Davis Bunn’s newest novel, Book of Dreams, releases this week to a world struggling with economic woes. Appropriately enough, Book of Dreams focuses on corruption within the banking industry and a select team who, because of dreams and visions, feel called to challenge the status quo. Book of Dreams is a thrilling page-turner that kept me reading (rather than … Read More
Author: Karen Barnett
Ken Burns’ PROHIBITION is Coming!
(Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress) I am ridiculously excited about this upcoming documentary, set to air on PBS October 2nd-4th. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, Prohibition is a three-part, five-and-a-half-hour documentary film series that tells the story of the rise, rule, and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and … Read More
Highlights from ACFW 2011
I had an amazing time at the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) 2011 conference in St. Louis–talking with editors, dining with my agent and rubbing elbows with some of the most talented writers in the business. Does that sound like I’m bragging? I don’t mean to, I’m just always amazed at what happens at national … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Falls Like Lightning by Shawn Grady
Summer is drawing to a close, and with it comes news of wildfires raging throughout the West. In his newest novel Falls Like Lightning, novelist/firefighter Shawn Grady describes the life of one of the our country’s unsung heroes–the smoke jumper. Here is the plot summary, courtesy of Bethany House: Smokejumper Silas Kent never expected to … Read More
Changing School Supplies…and Writers’ Supplies
Have you noticed how the school supply lists have changed in recent years? School starts next week (in our region) and I always marvel at how different the lists are from when I was a kid. Paper, crayons, folders and scissors are still on the list. Glue sticks have replaced the paste. Remember paste? My kids don’t even know what … Read More
Conference Fever
I apologize for being uncharacteristically quiet these past two weeks. I’ve been busy with writing conference preparations. This week I attended the Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference and in a few more weeks (see the countdown clock to the lower right) I will be flying off to St. Louis for the American Christian Writers Conference … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Indelible by Kristen Heitzmann
If you need to throw a little excitement into your summer, today’s book pick is the perfect choice for you. Christian author, Kristen Heitzmann‘s newest book, Indelible, is a perfect mix of romance and excitement. I was instantly pulled in by the characters. Heitzmann bravely chose to feature a woman who uses art as therapy … Read More
Great Writer Gifts (or a good way to waste a lot of time online).
Okay fellow writers and those who love them… Do you want to know a great place to waste a lot of time (and money) on-line? You know you do! It’s CafePress.com. Have you ever been there? It’s a webstore that will custom print your favorite quotes, images and whatever onto t-shirts, bags, hats, mousepads, etc. … Read More
Book Pick: BLUE SKIES TOMORROW by Sarah Sundin
The wait is over! Sarah Sundin‘s newest title, Blue Skies Tomorrow, releases today. I fell in love with Sundin’s writing with her debut book, A Distant Melody (see Book Pick, 4/8/2010). Her second book, A Memory Between Us, was equally good or better than the first (see Book Pick 9/17/2010). But this third book, Blue … Read More
Friday Book Pick: The Daughter’s Walk by Jane Kirkpatrick
It’s a nice day outside…a good day for a walk or sitting in the shade with a good book. Today’s book pick, Jane Kirkpatrick’s The Daughter’s Walk, combines both ideas. In 1896, Clara Etsby and her mother accept a wager made by the fashion industry: walk across the country in seven months to promote the … Read More