Whenever I get to talk to Jennifer Deibel, I enjoy not only a great conversation, but I always learn something, and chatting about The Irish Matchmaker was no exception. Listen in to hear about the fascinating festival that prompted the story and the one we concocted as we chatted. Not only that, Continue Reading
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Why You’ll Dig This Fascinating New Series!
Grab your hats, your trowels, and you fine brushes, because it's time to dig through a great new series with Kimberley Woodhouse. Her Treasures of the Earth series just kicked off a couple of months ago with The Secrets Beneath, and her next book in the series is coming out soon! Listen in to hear Continue Reading
The Typewriter Plot (a Guy Fawkes NaNoWriMo Parody)
It tiptoes back into the realm of possibilities. A whisper. "Will you do it? Please? It's been so long..." I don't know the answer I should give, but I do know the answer I want to give. A resounding, "YES!!" sings in my heart even as I look at the screen... wondering. Can I do it? Should Continue Reading
Why This Author Sold Me on a Whole Series in One Fun Interview
When I saw the title of today's author's interview, I knew I'd love it. Who wouldn't love a book called On Moonberry Lake? I mean, come on? Listen in while Holly Varni chat about the book, the characters, what we'll see in the series and her series podcast!!! Note: links may be affiliate Continue Reading
Anne-Tober
Here are links to the Anne-Tober Bingo Boards! Low-Resolution PDF High-Resolution PDF Also... if you need a fun t-shirt... go HERE. Continue Reading
How Rewarding Would It Be to Go Back to the Past?
As I listened to Wendy Jo Cerna talk about her books, I kept getting the feel of supernatural time-slip stories unlike anything I've ever read before. I'll be honest. When she first started describing them, I wasn't certain they were the books for me. But... by the time we got done chatting about Continue Reading
Do You Think the Future Be Cool, Scary, Crazy, or What?
I seem to be on a dystopian kick. It began with Jess Corban's Nede Rising duology but then a couple more were suggested to me just a couple of days after I chatted with Christian Cross about his book Extraction: A Song for Emma. Perhaps there's a reason, eh? Listen in and discover where Christian Continue Reading
When Truth Is So Crazy No One Would Ever Believe It
Author of When Dignity Came to Harlan, Rebecca Duvall Scott tells the true family story of sisters separated from each other and sent to live with strangers. What happens next is both heartbreaking and inspiring, and the continuing story in her recent release Teaching Dignity leads into a tale that Continue Reading
Congratulations to Celebrate Lit on 5 Exciting Years
As often happens, college classes sparked an idea—a desire. Authors needed exposure for their books. Word of mouth goes so far, but what if more “mouths” could be rallied to spread the word about great books? Sandy Barela took all she’d learned in the marketing classes and began with one blog Continue Reading
What Are The Best Genre & Retelling Mashups Ever?
Once in a while, I get a hankering to read something different. So, I give myself permission to do what I call a "free read" every now and then. That's one where I get to read whatever I want. Well, recently, my decision to enjoy a specific free read got me thinking about one of my favorite Continue Reading
Sometimes Even a Good Book Isn’t a Good Fit
I've been looking forward to this review for weeks. I love when authors tackle difficult subjects and don't pretend that people wearing the name of Christ always remember that and act like it. However, as I started reading this book, I instantly became uncomfortable. Still, sometimes we have to Continue Reading
My Crazy Wedding Day Idea and How It Worked for Me
I think everyone should be married before their wedding day. Weird thing to say? Probably. Still, there’s something incredibly freeing about knowing that everything doesn’t hinge on stuff going well on a wedding day. How do I know? I got married on November 25, 1988. Our wedding wasn’t Continue Reading
