Dear Friend, Photo byĀ Pisit HengĀ onĀ Unsplash Welcome to Aprilāthe month we remember PalmĀ Sunday, Passion Week, and celebrate Easter, the Day that changed everything, the Day of our Risen Lord! *Library JournalĀ gave this Starred Review: After the death of her war-wounded husband, recently retired Ginny Boyden is now free to travel the world and realize her dream of planting heritage …
From Rescue Dog to Book Review: A March of Blessings!
Happy March to you, month of Spring, St. Patrickās Day, bright blue skies and very windy days! This is Bailey, one unlikely hero in my about-to-release (April 8) book,Ā This Promised Land.Ā In real life, Bailey was a rescue dog my son adopted close toĀ ChristmasĀ several years ago. BecauseĀ ChristmasĀ was when he entered the family, Daniel named him Baileyāafter George Bailey in āItās a …
Beyond the Chocolate: Celebrating Valentineās Day with Books & Creativity
Welcome to February, month of hearts and flowers, of chocolate and valentines! To enter, link to the blog below (containing the rafflecopter form) and complete the entry form, giving your email address. By entering you are giving your permission to join all six authors’ newsletter lists. We hope you’ll enjoy them, but you may opt out at any time. The …
A Joyful Update from Maggie & Me!
Last month you met Maggie, the newest member of our family.Ā Maggie is growing by leaps and bounds, at least as much as a mini-goldendoodle can. Sheās still a tad shy of ten pounds, but all her fluffy hair makes you think sheās growing like nobodyās business. Sheās absolute joy and absolute challenge. Perhaps by this time next year she will …
Puppy Love & Prayers for Recovery: My Fall Update
Happy November! The harvest is in, days are shorter, nights cooler, and a cozy parlor with a good book in the evening is just the thing. I think of these as ādrawing inā days, rich in gratitude andĀ thanksgiving. In memory I hear my mother singing Johnson Oatman Jr.ās words, āCount your many blessings, name them one by one; Count your …
Fall Delights: Ladies of the Lake Sale, MyNoWriMo Success, & More!
Welcome to October, month of cool, crisp evenings and frosty morns! I echo the words of Anne fromĀ Anne of Green Gables: āIām so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers!ā Tyndale is offering an E-Book October Special:Ā Ladies of the LakeĀ Ā is on Sale for $3.99āa great price for the entire month! ABOUT THE BOOK: The beloved author ofĀ Saving …
Book Club Fun & My Writing Month!
Welcome to Septemberāmonth of new beginnings in so many waysāschool, cooler weather, cozy nights by the fire to read great books! I hope youāll share your favorite reads with me. Hereās one to add to your fall reading: The secret a mother was forbidden to share . . . the consequences a daughter could not redeemābut will risk everything in …
Don’t Miss Book Festival & Reading! + New Book News + Sale
Join me forĀ Lovettsville, Virginiaās Love Books FestivalĀ , a Family Friendly Celebration of Books, Local Authors, and Literary Learning!Ā September 7, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Lovettsville, VA Community Center, 57 East Broad Way, Lovettsville, VA 20180 *Free to attend and Free Giveaways *35+ authorsĀ withĀ their latest books, book signings, author readings, writing workshops, …
Until We Find Home E-Book Special June 6 ā 10!
June 6 – 10Ā Until We Find Home is on sale in E-Book form for $2.99 from your favorite E-Book Vendor! Ā Join me during the tumultuous years of WWII in England’s breathtaking Lake District, home to Beatrix Potter at Hill Top Farm. Ā I’d love to meet you there for tea and scones! Here is the what you’ll find in the story: …
A Secret Bloom: Unveiling the Cover of This Promised Land
Do you want to know a secret? Before this is revealed to the public, I want to share with you the cover of my next book,Ā This Promised Land. Designed by Libby Dykstra of Tyndale House Publishers, this stunning cover beautifully represents two of the main characters inĀ This Promised Landāsixty-five-year-old Ginny Dee, and her feisty great-niece, Arlo, who turns tenādouble digitsāduring …