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Come visit me over at Tiff Stockton’s blog. She’s got an interview with me posted in honor of the release of Canteen Dreams later this month. I hope you’ll enjoy the inside look into how I came up with the idea for Canteen Dreams. Someday I’ll have to tell the rest of the story, but for now, you can get …

Let me state up front I love Kristin Billerbeck’s books. I have yet to be disappointed by one of her books. Instead, I am often challenged as I laugh my way through the pages. The Trophy Wives Club is a great addition to her list of books, yet filled with twists. As the title suggests, this book deals with some …

I’m on this list! We’ve got a big list of new Christian fiction releases for October 2007, just in time for those cool fall nights when you can sit by the fire with some fresh brewed tea or hot chocolate and savor the stories from these authors. I’ve also got a new Spotlight interview with author Robin Lee Hatcher this …

1) College Football is in full swing. The Huskers beat their opponent solidly this week! WOOHOO, and are still in the top 25 — hey, #25 counts! Eric, the kids and I went to the Purdue–Notre Dame game on Saturday. The first half was awesome. I think the score was 21-0. Gotta love that. Then Notre Dame came to life …

Alright. I just used my new handy-dandy random generator and the following people have won these books. If you see your name listed, email me so I can send you your book! Janna Ryan Sushi for OneMiss Bookwarm And If I Die Kyndra And If I DiePattie Rietz Over Her HeadLacy Williams The Begotten and the Betrayedkpuleski Too Good to …

This is the third installment in the Legacy of the King’s Pirates, and M.L. Tyndall whisks us back in time to 1669 and the Caribbean. As I read the book, I could almost feel the wind whip through my hair and the salt spray pelt my skin. Lady Isabel Ashton is back…this time with her baby in her arms until …

Last week was the ACFW National Conference. And this year was awesome! Over the last two years, the conference has become a highlight of my year. I love the opportunity to meet so many people, reconnect with old friends, and soak in every writing tip I can. One of the challenges any time I walk away from a conference like …

Diann Mills’ latest release is When the Nile Runs Red. You can view a promotional trailer for the book here. For more about the book, here’s DiAnn: What inspired you to write this novel? I had previously written a nonfiction book about the Lost Boys of Sudan – Lost Boy No More. From that research, I wrote the novel When …

I’m entering everyone who leaves a comment in the book giveaway extravaganza I’m having this month. So be sure to leave a comment so I can add you to the list. Right now I have 30 some entries for 10 books, so the odds are great! But you have to leave your comments by Sept. 30th to be included.

Earlier, I posted a photo of the fantastic ACFW Advisory Board. Here’s one of the Operating Board. It has been an honor and privilege to work with these women over the last nine months. From left to right: Pam Hillman (treasurer), yours truly (publicity officer), Pamela James (Vice-President), Michelle Hutchinson (Volunteer Officer), Robin Miller (President), Ane Mulligan (Zone Officer), and …