Book Pick Friday: COURTING CATE by Leslie Gould

November 23, 2012By Karen Barnett 1 Comment

Now that Thanksgiving is over and shoppers are trickling back from Black Friday sales, it’s time to kick back and enjoy the weekend. Go grab another slice of pie and crack open a good book. Right? My Friday Book Pick for this week is Leslie Gould‘s newest Amish novel, Courting Cate, the first book in … Read More

Closing the cover on Hope Chronicles: Winners!

November 12, 2012By Karen Barnett 1 Comment

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hope Chronicles Blog Hop! We’ve been very excited by how you’ve all jumped on board, sharing stories, verses, and songs of hope with us all week. Regina, Sarah, Joanne, Amanda, and I have been e-mailing behind the scenes, sharing stories of how YOUR comments have blessed US. … Read More

Friday Fun–Hope Chronicles Continues

November 9, 2012By Karen Barnett No Comments

Happy Friday, everyone! This has been such an exciting week, I’m almost sorry to see Friday arrive. Can you believe that? My giveaway for Mona Hodgson’s novel, The Bride Wore Blue, which began one week ago is now complete and our winner is Ann Gaylia O’Barr. Congratulations, Ann! I know you’re going to love this … Read More

Hope Chronicles: Abby Fischer

November 8, 2012By Karen Barnett 120 Comments

The Hope Chronicles is a blog hop and journal between 5 historical romance authors. Our desire is to bring you lasting hope through these letters, grounded in the hope of our Lord that does not disappoint, and written from the fictional viewpoints of each book’s heroine. We’re so glad to have you join the event. … Read More

Book Pick and GIVEAWAY: The Bride Wore Blue by Mona Hodgson

November 2, 2012By Karen Barnett 59 Comments

One of my favorite fictional families has returned! Author Mona Hodgson spins wonderful tales of family bonds and community spirit in her historic romance series, The Sinclair Sisters of Cripple Creek. The books fit together to give you the complete picture of the family, but they can also be read alone as each tells a different character’s … Read More

Finding my smile…

November 1, 2012By Karen Barnett 2 Comments

I had a super-grouchy day a couple of days ago. For me, the bright spot about crab-cake days is they’re often followed up by spots of sunshine, a little touch of joy breaking through the emotional clouds. Here are a few things that made my smile break through. The sun shining through the brightly-colored fall … Read More