Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Only Jesus Can Keep Us All from Being Horrible Monsters at Heart Definitely, Michelle Griep's best book yet, Lost in Darkness delves into the horrifying world of mental and physical medical care Continue Reading
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What Is Better Than a Great Movie? How about a Great Book & Tacos?
Betsy St. Amant released a book last month--one I've been dying to read but haven't had two seconds to breathe much less get to my TBR pile. However, I'm going on a retreat this weekend, and I think watching You've Got Mail and reading Tacos for Two should most definitely be part of that retreat. Continue Reading
What Kind of Fiend Would Break a Poor, Unsuspecting Nutcracker?
Twenty nutcrackers lay spread out before me. One by one, I grabbed my gold cord and tied it on. Must. Get. This done. Around me, young people walked through the house--first out to my son's "shed-room" and then back into the bathroom or to the kitchen for a drink and a piece of Hungarian coffee Continue Reading
Our Smartest Dog Used to Do This Crazy Thing All the Time
I was torn between the names Kemper and Mitzi. In the end, I think Kemper won, but I can't be sure. Why don't I remember my own dog's name? My Christmas present in 1985? Well, that Australian shepherd mixed mutt didn't stay whatever I named her for long. We'd just moved to "the property" in Continue Reading
What Do You Get When You Mix a Wild Adventure with Church History?
Author of a fascinating adventure saga taking place at the time of Constantine and the early church, Bryan Litfin offers a trilogy that'll keep you on the edge of your seat and rooting for brave and bold characters. Bringing years of academic and historical research to the table, Bryan writes with Continue Reading
Why Do Authors Hate Me (or at Least Hate My Need for Sleep)?
Two months ago, I received a request to read and review a book. Considering that I'd hounded the author for her first book before it was even published, it's no wonder that when I got the email for book three, I said, "YES!" Two months... surely that would be plenty of time. Right? Except that Continue Reading
Spaghetti Dragons and Apologetics? They Should Terrify and Delight You.
When I learned about Nicolas C. Day's middle-grade book, Into the Great Marinara, I had no idea what to expect. However, there's absolutely no way I could have imagined a story about a boy with control issues falling face-first into a plate of spaghetti and landing in a world where he had to Continue Reading
Are You Ready for a Delightful and Unique New Christmas Tradition?
Suzanne Woods Fisher's Season on the Wind is more than a lovely romance set in Pennsylvania's Amish country. This beautiful story showcases the beauty of birds, of conservation, and more. In this interview, we talk about the annual Audubon bird count, rare birds and LBJs (little brown jobs, not Continue Reading
How Expensive Is FOMO? About 50K. Good Thing I LOVE to Write
What's wrong with me? Oh, a lot of things, trust me. From my inability to remember anything I'm supposed to do (and I used to forget nothing I said or did--ahhh... those were the days) to my "shiny syndrome," you name it, I've got something wrong with it. Here's the deal. I've been doing Continue Reading
Are You Ready for a Historical Romance Series That Will Keep You Riveted?
Author of the American Wonders Collection, Regina Scott combines the beauty and wonder of America's National Parks (before and after they became such!) with the beauty and wonder of romance. In her most recent release, A View Most Glorious, Regina writes of suffragettes and mountain climbing--what Continue Reading
The Last Thing I Need Is More Amazing Books to Read—Just Kidding!
As I edited this episode, I'm about 1/3 through Joanna Politano's latest release, A Midnight Dance, and while I rave about the little bit I'd read before recording the interview, let's just say this book gets better and better. I don't think I've ever cried out aloud while reading a book more. I Continue Reading
How Clearing out Junk Helped Me Find Treasure
When you spend a weekend with a professional organizer who is trying to help authors declutter their spaces, their schedules, and their minds, it gets under your skin, okay? I am already prone to bouts of decluttering frenzies as it is. I mean, I wrote a whole book on one woman's quest to eradicate Continue Reading
