by Joanne | Sep 10, 2012 | For Readers, For Writers
It is my absolute pleasure to have Keli Gwyn visiting today. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Keli via her website, sit in her parlor, sip a cup of tea and get acquainted with Keli and her lovely debut, A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California, you...
by Joanne | Sep 5, 2012 | For Readers
My kids love a good story and with summer reading programs all wrapped up, it got me thinking about the books that influence us from our childhood. When you look back, do any particular stories come to mind? Stories that shaped you, molded you and played a role in...
by Joanne | Aug 13, 2012 | For Readers
It’s my pleasure to welcome Beverly Nault and in honor of these last days of summer, we’re giving away a copy of Fresh Start Summer, book one in the Season’s of Cherryvale series–a cozy, arm chair travel where neighbors care, gardeners share...
by Joanne | Jul 16, 2012 | For Readers
So we’ve got a vacation coming up which means I’m going to be away from civilization for a few days. Whoop! So in honor of new adventures, I thought I would post a little early and ask you this question: If you could go anywhere, or be anyone in a book....
by Joanne | Jul 10, 2012 | For Readers, For Writers
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Dani Pettrey. She is the author of The Alaskan Courage series and her first book, Submerged (Bethany House, 2012) is a romantic suspense set in the coastal town of Yancey Alaska and recently garnered 4 1/2 stars from...
by Joanne | Jun 19, 2012 | For Readers, Waterbrook Multnomah
Let’s talk heroes. Wait…not the super hero kind in tights. The book kind :). The leading man. The protagonist. The guy. AKA the hero. There are many qualities that make up a hero. In Be Still My Soul, the leading man is Gideon...