The Centurion’s Wife by Janette Oke and Davis Bunn
Title: The Centurion’s Wife Author: Janette Oke and Davis Bunn Series: Acts of Faith, #1 Genre: Christian Historical (Biblical) Romance/Adventure Age-Range: 12+ (upper middle grade/young adult/adult) Era: first century AD (Jesus Christ’s time) Setting: around the area of Judea Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Source: downloaded a free ebook copy Rating: 5/5 stars Content: 2/5. Some violence – mentions […]
September Character Studies: Celebrations
You may not have noticed, but I was too busy to do last month’s character study, so I’m doing it today. 🙂 There are ten questions here. You can also find them on Morgan Dusky’s amazing blog, Studies in Character. Remember to check them out and perhaps do them yourself! The theme this month is ‘celebrations […]
Feeling vs. Thinking in Writing
I know, I know! A Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing with Createspace for Intelligent People (Part 2) was supposed to be posted today. But … too lazy and too enthused about this new idea (which, disclaimer, I got from the book Writing With Power by Peter Elbow. I’ve only read the first chapter, but I’m smart enough to […]
On Sprinters, Elections, and NaNo
First, I just want to say I’m amazed by the amount of support I got when publishing The Lady of the Vineyard. Thank you all a million times! I hope I’ll be there for you in the same way if you ever publish (or when you do again). Okay now … let’s do ’em in […]
A Necessary Deception by Laurie Alice Eakes
Title: A Necessary Deception Author: Laurie Alice Eakes Series: The Daughters of Bainbridge House #1 Genre: Historical Adventure/Romance Age-Range: 14+ (young adult/adult) Era: 1810s (Regency) Setting: London, England Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company Source: library Rating: 4/5 stars Content: 3/5. Younger teens cautioned for some pretty detailed kissing and a little violence. No language. Cover: […]
A Constant Heart by Siri Mitchell
Going off schedule for a while. Sorry guys. 🙂 Title: A Constant Heart Author: Siri Mitchell Series: Against All Expectations, #1 Genre: Historical Romance (with Christian themes) Age-Range: 14+ (mature teens and adult) Era: late 1500s/Elizabethan Setting: England Publisher: Bethany House Source: bought (with birthday money) on Kindle! Rating: 4/5 stars Content: 3/5. This is […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 5
We’ve finally come to the last day of the blog tour! After this, we’ll be getting back to the normal schedule. Buy on Amazon (Kindle) ~ Buy on Amazon (Paperback) ~ Buy on Createspace ~ Add on Goodreads Today’s Posts: An author and character interview (and bonus book spotlight!) by Morgan Dusky (Studies in Character). It’s always so […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 4
Wow … I can’t believe we’re already at day 4! Only one day to go! Well, I’ve got some sad news. This is our smallest day due to some problems people (including me!) had that made us have to do some re-scheduling! Oh, well. I deserve it for totally forgetting about 9/11. Everyone: *posting pictures saying […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of The Lady of the Vineyard‘s wonderous book-release blog tour! Today we’ll be talking about things never before discussed (at least not with you, that is) … a potential serial-story/short-story sequel to TLOTV on Reveries? Preorder on Amazon ~ Add on Goodreads Remember to spread this around the web! It’d be a […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 1
Wow. I have never been so nervous and yet so excited at the same time. 😀 My very own blog tour! How marvelous! How wonderous! How perfectly … I’d better stop before I end up doing another Cruella Deville impression, but you get the point. It’s so exciting! 🙂 Preorder on Amazon ~ Add on […]
Bees in the Butterfly Garden by Maureen Lang
Title: Bees in the Butterfly Garden Author: Maureen Lang Genre: Christian Historical Romance/Adventure Age-Range: 13+ (young adult/adult) Era: 1870s (Victorian) Setting: New York, USA Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Source: Tyndale Rewards Rating: 2/5 stars Content: 3/5. Younger teens cautioned for violence and thematic elements. Characters are living immoral lifestyles, although we don’t really know what […]
The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd
Title: The Heiress of Winterwood Author: Sarah E. Ladd Series: Whispers on the Moors, #1 Genre: Historical Romance Age-Range: 13+ (young adult/adult) Era: 1814 (Regency) Setting: Darbury, England Publisher: Thomas Nelson Source: library Rating: 2.5/5 stars Content: 3/5. I’d say thematic elements (fights, guns, knives, semi-detailed … nothing gory or overdone) and then some kissing […]
