The last few months have been challenging. Actually the last several years have been difficult. My body seems to want to age despite my demands that it doesn’t. It’s needed lots of maintenance and suffered lens transplants (which are often referred to as cataract surgery). Kidney stone removals have required seven different rounds of anaesthetic. …
Fiction Friday | A Brewed Awakening by Pepper Basham
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Pepper Basham's new foodie romcom novel, A Brewed Awakening, that's set in a Blue Ridge Mountains small town. Here's the Book Description: Daphne dreams of Mr. Darcy. Finn serves up pints and rock music. Can opposites attract when a tea shop princess meets her pub-owning …
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Author Interview | Love Inspired Giveaway Authors Part 3
Welcome to Meet the Authors part 3. Today we are interviewing three more of the Love Inspired author who are graciously donating signed books for our giveaway. You can enter at the end of the post. The LOVE INSPIRED GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA for AUSTRALIAN READERS (readers with an Australian mailing address). TABITHA BOULDIN Can you tell …
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Writers Life | When can we use AI for editing?
When can we use AI for editing? There has been a lot of talk about artificial intelligence (AI) on writer forums over the last few years, since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022. A lot of the conversation has forgotten that AI has been around in different forms for decades, and that’s what I’m …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 12 May 2026
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: Do you keep your TBR realistic, or is it a mountain you'll never climb? We look forward …
New Releases | May 2026
Welcome to May 2026 new releases. Today we have 1 books to share with you, congratulations to Megan Short. Alaskan Abduction Target by Megan Short Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense (release date: 26 May 2026) A pursuit for the truthturns into a fight for survival.When Phoebe Tait suspects her husband’s death was no accident, she heads …
Fiction Friday | The Girls Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch
For Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for The Girl Upstairs, Jessica R. Patch's brilliant new suspense and gothic psychological thriller novel. Here's the Book Description: She bought this house to save her marriage. Unearthing its secrets might just claim her life.Gwen McDaniel’s life is broken. But she knows the perfect place to fix …
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Author Interview | Love Inspired Giveaway Authors Part 2
Welcome to Meet the Authors part 2. Today we are interviewing three more of the Love Inspired author who are graciously donating signed books for our giveaway. You can enter at the end of the post. The LOVE INSPIRED GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA for AUSTRALIAN READERS (readers with an Australian mailing address). AUDREY WICK Can you tell …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 5 May 2026
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: Which character would you want as your mentor? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join …
Devotional | With Joy?
James W. More has a book titled ‘Lord, Give Me Patience, and Give It to Me Right Now”. And I’m sure we have often prayed something similar as life overwhelms us with numerous challenges. I have been reflecting upon a promise for a while now, a promise of JOY, and as I have journeyed God …