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
I was very sad to read the news on Monday that the Borders chain is giving up the fight. I’m not terribly surprised–they have been closing stores all year–but it still came as a blow. After our local Waldenbooks closed, our town was down to a couple of used bookstores and a small Christian bookseller. … Read More
What do you do if you’re ready for a vacation, but can’t afford to take one? My solution is to pick up a book by award-winning Christian author, Robin Jones Gunn. Each of the books in her much-loved “Sisterchicks” series was a mini-vacation in itself, and her newest title, Canary Island Song (Howard Books; July … Read More
On Tuesday, I shared with you my first attempt at using video content to improve my blog and to talk about my writing. Today, I’d like to share my second video with you. This one tells the story of why I like to write Christian historical fiction and how I first got the idea for … Read More
I’m excited to begin adding some video content to my blog and have been playing around with editing software. So far, I have designed two short videos for my current (in progress) book, First Impressions. It feels a little silly making video content for a book that’s not yet complete, but it has been a great learning … Read More
Perfect entertainment for the holiday weekend, the new release Lion of Babylon by Davis Bunn, reads like a Hollywood blockbuster. The story kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. If you need some excitement for your summer travels–look no further. Here is the basic plot summary, courtesy of Bethany House: … Read More