Category Archives: Honored Alumni

The Writer-Reader Relationship posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Maureen Lang

When I finish a book I’ve really enjoyed, I usually go online to check out a few things. First and most importantly, I look to see what else this writer has published. Secondly, I want to take a peek at … Continue reading →

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How Long Does It Take You To Decide? by James L. Rubart

Posted on September 25, 2012 by James L. Rubart

You’re in a bookstore. A cover reaches out its hands and grabs you. (Yes, of course metaphorically, we’re not doing a Stephen King thing here.) How long before you decide to buy it or put it down and keep looking? … Continue reading →

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Renewal by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on September 14, 2012 by kristenheitzmann

I am constantly amazed by renewal. After the fire that so deeply impacted my community and me personally, I’m seeing signs of life where no life looked possible. Green shoots and leaves thrusting up through blackened ground. I see crews … Continue reading →

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How Do You Choose a Book? by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on September 13, 2012 by bethrachg

When you visit your local bookstore and browse the books, what are you looking for? What catches your attention—the author’s name, the cover art, or the back of the book blurb that tells you what the story is about. Then … Continue reading →

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Authors Responding to Reviews? Posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Maureen Lang

My daughter is an Amazon Vine Reviewer, meaning she’s earned the spot by reading and reviewing a great number of books. Every once in a while she receives a note from an author—usually short and sweet, thanking her for her … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Dream? by James L. Rubart

Posted on August 28, 2012 by James L. Rubart

I’ve wanted a dirt bike since I was five. Okay, maybe not five—it was more like three. Growing up, I knew it wouldn’t ever happen. No way. Not while I lived with my parents. My mom was not a fan of the … Continue reading →

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Living Books

Posted on August 16, 2012 by bethrachg

Today is a good day because I’m expecting books. Lots and Lots of books!  I’m probably the only person who looks forward to school starting and that’s because of the books. Books. Books. Books. There’s almost nothing more exciting than … Continue reading →

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Reading Tastes Through The Ages, posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Maureen Lang

Not long ago I was part of a discussion about how younger girls are often drawn to tragically romantic stories — Wuthering Heights, Titanic, Gone With the Wind to name a few. When I was a teen, Love Story was … Continue reading →

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Do You Ever Feel Guilty Reading Fiction? by James L. Rubart

Posted on August 14, 2012 by James L. Rubart

Do you ever feel like you should be reading something ‘more spiritual?’ Like the latest bestselling non-fiction title? The one that promises to do your laundry, mow your lawn, and turn the negative way you feel about your snooty neighbor … Continue reading →

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The Misprint Giveaway

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

I found a box of copies of Formula for Danger that I’d put away “for safe keeping” and then forgot I had them (!!!) and in the box I found this: Yes, it is Formula for Danger with a blank … Continue reading →

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Christians Read newsletter – what we’re reading

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

News from Vicki Hinze Christians Read Blog is now available on Kindle.  Great News for CHRISTIANS READ readers.  If you prefer to get blogs on your Kindle, the CHRISTIANS READ blog is now available. It’s $.99 per month and you can sign up … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Words by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Vicki Hinze

You’ve probably heard the age-old assurance that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle. And you may have heard people quip, “I wish he didn’t think so much of me!” Like many of you, I’ve found myself on … Continue reading →

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What Are You Passionate About? by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on August 2, 2012 by bethrachg

A picture is worth a thousand words. The old adage means that a picture will tell us so much more than we can easily put into words. What is the above image worth?  A thousand words, more or less? One … Continue reading →

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Retold Classics, posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Maureen Lang

This past month, my book club selected a title that was billed as being inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic story, The Scarlett Letter. I admit I voted for the title, because the premise sounded fascinating. A modern day take on … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Girlfriend is a Reading Machine by James L. Rubart

Posted on July 31, 2012 by James L. Rubart

She is. This past weekend she, my son, and two other couples (friends of theirs) joined my wife and I at a lake house. We took them tubing, they went putt putt golfing, played poker where the first one out … Continue reading →

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