While there are many organizations that present awards within Christian fiction, in my opinion, the Christy Awards are the premier organization. When the nominees are announced every year, no doubt I’ll have already read a number of those titles, often placing them on a Favorites’ list. This year was no exception. I’m disappointed that two of my favorite authors (and …
The Winner of THE BREATH OF DAWN Is …
*** Veronica Sternberg *** Congratulations, Veronica! To claim your copy of The Breath of Dawn by Kristen Heitzmann, please e-mail me at BrendaBryantAnderson (at) comcast (dot) net with your mailing address. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and shared your favorite romance novels. I’d love it if you’d come by again for Book Talk Tuesdays and Hot Dish Thursdays
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. …
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 …
Novel Anticipation – October 2012, Part Two
Since the ACFW Conference, I’ve been working non-stop on polishing Hearts at Risk, my Genesis finalist and oft-requested manuscript and have had little time to read. As of right now six of the books from my Novel Anticipation list are still sitting on my shelves waiting to be read, and today I’m adding three more to that shelf. All the …