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November 11, 2021 By Cara Putman

You know what I enjoy at the end of a day? Coming home to my family after a good day at work. But I also love finding a package with a book waiting for me on the dining room table. In the last couple weeks, my mailbox has been steadily filled with books I am eager to read. Today I wanted to share a few of those books with you in no particular order. You'll see that they span the spectrum of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Christmas at Mistletoe Square, It's a wonderful Christmas, Janyre Tromp, Karen Witemeyer, Katherine Reay, Kimberly Duffy, Nancy Mehl, Natalie Walters, New Releases

Patience or Procrastination?

September 16, 2021 By Karen Witemeyer

I am a very task-oriented person by nature. If I start something, I'm going to finish. I have to finish, otherwise it will drive me crazy. But sometimes, it's the starting that trips me up. Last week, I finally got around to starting a project I've had on hold for over 30 years. That's right . . . 30 YEARS! Thirty-two to be precise. The summer after I graduated from high school, I got a job … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, House and home Tagged With: Cross stitch, Karen Witemeyer, Trouble starting

Contest and Ebook Deals

June 10, 2021 By Cara Putman

Y'all, I got a really fun call yesterday after missing one a couple weeks ago. Flight Risk, my book about finding truth in fake news world and romance and family and well, you get the idea, has finaled in two contests. Usually, I miss the application deadlines for these. I think about it two weeks after the deadline has passed. Writing has been a tough journey in the pandemic, so it's been so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cara putman, colleen coble, ebook sales, elizabeth camden, Karen Witemeyer, kristy cambron, sarah sundin, terri blackstock

The Post We Wrote Together

May 27, 2021 By Cara Putman

I'm sitting here... a bit blank. So I've asked my 10 year old for a topic for today's post. We'll see how this goes. He's not exactly cooperating. Ah, now he is. (BTW, isn't his smolder the cutest?) The topic: TEETH. Really? Of all words he could choose? Teeth? So he has a really loose tooth. That probably led to the word choice. I don't know about you, but one of the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cara putman, giveaway, Jaime Jo Wright, Karen Witemeyer, Nancy Naigle, Summer Reads

Hairstyles of the 1890’s and a Giveaway!

August 16, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

When I was a little girl dreaming of fairy tale romance I always pictured myself in a long dress with my hair styled in a fancy updo. That's part of the reason I was drawn to historical stories. All the dresses and fancy hairstyles! I have loved all of my book covers, but there is one sticking point that I keep poking my editor about - almost none of my heroines have period-appropriate hair! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, History Tagged With: Flexi Clips, Historic Hairstyles, Karen Witemeyer

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