That for months I’ve wanted to fit exercise into my schedule and literally couldn’t find time. It was exercise or get 5 hours of sleep. For some odd reason, sleep won. Now that the Indy mini-marathon is less than four months away, things have changed. (The fact that I start writing my next book this week may alter things a …
Want to decide a Courtroom Scene???
I just learned of a fun opportunity for those of us who love legal thrillers or Law & Order type shows to participate in determining how a scene in Randy Singer’s next legal thriller will be written. Here are the details: Readers will have an opportunity to determine the verdict in Randy’s upcoming legal thriller, The Justice Game (Tyndale House, …
Interview with Denise Hunter and Review of Sweetwater Gap
Sweetwater Gap, Women of Faith Series #18 By Denise Hunter / Thomas Nelson When Josephine’s family insists she come home to help with the harvest, the timing works. But her return isn’t simple benevolence-she plans to persuade the family to sell the failing orchard. The new manager’s presence is making it difficult. Grady MacKenzie takes an immediate disliking to Josephine …
Playoffs: Can I rant a moment????
No, I don’t want to rant about the teams…though I don’t know who to root for now that the Colts, Giants and Saints are out. Sigh. It’s all about the quarterback for me…so I may have to fall back to the tried and true, who has more Huskers on their rosters way to pick. Anyway, I wanted to rant. About …
Kiss: review
I enjoyed some of Dekker’s early books like Blink. Then he slid into what I’ll call horror, and I stopped reading them. Kiss intrigued me. One, because it was co-authored, and two, the title piqued my interest. Kiss had the threads of Dekker novels I enjoy: suspense, a sci-fi/supernatural twist, without the elements I shy away from. Shauna McAllister awakes …
Susan Meissner Comes to Visit
I am delighted that my friend Susan Meissner could join me for an interview. I got to know Susan a bit in 2008 at a couple of writer retreats and conferences. She has an amazingly sweet personality and a beautiful writing style. I have enjoyed reading her books, and am delighted to have a copy of Shape of Mercy to …
Janna’s 5th Most Entertaining Book of 2008
Shock! I love Rachel Hauck’s books. Sweet Caroline and Love Starts with Elle are keepers on my bookshelf. Another joy of being in ACFW has been working with Rachel. So be sure to enter at Janna’s blog for a copy of Sweet Caroline, the perfect way to start the series. The 5th Most Entertaining Books of 2008 are “Sweet Caroline” …
Janna’s 6th Most Entertaining Book of the Year
If you’ve read my blog for long, you know I love Brandilyn’s suspense and have thoroughly enjoyed her Kanner Lake series. Here’s the link to my interview with her. I even had the privilege of writing one of the characters on the character blog for awhile. Such fun! So I whole heartedly agree with Janna that Amber Morn was great …
We’re home again!
We’re back after a wonderful time in Nebraska with family and friends. It had it’s down moments like being up most of Christmas Eve night when Abigail had the flu (can you see the bags under my eyes LOL) and when Jonathan threw up literally five minutes before we got in the car to drive home. Ugh! But it all …
Janna’s 7th Most Entertaining Book of 2008
Cara here: I love Claudia’s book, too. She has a great voice, and her characters are a delight to read. Be sure to enter this contest here: The 7thMost Entertaining Book of 2008 is “Murder, Mayhem and a Fine Man” by Claudia Mair Burney This book is a laugh out loud, mystery that will keep you going from beginning to …