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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

Delayed Justice Arrives Next Week & Giveaway!

October 11, 2018 By Cara Putman

Any time a book baby launches, I get nervous. Not a little bit. A lot. There's a huge part of my heart and soul that goes into the books I write. The characters become real to me -- and that means I cry with them and laugh with them. I feel what they feel so that hopefully you will feel it, too. Delayed Justice, releases next week so that means I'm getting all the nerves. Will people like my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Book Birthday, cara putman, Delayed Justice, Julie Klassen

Gift Ideas for Jane Austen Fans | 2017

November 28, 2017 By Julie Klassen

Need some gift suggestions for a Jane Austen lover in your life? I admit I’m not the most gifted gift-giver, but I do have a few ideas about what would make a Jane Austen fan (like me) happy. Of course you can find many items printed with Jane Austen quotes and images: T-shirts, note-cards, mugs, totes, and more. For gifts like these, browse the offerings from the Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas gifts, Jane Austen, Julie Klassen

Gone To My Happy Place

September 12, 2017 By Julie Klassen

Hello, Inspired by Life and Fiction friends! I am happy to say that I am presently in England (Lord willing) leading my first-ever group trip to the country where all of my books have been set so far. I am blessed to be traveling with a group of 39 reader-friends and colleagues from many different states. Together with two travel professionals, we have been planning and dreaming about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: England, Julie Klassen, travel

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