January’s a big month for new releases, so I’m breaking the post into two parts. Today, I get to brag on a few friends whose books just released. I’d love it (they’d love it too!) if you’d give their books a try. BRENTWOOD’S WARD by Michelle Griep Shiloh Run Press (Michelle will be my guest this coming Tuesday the 13th. …
Favorite Novels from 2014
2014 was a slow year of reading for me. Typically, I’ll read over 100 books, but in 2014 I only completed 78. That’s due to a combination of factors, including having less time to read having released two novels during the year, and being much more picky about what I read. As you can see, while I still prefer contemporary …
How Did You Spend New Year’s Eve?
I love New Year’s Eve! Not because I’m eager to wave goodbye to the past year or say hello to a brand new year, but because it’s become a fun day to spend with my family, a day to create lasting memories. For several years now we’ve selected a movie theme for the day and spend many hours watching while …
2015 INSPY Nominations Open!
My favorite book award for Christian literature has to be the INSPY Award (The Bloggers Award for Excellence in Faith-Driven Fiction). While I respect the Carol and the Christy, the INSPYs expand their reach by receiving nominations from both Christian booksellers and the general marketplace. I’m also partial to the INPSYs as I was privileged to be a judge in …
Inkspirational Tree
I love the pics I see on Facebook of Christmas trees created out of books, so I just had to give it a try myself. Now this is just a small created using the novels written by fellow Inkspirational Messages contributors Lorna Seilstad, Shannon Taylor Vannatter, Rose Ross Zediker, and myself. This isn’t all the books the Inkspers have written, just …
2014 – A Novel Christmas List, Part Two
I’m blessed to be part of a blog (Inkspirational Messages) with 10 sensational authors, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t suggest you add them to your Christmas list. Check out these 2014 releases from the Inkspers: WHILE LOVE STIRS (The Gregory Sisters, Book #2) Lorna Seilstad (Revell) After graduating from Fannie Farmer’s School of Cookery in 1910, Charlotte Gregory …
2014 – A Novel Christmas List, Part One
Need a few last minute gifts? Well, I can’t think of anything better than a book, so today and Thursday, I’m tossing out a few ideas, a little of something for everyone on your Christmas list. The books on today’s list are all written by friends and, as you can see, I have diverse friends. 🙂 Stop back this Thursday …
Favorite Christmas Music
Music will get me into the Christmas spirit more than most anything. More than decorating or shopping or baking. I could forgo all of that, as long as I had Christmas music to listen to. Now narrowing down my favorites so they fit on a single blog post isn’t easy. I love all types of Christmas music from classical to …
Pieces of Granite SALE!
Tis the season for sales, so I might as well join in the fun! Today (December 9, 2015) through Saturday (December 13, 2015), I’m having a #DollarDecember sale. Yep, the ebook for Pieces of Granite will be just $1.00! (Paperback available at regular price.) I’d be grateful if you took the pic shown to the right and shared it. Thank you! Purchase …
Merry Christmas eNewsletter
My Christmas eNewsletter went out today! >Christmas eNewsletter< If you haven’t subscribed yet, I’d love it if you’d sign up below. I promise not to inundate your email box, that I’ll only send newsletters when I have big news, so probably four to eight times per year. Thank You! Brenda