilbert and Jen Cudmore has released, and I got to chat with them about it last week. Guys, this series! If the Christian influence on Viking history isn't enough, what about adventure, fight scenes, and romance that won't make you blush? How about that a damsel is Continue Reading
Curious Minds Want to Know: What Is Your Absolute Favorite Book? Why?
"You're my favorite." My daughter grins first at me and then over at her siblings. They pretend to be upset, but mostly they just roll their eyes. After all, next week, or perhaps tomorrow, maybe even five minutes from now... Yep. It'll be their turn. My "favorite child" changes faster than a Continue Reading
