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Book Movies

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In the past few weeks, my husband and I have watched three book movies—movie adaptations of classic literature. (One was technically a mini-series, but still.) We love these kinds of movies, both because we know the story will be good, for it has endured the test of time, and also because we enjoy the historical world on screen.  Also, It’s always interesting to see how closely a filmmaker … [Read more...]

A New Approach to Pleasure Reading

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This past Christmas, my husband gave me a book called Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. The book is a collection of liturgies designed to help us recognize and invite God's presence into every moment of our lives, even the mundane ones. I don't come from a liturgical background, but I've really enjoyed reading through these. He covers topics from gardening, to changing diapers, to … [Read more...]

Marmee’s Library

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We recently learned that our sweet Ivy (and her mommy and daddy!) will be coming to visit our house next month! We are excited for so many reasons, but maybe the biggest joy for me will be introducing Ivy to Marmee’s library. Being a book lover, of course I kept not only the books my children loved, but also a few of the books that I loved as a child! There are the hard-backed Madeline … [Read more...]

Coming in July, Colors of Truth

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It's always a pretty good feeling (#majorunderstatement) when you finally get a book finished, edited, and submitted to your publisher. And when you get the final cover, too! That's where we are with my next release, Colors of Truth, the second full-length novel in The Carnton Novels Collection, releasing July 2020. Based on the real history of Carnton, an antebellum home that served as a … [Read more...]

A Blog Full of Bargains!

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I love a good sale. Don't you? Well, today, my friends, we're all in luck. There are some fantastic sales going on in the world of Christian fiction. When my publisher notified me that I would have two books discounted this month, I decided to ask around and see if other author friends had promotions going on as well. Several did! Take a look: The first book in my Ladies of Harper's Station … [Read more...]

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