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Fall = Cozy Reading (& Goodies!)

November 16, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

I love fall. The heat of summer finally fades, leaving a crispness in the air that makes me long to curl up in a fuzzy blanket with a warm beverage and a good book. Since I love hot tea (especially the bookish variety) and shortbread cookies, I thought I'd help kick off fall with a bookish giveaway perfect for a quiet evening spent in a cozy chair with your favorite novel in hand. I drink … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading Tagged With: Fall Reading, giveaway, Tea and Books

The book I’ve wanted to write for over 15 years

November 7, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

A Million Little Choices, my first dual timeline story, releases TODAY and, friends, it's been a long time coming! I first had the idea for this story back in 2006, and I pitched it to the publisher I was writing with at the time. But they passed on the idea (very wisely in hindsight) and encouraged me instead to stay the course in writing historicals. To build my readership. Establish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Faith, Reading Tagged With: A Million Little Choices, Focus on the Family, new release, Tamera Alexander, Tyndale Publishers

It’s Almost Christmas Reading Time

October 18, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

Every year I look forward to November and December, when my reading takes on a seasonal theme. I used to just read Christmas-themed books in December. Then I moved to “after Thanksgiving Day.” Now, I give myself two entire months!  Not that I only read Christmas books during those weeks, but I do make them a priority. So I thought I’d share with a you a few I’m looking forward to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading Tagged With: Christmas, Novella Collections

Readers, Recipes, and Releases

October 3, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

I recently received this lovely note from Ruthi, a reader friend... Our Divine Divas Book Club read A Beauty So Rare and we met to discuss it last evening. We all loved it so much and we had a great discussion. We also made Eleanor's Quiche and Buttermilk pie. Both were a success!" Don't you love the name Divine Divas! Getting reader notes like this is always such a JOY! First, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, Reading, Recipes

The Story Behind the Story, What I’m Reading, and Giveaway

September 28, 2023 By Cara Putman

Here in Indiana the leaves are beginning to turn signaling fall is on the way, but if you've been to a bookstore lately, you may have noticed the Christmas collections are releasing. Last week my novella Beauty Bright in the We Three Kings Christmas novella collection released. It's been so fun to read early reactions to this collection. I shared the Story Behind the Story on Book Talk with Cara. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Giveaway, cara putman, giveaway, reading, writing

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