Saturday night Tamara Leigh won the Book of the Year award for Splitting Harriet, one of my favorite books from last year. This week I’ve been reading her latest release, Faking Grace. Faking Grace is a delightful read, that is more than chick lit. As with Perfecting Kate and Splitting Harriett, Leigh dives below the surface to point out flaws …
ACFW Mall of America Booksigning
Here are some photos from the booksigning! First up is Missy Tippens. I love what she did with her table. Here are Karen Ball and Angie Hunt after their panel. We ran panels in both the Best Buy Rotunda and the Bloomingdale’s Court. Thanks to the authors who willingly spoke and drew people to our signing! Here we’ve got Susan …
Canteen Dreams Wins Book of the Year Category!!!!
I was going to add a lovely picture of my award, but that will have to wait. I thought I successfully downloaded Janna’s pictures onto my computer, but can’t find them anywhere so must have done something wrong. Anyway, last night was the Awards banquet at the ACFW conference. It was so much fun to watch my friends win awards. …
Fireproof the Movie and the Love Dare
Interviews at the Fireproof Screening from Gina Conroy on Vimeo. My friend Gina Conroy had the opportunity to attend the screening for Fireproof this summer, and the above is her interview with the lead actress and movie producer. It was fun to get this email from her, because on Sunday our small group decided that we are going to work …
The joys *and challenges* of writing
I learned wonderful news for a friend earlier this week. She’s made it through pub board at a publishing house — that means she’s one half step away from a contract. This is HUGE news. FANTASTIC news. And my humaness is showing. I’m a wee bit green. Make that Jolly Green Giant green. I am so happy for her. But …
Greetings from Minneapolis
Rebecca and I arrived about an hour ago. She’s happy to be off the plane. 🙂 though she did sleep through both flights. Am I a lucky mom or what! It’ll be a busy week, but I’m thrilled to be here. Meeting at the MOA in half an hour, then dinner and a booksigning. Tomorrow is the operating and advisory …
Minneapolis bound
Rebecca and I are boarding our plane today for our flight to Minneapolis. I land around 2:30, and head straight to the Mall of America for a site meeting. Then to the hotel so I can be ready to leave for dinner and a booksigning at the Maple Grove Northwestern Bookstore. Oh, yeah, we’re leaving at 6. Thank goodness the …
Things that make you go UGHHHH!
Our cat has become quite adept at what cats do. As I write this he is munching on something or other that he caught. Don’t ask what, because I am SOOO not going to check. Eric cleaned up parts a couple days ago. Jonathan got a biology lesson. UGH! His first statement, “It was gross! But let me tell you …
A Reader is Born!
Here are a couple fun photos of Eric and the kids from this week. Eric is such a phenomenal dad. The kids are blessed to have him. Rebecca turned four months old this week. She’s sitting very well with minimal support. I can’t believe how big she’s getting already.
Minneapolis Booksignings
In addition to the HUGE booksigning at the Mall of America on Saturday, September 20, there will be multiple signings at the Northwestern Bookstores in that area next week. Here are the details: Judy Baer and Jill Elizabeth Nelson will sign books on Saturday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverdale Crossing, 13040 Riverdale Dr., Coon Rapids, …