Janet Sketchley's Blog: Tenacity, page 26
November 3, 2020
New Releases in Christian Fiction (November 2020)
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Contemporary Romance:
Snowbound in Winterberry Falls by Ann Brodeur — Owning her own PR firm is all reporter Stephanie Clark wants for Christmas, but the idea of running a prestigious election campaign in the country’s capital throws her stomach into knots. A last minute vacation road trip to focus and to seek God’s di...
October 30, 2020
Choosing Gratitude (Guest Post)
Image by Ylanite www.pexels.com/@nietjuh from PixabayChoosing Gratitude
By Steph Beth Nickel
Twenty twenty.
Enough said. Right?
COVID. Hurricanes. Wildfires. And so much more.
Pivot has become a way of life and “overwhelm” a state of being.
Remember back in the olden days—say this time last year? Maybe you were looking forward to 2020. Maybe you’d purchased a shiny new planner and had begun filling it in with goals and dreams for the following 12 months.
And then—March!
...
October 27, 2020
Review: Fair Trade, by Heather Day Gilbert
Fair Trade, by Heather Day Gilbert (WoodHaven Press, 2020)
This third instalment in The Barks & Beans Café Mystery Series sees brother and sister co-owners Bo and Macy Hatfield on location at the West Virginia state fair with a booth for iced coffee, snacks, and a few of the shelter dogs who make up the “barks” side of the name.
This time, Macy reconnects with an old school friend, now a country music star, who’s in town for a couple of concerts at the fair. Macy enjoys the chance to ...
October 20, 2020
Review: Never Let Go, by Elizabeth Goddard
Never Let Go, by Elizabeth Goddard (Revell, 2019)
What a treat to find a new-to-me, established author with a book that could keep me reading past my bedtime.
This one engaged me to the point of trying to figure out the mystery myself when usually I just follow the characters along for the ride. Did I solve it? No, but I did guess the main villain before it was obvious to the characters!
Willow Anderson is a forensic genealogist who wants to honour her grandfather by taking the one...
October 13, 2020
Review: One Night in Tehran, by Luana Ehrlich
One Night in Tehran, by Luana Ehrlich (Luana Ehrlich, 2014)
When CIA covert operative Titus Ray is smuggled out of Iran after a failed mission, he’s placed on medical leave in an Oklahoma university town. Titus is confident and adept in the field, but civilian life leaves him twitchy and looking over his shoulder. Especially when he’s told there’s a skilled assassin on his trail.
What he doesn’t expect is to become involved in a local murder investigation that may be linked to the ass...
October 9, 2020
New Christmas Devotional Book
Need a little daily encouragement this December?
For more information or to preorder, click the image or click here: Tenacity at Christmas. Give yourself five minutes and pour a cup of your favourite hot beverage. Let’s read a Bible verse or two and remind ourselves of the Reason for the Season.
In your busyness and life circumstances, good or bad…
In your relationships, sweet or strained…
These short, uplifting readings will strengthen your spirit and inspire your heart.
May ...
October 6, 2020
New Releases in Christian Fiction (October 2020)
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Children’s:
The Firefly Warriors by Susan Count — They chase a light and then it chases them. (Children’s from Hastings Creations Group)
Harvey, the Traveling Harmonica by Becky Van Vleet — Meet Harvey, a little harmonica that likes to travel. From Grandpa to Dad to Walter, Harvey sings tunes sweeter than candy. Bu...
September 25, 2020
Narrowing Your Focus (Guest Post)
Image by Free-Photos from PixabayNarrowing Your Focus
by Steph Beth Nickel
Despite the craziness that is 2020, many of you have even more balls in the air at this time.
Working from home or in the community.Learning new tech, like Zoom.Diving into a new entrepreneurial endeavour.Fulfilling volunteer responsibilities.Facilitating your children’s schooling like never before.Juggling your budget.Getting used to being together with the same people day in and day out.Trying to figure out...
September 22, 2020
99-cent Ebook Sale (ends Sept. 27/20)
Buy links: click here: https://books2read.com/without-proof or click the image above.
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September 1, 2020
New Releases in Christian Fiction (September 2020)
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Contemporary Romance:
Until I Met You by Tari Faris — Libby Kingsley dreams of a new life and a new library for the charming small town of Heritage, MI. Things get complicated when her big ideas threaten Austin Williams’ blueprints and his plan to leave town unattached. (Contemporary Romance from Revell – A Divi...
