The second of our compilation interview episodes (first HERE), this episode features three historical fiction authors. Join me as I chat with Amanda Cabot about her latest release, Dreams Rekindled. I also spoke with Jill Eileen Smith about her latest release, Miriam's Song. Marguerite Martin Gray Continue Reading
3 Solid Reasons I Hate Saying Goodbye to a Great Series
Time to read At Lighthouse Point. I remember the night I read the first book in the Three Sisters Island series. I was in a rush to get it done (like tonight) and expected that I'd have to reread later because of that rush. Instead, I read it and reread it, finishing pretty late in the morning for Continue Reading
How Is a Fabulous Freakshake Related to Murder and Mayhem?
If I have a favorite genre, it's definitely mystery and/or suspense, and cozy mysteries like Pint of No Return by Dana Mentink is a perfect read--especially with summer coming. Add to this fun, quirky whodunnit, a release fun FREAKSHAKE contest, and what more could you ask for? This mystery in Continue Reading
Why I’m So Excited about These New Love Inspired Trade Books
Romantic Suspense author, Jerusha Agen is the second author in a new line from Love Inspired. This new trade line offers full-length novels, and Rising Danger is a doozy! Whooeee! Hold onto your hats and grab your life vests, this novel will flood you with action, danger, and an explosion or Continue Reading
That Moment You Know You’re Actually Reading a Great Book
By the time I swiped left the first time, I had this feeling. Hope Between the Pages wouldn't be a good book. I wouldn't walk away satisfied. That feeling grew to a certainty by the time I swiped left again. After searching for an hour (or more) to find my print copy, I'd given up and purchased Continue Reading
Only a Master Storyteller Handles Mental Illness with Delicacy, Humor, and Grit
I never imagined that T.I. Lowe could possibly outdo herself after the Carolina Coast series, but... Under the Magnolias...wow. This combination coming-of-age and women's fiction novel offers a serious look at mental illness in a novel set back in the eighties. That combination of a relatable Continue Reading
Is Wishapick Actually a Great Children’s Fantasy Novel?
I'll never my first foray into fantasy. I was seven and my beloved teacher who wasn't even five feet tall let out a lion's roar that far outdid Aslan in the Narnia movie. It was many years before I read the rest of the series--an adult, actually. C.S. Lewis said it best when he said, Continue Reading
My Favorite Suspense Books Keep Me Up at Night & My Fingernails Trimmed
Last month, I had the privilege of chatting with Christian author, Tom Threadgill about his Amara series (Collision of Lies and Network of Deceit) and about his Jeremy Winters series (for just a bit). Mostly, I gushed about the awesome characters he's created and the unique situation he gets himself Continue Reading
Is It Any Wonder That I’d Use Paper for Creative Endeavors?
A paper filled with lines, shapes, and color blocked the words on the page of my book. I looked up into the wide, excited eyes of my youngest daughter, and like nearly every parent who ever lived, I said, "Oh! That's... Well, what is it?" With that optimistic confidence that only toddlers seem Continue Reading
What’s Better Than a Suspenseful Book? What about a Romantic One?
I've never searched for a book longer or harder. Where on earth could it be? Rather than pulling out every book on my shelves, looking under tables and behind furniture, I had to search emails, computer files, accounts, and my Kindle. But it wasn't there. Around two o'clock, I gave up and went Continue Reading
What Book Showed Me the Great Author I’ve Been Missing Out On?
One of the best ways to temper the heaviness of a book dealing with hard subjects is the judicious use of humor. Cynthia Ruchti is a new author to me (forgive my stupidity, won't you?) but the brilliant use of humor to open Facing the Dawn set up a beautiful way to see the personality of a Continue Reading
How a Relational Journey Became an Amazing and Beautiful Spiritual One
In Erin Bartels' latest release, All That We Carried, two sisters go on a journey not only of reconciliation but of spiritual discovery as well. This book spoke to me on so many levels and I can't recommend it enough. Listen as we discuss her why--her heart behind the story and how it still Continue Reading
