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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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danielle grandinetti a strike to the heart

Are You As Excited about This New Release As I Am?

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

JL Crosswhite Beneath a Star-Lit Sky

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

Shadows in the Mind's Eye Janyre Tromp

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 2

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

Pegg Thomas

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

Crystal Caudill

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

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

Kate Angelo

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

Patty H. Scott

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

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I picked a great big berry For a jaunty little hat I picked a great big berry
For a jaunty little hat.
It wont last long, I fear, 
But I think I'm okay with that. 
@ourtravelingcircus
Good morning, Virginia. It's a beautiful misty m Good morning,  Virginia.  It's a beautiful misty morn here. Continuing to wor on Take Cover. Eeep!
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Who is he, who is after him, and why is a woman ab Who is he, who is after him, and why is a woman abducted to protect her from him?  Bioterrorism, Russian mafia, and what? Another agency?  What's going on in The Agency now?
Listen to the whole book FREE, narrated by the fabulous @ChristaDelSorbo (don't forget to subscribe!!!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-TZlGhUFcE&list=PLGJaJiSo6mQ1Cg738W1MSQlHIuFe45v_WListen to a chapter a day OR to the whole thing at the end of the month.  The previous four Agency books are also available to listen to FREE.
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Annual writing retreat has commenced. In my favori Annual writing retreat has commenced. In my favorite place because I'm with my favorite writy folks.
@pamtheeditor @christadelsorbo @nancycwilliamsauthor @angiehycheauthorandspeaker @ourtravelingcircus 
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Keith can’t help but wonder: will his first assi Keith can’t help but wonder: will his first assignment with The Agency be his last?

One missing man. One new agent. One chance to keep the (uncertain) client alive
The prequel novel to The Agency Files, Induction is Keith Auger's interview and... well.. induction into The Agency. Listen FREE on YouTube to the audiobook narrated by @ChristaDelSorbo .
Listen to each chapter separately for ease of finding where you are OR the whole book in one video (after Sept 30, 2024).
Also available from most audiobook retailers!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGJaJiSo6mQ2AIQHYt1g3cWoBPneeilsa

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Austria, 1939. Before the "death trains," Hitler's Austria, 1939. Before the "death trains," Hitler's regime deported ten thousand children to Holland, Sweden, and even England on what was known as the Kindertransport. Two desperate mothers send their only childrent to safety on this Kindertransport, but when those children arrive, nothing is as it seems or should be.  A war-time mystery twist on "Hansel and Gretel" set just before the invasion of Poland.
Available as an audiobook FREE on Youtube, narrated by @ChristaDelSorbo
https://www.youtube.com/@christadelsorbo/videos

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When I knew Lauren would be one of my protagonists When I knew Lauren would be one of my protagonists of this year's New Cheltenham novel, I knew she'd have to be reading some mystery.  She's been on Poirot kicks and Marple kicks. Josephine Tey and I think Elizabeth Peters.  This year, I decided she'd REALLY love one of my favorite mystery series--the Lord Edgington Investigates by @benedictbrownauthor  If you love mystery, they're a lot of fun.  What I didn't know is that practical, prosaic Lauren would disgust herself when she realized she has a "book boyfriend" in Christopher Prentiss. Even her actual boyfriend knows her secret crush on a fictional young man from the 1920s.
This year's Christmas Lights Collection is the 10th we've done!  We're so proud of it!  Four towns battle it out in a Christmas Lights Showcase you won't want to miss.  Join @JayceeWeaver , @lainaturnerauthor , @CatheSwanson and me in this year's battle of the lights!
And seriously, if you love mysteries, don't miss Benedict Brown's.  He's brilliant and Christopher is awesome.  Lauren has that right. ;)
Releases October 7th!!
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