Category: AUTHORS

SNEAK PEEK | Within This Circle

Within This Circle by Deborah Raney (sequel to A Vow to Cherish) Steeple Hill 2007 CHAPTER 1 The sharp blare of a horn jolted Jana McFarlane from her chaotic thoughts. She peered up through the windshield of her little white Ford Escape at the traffic light swinging in the wind overhead. Green. Bright green and [...]

INTERVIEW | Carrie Turansky

Carrie, describe yourself for our visitors. My husband Scott and I have been married for 29 years, and we have five great kids, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and two adorable grandsons. I often travel with him when he speaks around the country giving parenting seminars. We partner in ministry at a growing church we helped plant [...]

SNEAK PEEK | Hollywood Nobody

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lisa Samson is the author of twenty books, including the Christy Award-winning Songbird. Apples of Gold was her first novel for teens. Visit Lisa at http://www.lisasamson.com. These days, she’s working on Quaker Summer, volunteering at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, raising children and trying to be supportive of a husband in seminary. (Trying . [...]

SNEAK PEEK | Hollywood Nobody

It is November 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter! This month’s feature author is Lisa Samson and her book Hollywood Nobody (Th1nk Books – August 30, 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lisa Samson is the author of [...]

BLOG TOUR | Boo Humbug

BOO HUMBUG by Rene Gutteridge Readers have come to love the eccentric characters from Skary , Indiana , in Rene Gutteridge’s popular Boo! series. Now, in Boo, Humbug! they’re back – and they’re stirring up a large amount of holiday havoc.  It’s Christmastime in Skary, and the town is planning an original production of A [...]

INTERVIEW | Donna Fleisher

NOTE: DON’T MISS THE GIVEAWAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS INTERVIEW!! Donna, describe yourself for our visitors. Boring and quiet, that’s me. Though, sometimes I’m adventurous, but it doesn’t last long. I’m way too busy to be lazy, but I’d rather be lazy. I’m single and content, which is a sweet gift from God. I [...]

SNEAK PEEK | In Jesse's Shoes

In Jesse’s Shoes by Beverly Lewis Help your child understand those with special needs What parent hasn’t urged son or daughter not to stare at or tease a child who is "different" or disabled in some way? In this sensitive yet realistic story, Jesse’s sister struggles to understand her brother–and the kids who make fun [...]

A Christmas To Die For

A CHRISTMAS TO DIE FOR by Marta Perry Rachel Hampton is afraid that history is repeating itself when a car comes speeding around the corner after dark. Just a few months a go, she was a victim of a hit-and-run accident, leaving her with two broken legs and a limp.

INTERVIEW | Robin Carroll

Robin, describe yourself for our visitors. I love to listen to 80s music—how telling is that of my age? LOL I enjoy scrapbooking, and of course, reading. How do you find time to connect with God? I don’t think it’s a matter of finding time, I think it’s more a matter of making Him a [...]

INTERVIEW | Kathleen Y'Barbo

Kathleen, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m a mother of three grown sons and a teenage daughter, and I’m a native Texan with a degree in Marketing from Texas A&M University. In addition to writing, I am a publicist for Books & Such Literary agency. Gardening was once my hobby, and now that I am [...]