by K.A. Ramstad | Mar 4, 2026 | Author news, Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, reading friends! I’m so excited to announce that one of our blog contributors, K.A. Ramstad, has just released a new book. Friend of the Dire Wolf is a wonderful novella nestled in the collection “Of Dangers and Dreams: A Collection of Fantasy Fairy...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Mar 3, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“The beautiful spring came, and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” —Harriet Ann Jacobs My soul needs revival. Winter has seemed extra long this year, and my innermost being is cold. Weary. Discouraged. But as spring approaches...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Feb 27, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction Family! My latest middle-grade read, which I highly recommend to all my young (or young-at-heart) readers, is a Southern mystery, Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders. In this entertaining book, we follow the journey of thirteen-year-old Coop...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Feb 24, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“Abba, into your hands I entrust my body, mind, and spirit and this entire day–morning, afternoon, evening, and night. Whatever you want of me, I want of me, falling into You and trusting You in the midst of my life. Into your heart I entrust my heart,...
by Grace MacPherson | Feb 20, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
I’m an avid reader, and it’s rare that a week goes by without me consuming at least one novel. But I’m currently a full-time college student, and so a few weeks ago, as I was beginning to brainstorm for this review, I realized I couldn’t actually remember the last...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Feb 17, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
“Our culture says that ruthless competition is the key to success. Jesus says that ruthless compassion is the purpose of our journey.” Brennan Manning Our next quote from the book, Ruthless Trust, is probably the best. Instead of the ruthless competition...
by Melissa J. Troutman | Feb 13, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fantasy, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
I could not be more excited to share this review of Caligo by J. J. Fischer. (If you haven’t read The Nightingale Trilogy, read with caution, because I couldn’t avoid some vague spoilers of the last book.) Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a series like The...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Feb 10, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
This quote from Brennan Manning’s book, Ruthless Trust, floored me. “–why reproach myself for my lack of trust? Why waste time beating myself up for something I cannot affect? What does lie within my power is paying attention to the faithfulness of...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Feb 4, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
I read numerous books each year, both fiction and nonfiction. I love engaging my emotions and mind while reading. Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning does both. Over the coming weeks, I’m going to share quotes from this thought-provoking book. I hope you’ll...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 30, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction Fans! I’ve just read the best fantasy book, my first of 2026, and I wanted to share all the cool details with you. Jeff Wheeler is a new-to-me author, but with over thirty books to his name, he’s obviously been around for a while....
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 28, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Sometimes, I think the hardest part of life is making decisions. They can be as simple as deciding where to stop and buy a cup of coffee, or as difficult as: Should I sell my home? Go to college? Which book should I work on? Market more? Pitch to publishers? How do I...
by J.R. Brady | Jan 23, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction fans! Just dropping by to introduce a new contributor to the blog, J.R. Brady. J.R. lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband, kids, and critters. She is a published author of poems and short stories. Her first...
