When Liz Tolsma told me about her trip to Greece and all that it entailed, I watched eagerly for information. We saw the places she went, the things she ate--everything on Facebook. She's a great traveler who shares everything, and now the research has paid off. Though the paperback doesn't release Continue Reading
How a Reading Challenge Helped Me Discover a Great Book
Chantel of Chantel Reads All Day and Hey Reader runs an annual "Read Your Bookshelf Challenge." Simply put, she challenges you to read the unread (lonely, miserable, aching to come alive in your brain) books on your bookshelf. To do so, she gives you twelve prompts, one for each month, and Continue Reading
What’s Better Than a Great Christmas Romance Novella? So Much!
For the last couple of months, I can't blink without seeing the name Juliette Duncan, so when I saw her as next on my list for interviews, I was excited! And boy was chatting with her a delight. Juliette has TWO books releasing back to back almost, but the first one, Christmas at Goddard Downs Continue Reading
How Do People React When They Feel Like No One Understands Them?
A chat with Suzanne Woods Fisher is always a delight, but I especially loved talking to her about her latest release, Anything but Plain, and what prompted her desire to write about a young Amish woman with ADHD. This episode blessed my socks off, and I can't wait for you to learn why. Listen in to Continue Reading
Want a Great Gift for You and a Friend? The Nutcracker’s Suite Giveaway!
I don't know about you, but at Christmastime, I love a good mystery. If I can combine that mystery with something festive, well... yeah! And I have a lot of friends who feel the same. So... I decided to do a giveaway! I'm calling it The Nutcracker's Suite Giveaway. You could say it's a "suite" Continue Reading
Community, Quilts, & Christmas Love: What More Could You Want?
Last month I had a lovely chat with Melody Carlson about her latest release, A Quilt for Christmas, and oh boy did we have fun. According to her husband, she's written over three hundred books, she has a movie out there and another couple on the way, and oh... every genre from Biblical fiction to Continue Reading
When the Arrogance of Man Meets the Goodness of God?
I never knew how much I talked about my mistakes and misunderstandings until I had to write this post and realized I've shared most of the ones (if not all) that are remotely interesting. Let's face it. I've got an unbelievable talent for blowing it. Case in point: I didn't get this post finished Continue Reading
Like It or Not, Yesterday Still Has a Significant Impact on Today
My favorite book of 2020 was from a previously unknown to me author, Terrie Todd. That book? Bleak Landing. Since listening to the audiobook for that one, I went on to read several others by her including one of this year's favorites, Rose Among Thornes. And now, surprise, surprise, another of her Continue Reading
If You Loved Rain, Whirlwind Might Blow It Out of the Water
Remember 2020? No not for that reason. I'm talking to Christian fiction readers here. You couldn't blink without seeing a cover--one specific cover--and hearing people rave about the book. Rain by Dana McNeely. Yeah, I was one of those people, and I kept ignoring it. Why? Because I'm an idiot, Continue Reading
What Do Love, Forgiveness, and Trust Have to Do with a Good Book?
My dad was probably drunk the night he said the worst things anyone has ever said to me. I can still hear the guttural growl as he spewed horrible accusations on a girl who had made a foolish, new mom mistake. Truth is, I hadn't known any better, Challice was fine (thanks to the Lord's mercy), and Continue Reading
Riveting Suspense That’ll Make You Need Your Own Trauma Therapist!
Kristen Hogrefe Parnell started off writing YA suspense, moved to YA dystopian, and now has a romantic suspense series coming out in just a few days! Crossroads Suspense kicks off December 5, 2022, with Take My Hand. Listen in and see why her premise hooked me at the word "mafia." Note: links Continue Reading
Watch Out! This Book Will Send You on a Wild Ride through Palestine!
When I saw the title... The Gates of Hell, I had an image of what the cover would look like. Dark... ominous... and a whole lot of red. Well, I was partially right and pleasantly surprised. I mean, this cover is unique, appears to be spot on, and yet unexpected, too. I like that combination. Then Continue Reading
