WISHING ON WILLOWS by Katie Ganshert Publisher’s Description: Does a second chance at life and love always involve surrender? A three-year old son, a struggling café, and fading memories are all Robin Price has left of her late husband. As the proud owner of Willow Tree Café in small town Peaks, Iowa, she pours her heart into every muffin she …
Our Perfect Writing Day
Stop by Michelle Griep’s blog, Writer Off The Leash, to learn about Our Perfect Writing Day. https://writerofftheleash.blogspot.com/2013/04/hosting-perfect-writing-day.html
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 …
April 2013 – Novel Anticipation, Part Two
WHEN LOVE CALLS, The Gregory Sisters Series #1 (Revell) by Lorna Seilstad – I’m so very excited about this book! Received my copy in the mail yesterday. 🙂 Don’t you love the cover? It fits the story perfectly. As Lorna’s critique partner (& friend), I have the privilege of reading her books before most of the world, so I can …
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 …
Writers Can Have Fun Too!
We’ve been having some fun at Inkspirational Messages these past two weeks, and today I prove that even writers can get silly too. I’d love for you to stop by and see author Michelle Griep‘s version of the Harlem Shake. https://inkspirationalmessages.com/2013/04/writers-just-wanna-have-fun/
April 2013 – Novel Anticipation, Part One
WHEN THE MORNING GLORY BLOOMS (Abingdon Press) by Cynthia Ruchti – In 2010, I read through Ruchti’s debut novel They Almost Always Come Home twice in a row. The first time I hurried through it because I had to find out what happened. It was a true page-turner. But then I had to go back and re-read it in order to savor the beautiful prose. …
O Sacred Head …
Text: Anonymous; trans. by Paul Gerhardt and James W. Alexander Music: Hans L. Hassler, 1564-1612; harm. by J.S. Bach, 1685-1750 O sacred Head, now wounded With grief and shame weighed down Now scornfully surounded With thorns, Thine only crown How art Thou pale with anguish With sore abuse and scorn! How does that visage languish Which once was bright as morn! What …
Wanting to be Invisible
INVISIBLE by Ginny Yttrup B&H Books ISBN: 9781433671685 ~~~ Publisher’s Description: Ellyn DeMoss — chef, café owner, and lover of butter — is hiding behind her extra weight. But what is she hiding? While Ellyn sees the good in others, she has only condemnation for herself. So when a handsome widower claims he’s attracted to Ellyn, she’s certain …
Springtime
Spring is here. Honest! Even though we Minnesotan’s and upper Midwesterners aren’t seeing a lot of evidence right now. Several blankets of snow still coat the grass, the temperatures are hovering in the single digits, and the winds are howling like they do in January. Yet, the calendar tells us spring is here. Just in case you doubt, here’s a …