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5 Book Recommendations for Your Reading Pleasure + 1 Giveaway

January 11, 2024 By Cara Putman

With the cold weather or book deadlines, all I've wanted to do is curl up with a good book. Thanks to that, I've been reading a lot of great books lately. Today I thought I'd bring you a few of my favorite reads form the last few months. I love writing, but I also love sharing books I enjoy with other readers. It's one of the reasons I started Book Talk. So be sure to check out these books if you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book recommendations, cara putman, Dani Pettrey, giveaway, Julie Klassen, Lynette Eason, reading, Roseanna White, Suzanne Allain

Book Mail and Recommendations for Your TBR Pile

December 14, 2023 By Cara Putman

This week I got the best book mail: It was a box of books from many of the authors that will be on Book Talk in the spring season. I felt like a kid at Christmas. I've already interviewed the Revell Authors and cannot wait for you to hear these interviews. And I'm so excited to start the next round today with... drum roll... Jerry B. Jenkins. Gulp :-) But look at all these lovely books … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book recommendations, cara putman, Jody Hedlund, Julie Klassen

Karen Recommends . . .

February 17, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

A couple weeks ago, I was asked to put together five book recommendations based on a theme of my choice. Since I love historical romance flavored with humor, it seemed like the logical choice for my recommendation list. There was a catch, however. I couldn't list more than one book by any author. I accepted the challenge. I even got my Posse to weigh in with their favorites. Since I would be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book recommendations, History and Humor

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