Thicker than BloodC. J. Darlington Christy is a woman tormented by her own wrong choices. She’s been trying to numb the pain with alcohol, even though she knows that’s what killed her parents and left her orphaned. She has hidden from her sister for fifteen lonely years, but when a rare book goes missing from the used bookstore where she …
Book Review – Abigail
Abigailby Jill Eileen Smith Abigail – the wise wife of a foolish man who became the wife of one of Israel’s most beloved kings. In the second book in the Wives of King David Series, Abigail jumps off the pages and into your heart. Meet the hopeful young girl, looking forward to married life with the man her father has …
Third Time’s a Charm is going on tour!
Breaking news! My tenth novel, Third Time’s a Charm, is gearing up for a big tour — a blog tour, that is. On February 1-5, the third book in the Sister-to-Sister Series will be featured on a long list of excellent websites all across the Internet. This tour is hosted by Kathy Carlton Willis Communications. I’m excited that my ‘baby’ …
Book Review – The Passion of Mary-Margaret
The Passion of Mary-MargaretBy Lisa Samson Sister Mary-Margaret Fischer is writing down her life story for the benefit of those who follow. She’s doing it unwillingly, because, as she says, “I think anonymity in serving God is crucial to the devout life.” Plus, she isn’t eager to make the more intimate details of her past known. And no wonder, since …
National Clean Off Your Desk Day – After
Happy National Clean Off Your Desk Day! I’m happy to announce that I have fulfilled my commitment, and my desk is clean. Yippee! There’s something really satisfying about having a clean desk, don’t you think? First, to refresh your memory, click here to look at the “Before” picture. And now, the results: Actually, it didn’t take me as long as …
National Clean Off Your Desk Day – Before
I discovered something new this year. Monday, January 11th is National Clean Off Your Desk Day! This special day is observed on the second Monday of each year. I’m not sure of the origins, but I suppose it has something to do with getting a clean start on the new year. Not a bad idea, right? I’ve decided I could …
A Year-Long Reminder
I spent the afternoon taking down the Christmas tree. They sure do come down a lot faster than they go up, don’t they? There’s something a little sad about un-decorating the tree, about taking the ornaments off the branches and placing them in their boxes to be stored up in the attic where I won’t see them for eleven months. …
Book Review – The Believer
The BelieverBy Ann H. GabhartAs a young boy, Ethan escaped from what promised to be a life of violence and dishonesty when he was rescued by a kind man who took him to live in a Shaker community. Ethan embraced the Shaker life, grateful for the peace and plenty his Shaker brothers and sisters provided. But fifteen years later, another …
Fun Things Sisters Do
With the release of Third Time’s a Charm nearly upon us (January 1!), I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about sisters. All three books in the Sister-to-Sister Series have focused on the close-knit relationship between three sisters, which are modeled after my own family relationships. Since the release of Stuck in the Middle and Age before Beauty, I’ve received …
Book Review – Arena
Arena by Karen Hancock When Callie allows her friend to convince her to participate in a psychological study to earn $50, she has no idea what she’s getting herself into. She shows up for the test, and her suspicions are aroused by all the high-tech machinery used to evaluate her before the test even begins. And what about those too-gorgeous …