Today I am reviewing Unexpected Target by Penny Zeller. Book description: Sometimes evil lurks in plain sight...Oaklee Newbold never imagined her quiet life would be disrupted by a break-in that isn't as random as it seems. When stalkers and unanticipated enemies begin targeting her every move, she learns the spaces that should be the safest …
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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: Would you prefer a character name after you or choose a character's name? We look forward to …
Dear Author – Book Launch Teams I love being on Book Launch Teams but at times it can be stressful. Why because I love reading books and being able to promote good books. The stressful part comes from finding out an author requires more of the launch team than normal. This is normally when they …
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Claire Holloway Is Winging It, Angela Ruth Strong's delightful romcom that's releasing on March 17, 2026. Here's the book description: After Claire Holloway’s dream of becoming a ballerina plummets, she’s left with her boyfriend as her only support. . . until she decides to become …
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Today I am reviewing All Booked Up by Melody Carlson out next Tuesday. Book Description: Empty nester and widow Riva Owen lives in the Victorian house that's been in her family for three generations, but finances have become a challenge she can no longer ignore. Her daughter is pushing her to move, and after considering …
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Once upon a time, Christian publishers sold Christian fiction. Choosing a book by a Christian publisher was one easy way to find books that reflected our Christian values. I've read some excellent books lately, including several from Christian publishers, but I have found some of them are definitely lacking in terms of Christian content. I'm …
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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: What trivia have you learned from a book that has stayed with you? We look forward to …
Welcome to March 2026 new releases. Today we have 1 book to share with you, congrats J.J. Fischer on your new release. Reign Breaker by J. J. Fischer Publisher:‎ WhiteCrown Publishing (Released: 16 March 2026) In a world of shape-shifting monsters, who can be trusted?Despite the prophecy that changed her life forever, former gravedigger Rigan North …
Today I am reviewing Listen for the Chickadees by Terri Wangard out Tuesday Book description She’s loved him forever.He’s never seen her as more than a memory from home.Then Pearl Harbor changed everything.December 7, 1941, shattered the illusion that anyone is safe.Navy nurse Gloria Bloch wakes to the thunder of enemy planes over Pearl Harbor, …
Publishing is not for the faint-hearted. There are significant up-front costs. Below, I will list the ones I spent, but also give suggestions for how to avoid various costs. First, let's differentiate between self-publishing/independent publishing and pay-to-play publishing (known as vanity publishing and now calling itself 'hybrid' publishing). Self-publishing is more like project-managing. You will …
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