Getting to Know Becky Wade

(Book Giveaway! See below) I’m very excited to welcome author Becky Wade to my blog today! In 2012, Becky’s contemporary romance novel, MY STUBBORN HEART, jumped to the top of many readers’ favorite’s list. Mine included. After that sparkling debut, I couldn’t wait to read more from her and, finally, a few weeks back, I spotted her new release UNDENIABLY YOURS …

To Be, Or Not To Be

I’ve noticed a puzzling trend in fiction lately: the elimination of the linking verb “to be” within a sentence.  A recent example I discovered is, “The piano needs tuned.” Huh? Wouldn’t it be better to say, “The piano needs to be tuned.” or “The piano needs tuning.” Since I’m not a grammar expert, I asked my grammar queen friend about …

The INSPYs & The Christy Awards

Last week was a huge week for Christian authors as two major award organizations announced their shortlists  and nominees. Of all the awards programs, I’ve found the INSPYs and the Christy Awards run closest to my taste and my definition of excellence in books. In 2011, I was blessed to be a judge in the General Fiction category for the …

Great Spring Reads

We’re blogging about spring reads at Inkspirational Messages right now. If you need to add titles to your To Be Read list, stop on by. Today, I talk about my Final Four: the book I just completed, the novel I’m reading right now, and the next two on my TBR list. https://inkspirationalmessages.com/2013/04/spring-reads-the-final-four/ Plus, Lorna Seilstad is having a book giveaway …

Discovering Gold at the Local Bookseller

While out and about yesterday, I happened to stop in our local bookstore and was very surprised and happy to find new releases I’ve been waiting months to read. It’s almost like finding gold. 🙂 (I also helped myself to a little shelf-rearranging to make sure the covers were displayed, not just the spine.) WHEN LOVE CALLS, Gregory Sisters Series …

Talking With Ginny Yttrup

Last week I posted a review of Ginny Yttrup’s powerful new release, INVISIBLE (https://brendaandersonbooks.com/2013/03/26/wanting-to-be-invisible/). If you haven’t had the opportunity to pick up this book, I encourage you to do so. It won’t leave you unchanged. I’m blessed to have Ginny Yttrup stop by today for an interview, giving us more insight into the writing of Invisible. Ginny, thank you …