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Book Talk: Kim Duffy Listen to the episode with Kim Duffy I have known Kim Duffy (also writing as Kimberly Duffy) for several years, and it was past time to have her on as a guest. She is someone I love brainstorming with and spending time with because she’s wicked smart and has this wry sense of humor I enjoy. ... Read More

Book Talk: Kristen Hogrefe Parnell Listen to the episode with Kristen Hogrefe Parnell For today’s episode of Book Talk, it’s a treat to welcome Kristen Hogrefe Parnell back. Kristen writes page-turning romantic suspense, and her novella in Truth started with a what-if when she was on vacation at Rosemary Beach. She kept adding layers until she had the plot for the ... Read More

Book Talk: Sarah Hamaker Listen to the episode with Sarah Hamaker For today’s episode of Book Talk, I’m so pleased to introduce you to Sarah Hamaker. On her website, Sarah hosts quick takes with authors, a great way to learn about what authors are working on and their newest books (you can listen to my part in one recent episode ... Read More

Book Talk: Paul Bradley Carr Listen to the episode with Paul Bradley Carr One of the things I enjoy most about hosting Book Talk is making new writing friends. I love connecting with writers I’ve known for years, but today I get to introduce you to a new friend. Paul Bradley Carr and I hadn’t met before we recorded, but ... Read More

There’s something about the middle of August. It’s a time of bouquets of sharpened pencils and kids starting school. The temperatures are still blisteringly hot here in Indiana, but my kids started school this week. I have a senior and a sophomore in high school. And my recent college grad moved over the weekend and started his grown-up job after ... Read More

Book Talk: Bethany Turner Listen to the episode with Bethany Turner It is so much fun to welcome Bethany Turner back to Book Talk. She was my first guest at the very beginning of Book Talk, and it is a delight to have her back as we discuss her latest romantic comedy, Wes and Addie Had Their Chance. I was ... Read More

Book Talk: Lisa T. Bergren Listen to the episode with Lisa T. Bergren Today, it’s a thrill to get to introduce you to the delightful Lisa T. Bergren. The author of more than 70 books, Lisa is a wonderful person who writes fantastic novels. Today we’re talking about her River of Time series. This series is one of my favorites, ... Read More

Does your family have a favorite place that it loves to visit? A place you return to on a cycle whether it’s every year or every few years? Labor Day weekend a few years ago our family made the 7.5 hour drive from Indiana up the length of Michigan to Mackinac Island. This was our fourth visit to the island, ... Read More

Summer is such a good time to catch up on books. Whether you’re by the pool, on vacation, or capturing moments where you can, here are a few books I’ve read recently and recommend. Read to the end for a giveaway. There’s something for every reader below. Capture the Moment was a sweetly paced, enjoyable romance set in the Grand ... Read More

Ready for a madcap, Gothic novel that reminds me of a classic Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn movie? A Lesson in Propriety has overtones of Bringing Up Baby with goats and a goose running wild along with three somewhat trained ferrets. But the ghosts and walking suits of armor give this book a decidely Gothic flavor. When the author was ... Read More