I have to be in the right mood to read a romance, but a good Cinderella story gets me every time. I finished these two on our trip and loved them both! Austenland by Shannon Hale How did I miss this one when it …
The Sky Beneath My Feet by Lisa Samson
Do you always read simply for enjoyment? For entertainment? While I confess that fiction eats up a huge chunk of my reading time, I don't read as I mindless activity. I want to be challenged. To think. That's one of the huge …
Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
We first met the Archer brothers--all four named after Texas heroes at the Alamo--in Short Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer. They were funny and charming and strong and sweet. The moment I heard that brother Crockett was …
Jeroboam, the Author Life, and Galatians 3:3
I confess, I've been a bit down lately in regards to my author life. I feel so invisible online. I feel like my books are invisible on the shelves. I've tried harder to make my presence known and yet every time I do the …
2013 Christy Award Nominees
I love it when the Christy Award nominees are released! I used to love it because it alerted me to books I should put on my to read list. (And I do still love it for that reason!) But for several years now I've had the added …
Quiet by Susan Cain
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. The title alone intrigued me, since I do know this about myself: I am an introvert. For over a year it sat on my book wish list, until last week I finally …
Becky Wade
I had dinner with the lovely Becky Wade on Friday night. We have such a unique relationship. Not only do we both live in the Dallas area and write for Bethany House, but Becky has known my brother and sister-in-law for over …
Quote from Drawing Near to the Heart of God
A Few Good Books
Over the past few months I've been crazy busy writing and editing, but I've managed to still sneak in some reading time. I thought I'd give you a quick visual of some of the good ones since I can't seem to find time to blog …
Unrivaled by Siri Mitchell
There are just some authors that make me wonder why I choose to continue writing, for their books are flawless. The characters, the settings, the plots, the very words on the page. Siri Mitchell is one of these authors for …