Fiction Friday | Dead Ahead by Susan J Bruce

Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Susan J Bruce's excellent Aussie cozy mystery with rom com story elements, Dead Ahead, that's the first book in her Ruthless-the-Killer Mysteries series. Here's the Book Description: A deliciously twisty Aussie cozy mystery with a side of rom-com! Ruth is desperate for a fresh start, …

Writers Life | Hinting, asking, pleading, begging – for reviews

What a funny old place the publishing world has become. I remember reading a classic novel Miss Buncle’s Book. In this story a middle-aged spinster, Miss Buncle, found that her annuity from her investment wasn’t making ends meet. She decided to write a book to make money. She didn’t have much of an imagination, so …

Book Spotlight | The Forge by Chris Fabry

Narelle here. I'm excited to welcome Chris Fabry to our blog and share an interview about his new book, The Forge, that's releasing on August 6, 2024. Without giving too much away, can you tell us a little bit about the storyline of The Forge? The novel is slightly different from the film because it …

Tuesday Book Chat | 30 July 2024

Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What’s your favourite childhood read? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our Australasian Christian …

Depression and Mustard Seed Faith

As I studied each extensive review on the Book Fun Readers Only web page, I fell into a state of humility. A time that felt almost overwhelming. How different would your struggle have been if you had taken your focus off the day-to-day struggle, and considered your situation with a more analytical mind? What would …

Fiction Friday | Wells and Wanderers by Christine Dillon

Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Wells and Wanderers, the first standalone novel in Christine Dillon's Light of Nations Biblical era fiction series. Here's the Book Description: Sometimes freedom and family are found in unexpected places.Inanna, an Amorite chieftain’s daughter, craves to be free as the eagles that fly above her …

Book Review | Right In Front Of You by Jessica Wakefield

Today I am reviewing Jessica Wakefields upcoming release Right in Front of You. Description Can he convince her that he's not going to break her heart?Rachel Marshall, a sports nutritionist, will do anything to save her mother’s health. Even travel to the tiny town of Trinity Lakes to bring bad-boy NFL player, Hayden Donovan, back …

Tuesday Book Chat | 23 July 2024

Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What’s your last five-star read? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our Australasian Christian …

DEVOTIONAL: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

There is an old hymn called “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”. It’s a well-known hymn with some beautiful lyrics in it. The first verse caught my attention and I found myself stuck on it. Now one thing many people don’t know about me is that I love to know the story behind the songs I …