There’s something about the middle of August. It’s a time of bouquets of sharpened pencils and kids starting school. The temperatures are still blisteringly hot here in Indiana, but my kids started school this week. I have a senior and a sophomore in high school. And my recent college grad moved over the weekend and started his grown-up job after …
Book Talk: Bethany Turner Listen to the episode with Bethany Turner It is so much fun to welcome Bethany Turner back to Book Talk. She was my first guest at the very beginning of Book Talk, and it is a delight to have her back as we discuss her latest romantic comedy, Wes and Addie Had Their Chance. I was …
Book Talk: Lisa T. Bergren Listen to the episode with Lisa T. Bergren Today, it’s a thrill to get to introduce you to the delightful Lisa T. Bergren. The author of more than 70 books, Lisa is a wonderful person who writes fantastic novels. Today we’re talking about her River of Time series. This series is one of my favorites, …
Does your family have a favorite place that it loves to visit? A place you return to on a cycle whether it’s every year or every few years? Labor Day weekend a few years ago our family made the 7.5 hour drive from Indiana up the length of Michigan to Mackinac Island. This was our fourth visit to the island, …
Summer is such a good time to catch up on books. Whether you’re by the pool, on vacation, or capturing moments where you can, here are a few books I’ve read recently and recommend. Read to the end for a giveaway. There’s something for every reader below. Capture the Moment was a sweetly paced, enjoyable romance set in the Grand …
Ready for a madcap, Gothic novel that reminds me of a classic Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn movie? A Lesson in Propriety has overtones of Bringing Up Baby with goats and a goose running wild along with three somewhat trained ferrets. But the ghosts and walking suits of armor give this book a decidely Gothic flavor. When the author was …
I often have the pleasure of being part of book tours and instagram reveals. I love sharing the word about other authors and their books. It’s truly a joy to help people discover others’ books, in part because I know how much love and labor goes into each page and word. Maybe that’s why Natalie Jenner’s book Austen at Sea …
It’s been a busy spring, and I’m getting ready for an active summer Spring has been slow in coming to Indiana, but this week my lilac has exploded into blooms. The fragrance is amazing and reminds me of Mackinac Island and all things spring. But my thoughts are already turning to summer and some trips we have planned. I’ll be …
Spring has been odd in Indiana this year. We’ll have days of hitting 70 degrees followed by days in the 40s. My flowers are confused as are the trees. My lilac is just about to bloom, and my irises are beginning to hint that blooms might be on the way. It all feels out of order and confused. My spring …
Book Talk: Dan Walsh Listen to the episode with Dan Walsh In this episode of Book Talk, I get to introduce you to my friend Dan Walsh, a writer who has been compared to Nicholas Sparks. He has published traditionally and as an indie, with great success in both. We talked about why he’s made the publishing choices he has …