Book Giveaway – The Air We Breathe by Christa Parrish – see rules below *** While I typically don’t read straight romance, I do enjoy a romantic undercurrent in novels. Last night I finished The Air We Breathe by Christa Parrish (a heart-breaking, heart-reviving story–Highly recommended). While it wasn’t about romance, the potential for romance gave the reader hope in …
The Perfect Scene
I’m blogging today at Inkspirational Messages, talking about Perfecting Your Scenes within a novel. Come on over and say “Hi!” https://inkspirationalmessages.com/2013/02/perfecting-your-scenes/
February 2012 – Novel Anticipation
New and upcoming releases I’m looking forward to reading: ISCARIOT: A NOVEL OF JUDAS (Howard Books) by Tosca Lee In Jesus, Judas believes he has found the One—the promised Messiah and future king of the Jews, destined to overthrow Roman rule. Galvanized, he joins the Nazarene’s followers, ready to enact the change he has waited for all his life. But soon …
Are Today’s Novels Too Vanilla?
In Tuesday’s post (The Breath of Dawn – Novel Recommendation), I talked about one of my favorite series published in the CBA, the A Rush of Wings series (though not technically a series as all books stand alone) by Kristen Heitzmann. One thing stood out to me as I was reading those books again, a question that nagged at me: …
The Breath of Dawn – Novel Recommendation
I recently read through Kristen Heitzmann‘s A Rush of Wings series, re-reading the first two books A Rush of Wings and The Still of Night. Back when these novels were first published, they set the standard for me that few authors have matched or even come close to. These are stories that yank at the heart and wrench your gut. …
The Reader’s Menu
***Read below to find out if you’re the winner of Dani Pettrey’s SUBMERGED*** What kind of books are on your novel menu? Do you enjoy stories with plenty of meat? Books you can sink your teeth into, that aren’t afraid to dig into gritty issues. Stories that might make you uncomfortable at times, ones that make you think. Or do …
Novel Anticipation – January 2013
*I’m giving away one copy of Dani Pettrey’s Submerged. Read below for contest rules* For those of us who prefer contemporary works, January’s offerings are very slim. I’ve only one new release on my to-read list, but I’m certain that one novel is a winner. SHATTERED (Alaskan Courage Series, #2) by Dani Pettrey (Bethany House, 2013) – The sophomore work …
Favorite Novels from 2012
My Goodreads bookshelf shows that I read 126 books in 2012. That’s up 19 from the previous year, which surprised me since I’d assumed, at the beginning of 2012, that I’d read less. But, with all those books, only (7) were marked FAVORITE. To receive *Favorite* status, they must combine captivating story, rich prose, complex-authentic-believable characters, and true-to-life dialogue. In addition, all …
The Next Big Thing
Thanks to Nicole Petrino-Salter over at Into the Fire (if you want to be inspired or challenged, check out Nicole’s excellent blog!), I’ve been tagged in a game of The Next Big Thing and get to answer questions about my books. I’m in editing mode right now, so I’ll spotlight the book I’m working on today. (Tomorrow I may be …
Novel Anticipation … December 2012
Admittedly, this month’s list of anticipated releases is shorter than normal, which is perfectly fine with me since my reading time has been cut drastically. But two books (that demonstrate my eclectic reading tastes) by veteran authors are on my must-read list for the month. HURT (Solitary Tales Series #4) by Travis Thrasher – I don’t typically read YA fiction, …