Cara C. Putman's Blog, page 2

Austen at Sea: Review and Giveaway

I often have the pleasure of being part of book tours and instagram reveals. I love sharing the word about other authors and their books. It’s truly a joy to help people discover others’ books, in part because I know how much love and labor goes into each page and word. Maybe that’s why Natalie Jenner’s book Austen at Sea ... Read More

Summertime Reading Recommendations and a Giveaway!

It’s been a busy spring, and I’m getting ready for an active summer Spring has been slow in coming to Indiana, but this week my lilac has exploded into blooms. The fragrance is amazing and reminds me of Mackinac Island and all things spring. But my thoughts are already turning to summer and some trips we have planned. I’ll be ... Read More

What’s Pulling You Down

Spring has been odd in Indiana this year. We’ll have days of hitting 70 degrees followed by days in the 40s. My flowers are confused as are the trees. My lilac is just about to bloom, and my irises are beginning to hint that blooms might be on the way. It all feels out of order and confused. My spring ... Read More

Book Talk: Dan Walsh

Book Talk: Dan Walsh Listen to the episode with Dan Walsh In this episode of Book Talk, I get to introduce you to my friend Dan Walsh, a writer who has been compared to Nicholas Sparks. He has published traditionally and as an indie, with great success in both. We talked about why he’s made the publishing choices he has ... Read More

The Accused Reviews & Giveaway

  THANK YOU! Thank you for buying and reviewing The Accused! Just a quick email to pop into your inbox and throw all the internet confetti! It’s here! It’s here. The Accused is out in the world! Those early reviews make all the difference in the world as do those pre-orders and early purchases. THANK YOU SO MUCH for being ... Read More

Book Talk: Susan Meissner

Book Talk: Susan Meissner Listen to the episode with Susan Meissner There are some authors that I aspire to write like, and Susan Meissner is one of them. I am delighted to introduce you to her in this episode of Book Talk. Her latest novel A Map to Paradise, was featured in PEOPLE magazine. Woot! There is a gentleness to ... Read More

Exploring a New City

Last month, my husband and I had the opportunity to take our youngest two kids to Barcelona for their spring break. Because of my schedule at the university, we don’t get to go on spring break or really any other trips during the school year. A couple times we’ve made a Thanksgiving trip to Disney World, but that’s about it, ... Read More

Book Talk: Becca Kinzer

Book Talk: Becca Kinzer Listen to the episode with Becca Kinzer Becca Kinzer is the award-winning author of romantic comedies like Dear Henry, Love Edith. I LOVED First Love, Second Draft, a book of second-chance love and forced proximity, so it was such fun to talk about it with Becca. I think we could also bond over our fondness of ... Read More

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #26

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all the stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 5 grand prizes! The hunt BEGINS on 4/10 at noon Mountain with Stop #1 at LisaTawnBergren.com. Hunt through our loop ... Read More

Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright

Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright Listen to the episode with Jaime Jo Wright It is always a delight to share my friend Jaime Jo Wright with y’all. In November, we were at the Christy Awards, and it was a thrill to watch her win the Christy for mystery/suspense/thriller. Y’all, I don’t want to go head-to-head against this amazing writer. I ... Read More