Favorite Novels of 2015

I only read 72 books in 2015. I know, to many of you that sounds like a lot, but I used to read over 100 books, easily. Much of the blame for the low number lies with life taking precedence over reading time, but some blame also belongs to the decreasing number of books I’m interested in reading. It seems fewer and …

A Bookish Christmas List, Part One

Books are The Best Christmas gift, wouldn’t you agree? But with the proliferation of titles available now, it can be difficult deciding which book(s) to purchase. I hope to make your choice a little bit easier by spotlighting a book (or two) from several categories. Today I offer suggestions for Young Adult, Mystery/Suspense, and Speculative fiction readers. Check back on Thursday …

Novel Anticipation – June 2015

With one exception, it’s a pretty light month reading-wise for me. Of course, I’m thrilled for my friend and critique partner, Shannon Taylor Vannatter, whose 11th book released this month. Watch for more from Shannon (on my blog) later this month. Then it’s great seeing a male author with a release in Christian fiction. Anyone else notice how they’re becoming …

Novel Ideas for Your Father

Don’t know what to get your dad for Father’s Day? Well, here are some *can’t miss* novel ideas! FEAR HAS A NAME (David C. Cook) by Creston Mapes With his family’s safety on the line, journalist Jack Crittendon fights to reveal a stalker’s terrifying schemes, investigates a pastor’s mysterious disappearance, and struggles to keep his faith amid unthinkable fear. With …

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 …