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movie review: the book thief

2013 has turned out to be a good year for movies. Jerry and I have taken in quite a few winners: Gravity; Captain Phillips; Hunger Games: Catching Fire, just to name a few.

This afternoon, we went to see The Book Thief. I read the novel this fall, and I am so glad that I read it first.

The Book Thief is a large book (576 pages for the paperback). When a big book becomes a two hour movie, there is a lot that has to be left out. That was definitely true in this case. So many crucial scenes in the...

christian fiction wednesday 12-11-13

I know many authors of Christian fiction, and I love to help readers find them and their books whenever possible. So be sure to check out my Christian Fiction Wednesday blog posts. You just may find another favorite author or two.

~ robin

COZY CHRISTMAS

by Valerie Hanson

For the first time in years, Christmas brings hope to Bygones, Kansas. But for Josh Barton, Main Street’s coffee shop owner, it brings back sad memories he’d rather forget. He’s a new man, with a new life and faith now. Still, he...

christmas lights make me smile

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christian fiction wednesday 12-04-13

I know many, many authors of Christian fiction, and I love to help readers find them and their books. I like to feature their books whenever possible. So be sure to check out my Christian Fiction Wednesday blog posts. You just may find another favorite author or two.

~ robin

WHAT ONCE WAS LOST

by Kim Vogel Sawyer

On a small Kansas farm, Christina Willems lovingly shepherds a group of poor and displaced individuals who count on her leadership and have come to see the Brambleville Asylum for the Po...

life = change

When I was a little girl, Christmas made me giddy with excitement. Christmas Eve through to Christmas morning, I would wake up every hour throughout the night, asking my mom if we could get up yet. Even before that, when I was four, I came out of the bedroom on Christmas morning, saw the tree and presents, and fainted dead away.

Years later, as a mom of young girls, I would wake up at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning, so excited for what my children would find under the tree. I was impatient, so I...

do you use goodreads?

Yes! That’s my answer to the question in the headline. I definitely use it. It is a great site, if you use it right.

I joined Goodreads in the summer of 2010 (here’s the link to my author profile), but I didn’t really start using it until the spring of this year. It confused me a little bit at first, and I didn’t take the time to figure things out. I’m not even sure I got recognized as a Goodreads Author until this year.

As a writer, I love the ease of running book giveaways. Since March 2013,...

happy thanksgiving: pausing for a moment of thanks

Blessings, friends.

In the USA, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a holiday that was founded upon the idea of being thankful to God for the blessings He has poured out upon us. There are many, of course, who think Thanksgiving is just about who gets the most dressing with their turkey. Now, I’m not going to say I don’t love gathering around the table on Thanksgiving Day and enjoying the delicious food with my family and friends. Still, the day is so much more than that.

What are some reasons I have to...

christian fiction wednesday 11-27-13

I know many, many authors of Christian fiction, and I love to help readers find them and their books. I like to feature their books whenever possible. So be sure to check out my Christian Fiction Wednesday blog posts. You just may find another favorite author or two.

~ robin

SARAH AND THE WIDOW’S MATE

by Gay N. Lewis

Widow Beth Marsh is not only beautiful, but wealthy enough to buy a third-world country. When she enters the dating arena to find companionship, two men profess an interest in her…bu...

looking back and being thankful

In about five weeks, my 69th book, A Promise Kept, will begin arriving in stores. Yesterday, a press release went out to the media, sharing the story behind the story of this book. I’m hoping this novel will be embraced by readers, but I’m always nervous at this point. At least early reviews have been encouraging:

“Hatcher departs from her more recent historical novels for this contemporary exploration of the conundrum faced by believers when they accept God’s word but can’t see it being manif...

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