by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 19, 2019 | Author news, Small Acts of Kindness
By Betty Thomason Owens The sun beat down on my little red car, sending me scurrying into a local grocery store—one of those big ones that sell everything. On this day, a cool blast of conditioned air inside the door was most welcome. I grabbed a small cart, dug in my...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 9, 2019 | Author news, Favorite Friday Fiction
By: Stephanie L. Robertson Dark secrets, a mysterious gemstone, and a marriage of convenience. Despite her rich namesake, Opal “Jessica” Clavering lives in penury with her tyrannical mother, hen-pecked father, mousy sister, and subjugated brother. Thanks to her...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 7, 2019 | Author news
Today, I’d like to share Betty’s new novel, Annabelle’s Joy, with you. I’ve been waiting for this one as it concludes the series that I love. While you can read this book as a stand-alone, you’ll want to read Annabelle’s Ruth and...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jul 26, 2019 | Author news, Guest Bloggers
“Michelle Keener’s novel could be classified as rom-com, however, there is a depth to her characters that goes beyond quirky and cute. It’s like pulling up to a drive-in restaurant and expecting your average burger and fries, but instead, you are served...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jul 15, 2019 | Author news, Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
By Lisa Worthey Smith After the fall of Saigon, many desperate people fled by the South China Sea in a mass exodus now known as the Vietnamese boat people. One twelve-year old girl among the hundreds of thousands of refugees, Thanh Dương, managed to survive the boat...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jul 5, 2019 | Author news, Favorite Friday Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Today, I want to share a novel by my friend, Hope Bolinger. Blaze is a fun, YA book that tackles some of the tough themes that teens deal with like depression. I believe Blaze will be enjoyed by all but especially by middle grade and teen readers who like action and...
