Between the Covers of a Book
Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing SURRENDER BAY (Thomas Nelson November 6, 2007) by Denise Hunter ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Denise lives in Indiana with her husband Kevin and their three sons. In 1996, Denise began her first book, a Christian romance novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it…
Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson
It is November 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter! This month’s feature author is: LISA SAMSON and her book: Hollywood Nobody Th1nk Books (August 30, 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lisa…
Boo Humbug by Rene Gutteridge
Rene Gutteridge is the author of several novels including Ghost Writer, the Boo Series, and the Occupational Hazard novels. She is a published playwright with a decade of experience in writing, directing, and publishing church comdey sketches, but what really amazes me it that she does all this while raising her two children. Rene’s story…
Illuminated by Matt Bronleewe
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing Illuminated(Thomas Nelson August 7, 2007)by Matt Bronleewe ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Matt Bronleewe is a recognized producer, songwriter and author. The former member of the band Jars of Clay, has earned numerous awards producing and co-writing albums that have sold a combined total of over 20 million copies.…
Marketing Fiction
Last week this post by Chip MacGregor got me thinking about marketing my fiction and what makes a reader grab a book off the shelf. Is it the book itself or is it the story? According to Allen Arnold, a Senior Vice President and the Publisher of Fiction at Thomas Nelson, Hollywood does a better…
Informed Consent by Sandra Glahn
Author Bio: Sandra Glahn, ThM, teaches in the media arts program at Dallas Theological Seminary, where she edits the award-winning magazine Kindred Spirit. The author of six books and co-author of seven others, she is pursuing a PhD in Aesthetic Studies (Arts and Humanities) at the University of Texas at Dallas . She recently released…
Fall into Reading 2007
I have a stack of books on my desk, and shelf and other desk and more arriving in the mail daily! So many books, so little time, so where do I start. Thanks to Katrina, I’m making a list and reading it once and It’s ALL FICTION…except for Amy Grant’s Mosaic. Nobody by Creston Mapes…
Mosaic by Amy Grant
Amy Grant’s Mosaic reads as if you were rummaging through an old shoebox of snap shots of her life. It’s not the kind of book you want to read all in one sitting, though I’m sure you can. Her sweet and poignant life stories are woven with corresponding song lyrics throughout the book bringing further…
Amy Grant: Song Writer, Author, Mom
I remember when I first became a Christian over 20 years ago. My friends changed. My behavior changed, and my music changed. My first Christian cassette tapes were Petra’s More Power to Ya and Amy Grant’s Age to Age. Amy’s music ministered to me through my teen years. It helped me draw close to God…
Nobody by Creston Mapes
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing NOBODY (Multnomah Fiction September 11, 2007) by Creston Mapes MY REVIEW: I just started reading “Nobody” by Creston Mapes, and I’m impressed. I’m really a tough reader to please, but give me a good mystery/suspense, with an intriguing setting and characters and you got me. I’m…