Janet Sketchley's Blog: Tenacity, page 52
June 9, 2017
New Releases in Christian Fiction (June 2017)
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Contemporary Romance:
Engaged by Julie Arduini — Trish Maxwell returns to Speculator Falls with egg on her face and apologies to make as she tries to determine what’s next, especially when around paramedic Wayne Peterson. (Contemporary Romance from Surrendered Scribe Media)
Sweetbriar Cottage by Denise Hunter — When Noah...
June 6, 2017
Review: A Sticky Inheritance, by Emily James
A Sticky Inheritance, by Emily James (Stronghold Books, 2016)
When Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes’ beloved uncle dies, she travels to a small, tourist town in Northern Michigan to handle the funeral arrangements.
Uncle Stan disgraced himself in her family by leaving a lucrative medical career for an obscure maple syrup farm, and now he’s left the farm to her. For all her doubts about being a lawyer, she’s not sure this would be better. Plus, her parents would never forgive her.
More importantly in th...
June 2, 2017
Author Interview: Janice L. Dick
Janice L. Dick is a Canadian author of Christian historical fiction, and she’s celebrating the recent release of her newest novel, In a Foreign Land.
Janet: Welcome, Janice, and thanks for taking time to join us. Let’s start with a few details to place your this book in context on the world stage. Where is it set? What’s the time period, and what are a few world events that would have happened at the same time?
Janice: Hi Janet, and thanks for this opportunity. My latest book is set in northe...
May 30, 2017
Review: Jupiter Winds, by C.J. Darlington
Jupiter Winds, by C.J. Darlington (Mountainview Books, 2014)
Grey Alexander and her younger sister, Rin, are “unconnected” – illegal residents of a desert-like part of a dystopian future earth. Their parents disappeared when Grey was only twelve, and she’s supported her sister by making smuggling runs into a nearby city.
Now seventeen, Grey knows the danger is increasing, but nothing prepares her for the true scope of her enemies’ plans – or for what awaits her on the planet Jupiter.
In Jupi...
May 26, 2017
How Not to Pray (Guest Post)
This post was first written as a devotional for HopeStreamRadio.
Matthew 6:9-13 is a very familiar passage. Most of us know it well. It says, “Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (ESV*).
The preceding vers...
May 24, 2017
Save $2 on Ebook Pre-orders
A Year of Tenacity: 365 Daily Devotions is finally available for pre-order, and now’s the time to save for Kindle, Kobo, Nook, iBooks etc.
Right now, you can get an ebook copy for $2.99 USD / $3.99 Canadian (other international pricing is based on the US price). After May 30 (release date) the price will go up to $4.99 USD / $5.99 CAD.
The print book will be releasing on May 30 as well, for a list price of $14.99 USD. Amazon doesn’t let me specify a Canadian price, so it’ll be whatever the e...
May 16, 2017
Review: The Forgotten Way, by Ted Dekker
The Forgotten Way, by Ted Dekker (Outlaw Studios, 2015)
Most readers know Ted Dekker for his Christian fiction, but The Forgotten Way is a collection of 21 non-fiction meditations on “The path of Yeshua for power and peace in this life.”
With detailed reliance on Scripture, the author invites readers to discover and believe the Truth (about God and ourselves), the Life, and the Way. The readings focus on who God is, how He sees us, and how we can begin to believe His truth about ourselves ins...
May 12, 2017
New Releases in Christian Fiction (May 2017)
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Contemporary Romance:
Amish Brides by Jennifer Beckstrand, Molly Jebber, Amy Lillard — Under bright blue skies, wedding bells ring–fulfilling sweet dreams, impossible wishes, and joyous new beginnings among these three new stories. (Contemporary Romance from Kensington Publishers)
Sprouts of Love by Valerie Comer — An ove...
May 9, 2017
New Supervillain Novel
No, I’m not branching that far afield from Christian suspense/mysteries and devotionals…
Some of you may remember the character features I posted for my novel, Without Proof, where my son Matthew Sketchley interviewed the key players. Matthew is now doing a Kickstarter campaign to publish his first novel, and you may know someone in his target audience. (You may be in his target audience — I know some of us read in widely diverse genres.)
So.. for your information, and with encouragement to...
May 5, 2017
Cover Reveal: A Year of Tenacity
My new devotional book releases this month, and it’s time to share the cover!
You may notice a similarity to the background of my website. This image of a wild rose growing in a crack in a huge boulder speaks to me of perseverance and… tenacity! Trivia point: the photo was taken at Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, home of a famous lighthouse, numerous tourist attractions, and a colony of extremely large rocks.
I’ll be adding more details to the book page soon, including the release date and pre-ord...
