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Farming Grace | by Paula Scott

Friends, I have waited years to be able to introduce you to Paula Scott’s latest, which has been that long in the making. It debuted today on Amazon as the #1-selling New Release in Teen […]

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What I’ve Been Reading This Summer

Hey friends! I love summertime reading, although I never have as much time for it as I think I will. This summer’s stack included works from a couple of favorite authors as well as several […]

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A little update

Friends, if you thought things have been a little quieter on the blog lately, you thought rightly. That’s because after releasing two novels in a row, I found I needed a year to step back, […]

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All Shall Be Well | by Catherine McNiel

Friends, I first had the pleasure of “meeting” author Catherine McNiel some months ago when she wrote a timely piece for the Open Door Sisterhood blog, where I was serving as editor. From the start, […]

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Mistress of the Ritz | by Melanie Benjamin

You know how you sometimes go through phases in your reading life, when you’re consistently drawn to books about a certain person, place, or time? I happen to be going through a Paris phase, due […]

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Here, Now | by Kate Merrick

Do you believe books find you right when you need them? I do. Here’s the latest example, Kate Merrick’s Here, Now: Unearthing Peace and Presence in an Overconnected World. I had found myself in a […]

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The Missing Years | by Lexie Elliott

A new novel set in the Scottish Highlands, featuring a decades-old mystery with contemporary consequences? Yes, please–especially since I’ve been waiting to see what this author would do next. About a year ago, I read […]

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