It’s Thanksgiving week, so my thoughts have turned to gratitude. Maybe yours have, too. It’s Thanksgiving and @Cara_putman is grateful for readers. She’s #givingaway Hidden Justice series and Flight Risk. Click To Tweet There’s so much to be grateful for, even more in a year that has been far from normal…what is normal anyway? This year I want to fix …
What I’m Reading + Giveaway
So many fantastics books have come out lately. I’ve been reading as my to be read pile comtinues to grow. There’s something about the temperatures turning cooler (and the grading piling up!) that makes me want to curl up with books. Today I thought I’d share a few of my recent favorites. I’d love to know what you’re reading and …
Want to help me brainstorm?
I’m in the midst of planning and scheming my next book series. In fact that’s what I spent time on yesterday and will spend more hours on tomorrow.
There is so much that goes into that process. I create characters. Heroes. Heroines. Supporting characters. Pets. Churches. Jobs. Places they work. And towns.
Sometimes I use real places. Other times I’ve used fictional. Both work and can be fun. But for this new series I want to create a new small, bedroom community outside Washington, D.C. Think of it as a commuter community. That means I need a name, and a couple weeks ago on Facebook I got my readers involved in generating ideas. It was so much fun reading their 80+ ideas. Now I wanted to give you a chance to join the fun! I wanted to invite you to be part of my brainstorming process on this series.
Books I Loved in August + Giveaway
I think because classes started this week at Purdue, I’ve been in a race to read some good books. The above are just a few of them that I’ve inhaled and recommended. Here’s why I loved them: @cara_putman shares 5 books she loved in August as well as a #giveaway. #FictionFriday Click To Tweet The Price of Valor is Susan May …
Books to Encourage in Chaotic Times
In our hourse we’re preparing for the kids to return to school and for me to return to face-to-face classes at Purdue. We all came home in mid-March, and I’d say we’re largely ready to see what the fall has in store. This year has been the year of Flexible Chaos, and I’m certain it’s not over yet! How are …
The Gentleman Spy Review & Giveaway
Welcome back to Fiction Friday (a day early LOL)! I’ve been doing a lot of reading and listening to books this year…I’ve recorded more than 80 books completed over at Goodreads (you can see what I’ve read so far this year here). If you haven’t friended me on Goodreads, pop on over. It’s a great way to learn about my …
Shelter in Place Activities and Giveaway
We are nearing the end of stringent sheltering in place in Indiana…it’s been a slow move…very intentional and methodical. While I still have no idea what the new normal will be, I thought I’d share a few of the ways we’ve been spending the time since the middle of March. Because we’ve spent three summers in Europe as a family …
Flight Risk Book Birthday & Scavenger Hunt
Flight Risk releases today. Woot! I love book birthdays! They are the culmination of so much work. The idea for Flight Risk was born a few years ago when my editor told me Savannah needed her own story. Then a fellow professor mentioned a situation with a plane’s black box. I added in a plane crash from the 1980s, and …
Flight Risk Headline Hunt: Stop 1 & Giveaway
Here’s the first stop on the Flight Risk Headline Hunt for truth. Be sure to continue to the end for a separate giveaway! Join @Cara_Putman as she celebrates the launch of #FlightRisk with a hunt and #giveaway. #amreading Click To Tweet In Flight Risk Jett Glover is a journalist driven to find the truth after indifferent reporting led to tragedy …
Suspense Recommendations for a Quarantine: CBA Go-Tos
Physical distancing is hard for this extrovert. Still I’m hunkered down with my family for the foreseeable future to help protect others. There are a few things I’m doing to help keep us in a good place. Light a few candles so your space smells good. Choose music to play in the background that puts you in a good headspace. …