INTERVIEW | Marlene Banks, author of Ruth’s Redemption

Marlene, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m a born again believer in Christ Jesus, a writer and an African American female. I’m love learning and growing in Christ. I’m an avid reader starting with the Bible and including all kinds of novels that engage me in some profound or entertaining way. I was born and [...]

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INTERVIEW | Crystal Paine, author of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget

What drove you to write the book? What’s the story behind the book? Nine years ago, my husband and I got married and committed to stay out of debt while he went through law school. It was an audacious goal, but we learned so much through living in a little basement apartment barely eeking by [...]

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INTERVIEW | Dorothy Love, author of Beauty for Ashes

What can you tell us about the time period of Beauty for Ashes? The story takes place in 1876, in the middle of an economic depression caused by too much railroad speculation. Banks failed, farm prices went down, and many families, like my character Carrie Daly, struggled to get by. Families were still recovering from [...]

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INTERVIEW | Richard E. Simmons III, Author of The True Measure of a Man

Q&A with Richard E. Simmons III, Author of The True Measure of a Man When did you first develop a passion for working with men? What inspired you to write The True Measure of a Man? Several years ago I noticed a pattern in young men’s lives. As they began their careers, they all seemed to have the [...]

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INTERVIEW | Chris Fabry, Author of Not in the Heart

Q&A with Chris Fabry, Author of Not in the Heart Your newest novel, Not in the Heart, faces heavy topics such as gambling addiction, capital punishment and organ donation. Where did you get your inspiration for the book? My stories usually come from some aspect of real life. I worked in TV news with a friend [...]

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INTERVIEW | Terry A. Smith, Author of Ten: How Would You Rate Your Life?

Q & A with Terry A. Smith, Author of Ten: How Would You Rate Your Life? What makes Ten different from all the other self-help books already out there? One of my primary goals in writing the book was to connect the incredible power of creating a better life to the exponential power of leadership. Regardless [...]

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INTERVIEW | Pat Simmons, author of Guilty By Association

Pat, describe yourself for our visitors. I’ve been married to my husband, Kerry, for almost twenty-nine years, and I praise God for a good marriage. I’ve converted my sofa-strapped, sports-fanatical husband into an amateur travel agent, untrained bodyguard, and GPS-guided chauffeur. We have a son who is a walking miracle. He is blessed to be alive after a [...]

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Interview: Diana Brandmeyer

Why do you write the kind of books you do? I write Christian focused books because that’s me. Christ is a part of everything I do and I don’t think I could separate Him or God from my writing. Besides when you came to know the Lord, what is the happiest day in your life? [...]

Interview: Ann Fetterman Miller

Ann Lee Miller Interview Author of Kicking Eternity Why do you write the kind of books you do? I write coming-of-age/romance novels because I had a lot of childhood baggage to work through and was blessed with a very romantic husband who cherishes me. Besides when you came to know the Lord, what is the [...]

Interview: Judy Baer

An interview with Judy Baer, Author of Forever Hilltop Life is more than just a series of experiences. It is the people we meet along the way that make life more interesting and teach us the most important lessons. City dweller turned country pastor Alex Armstrong learns this first hand in Judy Baer’s Forever Hilltop. [...]

Review: Forever Hilltop

Title: FOREVER HILLTOP Author: Judy Baer Publisher: Guideposts May 2012 ISBN: 978-0-82494-529-9 Genre: Inspirational/contemporary FOREVER HILLTOP features two of award-winning author, Judy Baer’s books in one novel. In An Unlikely Blessing: Alex Armstrong is a former college professor in his hometown of Chicago, but now he’s finding himself going to North Dakota to serve as [...]

review: The Ride of Her Life

Title: THE RIDE OF HER LIFE Author: Lorna Seilstad Publisher: Revell May 2012 ISBN: 978-0-8007-3447-3 Genre: Inspirational/historical fiction She’s planted firmly on solid ground. He’s ready to sweep her off her feet. Lilly Hart and her six-year-old son, Levi, are managing after the death of Lilly’s husband, Ben. Lilly’s is working as cook and waitress [...]

review: Working Successfully with Screwed Up People

Title: WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH SCREWED-UP PEOPLE Author: Elizabeth B. Brown Publisher: Revell May 2012 ISBN: 978-0800720117 Genre: Self-help/business Are crazy co-workers stressing you out? Here’s the solution. Let’s face it. Some people don’t listen, don’t care, and won’t compromise. And you probably work with them. The incomprehensible supervisor. The person who talks more than works. [...]

review: Always There

Title: ALWAYS THERE Editor: Susan Besze Wallace Authors: multi, including Kathi Lipp, Kari Wyatt Kent, Renee Swope etal Publisher: Revell April 2012 ISBN: 978-0-8007-2116-9 Genre: Inspirational/women’s devotional God is with you… …in the excitement of first steps, first words, and the first day of school. …when you are frustrated, overwhelmed, or alone. …in the middle [...]

Interview: Lisa Bergren

An interview with Lisa T. Bergren, Author of Glamorous Illusions Glamorous Illusions, the first release in Lisa Bergren’s new Grand Tour series, is a beautiful exploration of the covenant connection between God the Father and His children. Through the story of Cora Kensington, Bergren takes her audience on a European adventure of forgiveness, spiritual awareness, [...]

Interview: Staci Stallings

What kind of research did you do for To Protect & Serve? This one I actually went to a fire station to interview the fire fighters (rough job, I know! . That was quite fun. They showed me everything on the truck, walked me through how they would go about fighting different types of fires, [...]

Interview: Cynthia Hickey

Why do you write the kind of books you do? I write cozy mystery, romantic suspense, and historical romance. I write, because I love to read. I’ll read, and devour, almost any genre except Science Fiction. I especially love writing books clean enough for my younger family members to read, and books that glorify God. [...]