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Two Faces of My Reading Life by Maureen Lang

I love escaping into a story world that will allow me to experience all kinds of adventure, challenge, love, and growth. Inspirational novels take me a level deeper and even allow me to feel all over again the astonishing love … Continue reading

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Comics-Yeah, I love ’em. You? by James L. Rubart

When people ask where my story ideas come from sometimes I say, “From too many comic books as a kid.” That response is a bit tongue in cheek, but only a bit. I do get ideas from the comic books I … Continue reading

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About Writers’ Conferences by Kathi Macias

***The faculty (including myself, fourth from left) just before a panel discussion at the AV Christian Writers’ Conference this past weekend. I just returned from keynoting and teaching at a Christian writers’ conference. As conferences go, it was relatively small … Continue reading

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Being a Healthy Reader by Camy Tang

I will admit that I’m a very unhealthy reader. Why? Because I love eating while I read. It’s literally my favorite thing to do: curl up with a good book, a pot of tea, and some snack. And I’m not … Continue reading

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The Line Between Fair and Foolish by Vicki Hinze

The Line Between Fair and Foolish by Vicki Hinze  © 2012, Vicki Hinze Sometimes in writing books for others to read, it’s hard to find the line between fair and foolish.  Actually, sometimes the line is as clear as a … Continue reading

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What’s The Perfect Length?

I’ve  heard it said that a well-written book is always too short and a poorly written one is always too long. Do you think that’s true? I admit that phrase reflects the way I feel. Right now I’m reading a … Continue reading

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Will There Be Novels In Heaven?

Do you wonder about that? I do, probably because I love to read and can’t imagine there not being stories in heaven. So, yes, I believe there will be stories in eternity. But I’m not sure we’ll find books there. … Continue reading

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Want a good novel to read? Check out the Christy Finalists!

The list is here at Wynn-Wynn Media. He won’t toot his own horn, but congrats to Jim Rubart for his Christy nomination!

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Let He Who Has Ears Hear by Vicki Hinze (in for Hannah Alexander)

Recently I read a review on a work that made me think.  I love it when that happens—and o f course, I had to read the book to see what (and how) it was written to evoke that emotional response … Continue reading

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Fiction vs. NonFiction Popularity by Kathi Macias

I just returned from a lovely–albeit far too brief–visit to Canada, where I did the 100 Huntley Street program and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had a bit of a surprise, though, when I discovered that rather than discussing my newest … Continue reading

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Books in a Series: Print, Digital, or Library– Which Format Do You Choose? by Elizabeth Goddard

On my last post I mentioned I’d started reading THE HUNGER GAMES so that I could read it before seeing the movie. I still haven’t seen the movie but I’m hoping to remedy that today. I mentioned, too, that this … Continue reading

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Is Reading Attached to your Happiness? by Maureen Lang

A friend of mine, author Sunni Jeffers, came across an interesting post that linked positive thinking to reading. Being an avid reader myself, it naturally made me wonder if I’m in a generally better frame of mind when I’m immersed … Continue reading

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Finding Time To Read by James L. Rubart

I used to read for pleasure. A lot. It was one of my favorite things. (Insert Julie Andrews singing here–and you’re old enough to get that reference I love ya’!) Yes, the dearth of reading comes from the time I … Continue reading

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Plebeian Reading Tastes by Camy Tang

My name is Camy, and I have plebeian reading tastes. Yup, uncultured, unrefined, lowbrow, philistine reading tastes. My tastes do not run to poetic prose. I want the common, vulgar fiction known as popular fiction or genre fiction. No artfully … Continue reading

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Matthew 27: Wondering What Happened on Saturday by Julie Arduini

Matthew 27 (verse from BibleGateway.com) The Guard at the Tomb 62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive … Continue reading

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