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Book Recommendations in Time for Summer and a Giveaway

May 22, 2025 By Cara Putman Leave a Comment

It's been a busy spring, and I'm getting ready for an active summer Spring has been slow in coming to Indiana, but this week my lilac has exploded into blooms. The fragrance is amazing and reminds me of Mackinac Island and all things spring. But my thoughts are already turning to summer and some trips we have planned. I'll be on study abroad with students followed by a trip with part of my … [Read more...]

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An Ode to Some Like It Scot

May 15, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer 11 Comments

It is rare that reading a book inspires me to poetic whimsy, but my good friend Pepper Basham has accomplished that feat with her delightful rom com Some Like It Scot. You know, I really shouldn't like this book. It's contemporary, and 95% of what I read is historical. It's told in first person, when I prefer third. Yet I adore all of Pepper's books, so I wasn't about to let any preconceived … [Read more...]

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The Accused Launches and Giveaway

April 24, 2025 By Cara Putman

A week ago my latest book The Accused released. It's been a wonderful week of people reaching out and spreading the word to their circles. If you are in the group, thank you so much for buying and reviewing The Accused! Those early reviews make all the difference in the world as do those pre-orders and early purchases. THANK YOU SO MUCH for being part of my tribe and helping me spread the … [Read more...]

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Meet Megan Soja (and enter a GIVEAWAY)

April 15, 2025 By Tamera Alexander

While teaching at a women's weekend retreat two weeks ago, I had the total pleasure of meeting Megan Soja, a writing friend whose first novel—Spark of the Revolution (Harbor of Spies, book 1)—just released with Wild Heart Books in March! To celebrate being with us today, Megan is giving away a signed copy of Spark of the Revolution to one lucky IBL&F reader! Simply leave a comment TODAY … [Read more...]

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The Mathematics of Dancing

April 3, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

A Sneak Peak of Proclaimer by Megan Schaulis When you live in a relatively small town, you don't expect to meet other published Christian Fiction authors, but Abilene, TX now has at least two of us! Funny enough, I didn't actually meet Megan until she introduced herself to me at an ACFW conference. Last year we met up again at a local public library event, and I eagerly invited her to do a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Behind the Book, Excerpt, Megan Schaulis, Proclaimer

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