I love talking the Word with people who love The Word, and Mesu Andrews is definitely one of those folks. With her new book In Feast or Famine already raking in rave reviews, I knew I'd want to read this book as part of my quest to bring more Biblical fiction into my life, and after talking with her, I want to read it now. Like today. But I can't. I haven't read Potiphar's Wife, and while it stands alone, I definitely want to read that one first. Listen in to see why I think two books that could read as stand alones should still be read in order. Note: links may be affiliate lin ..read more

I've always been fascinated by Janine Rosche and her books. I even have several on my shelf (unread, but not for long!). However, when I chatted with her about her upcoming release next week, I discovered a book that I feel like saying (and I think I actually did say), "Where have you been all my life?" Listen in to why Janine wrote about traumatic brain injury, who her favorite character is, and her opinion on walnuts in brownies. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why Losing Your Memory Makes You Feel Like You Lost Your Mind ..read more

Shannon Sue Dunlap isn't new to rom-coms, and her first book in the Sweetheart Series promises to be a literary riot, and it lives up to that promise. I'm only halfway through it and am thinking mean, ugly thoughts of everything keeping me from being able to escape into the crazy small-town politics and quirky characters. So far the com far outweighs the rom, which makes me thrilled to bits. Listen in to discover what makes Lone Star Sweetheart so much fun. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why Did This Author Write a Ro ..read more

When I saw that Bryan Timothy Mitchell had written a book that took inspiration from Dante's Inferno, I knew I'd want to check out Infernal Fall right away. Listen in to see why Bryan decided to write this book! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Made This Author Use Hell as Inspiration for His Novel? Bryan Timothy Mitchell is probably the kind of student every teacher both dreads and delights in. Because at the core of it all, a guy like Bryan who really does grasp the idea and hold onto it for years ..read more

Kathleen Denly has done it again! Her next book in the Chapparal Hearts series releases on the sixteenth, and with a title like Murmur in the Mud Caves, it promises to be another delightful book. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of this series, so listen in and learn some of the things Kathleen encountered in her research and writing. Oh, and help me convince her and her publisher that we really do want seven books in the series.   Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Rumor Has It, Murmur in the Mud Caves Promises to ..read more

The latest in the Last Chance Fire and Rescue series releases soon, and I got to chat with author Emilie Haney about the book, her other books, her cover design business, and a tiny bit about her ghostwriting! Listen in and see why she auditioned to be part of this series and what other genres she's written in! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Exciting Things Does This Author Bring to Last Chance County? Expired Promise by Emilie Haney promises (no pun intended, I promise) to be chock full of suspense and romance, and I ..read more

So a few weeks back, Tracie Peterson and I got on to talk about her upcoming release, and ended up chatting about another upcoming release--The Heart's Choice which is a new series, The Jewels of Kalispell, that she's written with e Woodhouse. If I recall correctly, this is a three-book series!! Listen in to learn what this series is about, what else they've written together, and what Tracie thinks about Kimberley's newest release, 26 Below!   Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What's Better Than One Great Author? How abo ..read more

When I chatted with Doug Powell at the end of February, I had no idea that it would be the last day I'd have internet... for a month. At least I got his Graham Eliot series ordered before it was too late! WHEW! So I got to chat with an apologist who decided to write archaeological thrillers. #BecauseReasons. Listen in to see how a graphic designer/songwriter became an apologist and novelist! When he said, "Think about it like Dan Brown only accurate," I knew I'd found a series for me! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Wo ..read more

The other day, I got to chat with Dani Pettrey about her new, fan-requested novella releasing... I think on Tuesday!  And the whole time we were chatting, I was so sad that I hadn't read this series.  Guys. I've read two of the three books. What on earth is WRONG with me?  So, listen in and learn all about the heretofore undiscovered New Mexico... coast. Or not.   Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Favorite Romantic Suspense Author Also Defies Geography? You guessed it... Dani Pettrey! I was so excited ..read more

When I saw the latest book out by Tosca Lee, The Long March Home, I was both excited and confused. I knew her as an author of Biblical/Ancient fiction and a bit of suspense. I didn't know she'd written dystopian, too... and here she was with a new WWII novel about three friends who went through the war together--including the Bataan Death March. Listen in to learn about this upcoming release, co-written with author Marcus Brotherton!   Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Unexpected Stories Will You Read in This Exciti ..read more