In our hourse we’re preparing for the kids to return to school and for me to return to face-to-face classes at Purdue. We all came home in mid-March, and I’d say we’re largely ready to see what the fall has in store. This year has been the year of Flexible Chaos, and I’m certain it’s not over yet! How are …
The Gentleman Spy Review & Giveaway
Welcome back to Fiction Friday (a day early LOL)! I’ve been doing a lot of reading and listening to books this year…I’ve recorded more than 80 books completed over at Goodreads (you can see what I’ve read so far this year here). If you haven’t friended me on Goodreads, pop on over. It’s a great way to learn about my …
Shelter in Place Activities and Giveaway
We are nearing the end of stringent sheltering in place in Indiana…it’s been a slow move…very intentional and methodical. While I still have no idea what the new normal will be, I thought I’d share a few of the ways we’ve been spending the time since the middle of March. Because we’ve spent three summers in Europe as a family …
Flight Risk Book Birthday & Scavenger Hunt
Flight Risk releases today. Woot! I love book birthdays! They are the culmination of so much work. The idea for Flight Risk was born a few years ago when my editor told me Savannah needed her own story. Then a fellow professor mentioned a situation with a plane’s black box. I added in a plane crash from the 1980s, and …
Flight Risk Headline Hunt: Stop 1 & Giveaway
Here’s the first stop on the Flight Risk Headline Hunt for truth. Be sure to continue to the end for a separate giveaway! Join @Cara_Putman as she celebrates the launch of #FlightRisk with a hunt and #giveaway. #amreading Click To Tweet In Flight Risk Jett Glover is a journalist driven to find the truth after indifferent reporting led to tragedy …
Suspense Recommendations for a Quarantine: CBA Go-Tos
Physical distancing is hard for this extrovert. Still I’m hunkered down with my family for the foreseeable future to help protect others. There are a few things I’m doing to help keep us in a good place. Light a few candles so your space smells good. Choose music to play in the background that puts you in a good headspace. …
What If & Giveaway
These are the questions that drive writers through their days and nights. What if? Any time I’m reading a magazine or newspaper, in the back of my mind I’m wondering what could happen or how I could mix it up. Then when I’m ready to hunt for new ideas, I’ll review links and ideas I’ve collected over time. Maybe the …
Giveaway: The Grumble Free Year by Tricia Goyer
When I was at ALA at the end of January, one of the delights was spending time with my friend and co-author Tricia Goyer. We have written together, and I count her as one of the gifts of my writing life. It was a wonderful surprise and treat when I realized that she was going to be at ALA. And then …
Detour to Germany & Giveaway
Last March, my husband and I lead a team of young adults from our church to Turkey over Spring Break. It was one of those unexpected delights as we spent a week in Instanbul exploring the city and culture. While we were there, I really connected with the team lead (it’s amazing what happens when you make coffee for 30 …
Fiction Friday: Books to add to Your TBR Pile + Giveaway
Ready or not it’s December and we 19 days from Christmas. Is anyone else wondering how on earth this happened and where 2019 had disappeared? I wanted to sneak one more Fiction Friday into the year…Maybe I’ll have a chance to post a couple more, but with the speed this year has passed in, I’m not making promises! If you …