Book Review | JustRead Tour Mistletoe and Malice by Lori DeJong

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Mistletoe and Malice by Lori DeJong, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title: Mistletoe and MaliceSeries: Guarded Hearts Series #1Author: Lori DeJongPublisher: Scrivenings PressRelease Date: October 21, 2025Genre: Romantic Suspense Heโ€™s sworn to protect her life โ€ฆ but guarding his heart may be his biggest challenge. After …

Tuesday Book Chat | 4 November 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. Todayโ€™s question is: Has reading inspired you to try a recipe provided at the back of a book? We look …

Devotional | Reflections in Ecclesiastes: Learning to Trust Godโ€™s Timing

I know that, whatever God doeth, it shall be forever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it. Ecclesiastes 3:14 When the choice lies between Godโ€™s timing and our own, how often do we succumb to our own desires? If we were to live entirely according to Godโ€™s timing and plans, we …

Fiction Friday | The Fault Between Us by Stephanie Landsem

Narelle here. Iโ€™m delighted to welcome Stephanie Landsem to our blog today and share an interview plus my recommendation for her new book, The Fault Between Us, thatโ€™s releasing on November 4, 2025. What inspired this story? Since my parents lived in Yellowstone at the time, Iโ€™ve heard stories of the Hebgen Lake Earthquake all my life …

Tuesday Book Chat | 28 October 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. Todayโ€™s question is: Has reading inspired you to try something new after reading a book? We look forward to hearing …

Devotional | Relationship is where itโ€™s at

If I was to ask you to nominate your best feature, what would you say? For me, I would say my legs. I have GREAT legs. I havenโ€™t always felt that way, but that all changed when someone who doesnโ€™t lie โ€“ someone I trust - told me so. When I was at school, I was …

Fiction Friday | The Second Story Bookshop by Denise Hunter

Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Denise Hunter's new contemporary romance, The Second Story Bookshop, set in North Carolina. Here's the Book Description: She inherits the bookshop of her dreams . . . But she has to run it with the ex she vowed never to speak with again. Shelby Thatcher …

Author Interview | Osar Adeyemi Talks About When Morning Comes

Today, I am pleased to welcome the revered author Osar Adeyemi to the Australasian Christian Writers blog.  Osar Adeyemi is a bestselling and award-winning author. She is loved around the world for her stories that touch the heart and point readers to Christ. Possessing a unique grace, Osarโ€™s novels have a way of reminding you …

VANITY PUBLISHING โ€” A VERY BAD DEAL FOR AUTHORS

Since 2013, when Australasian Christian Writers (ACW) was born and we started our original blog at Blogspot (Blogger), we have stood firm in our strong belief that vanity publishingโ€”sometimes called assisted self publishing, hybrid publishing, partner publishing, pay-to-play publishingโ€”is a terrible deal for authors. In recent years vanity publishing has evolved to specifically target independent …

Tuesday Book Chat | 21 October 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. Todayโ€™s question is: Has reading inspired you to try a new hobby? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please …