I’m thrilled to share the news that my little devotional quartet is getting ready to grow! I recently signed a contract with a brand new publisher for a brand new book that will release Fall 2026!!!! The manuscript is due this spring, so it might get quiet here for a bit, but I have to… Continue reading New Book!
Category: Bookish
June in Jane Austen’s World
As spring turns to summer on our month-by-month exploration of Jane Austen’s life, letters, and novels, we turn our attention to June in Jane Austen’s world. If you’re new to the series, you can find previous articles in this series here: January, February, March, April, and May. Last month, we enjoyed the beauty of springtime coming to Chawton, along with… Continue reading June in Jane Austen’s World
Summer Reading! Every Time We Say Goodbye.
For those looking for a glamorous, post-WW2, historical fiction novel for spring and summer, I have great news for you! Natalie Jenner, the bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls, is back with a new novel called Every Time We Say Goodbye! If you fell in love with Jenner’s writing, storylines, and characters when you read… Continue reading Summer Reading! Every Time We Say Goodbye.
May in Jane Austen’s World
As spring turns to summer on our month-by-month exploration of Jane Austen’s life, letters, and novels, we turn our attention to May in Jane Austen’s world. If you’re just jumping on the bus, you can find previous articles in this series here: January, February, March, and April. During last month’s April showers in England, we dreamed of May flowers…and… Continue reading May in Jane Austen’s World
Books That Feel Like Home
What books are like coming home for you? Don’t you just love this Alcott quote? She created a book that truly feels like coming home! Little Women is definitely at the top of my “feels like home” list. Along with Anne of Green Gables, Little House on the Prairie, The Secret Garden, and so many… Continue reading Books That Feel Like Home
Literary Heart-Swoons!
What’s your favorite Anne+Gil moment, Kindred Spirits? What do you love most about their darling, slow-burn romance?! It’s HEART-SWOON month, and I can’t wait to celebrate all of my favorite Literary Romances and Bosom Friends with you for Galentine’s/Valentine’s Month! I’m starting with Anne and Gil because…YOU KNOW WHY!!! That sideways smile. That wink that’s… Continue reading Literary Heart-Swoons!
Love Triangles in Sense and Sensibility
Over the last few months, we’ve explored timeless romantic themes in Jane Austen’s novels that are still frequently used in today’s popular books, movies, and television shows. Thus far, we’ve covered the following themes in this series: “Enemies to Lovers” in Pride and Prejudice, the “Slow Burn” Romance in Emma, “Best Friends to Lovers” in Mansfield Park, “Second-Chance” Love in Persuasion, and “The Meet-Cute”… Continue reading Love Triangles in Sense and Sensibility
Book Review: On Moonberry Lake
If you could live anywhere (fictional or real), where would you live? I’m adding Moonberry Lake with its funny townspeople to my fictional list!!! Along with Stars Hollow, Avonlea, Narnia, Mitford, and the Shire! Holly Varni’s debut novel, On Moonberry Lake, releases today and you do not want to miss this book! If you’re looking… Continue reading Book Review: On Moonberry Lake
Girl of the Limberlost
Have you read A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter? This beautiful edition is my first purchase from Haleigh DeRocher’s Sweet Sequels incredible book shop. This is an out of print book that Haleigh revived with her own beautiful cover art! A Girl of the Limberlost (1909) is set in the Limberlost Swamp of Indiana.… Continue reading Girl of the Limberlost
A Legacy of Truth and Comfort with Sue Donaldson
What is the legacy you’re creating? What will you be remembered for? I hope I’m known for my love for Jesus, my love for my family, my love for people, and my love for helping people grow closer to Jesus through writing! I’m thrilled to share the following interview regarding truth, comfort, legacy, and classic… Continue reading A Legacy of Truth and Comfort with Sue Donaldson