Weaving a cold case, the KKK, and a love of Sherlock Holmes in 1920s Denver, Patricia Raybon has burst onto the Christian fiction scene to rave reviews and accolades. We chat about how bestselling author, Patricia Raybon, got started in writing fiction after seven devotional books. Patricia Continue Reading
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Only Jesus Can Keep Us All from Being Horrible Monsters at Heart
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
Why Saving Ebenezer Was My #1 Christmas Recommendation Last Year
Why Saving Ebenezer Was My #1 Christmas Recommendation Last Year Saving Ebenezer is one of the best novel continuations I’ve seen. While staying faithful to the original story, he gives us more and shows us where Dickens fell just a bit short of the true goal of Marley’s warning. He even brings in Continue Reading
You’re Going to Love the Unique Story Behind this Historical Romance
A new author to me, Valerie Fraser Luesse writes brilliant historical Southern romance with a unique perspective and delightful story ideas. We chatted about where she gets her ideas, how her role as Senior Travel Editor for Southern Living Magazine gives her fun insights into books, and all from Continue Reading
Is This Author Harnessing the Power of Youthful Passion?
I'd never heard of Matt (not Mike!) Mikalatos before receiving information about his Sunlit Lands series, but wow! The premise of the series is amazing, and the reason he wrote them is even better. A prolific author of both fiction and nonfiction, Matt Mikalatos brings over two decades of Continue Reading
Ready for a Crazy Ride in an Interview about Four Fabulous Books?
This week we're talking to one of the most entertaining, gracious, and inspiring authors out there, Bethany Turner! Think I'm joking? Not only did Bethany allow me to tell the story of how I didn't like her first book, but she also let me put her on the spot and allowed me to ask her if she thought Continue Reading
Looked Forward to It, but Was the Book Worth the Wait?
So I was planning my week a couple of weeks ago, and put in the back-to-back reviews I had. At the end of the session, I double-checked everything and found that I'd switched one book with another--opposite dates. OOPS. So, I covered them up with white stickers and rewrote. One of them. Only 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
3 Great New Romantic Suspense Novels for Your Springtime Reads
Romantic Suspense is always a fabulous read, and this spring, we've got three fabulous ones to read. I had a short chat with three authors to learn more about their latest books and the series they are a part of. Patricia Bradley, Dana Mentink, and debut author, Kathleen J. Robison each have a Continue Reading
Why This Mystery Series Is One of My Favorites
Mystery is probably my all-time favorite genre, and those from the "golden age" of mystery are the most wonderful. So, when I found this series of six mysteries set in 1930s England that reads like those classic mysteries with an infusion of faith, well... how could I resist? While all books have Continue Reading
The Best Book I’ve Ever Kind of Liked
Sometimes, I sit down to write a book review and don't know what to say because I have so many thoughts battering my brain for first crack at the door. Other times, I don't know what to say because despite my sometimes "brutal honesty," I strive to be kind in my reviews--even on books that I really Continue Reading
What Is This NaNoWriMo Thing All About?
I blame MSN Messenger. Well, maybe it was my friend who used the messenger as the conduit for her crazy idea. Okay, so it wasn't exactly her crazy idea, but she did tell me about it. Millions of people writing fifty-thousand words in thirty days. During the month of November. Yep, November--you Continue Reading
