By Jen Richards Audiobooks are big business. According to some they are ‘the new reading’. Whether or not they are going to take over from traditional written books remains to be seen. But the trajectory of growth is undeniable, with the Audio Publishers Association recently revealing double digit growth in audiobook sales for the tenth …
Guest Post | In The Cool Of The Day by Nicole Zoch
Today we have a guest blogger Nicole Zoch. Nichole has a new book out and is doing a giveaway. Welcome Nicole. In The Cool Of The Day In The Cool Of The Day came about during one of my early morning walks and talks with God several years ago. It was during one of these …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What’s Your View On Novels With Cliffhanger Endings?
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 view on novels with cliffhanger endings? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in …
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New Releases | September 2022 New Releases and Giveaway Winner
Welcome to a September’s new releases. Today we have 6 September releases this month. Congratulations. Check at the end to see if you were the winner of the August gift card. Nicole Zoch is also offering one commenter a copy of her new book. Muskoka Shores by Carolyn Miller Self Published. (Releasing September 15, 2022.) …
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Fiction Friday | Book Review of “To Win A Prince” By Toni Shiloh
Today for Fiction Friday I am reviewing "To Win A Price by Toni Shiloh Book description Can she stop herself from falling before she's too far gone? As a fashion aficionado and best friend of the queen of the African island country Ọlọrọ Ilé, Iris Blakely dreams of using her talent to start a sustainable …
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Writers Life | Ferreting the Facts – Approaching Strangers
By Jeanette Grant-Thomson Does your writing require you to interview people? Or to be interviewed?People you know or people you don’t know?Do you enjoy it, feel intimidated by it …or what? As a fairly timid person, I was initially quite daunted by the idea of sitting down with someone I barely knew – or had …
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Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Prefer Romance Novels With “Just Like You” Characters, or Billionaires or Royalty?
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you prefer romance novels with "just like you" characters, or billionaires or royalty? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post …
Devotional |Though The Fig Tree Does Not Bud
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, verse 18- yet will I rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God …
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Fiction Friday Book Recommendation – In a Far-Off Land by Stephanie Landsem
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for In a Far-Off Land by Stephanie Landsem, a historical fiction novel set in 1930's Hollywood. Book Description: It’s 1931 in Hollywood, and Minerva Sinclaire is on the run for a murder she didn’t commit. As the Great Depression hits the Midwest, Minerva Sinclaire runs away …
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Know Your Genre and Audience
By Nola Lorraine Do you have a favourite section in a bookshop or library? Maybe you head straight for the new-release novels or memoirs. Perhaps cooking, crafts, or art are more your style. You might be surprised to learn that I make a beeline to the graphic novels section to see if they have any …