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April 22, 2014
CrossReads Book Blast featuring Amy von Borstel
Prayers of a Mother’s Heart: For a Chosen Generation By Amy von Borstel About the Book: If you knew that your prayers could change the lives and futures of your children or grandchildren, would you pray regularly? Prayers of … Continue reading →
March 23, 2014
My Guest: Robin Johns Grant, author of “Summer’s Winter”
Please welcome Christian author Robin Johns Grant. She shares my appreciation for C. S. Lewis and had included some awesome quotes below. You can read my review of her book Summer’s Winter on Amazon.com HERE. Help her spread the news … Continue reading →
March 22, 2014
Announcing two new books in the “history mystery” series!
And Reviewers Can Read Them Free! Once Again is the first of a series of novellas that serve as a sequel for the original Time and Again “history mystery” trilogy. But the series also stands alone for those who haven’t read Time … Continue reading →
March 14, 2014
The Pirates of “The Cave”: Fact or Fiction
I always include a disclaimer at the front of each book: While every effort was made to be historically accurate, this is a work of fiction. I recently trumpeted on my website that all the things in the historical portion … Continue reading →
March 13, 2014
Bibliography for The Cave
Here are the books I consulted along with many, but not all, of the websites I visited. I encourage you to read more about the fascinating history of the pirates of the Ohio River. The Springhouse. Vol 2. No. … Continue reading →
March 11, 2014
CrossReads Book Blast: 3 Books on Sale $0.99 by Ben Kniskern
1st Book: The Vineyard Fray By Ben Kniskern About the Book: What happens to a nation that rebels against its Creator? In the middle eastern land known as the Vineyard, time seems to pass unaffected by the people’s growing rebellion. … Continue reading →
March 8, 2014
The Real Pirates of “The Cave”: Samuel Mason
As Merri says in The Cave, Samuel Mason is a conundrum. The information to be found about him is contradictory, the facts slippery to hold onto. Even the descriptions of his personal appearance vary widely: He weighed about two hundred … Continue reading →
March 7, 2014
The Real Pirates of “The Cave”: The Harpe Brothers
When my mom finished reading The Cave, I asked her what she thought of it. She gave me several nice compliments, and then the tone of voice changed and she said: “I’m beginning to wonder at the way your mind … Continue reading →
March 2, 2014
Read an E-Book Week
Hey, you! Yes, I mean YOU. You non-Kindle users, you readers on Nook, iPad, etc. etc. Now’s your opportunity to get some really great e-books for your favorite reading device at huge savings this week. Mozy on over to the SMASHWORDS … Continue reading →
March 1, 2014
Flatboats On the Ohio River
“My object was to display as well the extraordinary sufferings to which the earliest emigrants to the western country were exposed, as the courage with which they met and repelled those hardships.” —Judge James Hall. The Cincinnati Literary Gazette. May … Continue reading →
