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: Have you ever been on a launch team? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join …
Devotional | Should I Stand Out?
Some people like to blend in, and others--like myself--chase the lure of standing out. I'd like us to look at both of these today. A friend shared a Bible verse which got me thinking about how I view and present myself. He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 KJV So often in life …
Fiction Friday | Holly and Nick Hate Christmas by Betsy St. Amant
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Holly and Nick Hate Christmas, a new romcom from Betsy St. Amant that's releasing next month. Here's the Book Description: When a Christmas-hating woman’s brother sets her up with a fellow Grinch and it backfires, she decides to out-Christmas her date by kicking off a …
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Book Review | Once Upon A Christmas Carol by Melody Carlson
Today I am reviewing Once Upon a Christmas Carol by Melody Carlson out 2 September 2025 Book Description: What will happen when a tropical escape from holiday blues turns into a snowy wonderland filled with joy and cheer?Carol Langstrom hates Christmas. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, with a birthday on December 25 and too …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 19 August 2025
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: As a reader do book awards make you want to check out the book? We look forward …
Devotion | Come as a Little Child
At the end of last month we welcomed our eleventh great-grand child. A little premature, he has needed some assistance with breathing and feeding, but he’s a good size and just gorgeous. Not that I’m biased. We’ve welcomed eight new great-grandchildren in the last three years. Blessing upon blessing. As I watch them crawling, toddling …
Fiction Friday | Gelato at the Villa by Robin Jones Gunn
Today I am reviewing Gelato at the Villa by Robin Jones Gunn Book Description: Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro."Whoever finds a friend finds a treasure ."Italian sayingGrace and Claire have formed a close friendship over their love of reading. After many years and many books that provided armchair adventures, the time has come for …
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Book Review | Danger in the Wilderness by Darlene L. Turner
Book Review | Danger in the Wilderness by Darlene L. Turner Book Description: A search for a kidnapped camper could cost them their lives. Park warden Dekker Hoyt’s father-son camping trip turns into a nightmare when a serial killer abducts his father. With just seventy-two hours to find him, Dekker turns to criminal investigative analyst Blaire …
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Another Marketing Scam …
There are a lot of people trying to scam money out of authors. Writer Beware has recently written about a new AI-assisted scam. In this one, scammers use artificial intelligence (AI) to read your reviews or book, then customise an email sales pitch designed to get authors to part with their hard-earned dollars. Yes, just one …
Tuesday Book Chat | 12 August 2025
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 like author contests where you can name a character? We look forward to hearing your …