Tamsen and Ivy
ONE WEEK from today, April 15, two novels will release from WaterBrook Multnomah. The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn is set in 18th century western North Carolina. A Broken Kind of Beautiful is set in the South Carolina of today. At a glance, these two novels would seem...
The Lost State of Franklin (plus a giveaway)
If you live in the United States, you might recall that the original colonies to form a union during the 1770s, ultimately becoming our first states, numbered thirteen. You may also recall that the 14th state added to the union was Vermont (March 4, 1791). But did you...
Happiness is… a new back cover
Only one more month until April 15th! Here's a peek at the "new" back cover for The Pursuit of Tamsen Littejohn. A few of you have seen the "old" back cover, if you have an Advance Reader Copy. Can you spot the biggest change? Click on the image for a larger...
Not a Girly Girl
I've never been a girly girl. When I was little my idea of fun was crawling under our giant forsythia bushes with a knife from my mom's kitchen drawer and sawing off boughs to peel and make my own bow and arrows for target shooting. That's more or less still how I...
What Readers Are Saying…
Early reader reviews for The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn are showing up around the net. Here's a (tiny) sample of reader's reactions from Goodreads: Rebecca writes: "An absolutely wonderful book; extraordinary historical research; rich, enduring characters, and a...
A Note to Readers
Happy Valentines Day! I wanted to post a heart-felt thank you to readers who have already obtained a copy of The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn via Blogging For Books. I've been told you are "gobbling them up" there and I so appreciate that. A few of you have already...
The Promise in Suffering
A Devotional I wrote for the release of Burning Sky Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress. Psalm 4:1 KJV There are many promises for the believer given by God in the scriptures, but there’s one promise we’re often hesitant to claim, or even acknowledge as part...
Isn’t She Pretty?
Look what showed up on my doorstep today. I think I'll keep her! One of her, anyway. First out of the box is mine.
In All Your Seasons: 2013 in Review
The other day I read a post by friend and fellow WaterBrook Multnomah writer, Joanne Bischof, that really touched my heart and got me to thinking. About the seasons in our lives, and the year just passed, and all that I experienced during those months. Following is...
Unexpected Blessings
Larry George Johnson. Aug 24, 1943 ~ Dec 22, 2013 My dad passed away the Sunday before Christmas. He lived in West Virginia. I live in Oregon. There followed a few unhappy days in which I wasn't certain whether I would be able to attend his memorial service the...
