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3 Things Books You Love Say About You

October 15, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

  How often do you re-read your favorite books? And what do they say about you? Recently, I've been caught up in Rome during the first century. I first read A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion) and An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of the Lion #2) by Francince Rivers as a young mom. I remember being totally captivated by the stories, and I recommend the books to everyone I know, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading Tagged With: authors, favorite books, Francine Rivers, learning, reading, self-study

A Month of Remembrance

October 13, 2014 By Deborah Raney

While October is one of my favorite months of the year, it is also a month of reflection and fond, but sad, remembrance. I'm the oldest of the five Teeter children, and growing up on a farm eight miles from our town, my favorite playmates (because they were my only playmates!) were my brother and three sisters. To this day, we remain dearest of friends. I think we are closer than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship

The Plot Thickens | Miralee Ferrell

October 12, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Miralee Ferrell and husband, Allen, live on eleven acres in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in southern Washington State, where they love to garden, play with their dogs, and take walks. Miralee also rides her horse … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: author gardens

The Making of a Cover

October 10, 2014 By Becky Wade

I just received the cover art for my next book, A Love Like Ours!  Thus, I thought it might be fun to dip back into my computer files and remember where the cover-making process began for this particular novel. A Love Like Ours will release in May.  LAST May, Bethany House contacted me to discuss titling and cover ideas.  The working title that I'd given to the novel was, This Love of Ours.  My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: A Love Like Ours, book cover art

Cooking up Fiction

October 7, 2014 By Tamera Alexander

I love to cook. Or more rightly, bake. So as I'm writing my novels—especially the Southern ones—it's a natural thing for my heroines or secondary characters to be cooking up some scrumptious entrees and desserts. Here are just a few: Click each of the images for the recipe Ever had Buttermilk Pie?  This is a recipe that's been in my family for years. I bet you I've made this pie at least … [Read more...]

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