*** Maryann! *** Congratulations, Maryann! I know you’ll love Wedding on the Rocks! To claim your prize, e-mail your mailing address to me at BrendaBryantAnderson (AT) comcast (dot) net. Thank you to everyone who took time to stop by and meet Rose Ross Zediker. I do hope you’ll continue to visit my blog on Book Talk Tuesdays and Hot Dish …
Talking with Rose Ross Zediker
***Book Giveaway! See contest rules below*** I’m very excited to welcome author Rose Ross Zediker to my blog today! I had the privilege of meeting Rose at the ACFW Conference in Dallas last year–isn’t she lovely?! And Rose is the newest member at the group blog (which I’m part of), Inkspirational Messages. Rose’s latest novel, Wedding on the Rocks, …
Novel Anticipation, Part Two
UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin – No one does romance like Charles Martin, always with a spiritual thread–sometimes overt, other times subtle. His prose alone is swoonworthy. 😉 Story Description: An actress running from her past finds escape with a man hiding from his future. When someone wants to be lost, a home tucked among the Ten Thousand Islands off the …
A Mother’s Day Reading List
Don’t know what to get your mother for Mother’s Day? Well, I’m here to help you out with novel suggestions in several different categories. I know one or more will fit her tastes! On my wish list: UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin (Center Street) Sunday hasn’t spoken to anybody other than his priest in years. When the clergyman asks him for …
May 2013 – Novel Anticipation, Part One
A SEASON OF MYSTERIES, Seasons Series #2 (Kregel) by Rusty Whitener – It’s been a few long years since the first novel in the series (A Season of Miracles) was released. In 2010 it was a Favorite of mine with its beautiful prose, heart-tugging story, and characters you rooted for. I’m so excited to see that a sequel is finally coming out! …
And The Winners Are …
The Winner of Becky Wade‘s UNDENIABLY YOURS plus a box of See’s Candies is … karen! Congratulations, Karen! And the Winner of Lorna Seilstad‘s WHEN LOVE CALLS is … Marissa E! Congratulations, Marissa! Winners, please contact me at BrendaBryantAnderson (at) comcast (dot)net with your mailing address, and I will get your prizes out to you! A warm Thank You to …
When Love Calls and More!
***Book Giveaway – See Contest Rules Below*** I’ll confess my bias right up front as I give this shameless shout-out for Lorna Seilstad‘s newest release, WHEN LOVE CALLS (Revell). Lorna and I have been critique partners (and friends) since 2008, so I’ve sat in the front row cheering section since before the birth of her first novel Making Waves (Lake …
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 …
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 …
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 …