THE RED RIBBON - Pepper Basham - One Free Book
Dear Readers, The first of the True Colors, historical true crime stories published by Barbour Publishing I read was BLACK MIDNIGHT by Kathleen Y'Barbo. I loved it so much I started looking for more of the True Colors books. THE RED RIBBON is way different from the first book, but it is wonderful. This is the first Pepper Basham book for me. Her writing is wonderful. It kept me reading every minute I could squeeze into my busy days. It reveals a lot in the time period and setting in the Appalachians. Don't miss this wonderful read.
Welcome, Pepper. Why do you write the kind of books you do? Well, I’ve always loved stories, as far back as I can remember. Real stories and fiction. Loved them all! My favorite stories were always the once that left hope behind, so I think that’s what I find the greatest joy in – creating stories that leave hope behind, no matter the genre. Our broken world can look bleak sometimes, but the beauty of the Gospel is that there is ALWAYS hope – even when a Savior is in the tomb…but Sunday is on the way. It’s my desire to bring the beauty of grace into all of my stories, whether overtly or subtly, so that people are left with the lingering awareness of hope.
Besides when you came to know the Lord, what is the happiest day in your life? The day I became a mom. I am grateful beyond words that God not only allowed me to be a mom, but to be one 5 times over (and a 6th that I haven’t met yet in heaven).
How has being published changed your life? Mostly it’s added more structure to my writing world with deadlines and marketing expectations, but one of the best things it’s done is create more opportunities to share in the book-loving reader world. There are so many wonderful readers out there!!
What are you reading right now? I am reading Kara Isaac’s Start With Me. Just finished Daddy Longlegs by Jean Webster.
What is your current work in progress? I’m working on two books simultaneously, which is my MO. A Christmas novel that comes out in October with Barbour called The Mistletoe Countess, and a contemporary romantic epistolary which has yet to find a publishing home
