Review: The Restorer’s Son

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While I was at the ACFW conference, I haunted the bookstore, cautiously hopeful that Sharon Hinck’s latest release would show up. After extra diligence on her part chasing down the book from the bowels of the hotel’s backrooms, it appeared. And I promptly snapped up one of the few remaining copies. I have been waiting to read The Restorer’s Son …

November New Releases and News

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Here is the November 2007 line-up of new Christian fiction releases! Time to add a few books to your Christmas wish list or find a great gift for a loved one. Also this month, Jill Eileen Smith has a new Spotlight interview with award-winning author Nancy Moser author of the newly released Just Jane. Be sure to stop by and …

New Interview with me up

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My friend Crystal Miller has a fun interview up with me. She interviews lots of authors with fun questions about their childhoods. To read the interview and enter a drawing for the book, go here.

Interview with Denise Hunter

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My friend and fellow Indianan Denise Hunter has a new book that released a couple weeks ago. Surrender Bay is her first book with Thomas Nelson, and you should hear the buzz. I just bought the book yesterday and can’t wait to get started reading it. Here’s some of the feedback: “I’ve always thought Denise Hunter was an amazing writer …

A Big Apple Christmas

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Love Christmas? Then this book may be perfect for you…it is a collection of four novellas written by friends of mine. And they’ve stopped by to answer a few questions about their stories. A BIG APPLE CHRISTMASBy Vasthi Reyes Acosta, Gail Sattler, Lynette Sowell, and Carrie TuranskyA Contemporary romance collection that captures the sights and sounds of the Christmas season …

CFBA tour: The Return

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This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingTHE RETURN (Navpress Publishing Group July 13, 2007)by Austin Boyd ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Austin Boyd writes from his experience as a decorated Navy pilot, spacecraft engineer and an astronaut candidate finalist. Austin lives with his wife Cindy and four children in America’s “Rocket City”–Huntsville, Alabama, where he directs business development for a large …

Want to learn more about me?

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Who doesn’t, right 🙂 My sister has a great new blog called Cornhusker Academy. Today she’s interviewing me. And we’re giving away another copy of my book, so be sure to hop over and leave a comment. And check out her other posts. She’s got some great reviews posted.

Bloggy Giveaway: Canteen Dreams

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This contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented! The folks over at Bloggy Giveaways have organized a fall blog giveaway. I love giving things away without an excuse. Give me an excuse, and I’m a sucker. In the spirit of fall and thankfulness, I’m giving away an autographed copy of Canteen Dreams. Leave a comment …

Update on the Fall Reading Challenge

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So I’ve been working on my list. Here’s the update 🙂 Mosaic by Amy Grant: Finished. Great book! Bygones by Kim Sawyer Vogel. Fantastic book! Once I picked it up I couldn’t put it down. Also read the sequel Beginnings— both in about 48 hours total. I honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy books that deal with the contrast between Mennonite …

CFBA Tour: Illuminated

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My copy of this book hasn’t arrived yet. But the talk on this book has me itching to read it. Without further ado, here’s the info on the book: IT’S BEEN 500 YEARS IN THE MAKING…PREPARE TO BE ILLUMINATED…August Adams has failed his family before. He’s sacrificed relationships in pursuit of adventure, fame, and money. Now the very lives of …