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 …
Meeting Tracie Peterson
Prolific, award-winning author Tracie Peterson was in town last night promoting her latest release, THE ICECUTTER’S DAUGHTER–the first in a three book series based in Minnesota (Land of Shining Water series). For an entire week now, she’s been braving our inhospitable Minnesota spring, while touring the state. Her last events are today (Grand Forks, ND at 11:30 and Moorhead, MN …
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 …
Novel Recommendation – Wishing on Willows
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. …