“I travel the way of truth, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of light, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of hope, even if I’m the only one. One giving truth and hope and light to those who think there is no truth and hope and light left to hang onto.”
-James L. Rubart
Southern Fiction Author
Jennifer Hallmark
Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.
Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.
When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.
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Friday Fiction: Ten of My Favorite Spring Reads
Hello, Friday Fiction Friends! I absolutely love to read. And though our blog is about books from off the beaten track, I read all genres. I mean, children's, middle-grade, YA, and everything from romance to historical to fantasy to science fiction to non-fiction, and...
A Smidgen of Hope: Spring Painting
Last fall, we started painting the ceiling and walls of our home. We'd finished all except our bedroom and bathroom when Thanksgiving rolled around. At that point, I gave up. The holidays were too hectic, so I decided to begin again in January. But then life. April...
Friday Fiction: Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Want to read a fairy tale from another country? Or even a fairy tale retelling? Try Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young. Kindergarteners through third-graders will be intrigued by the three sisters who save themselves from the big, bad wolf. In...
A Smidgen of Hope: Spring and Kindness
“A kind word is like a spring day.” —Russian proverb Spring and kindness just seem to go together. The world is awakening from its frozen sleep as life becomes evident in nature. So, what better time is there, in this life-giving season, than to give of ourselves?...
Friday Fiction: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
For fans of romantasy, the dates of October 27, 2026, and January 12, 2027, are extremely important. The mega best-selling series, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, will expand by two books! In an unusual act by an author, Maas will release books 6 and 7...
A Smidgen of Hope: Long-Awaited Spring
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” —Anne Bradstreet
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