Texting Through Time–Book Review

Disclaimer: Author Christy Monson is one of my best friends. But I can say without any qualms that her new middle-grade novel, Texting Through Time, is a great little book, and I’m not saying that because she twisted my arm. Honest! Actually, I begged for the...

wow that feels good…

…to see my byline in print. My review of the new book by Jennifer Chiaverini, The Wedding Quilt, appeared in the Deseret News yesterday, in the Sunday Arts section. You can also see it here: The Wedding Quilt To celebrate I’ll give away a free copy of this...

Virtual book tour: The Latter Rain

Inklings is the first stop on the virtual book tour for the new book by James M. Conis, The Latter Rain, published by Castle Mountain Press.   I welcomed the chance to read this, as I recognize that I don’t read nearly enough non-fiction, and practically no...

a note from Tristi

Author Tristi Pinkston is excited to announce the release of the third novel in her Secret Sisters Mysteries series. Titled Hang ‘em High, this novel takes place on a dude ranch in Montana.When Ida Mae’s son invites her to come for a visit, of course she brings...

Book review–All That Was Promised

Toot! This is the first stop on the virtual blog tour for the new book, All That Was Promised by Vickie Hall.   The moment I took this book from the shipping wrapper, I was impressed. The cover image is beautiful. Decorative embossing adds to the book’s...

book review: Cinders

My writing pal Michelle asked me to post a review for her new novella, Cinders. Don’t make the mistake I did. This isn’t a fairytale retelling a la Goose Girl or Beauty. This book has more in common with the musical Into the Woods than Ella Enchanted....