“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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Favorite Friday Fiction: The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie
Hello, Favorite Friday Fiction Fans! If you've been keeping up with many of these posts, you'll know I'm a big fan of the Golden Age of Detective mysteries. And a huge Agatha Christie fan. I'm in the middle of reading all her books. There are around 70, I believe....
Small Acts of Kindness: Help from the Kindness Blog
For my friends who drop by here often, you know I love sharing posts from the Kindness blog. Here's one I felt was very helpful: How to Help A Friend Who is Suffering From a Chronic Illness By Lucy Martial Do you have a friend who struggles with chronic illness? If...
Favorite Friday Fiction: Mission Hollywood by Michelle Keener
"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 Mahi-Mahi on a...
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Favorite Friday Fiction: Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
Here's another great review by my friend, Cammi... By Cammi Woodall Admit it. If you are of a certain age like me, you sung the Wonder Woman theme song and twirled Linda Carter’s signature spin. We have been fascinated by this character for eighty years. Author Leigh...
Small Acts of Kindness: A Red Delicious Apple
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...
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