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When Sparrows Fall
What others are saying: I savored every page [of When Sparrows Fall] and after I turned the last, I simply sat for a while, basking in the aftermath of a story well told.
Deeanne Gist, author of A Bride Most Begrudging
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Indelible
What others are saying:Heitzmann does a great job of weaving the back stories and too-present realities of each character into a unified tapestry of regret, hope, and redemption.
FictionAddict.com
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On My Nightstand
On My Nightstand
Laura Barker, editorial director
The Silent Order by Melanie Dobson
The recipient of ACFWs 2011 Award for Romantic Suspense, this novel is set in and around 1920s Cleveland, Ohio, at the height of Prohibition. In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention the author is a long-time friend, but the plot of her novel drew me in so quickly that I would enjoy the read even without that added connection. A unique combination of bonnet book and mafia mayhem, The Silent Order offers plenty of suspense wrapped up in a historical read that differs from the usual contemporary Amish novel.
Along with mystery, romantic tension, and the ever-present threat of a mafia hit, Dobson weaves in a subtle thread of humor. Im only about halfway through, but one of my favorite [ … ]
Tips for the Trying Times That Test Us
Editors are some of the oddest people youd ever want to meet, so lets talk about Dave Barry. When he had a syndicated column, he sometimes wrote under the guise of Mr. Language Person. M.L.P. argued that apostrophes serve the purpose of warning readers that an S is coming. (Dave was mocking signs that you see along rural roads. Example: Melons 4 Sale.)
Sadly, even successful authors fall under the spell of the peripatetic apostrophe. So lets look at a few writing faux pas that, just between us, make an editor want to burn a Barry Manilow record.
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Part I, avoid using even one of the following:
- Its as anything other than a contraction
- Each and every; first and foremost; once and for all; whether or not
- Actually, literally, or really
- Very as an intensifier. Also, [ … ]
Attraction to Simpler Life, Simpler Times Simpler Choices?
Attraction to Simpler Life, Simpler Times Simpler Choices?
Shannon Marchese, senior editor fiction
When I borrowed the boxed set of Little House novels nearly twenty-five years ago, the nine books were in pristine condition. The butter-yellow paperbacks with firm spines and colorful Garth Williams-illustrated drew me in like a fly to salt pork. And instead of taking tender care of Laura Ingalls Wilders novels, I read them to pieces, literally. I had to buy a replacement set for my cousin, and I continue reading that old, ratty set to this day. True confession it wouldnt be unusual to find a tattered copy of Little Town on the Prairie in my bedside book pile.
Our family also watched the Michael Landon television show. It ran on Monday nights and later, in rampant syndication, and I can recount so [ … ]
Too Rich for a Bride
What others are saying: Hodgson
includes romance, lovable secondary characters and even a mystery in her story.
The characters are realistic, with plenty of flaws and worries.
– Romantic Times Book Reviews
Lord, I Give You This Day by Kay Arthur
The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want.
Click here to download chapter one of Lord, I Give You This day.
Psalm 23 is more than just a lovely poem; it is a profound description of the relationship God offers you. In this refreshing, exhilarating book by Tony Evans, you will discover anew one of the most beloved passages of Scriptureand the Shepherd who is more than enough to meet all your needs.
Click here to download chapter one of Lord, I Give You This Day.
NEWS: Focus on the Family’s CITIZENLINK Interviews Christopher Yuan
Out of A Far Country co-author Christopher Yuan’s interview with Focus on the Family’s CITIZENLINK Magazine is availalbe online. Once a convicted drug dealer serving time in prison, Yuan now teaches at Moody Bible Institute. To read about his journey out of homosexuality, click here.
