Details enrich story. They help to create a story world in which your reader can dwell for the length of your book. They can also throw them out. A few days ago, I was watching an episode from the television series, Lie to Me (A big favorite of mine). A young girl had gone missing … Read More
There’s a fascinating discussion going on over on the Between the Lines blog, written by Books & Such Literary Agency’s Janet Kobobel Grant. It pertains to the surge in e-readers and electronic books and how they are reshaping the way people read and how books are sold. In the comments section, several people have brought … Read More
When Laurie Sacher decided to adopt an unwanted dog, she thought that she was going to be the hero. She soon discovered that this ugly, sick, blind, bad-breath dog was really God’s way of rescuing her. Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued (Multnomah Books, July 20, 2010) is a wonderful, inspirational story written by Kim … Read More
In the spirit of those end-of-the-year top ten lists, I thought I’d organize a list of my favorite Christian novels that I read during 2010. Not all of them were published in 2010, I just happened to read them this year. If you click on the link, it will take you the “Book Pick Friday” where … Read More
My alarm clock went off early on Sunday morning, reminding me that it was my week to play on the worship team. I shut it off and rolled out of bed, groaning. But by the time I made it to the shower, a song was already dancing through my head. At first, I couldn’t identify … Read More
It’s one of the best feelings a book lover can experience: reading the last page of a great novel. You know what’s even better? Discovering that your new favorite author isn’t new at all. Her novels take up multiple shelves at your local library. I met Lauraine Snelling briefly at a writer’s retreat in October and made a note to … Read More
I still remember my daughter’s huge eyes looking straight at me a few months ago when her dance teacher announced the Nutcracker auditions. My heart sank. We try very hard to keep our kids activities to a minimum and we were already over-committed for the fall. She was already taking three hours of dance a week and my … Read More
I peeked into my attic the other day, just far enough to find the Advent wreath.The rest of the Christmas decorations loomed nearby in the dusty shadows. I grabbed the wreath and slammed the door shut. I don’t know why, but I’m just not ready to decorate yet. All of our neighbors have their lights … Read More
Have you tried shopping for a tween-aged girl lately? It makes me cringe nearly every time I go out with my daughter. She’s only eight (so not quite a tween), but the clothes that are being offered right now are scaled-down versions of teen fashion. Skin-tight jeans, tops with rude sayings, high heels… Oh, goodness–don’t … Read More
So, my husband called me from work today. This is how the conversation went… Him: “So, how are you doing?” Me: “Oh, fine. The weather’s pretty dreary though.” He works in a basement office with no windows, so I always feel compelled to give him a weather report. Him: “Oh, yeah?” Me: “Yep. Pretty typical February … Read More