The 1930s are an underrepresented decade in historical fiction--particularly Christian fiction--so when I learned that Danielle Grandinetti has written a book, A Strike to the Heart, set during the Wisconsin milk riots of 1933. I mean, how cool is that? Listen in and see! Note: links may be Continue Reading
It’s Time for a Great Read and a Vicarious Camping Trip or Not
When we recorded this episode, I hadn't read all of Beneath a Star-Lit Sky yet, but um... yeah. I have now, and guys! If my gush that I could do about this book isn't enough to get you to go grab it on Kindle Unlimited, buy a paperback, or download it to your Kindle, then maybe this episode is just Continue Reading
Is Something Sinister in the Hills or Is He the Real Danger?
Apologies for no Friday podcast. No internet=no uploads. Sigh. Debut novelist (although not debut author!), Janrye Tromp took a little time (nearly an hour, and I cut a good fifteen minutes of this off!) with me chatting about her new release, Shadows in the Mind's Eye, coming April Continue Reading
What Treasure Will You Unearth from The Gold in These Hills?
I fell in love with Joanne Bischof's writing with The Sons of Blackbird Mountain, and she's not disappointed me yet. Seriously, why do I wait to read her books? What's WRONG with me? Maybe I just love them so much that I save them until I can't stand to wait another second--you know, like the Continue Reading
Book Club Capers: March Part 2
If you're just starting our craziness, here are the first installments of the interactive short story inspired by Chantel Reads All Day’s “Read Your Bookshelf Challenge” for 2022. Parts: ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN (this one) EIGHT NINE Ten (this one) Just a Continue Reading
If You Love Authentic Historical Fiction, Don’t Miss This Author
I first "met" Pegg, when we started chatting over an amazing debut author. Shortly afterward, I read her book in one of the Barbour collections (Lighthouses) and I loved her book (and it was almost if not the only one I loved in the collection). Since then, she's gone on to publish other Continue Reading
These 5 (or is that 7?) Books Are My Favorites of 2022 (So Far)
It's been a long time since I allowed myself a good book gush, but I decided it was long past due for me to share some of my favorite reads. So, I've got a few mini gushes to talk about. From a series I can't stop begging people to read (and have threatened to withhold my book from my launch team Continue Reading
Who Wouldn’t Be Excited to Read This New Series from a Debut Author?
This week, I got to chat with a wonderful debut author, Crystal Caudill. The first of the three-book series, Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age, releases on March 22, 2022, and oh wow! I got my copy early (don't ask me how, but it arrived the other day!) and it's STUNNING. Caudill takes readers Continue Reading
Could You Still Trust God if You Were Sold to the Highest Bidder?
I remember the horror I felt the day I discovered that some women sold their bodies to survive, but that was next to nothing compared to the day I learned that some were sold, literal modern-day slaves. If I recall correctly, I vomited. It's kind of a reasonable response, you know? Some authors Continue Reading
Book Club Capers: March Part One
To start at the beginning (a very good place to start, or so says Maria von Trapp), here are the first installments of the interactive short story inspired by Chantel Reads All Day’s “Read Your Bookshelf Challenge” for 2022. Parts: ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX Continue Reading
What Exciting Things Happen When a Sniper Has to Guard a… Dog?
Debut author, Kate Angelo is bursting onto the Christian Romantic Suspense scene writing in Lynette Eason's Elite Guardians series with Sunrise Publishing! This episode was a hoot to record. Not only do you get a wonderful picture of what to expect from Kate's novel, but you also get to see how Continue Reading
From Encouraging Mama to Sweet Romance, One Author’s Journey
So when Patty H. Scott and I chatted... ALMOST A YEAR AGO, she only had two series going. This crazy prolific author and delightful woman has since taken both series to a total of nine books so far! We chat about how she went from writing encouraging Christian motherhood books to her new branch Continue Reading
