Episodes

Elizabeth Camden is a research librarian at a small college in central Florida. Her novels have won the coveted RITA and Christy Awards. She has published several articles for academic publications and is the author of four nonfiction history books. Her ongoing fascination with history and love of literature have led her to write inspirational fiction. Elizabeth lives with her husband near Orlando, Florida. On today’s show, Elizabeth and I talk about several of her recent novels, the food indust...

Candice Sue Patterson studied at the Institute of Children’s Literature and is an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives in Indiana with her husband and three sons in a restored farmhouse overtaken by books. When she’s not tending to her chickens, watching her kids play sports, or helping children discover a love for reading as an elementary librarian, she’s working on a new story. Candice has written several contemporary romances, but today we discuss her first full-len...

V.E.H. Masters was born and grew up on a farm just outside St. Andrews, Scotland. She’s been fascinated by the 1546 siege of St Andrews Castle, ever since her history teacher took the class on a visit, which included going down the siege tunnel dug out of rock and peering into the bottle dungeon where the infamous Cardinal Beaton’s body is said to have been kept, pickled in salt, for over a year. When she learned that the group who took the castle, and held it for over 14 months, resisting the m...

For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Voted #1 Readers’ Favorite Christian Romance Author in 2019 by Family Fiction Magazine, Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. On today’s episode, Karen and I talk about her latest books, as well as writing characters of color, a legendary lost silver mine tha...

In honor of veterans everywhere and specifically in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, today I’m sharing a conversation with author Amanda Dykes. Her latest novel, Yours is the Night, commemorates soldiers from World War I and the establishment of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the end of this war. Amanda and I had a wonderful discussion about this tomb and how to honor its anniversary. Amanda also shares how she went from years of “wandering” in the wri...

Adrian Goldsworthy is a respected historian of the ancient world. He studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army, and he went on to write acclaimed works of non-fiction, including Ceasar, Hadrian’s Wall, and Philip and Alexander. His fiction includes the authentic and action-packed Vindolanda Triology, set in Roman Britain. Today on the show, we discuss his latest novel, The Fort, which released this past summer. Here’s a description of the novel: AD 105: Dacia The Da...

I had a great time talking with Kimberly Duffy a second time! She writes beautiful historical fiction set mostly in India (so far). She’s my first repeat guest, but that makes sense because we’ve kept in touch and become friends since she was on my show last year. In this episode, we talk about her latest novel, Every Word Unsaid, which releases Tuesday, November 2! This leads to discussions regarding her book’s real life character Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati, the historical mistreatment of widows...

Today’s episode features Biblical fiction author Naomi Craig. Naomi is an avid reader, a pastor’s wife, and a mother. Her debut novel, Rahab’s Courage, released August 17, 2021. Naomi and I talk about the difficult themes in Rahab’s Courage, including prostitution, rape, and post-traumatic stress. We also discuss why she loves writing Biblical fiction, though she isn’t a fan of the name of the genre! Purchase Rahab’s Courage on Amazon (affiliate). Check out Naomi’s website and her Facebook Grou...

Patti Callahan is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels. In 2018, she dazzled readers and critics alike with her first historical novel, Becoming Mrs. Lewis, about the life of Joy Davidman, wife of C.S. Lewis. In today’s episode, we talk about her recent novel Surviving Savannah and her upcoming novel Once Upon a Wardrobe, which will release October 19. Purchase Surviving Savannah on Amazon (affiliate). Purchase Surviving Savannah on Bookshop (affiliate). Purchase Once Upon ...

Bestselling author Liz Tolsma loves writing, research, and editing. Her first novel was a double award finalist. On any given day, you might find her pulling weeds in her perennial garden, walking her hyperactive dog, or curled up with a good book. In this episode, we talked about her passion to share the joy that children with intellectual disabilities can bring to the world. She told about her journey as a mother of a child with microcephaly. She also shared why she keeps writing books about W...

Pepper Basham is a wife, mom, writer, speaker, and speech-language pathologist! She writes historical and contemporary romance with a love for Britain and her native Appalachia. In this episode, Pepper and I talk about how she began writing and eventually got published, where she gets her inspiration, and the role the theme of identity plays in her latest book, The Mistletoe Countess. Here’s a description of The Mistletoe Countess: Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from...

Award-winning author and speaker Cam Molineux wants to help Americans understand and fall in love with their history. With genealogical ties to and a shared patriotic spirit with her novel’s protagonist, she is uniquely qualified to tell his story. If not for William Molineux, a man of determined spirit and rowdy imagination, the Boston Tea Party might never have happened. Yet you won’t read about him in most history books—but you will in The Spirit of a Revolution. His fight for freedom is eer...