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Unexpected Love: God’s Heart Revealed Through Jesus’ Converations with Women by Julie Zine Coleman

In: Faith, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: January 31, 2013

if you've been around here for a while, you know I read so many more fiction titles than non-fiction. There are lots of reasons for that, but after awhile I'll come across one that catches my interest, especially if it is a …

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No Safe Harbor by Elizabeth Ludwig–With a Giveaway!

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: November 12, 2012

In February of 2011, I met Elizabeth Ludwig at a writers retreat. She and I instantly connected. That weekend, she pitched her historical romantic suspense series to a Bethany House editor. Now the first book in that series, …

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The Girl in the Glass

The Girl in the Glass by Susan Meissner

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: October 4, 2012

I didn't really start reading Susan Meissner until The Shape of Mercy. The dual contemporary and historical story line hooked me completely. It's still one of my favorite books. And though I have thoroughly enjoyed Susan's …

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My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: July 20, 2012

So I was going to put this post on Monday, but I didn't want y'all to miss this book for $4.99 on kindle! I'm not sure when that ends, so here you go. The first time I read the premise of My Foolish Heart by Susan May …

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Stardust by Carla Stewart

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: July 2, 2012

I love when an author's latest book surpasses her previous ones in terms of writing and story. And that isn't easy to do when you start out at a pretty high level! I'm happy to report that one of my dear friends is just that …

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Eugenia Price, St. Simons Island, and Me

In: Life, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: June 29, 2012

I knew I wanted to write historical fiction all the way back in middle school when I discovered, then devoured, every Eugenia Price novel I could get my hands on. They were full of history. Full of tragedy. Full of …

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The Messenger by Siri Mitchell

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: June 18, 2012

In college, while working on my history degree, I fell in love with the Revolutionary War era of American history. In fact, the first novel I ever finished is set in this time period. But it is a hard sell, at least at the …

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Short-straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: June 11, 2012

Karen Witemeyer knows how to tell a story. Yet again, she pulled me in from page one and didn't let go until I closed the back cover. Short-Straw Bride is a fun and romantic tale reminiscent of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers …

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Novel Morsels — .99 on Kindle!

In: Uncategorized, Writing on: November 25, 2011

Starting today and through this weekend (I believe), the cookbook Novel Morsels is available as a .99 kindle download! This version does not have all the color photos of authors and book covers, BUT there is a code at the …

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Novel Morsels

In: Uncategorized, Writing on: November 4, 2011

Ever wonder what your favorite novelists (or their characters) are cooking up for dinner?  Thanks to my friend and fellow novelist, Nicole O’Dell, you can find out!Introducing Novel Morsels, an e-cookbook! (Do …

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