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, […]
Read Post“The Gift” guest post| Just Between Us magazine
Hi Friends! A few weeks ago, our family spent a carefree week in Costa Rica. (It was a lovely getaway. I posted a few favorite pics here.) Per usual, I unplugged for the duration and […]
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Q & A with Tara Johnson | author of Where Dandelions Bloom
Hey readers! Today’s featured novel, Where Dandelions Bloom, is the latest work of inspirational histfic by Tara Johnson. Tara was inspired to write this story when she discovered a real-life character by the name of […]
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The Favorite Daughter | by Patti Callahan Henry
A title to grab my interest by an author whose work I’ve enjoyed. The Favorite Daughter by Patti Callahan Henry was an easy book to say yes to, especially with a cover that seemed to […]
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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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Loving My Actual Neighbor | by Alexandra Kuykendall
My favorite kind of soul-improvement books are those that offer fresh insights into familiar issues. The sort that provides a new lens through which to really see solutions which have always been right there. Alexandra […]
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