Tears of a Princess by Laura Thomas is the upper middle-grade sequel to the novel Tears to Dancing. It follows the main character’s best friend, Natasha, as she deals with the news of her parent's divorce and accompanies Bethany on a mission trip to Mexico that changes her perspective forever.Although some elements of the novel were… Continue reading TEARS TO PRINCESS: A Review of "Tears of A Princess" by Guest Blogger, Mara Scudder
Some of you know that one of my passions is teaching writing to teens and adults. I haven't had that opportunity for awhile, but I recently met a young man who loves to write. I've taken Elliott Kurta under my writer's wing and am excited to share his first book review with you. Without further ado, here… Continue reading UNDER THE TANGERINE TREE by Esther Bandy: A Book Review by Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta
Congratulations to Connie Saunders who won The Pursuit of Italy from last week's blog. She definitely is my all time highest winner! ********* This week I am happy to share publishing news from a dear and long-time friend, Jean Hall. Take it away Jean! Jean and I at a writing retreat. April, 2011 AGENT QUESTIONS… Continue reading You Heard it Here First: Jean Hall's Dream Comes True!
ThiRon Hall and Denver Moore were as different as day and night. Ron, a white, affluent art dealer lived in one grand, expensive home after another in the suburbs of Fort Worth. Denver was black, uneducated, and an ex-con who lived on the streets of Fort Worth. They were worlds apart; but in a way… Continue reading Same Kind of Different as Me
This remarkable first person account of Darlene's Diebler's life as a missionary to New Guinea and then the four years she spent as a Japanese POW is a worthwhile read for young adults and adults. I moved from skepticism (no one can really have faith like that) to being deeply moved by her profound trust… Continue reading Evidence Not Seen