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November 11, 2021 By Cara Putman

You know what I enjoy at the end of a day? Coming home to my family after a good day at work. But I also love finding a package with a book waiting for me on the dining room table. In the last couple weeks, my mailbox has been steadily filled with books I am eager to read. Today I wanted to share a few of those books with you in no particular order. You'll see that they span the spectrum of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Christmas at Mistletoe Square, It's a wonderful Christmas, Janyre Tromp, Karen Witemeyer, Katherine Reay, Kimberly Duffy, Nancy Mehl, Natalie Walters, New Releases

Christmas is Coming…Giveaway

October 28, 2021 By Cara Putman

It feels like fall has barely arrived but as we near November, I've been thinking about my favorite Christmas movies and books. The Hallmark channel is already filled with new and old Christmas movies...I've been seeing the images fill my social media feeds. Honestly, it's rather startling to think that in two months Christmas will already be behind us. This year has flown by and ready or not, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cara putman, giveaway

Fall in its Images

October 14, 2021 By Cara Putman

It's taken awhile, but it's finally beginning to feel like fall in Indiana. I love the transition from the heat of summer into the crisp air and chilled temperatures. There's something satisfying about sliding in the third of four seasons. In the last two weeks, I've had two novellas release. Dangerous Pursuits released on the 12th, and is a collection of 15 novellas by a host of top romantic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: beauty

Fall Flowers and Novella Samplers

September 23, 2021 By Cara Putman

Yesterday the calendar flipped to Fall. The equinox where the day is balanced between day and night. Summer and Winter. Over the weekend it was 90 degrees here in Indiana. Today I need a jacket. I love the mildness of fall. The thought that we could soon be snuggled up in front of a bonfire. The smoke and rich aroma of burning wood surrounding us. There's also something about the richness of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nature, Writing Tagged With: cara putman, fall, Novella Collections

A Writing Life…Missing ACFW!

September 9, 2021 By Cara Putman

This weekend is the ACFW national conference. This year we are online, and oh how I miss seeing my writing buddies. It's one of the reasons I started Book Talk with Cara. It was a good excuse for me to get to spend time talking with the writing friends I've missed catching up with at ACFW. On Friday, I'll open the conference and then on Saturday I'm teaching a workshop on writing proposals. It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cara putman, Podcast, reading, writing

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