I had the great pleasure of “meeting” Zöe Wheddon, author of Jane Austen’s Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd, online earlier this year. Her book immediate caught my eye because I’ve always been intrigued by the friendship between Jane Austen and Martha Lloyd. (You can read my book review here.) We started to chat… Continue reading Meet Zöe Wheddon, Author of Jane Austen’s Best Friend
Category: Book Reviews
Book Lovers Summer Giveaway
Looking for a few great books to take on vacation or to the beach with you this summer? Here’s your chance to win a big bundle of books to keep you going all through the summer months: To kick off summer the right way, dozens of Christian authors have joined forces to bring you an… Continue reading Book Lovers Summer Giveaway
Martha Lloyd: Jane Austen’s Best Friend
I’ve always been intrigued by Jane Austen’s friendship with Martha Lloyd. (Who wouldn’t want to be close friends with Jane Austen?) When I saw Zöe Wheddon’s new book, Jane Austen’s Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd, I knew I had to have it. As a lifelong student of Jane Austen’s life and works, I… Continue reading Martha Lloyd: Jane Austen’s Best Friend
Meet Jasmine A. Stirling, Author of A Most Clever Girl
After sharing my book review on Jane Austen’s World of A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice by Jasmine A. Stirling, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Jasmine about her background, her writing process, and the inspiration behind her book. You can read the full article here. Thank you to Jasmine… Continue reading Meet Jasmine A. Stirling, Author of A Most Clever Girl
Jane Austen: A Most Clever Girl Book Review
I’m pleased to share my review of a beautiful new book by Jasmine A. Stirling that is sure to delight the hearts of Jane Austen fans of all ages entitled A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Found Her Voice. This exquisitely illustrated, full-color book traces Austen’s writing journey from her younger years at Steventon,… Continue reading Jane Austen: A Most Clever Girl Book Review
New Book: Members of the Cast by George Beckman
My dad, the greatest dad ever in my humble opinion, has been a tireless cheerleader and encourager of Daughter Dearest (that’s me) since forever — and especially in terms of my personal writing journey. He is always my first reader for my devotional books and always the first to share (and brag) about all my… Continue reading New Book: Members of the Cast by George Beckman
Book Review: Jesus in Me by Anne Graham Lotz
I’ve been listening to the audio book of Jesus in Me: Experiencing the Holy Spirit as a Constant Companion by Anne Graham Lotz. What an uplifting book! The audio book is read by Anne herself, which was an added bonus for me, as I’ve heard her speak in person several times. Jesus in Me is full… Continue reading Book Review: Jesus in Me by Anne Graham Lotz
A Prairie Devotional by Wendi Lou Lee
If you haven’t heard about A Prairie Devotional, please allow me to introduce my friend Wendi Lou Lee, one of the twins who played Baby Grace on the television series Little House on the Prairie! This is such a perfect gift for anyone who loved the show and needs some encouragement in their relationship with God. On… Continue reading A Prairie Devotional by Wendi Lou Lee