Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright Listen to the episode with Jaime Jo Wright Y’all, it was such fun to reconnect with my writing friend Jaime Jo Wright. Since the last time she was on Book Talk, she’s released two books: The Vanishing at Castle Moreau and Premonition at Withers Farm. We talked all about her inspiration for Castle Moreau — …
Book Talk: Crystal Caudill
Book Talk: Crystal Caudill Listen to the episode with Crystal Caudill It’s always fun to introduce you to new authors, and Crystal Caudill is an author whose second and third books release this spring. She’s also a coauthor with me on a novella collection that releases later this fall. It’s been such fun to get to know her through writing …
Book Talk: Melody Carlson
Book Talk: Melody Carlson Listen to the episode with Melody Carlson Today’s guest, Melody Carlson, is the author of more than 200 novels for teens and women. Several of her novels have also been adapted into movies for Hallmark and other channels — on many authors’ bucket lists! In this Book Talk, we chatted about where she gets her ideas, …
Book Talk: Dani Pettrey
Book Talk: Dani Pettrey Listen to the episode with Dani Pettrey Many of you have read and love Dani Pettrey’s books. In fact, many of you asked me to have her on Book Talk, something I was delighted to do. Dani writes amazing romantic suspense and romantic adventure, books that are gripping and pull you deeply into the setting and …
Book Talk: New Series Starter
Book Talk: New Series Starters Listen to the episode with Amanda Cabot, Shelley Shepard Gray, and Elizabeth Goddard Are you a reader who loves a new series? Do you fly through a series as fast as you can? Do you also love some diversity in your reading? Then this is the Book Talk for you. In this episode, I connect …
Book Talk: J’Nell Ciesielski
Book Talk: J’Nell Ciesielski Listen to the episode with J’Nell Ciesielski I had so much fun talking books and Captain America with my friend J’Nell Ciesielski and think you’ll enjoy meeting her and learning more about her early 20th-century novels. I adored her latest novel Brilliance of Stars which reminds me of Marvel movies that center on Captain America. There’s …
Book Talk: Action-Packed Romance
Book Talk: Action-Packed Romance Listen to the episode with Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, and Natalie Walters Y’all, I always have way too much fun with these romantic suspense-writing friends. Today is no exception. Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, and Natalie Walters are authors whose books are those I preorder and read the moment they land on my Kindle or …
Book Talk: Tricia Goyer and the Authors of the Big Sky Amish Collection
Book Talk: Tricia Goyer and the Authors of the Big Sky Amish Collection Listen to the episode with Tricia Goyer, Christen Krumm, and Elly Gilbert This episode was such fun to record for several reasons. First, Tricia Goyer and I have been friends since I had two kids and she had three — I now have four and she has …
Book Talk: Melanie Dobson
Book Talk: Melanie Dobson Listen to the episode with Melanie Dobson Do you love slip-time novels? Adore World War II fiction? Love a book that can sweep you into the time and place in a way that makes you feel part of the action and story? Then you will love Melanie Dobson‘s books. It was a joy to connect with …
Book Talk: Mary Connealy
Book Talk: Mary Connealy Listen to the episode with Mary Connealy When you meet Mary Connealy you meet an author who cares deeply about creating characters who resonate with readers. She wants to entertain while also toiuching people’s hearts. Her stories do that for me every time and I love how her most recent stories are a combination of strong …