You might have noticed there wasn’t a blog post here a fortnight ago. Normally I’d have something new to share, whether it’s a book review, thoughts on writing, or whatever was bouncing around in my head that week. This time, however, life was… full. Not dramatic, just full. It felt like I was being pulled […]
A fortnight ago, I confessed that my desire to read had apparently wandered off with a “Gone Fishing” sign hanging on the door. Well, I’m pleased to report it has returned. 😁 In fact, I finished this book only minutes before sitting down to write this blog post. Talk about cutting it fine! I couldn’t […]
Every fortnight, I perch at my desk to write a blog post, and often there’s a book waiting to be discussed. This week? Not so much. I haven’t finished a fiction book in over two weeks. Considering I usually read multiple books a month, this feels… strange. Lately, life has been fuller than usual. It […]
The American Christian Fiction Writers recently announced the finalists for the 2026 CAROL Awards, and I was so excited to see Robin Patchen’s Protecting You shortlisted in the Romantic Suspense category! If you’ve been around my blog long enough, you’ll know how much I’ve enjoyed Robin Patchen’s The Wright Heroes of Maine series. I’ve shared […]
Life has been full lately. Between long days of researching several decisions (which somehow consumed far more brainpower than expected!) and my general non-author life busyness, my reading pace has resembled a sloth. I realised how hard I’d been running today because I haven’t finished a novel in over a week… highly unusual for me! […]
There’s something special about reading a novel by an author you feel you already “know”… before you’ve read one of their books. Whether it’s through “meeting” them via their newsletter, receiving recommendations from friends and authors or following them on social media, It’s amazing how you can relate to a relative stranger through the snippets […]
