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I miss Libraries & Book Clubs

October 8, 2020 By Cara Putman

It's October and there are many things I'm missing as the pandemic drags on. These may be limited to Indiana, but maybe you can relate. I miss having some of my Purdue students to our home for cookouts or taco bar. I miss being able to worship at church without a mask. I miss wild hugs and even simple handshakes. I miss reading my students non-verbal cues that are covered by masks. I missed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cara putman, libraries, Readers

Behind the scenes of Colors of Truth, a Carnton novel

October 6, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

Colors of Truth officially releases today, and I'm both excited and relieved to see this day finally arrive. Thank you, friends, for your love and encouragement in recent weeks as this novel made its way to publication—and this author had a crash course in indie publishing! <g> You made this journey a much sweeter one. Colors of Truth is a Carnton novel, meaning it's a story steeped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, History, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Carnton, History in Fiction, new release, Southern History, Tamera Alexander

Wallpaper Wars

October 1, 2020 By Karen Witemeyer

The Victorian era is famous for its busy, floral designs. Ornate, scrolled woodwork on furniture. Delicate porcelain figurines on mantles and shelves. Fringed table toppers and tatted doilies everywhere you look. Dusting day must have been a nightmare! One of the most pervasive trends, however, was wallpaper. Explosions of flowers, cupids, and feathers upon the walls of parlors, bedrooms, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: House and home, Reading Tagged With: Book Excerpt, The Kissing Tree, Victorian Wallpaper

The Fairest Maidens Medieval Series Releases! (And a Giveaway!)

September 18, 2020 By Jody Hedlund

The Fairest Maidens is HERE! After months of planning and preparation, I’m super excited that The Fairest Maidens, my newest medieval YA romance series, will hit shelves next Tuesday (Sept. 20)! I had a lot of fun writing this series for many reasons! One reason I loved creating this series is that I used the same fictional world that I used in last year’s The Lost Princesses series. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Beholden, giveaway, Jody Hedlund, The Fairest Maidens Series

Deepening your understanding of the Bible

September 1, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

For the past four plus years, I've been blessed to study the Bible with Kristi McLelland, a professor and biblical culturalist in Nashville—and a phenomenal teacher of the Word. Kristi has dedicated her life to teaching people how to study the Bible—and how to read it through a Middle Eastern lens. She's recommended some wonderful Biblical study resources that I'm eager to share with you. Plus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, History, Inspired by Scripture, Reading Tagged With: God Steps, Jesus and Women, Kristi McLelland, Non-fiction, Tamera Alexander

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