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Is Your TBR Pile Groaning?

February 24, 2022 By Cara Putman

There are so many good books coming out this year. There are already so many wonderful choices for your reading pleasure. Last time I was on here, I posted about my friend Sarah Sundin's latest novel Until Leaves Fall in Paris. Today I thought I'd share four more I'm excited about. Three I've already read, and one is waiting patiently on my to be read pile. Let's dig in! I wanted to start … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cara putman, Kelly Irvin, Lynn Blackburn, reading, Sarah Ladd, Toni Shiloh

Snow Days and Giveaways

February 10, 2022 By Cara Putman

Last week we were in the middle of what I shall light heartedly call snowmaggedon. It started Wednesday morning with rain as I drove to campus at 7:30. By 8:05 as I walked to my class, it was sleeting and by 9:30 at a break we had an inch of snow. When I walked back to my building at 11, it looked like this: I spent Thursday and Friday working from home. The ring light and Zoom became my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: cara putman, giveaway, sarah sundin, snow

Travel in a Book Giveaway

January 27, 2022 By Cara Putman

Can I be honest? It's always a little stunning to me when authors and publishers ask me to consider endorsing a book. Two of the above books I was asked to do that. Yep. I'm even on the back cover of Lynette Eason's Life Flight. Say what?!?! [Tweet "@Cara_Putman is sharing reviews of @lynetteeason @tonieshilohwrite @reginajennings with #giveaway"] I also love to preorder books to support my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cara putman, giveaway, reading, review

Classic Hollywood & a Giveaway

January 13, 2022 By Cara Putman

February 1st, I'm rereleasing my novel Stars in the Night into the world. This is one of my favorite books that I've written because it marries my love of World War II with suspense. As my oldest put it at the time the book came out..."Mom, I love this book. It has a body count!" [Tweet "Join @cara_putman for classic movie reviews and a giveaway as she celebrates the rerelease of Stars in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Merry Christmas and Blessings!

December 23, 2021 By Cara Putman

We're traveling and almost home, so this post will be short and quick. Thank you for reading with us this year! Thank you for all the ways you encourage us! My prayer is that 2022 would be year filled with blessings and peace. And may your Christmas season be filled with joy and family and friends. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

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