My grandfather was one in a million. Actually, using current numbers of worldwide coronavirus deaths, he was four in a million. Born in Portland in 1928, Glenn Smith attended Washington High School. There he met Shirley Pagh, who would be his wife until an international pandemic felled this giant of a man. Yes, he was […]
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Tenth Anniversary/New Release of The Familiar Stranger!
Does this book look “familiar”? And the new cover is “to die for” — (inside joke, if you’ve read the book before) It’s difficult to believe that TEN years have passed since Moody Publishers first released my debut novel. Back then, I was a freshly divorced mother of 3-4 children, depending on which foster children […]
Are You a Good Fit for a Fitbit?
I have found the best Christmas present out there. It’s reasonably priced, versatile, durable, easy to use, and super cool … The Fitbit. And it finally solved the mystery of what those little pockets inside the pockets on jeans are for. Fitbit clipped in tiny jean pocket Yes, it may be too late for […]
A Beloved Author Gone–Her Books Live On!
Ashberry Lane announces the bittersweet release of Broken Wings, the first book in the Thistle Series. Only a short time ago, we offered a contract to the amazing Dianne Price for her six-book WWII romance. Knowing she had terminal cancer, we did everything within our power to get the first book out while she was […]
CrossReads Book Blast: Keeper of Reign by Emma Right
This book sounded good, so I signed up to be part of the book blast. Okay, okay, I’m actually posting it because I want to support an author of five children. See a bit of myself in that. 🙂 Keeper of Reign By Emma Right About the Book Books written in blood. Most are lost, […]
Romeo and Juliet with a Happy Ending?? Adoring Addie by Leslie Gould
Main ingredients for an Amish book:~show a simple life~have a sweet ending How, then, could Leslie Gould even attempt to use Romeo and Juliet as the inspiration for her newest Amish novel? I mean, come on. The most tragic love drama of all time??? How can that possible come to a conclusion that would please […]
And the Winner Is …!
SO excited to announce the winner of the Kindle/1,000 custom-designed business cards giveaway ! Also, the newsletter has a whole new look. What do you think? Â And the Winner Is …!
My Father, My Hero
An article came out on Novel Crossings today. A few authors were asked to share their memories of their dads. More specifically, what had their dads taught them? I got to share my awesome dad with the world. Here’s the piece–scroll down most of the way to see mine. Want to see the dress I […]
When the Heart Heals
Summer’s coming, folks, which means hours of lolling around reading good books, right? Ahem. Maybe it’s more like grabbing ten minutes of quiet time in the bathroom to sneak in a few pages, but either way, I thought it was time to recommend some new books. First up, Ann Shorey‘s When the Heart Heals. Back […]
My Kids Spill All about Blending a Family
Blending a family of five kids isn’t always butterflies and gumdrops. I hope you will all hop over to Becky’s blog for a moment to see what our kids think about our newish (more than 2 years) setup. I promise that I didn’t edit them a bit! Among Friends: The Ties That Bond Us: Love […]