THE WIND BLOWS IN SLEEPING GRASS by Katie Powner GENRE: Contemporary Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 363 For the first time in his life, Pete has everything to lose. After years of drifting, fifty-year-old Pete Ryman has settled down with his potbellied pig, Pearl, […]
If you saw my review yesterday for On Moonberry Lake, you’ll know how excited I am to welcome author Holly Varni to the blog today! Holly Varni is a native Minnesotan of strong Norwegian descent, who was raised in the Lutheran Church that Garrison Keillor made a career depicting. Between […]
LOST AND FOUND by Suzanne Woods Fisher SERIES: part of the Stoney Ridge universe GENRE: Contemporary/Amish Romantic Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Revell RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 307 Trudy Yoder shares a passion for birding with Micah Weaver–and she has an even greater passion for Micah. Their friendship is finally […]
ON MOONBERRY LAKE by Holly Varni SERIES: Moonberry Lake #1 GENRE: Romantic Women’s Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Revell RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 328 “Delightful! Charming! Full of characters who take up residence in your heart. The best of ‘News from Lake Wobegon’ and Father Tim combined.”—Lauraine Snelling, bestselling author […]
Happy Wednesday, dear readers! The weather still says ‘summer’ here in the Atlanta metro area but I’m definitely craving FALL. What says ‘fall’ to you? For me, it means cooler weather, gorgeous colors, cozy sweaters & blankets, apple cider, pumpkin pie, family, and gratitude. In each of these inspirational novels […]
today’s book: The Light on Halsey Street by Vanessa Miller We’ve made it through all 50 states on the pages of recently released books in our summer-long Road Trip Reads Giveaway! It’s been really interesting to see where some of you have been (and live!) and where you haven’t been. […]
Happy September! This year is just flying by for me – anyone else? This month, I celebrate my 23rd wedding anniversary and our nephew’s 18th birthday… and FALL!!! As I say hello to my favorite time of year, I am also saying hello to a new month of new books. […]
HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE BEES by Amanda Cox GENRE: Contemporary Women’s Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Revell RELEASE DATE: August 29, 2023 PAGES: 328 Uncovering long-held family secrets may sting at first–but the result can be sweeter than honey Beekeeper Beckett Walsh is living her dream, working alongside her father in […]
AN AMERICAN IMMIGRANT by Johanna Rojas Vann GENRE: Women’s Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: WaterBrook RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 343 A Colombian American journalist tries to save her career by taking an assignment somewhere she never thought she’d go—Colombia—in this heartwarming debut novel about rediscovering our family stories. “A beautiful […]
Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox! This book won Book of the Year at the […]
Today is “Global Sleep Under the Stars Night” and… well… let’s just say I’d rather look out at the stars from my bedroom (or hotel) window than sleep out under them. I don’t do bugs… I don’t do heat… I don’t do sleeping bags… and I don’t do critters. BUT […]
Please join me in welcoming author Latisha Sexton to the blog today to chat about her contemporary romantic women’s fiction, Neverending Mercy! Latisha Sexton has always had a love of reading. In the Midst of the Storm was her debut novel. Born and raised in Kentucky, she resides there with […]
today’s book: Big Secrets, Little Lies by Pat Nichols We are moving right along on our summer-long Road Trip Reads Giveaway where we will be visiting all 50 states on the pages of recently released books. Because road trips are always better with friends – and books – right? So […]