Author Archives: Vicki Hinze

Unknown's avatar

About Vicki Hinze

USA Today Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of 60+ books, short stories/novellas and hundreds of articles. Published in as many as 63 countries and recognized by Who's Who in the World as an author and an educator. Former featured Columnist for Social-IN Worldwide Network and Book Fun Magazine. Sponsor/Founder of ChristiansRead.com. Vicki's latest novels are: No One Was Supposed to Die (A Penny Crown Novel) and The Guardian. FMI visit vickihinze.com.

Nora’s Review of… THE PRINTED LETTER BOOKSHOP by Katherine Reay

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

  The Printed Letter Book Shop By Katherine Reay Publisher:  Thomas Nelson – Harper Collins Release Date May 14, 2019 ISBN# 978-0785222002 336 Pages     REVIEW: All bookish people will love this story. It’s fun, intriguing, has a mystery and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nora St. Laurent, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

What a Birthday–243 Years by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

  What a Birthday! 243 years. (No, not mine!) our beloved country – America! Wonderful to celebrate in the back yard with family members, eating BBQ, hot dogs, corn on the cob, slaw, watermelon and topping it off with banana splits and … Continue reading →

Posted in Yvonne Lehman | Leave a comment

INDEPENDENCE DAY! by Vicki Hinze

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

Independence Day By Vicki Hinze Independence Day is on the near horizon. On Monday, we’ll gather with family and friends and neighbors. We’ll picnic and grill. We’ll watch fireworks explode, maybe shoot off some ourselves, and celebrate the day off … Continue reading →

Posted in Vicki Hinze | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Nora’s Review of… BECOMING US by Robin Jones Gunn

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

    Becoming Us By Robin Jones Gunn (Book 1 – Haven Makers series) Publisher: Multnomah Release Date: May 7, 2019 ISBN# 978-0735290754 320 Pages Topics:  Friendship, Sisters, Domestic Life, Infertility, relationships,   About the Book:  From the author of … Continue reading →

Posted in Nora St. Laurent, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Ripple Spreads Wide

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

  Define lucky. I can’t speak for all, of course, but lucky is defined differently for different people in different situations. Sometimes luck is luck, and sometimes it is the result of some pretty intense effort—though, not necessarily on the exact … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vicki Hinze | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Nora’s Review of WE HOPE FOR BETTER THINGS

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

  We Hope For Better Things By Erin Bartel Published by Revell Release Date: January 2019 ISBN#978-0800735661 400 Pages #CivilWar, 1960’s, Rascal conflict, historical fiction, Time/slip story Thought Provoking Historical   BOOK BLURB:When Detroit Free Press reporter Elizabeth Balsam meets James … Continue reading →

Posted in Nora St. Laurent, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Nora’s Review of THE MEMORY HOUSE by Rachel Hauck

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

      The Memory House By Rachel Hauck Release Date: April 2, 2019 ISBN# 978-0785216643 384 Pages   #Suspense, #drama, #time-slip, #women’s issues   BOOK COVER: Embracing the future means remembering the past . . . When Beck Holiday lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Nora St. Laurent, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Never Swap Horses in Midstream…unless it’s a Good Horse by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

So many American folk sayings are attributed to Benjamin Franklin or Abraham Lincoln. “Never swap a horse in mid-stream” is credited to Honest Abe, though it’s actually from an old joke that made its rounds in the 1840s. Here’s how … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Walking the Bridge: Reading Across the Board by Vicki Hinze

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

Relatively often, I’m asked to read an early copy of a novel coming out, or a non-fiction book.  Some of these selections are written for the general market, some are written for the Christian, clean read, or Inspirational market. If my schedule … Continue reading →

Posted in Vicki Hinze | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Power of Shame by Vicki Hinze

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

  Merriam-Webster defines shame like this: Shame.  (Noun.) “A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming or impropriety.  “The susceptibility to such emotion.” “A condition of humiliating disgrace or disrepute.” “Something that brings censure or reproach. Something to be regretted.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vicki Hinze | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Seeking Truth: Practical Observations in Online Information Sharing by Vicki Hinze

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

I spend a lot of time researching all kinds of things.  Current events, systems, places, new technology, social mores, human behavior and activities.  All writers do. And, like with most things, exposure brings experience and enlightenment. The more you know about something, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Vicki Hinze | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

You Want to Write for…Nothing? by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

Nothing? No money, that is…   The writers who contribute to the Moments Series get no monetary payment, but are delighted to donate all their royalties to Samaritan’s Purse, an organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to hurting people … Continue reading →

Posted in Yvonne Lehman | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

ON THEIR SHOULDERS WE STAND: PRESIDENTS’ DAY By Vicki Hinze

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

President George Washington, long ago dubbed the Father of our Country, was our first elected president after claiming independence.  He died in 1799, and his birthday, February 22nd, became a day of remembrance in appreciation of the sacrifices he made to … Continue reading →

Posted in Vicki Hinze | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

DID YOU KNOW by Vicki Hinze

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

A few things you might find of interest… Author Pat Nichols is Patti Shene’s guest on The Over 50 Writer, sharing lessons she learned in the pursuit of her writing dreams later in life.  Note:  If you leave a comment you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Vicki Hinze | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

This Too Shall Pass by Vicki Hinze

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

I spotted the quote above on a meme.  It was the perfect meme for me at that moment. Seeing it wasn’t a coincidence. It was evidence that when we most need guidance it comes to us in often unusual ways.  We must just notice … Continue reading →

Posted in Vicki Hinze | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments