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May, 2010  // Posts published in May, 2010

28 May Posted by in Contests | Comments

Nowhere, Carolina Mentor Essay Contest

Nowhere, Carolina Mentor Essay Contest

We all have people in our lives that we don’t know how we could live without. These friends serve as sounding boards in a decision-making process. The person on the other end of the phone or cup of coffee that always listens, rarely passes judgment and thoughtfully advises. The one who is a constant presence...

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28 May Posted by in Reviews | Comments

Review: Writing Jane Austen by Elizabeth Aston

Review: Writing Jane Austen by Elizabeth Aston

Reviewed by Lori Twichell, Radiant Lit Genre: romance, comedy, Austen Publisher: Touchstone Publication Date: April 13, 2010 Who, on the face of the Earth, does not know who Jane Austen is? I mean seriously. Jane Austen is the best. Author. Ever.  If you disagree, that’s fine. It’s your opinion. But really, I’m right. Ask almost any...

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27 May Posted by in Reviews | Comments

Review: What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown

Review: What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown

Reviewed by Lori Twichell, Radiant Lit Genre: Comedy, Chicklit, Romance Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Publication Date: May 5, 2009 For anyone who doesn’t think you can revive a dead career, just look at Jane Austen. I mean seriously. I’m pretty sure her picture is in the dictionary next to ‘comeback.’ So, to celebrate Jane’s increased popularity, I...

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26 May Posted by in Reviews | Comments

Review: Anything But Normal by Melody Carlson

Review: Anything But Normal by Melody Carlson

Reviewed by Lori Twichell, Radiant Lit Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Drama Publisher: Revell Publication Date: January 1, 2010 Sophie Ramsay is pregnant. That’s a problem. She’s 17. The editor of the school newspaper. Active in her youth group. She’s a good kid who made a big mistake.  Now what to do? Anything But Normal follows Sophie’s...

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24 May Posted by in News | Comments

Catherine’s Gift: Stories of Hope from the Hospital

Catherine’s Gift: Stories of Hope from the Hospital

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John Little spent 25 years working as a reporter and producer in television current affairs before becoming a full-time author. He has written eight books, including The Hospital by the River (with Dr Catherine Hamlin); Down to the Sea; Jem, a Father’s Story; Christine’s Ark; and Maalika (with Valerie Browning). He lives...

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21 May Posted by in News | 2 comments

Holy Spirit Made Me Do It: A Christian’s Guide to Spiritual Etiquette

Holy Spirit Made Me Do It: A Christian’s Guide to Spiritual Etiquette

Check Out the FIRST CHAPTER: Who’s In Charge? Scenario One. I am leaving church and wondering why I feel empty and unchanged. I am still facing the same problems that I went in with, still fighting the same devils, and still having the same difficulties. Something must be wrong with me. After all, everyone else...

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20 May Posted by in News | Comments

Fear to Freedom: Victim to Victory – What if you did not have to be so afraid?

Fear to Freedom: Victim to Victory – What if you did not have to be so afraid?

AND NOW…AN EXCERPT: Chapter 18 Abiding In God’s Presence “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jer. 29:13). These words invited me to draw near to God in my everyday life. I had felt such an incredible closeness to the Lord during my near-life experience and now...

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19 May Posted by in News | Comments

The Prophecy by Dawn Miller

The Prophecy by Dawn Miller

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dawn Miller is an award-winning filmmaker and author who has written and produced several books, a music video and an urban teen drama. She lives in St. Louis with her teenage son and is currently at work on the graphic novel and feature film version of “The Watcher Chronicles”. Visit the author’s...

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18 May Posted by in News | Comments

Heading Home by Renee Riva

Heading Home by Renee Riva

About Renee: Renee Riva has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with words. She is particularly passionate about writing for young adults and children. Heading Homeis the third novel in the Indian Island Trilogy and reflects Renee’s love for animals as well as her desire to provide stories that families can enjoy together for years to...

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17 May Posted by in News | Comments

An Unwilling Warrior

An Unwilling Warrior

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Andrea Kuhn Boeshaar has been writing stories and poems since she was a little girl and has published articles and devotionals as well as 31 novels and novellas. In addition to her writing, Andrea is a certified Christian life coach and speaks at writers’ conferences and for women’s groups. She has taught...

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