Today I am excited to welcome author Jamie Ogle to Interviews & Reviews. Jamie is a predawn writer, homeschool mom by day, and a reader by night. Inspired by her fascination with the storied history of faith, she writes historical fiction infused with hope, adventure, and courageous rebels. A Minnesota native, she now lives in Iowa with her husband and their three children, and she can usually be found gardening, beekeeping, and tromping through the woods.

Jamie is our Book of the Month winner for her book As Sure as the Sea. She is going to talk to us about this fantastic book and Tyndale House Publishers are giving away a print copy to one lucky person in the U.S.!

Jamie, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, I'm very pleased to welcome author Heather Kaufman to Interviews & Reviews.

Heather is the author of multiple books and devotions,praised by Kirkus Reviews for writing “a charming and well-crafted tale.” She delights in highlighting the goodness of God through storytelling. When not reading, writing, or accumulating mounds of books, Heather can be found exploring new parks with her husband and three children near their home in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Today, Heather is going to talk to us about her latest book Before the King. It is our January Book of the Month and Bethany House Publishers is giving away one print copy to a lucky reader in the U.S.!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Tessa Afshar to I & R. Tessa is a Publishers Weekly, ECPA, and CBA bestselling and award-winning author. She is beloved around the world for her stories that touch the heart and captivate the imagination.

Possessing a unique authenticity, Afshar’s novels draw on her Middle Eastern heritage to bring the world of the Bible to life. Now embarking on a compelling new series, QUEEN ESTHER’S COURT, Afshar takes readers deep into the heart of the Persian Empire, immersing them in all aspects of ancient palace life—starting with kitchens whipping up the finest of Persian cuisine in book one, The Queen’s Cook.

Tessa is going to talk to us about this book, which is our book of the month winner for November, and Bethany House Publishers are giving away one print copy to a lucky winner in the U.S.!

Tessa, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, we welcome author Lynn Byk to Interviews & Reviews. Lynn enjoys being a wallflower journalist circulating through the corners of a room allowing a story to unfold at will. She doesn't flinch in setting forth the details though they might conflict with a given setting. In her way of presenting the angles, she is a nonconformist of Christian authors and literary writers alike.

Finding her writing rhythm between nerdy details and amazing observations about life, Lynn Byk earned her Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Composition from Colorado Christian University, and she chose a paralegal career in Denver, Colorado after managing a bookstore. She is passionate about being honest in cross-generational, multi-cultural situations from which she takes her stories.

Today, Lynn is talking to us about her book The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch and she is giving away one print copy, one PDF and an audio book! 

Welcome, Lynn, to Interviews & Reviews!

Today I am pleased to welcome once again to Interviews & Reviews Ann H. Gabhart. Ann is the bestselling author of many novels, including In the Shadow of the River, When the Meadow Blooms, Along a Storied Trail, An Appalachian Summer, River to Redemption, and These Healing Hills. Today Ann is talking a about her latest book The Song of Sourwood Mountain (our May Book of the Month winner) and both Revell and I & R are giving away one print copy to a lucky winner in the States and one in Canada! Special thanks Revell for sharing this interview!
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Ann, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today,  we are pleased to welcome Suzanne Murray to I & R. Suzanne is a retired business owner and survivor of cancer and loss. She embodies resilience and positivity. Founding Vinatronics Inc. and overcoming personal adversities, she’s a beacon of hope, teaching others to stay positive in tough times. With a degree in business management and leadership roles in community organizations, Suzanne now enjoys family life in Chandler, Arizona. Her journey inspires Christian women facing life’s challenges. Today, she is going to talk to us about her latest book, Skidding Into Heaven. 

Today, we are pleased to welcome Sara Brunsvold to Interviews & Reviews. Sara is the author of The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip. She creates stories that speak hope, truth, and life. Influenced by humble women of God who find his fingerprints in the everyday, she does the same in her life and her storytelling. Sara’s recognitions include the 2020 ACFW Genesis Award for Contemporary Fiction. She lives with her family in the Kansas City area, where she can often be spotted writing at a park or library. Today, we are going to talk to Sara about her latest book, The Divine Proverb of Streusel. It is our January Book of the Month and Revell is giving away one print copy to one lucky winner in the USA!

Today, I am  excited to welcome author Jaime Jo Wright to Interviews & Reviews. Jaime is the author of nine novels, including Christy Award and Daphne du Maurier Award–winner The House on Foster Hill and Carol Award winner The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond. She’s also the Publishers Weekly and ECPA bestselling author of two novellas. Jaime lives in Wisconsin with her husband. 

Today, Jaime is going to talk to us about her latest book The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater (our book of the month winner for October) and Bethany House is going to give away on print copy to a lucky person in the U.S.A and I & R will be giving away one print copy to a lucky person in Canada! 

Welcome to I & R Jaime!

Today, I am pleased to welcome Brianna & Matthew Penfold to Interviews & Reviews. Brianna and Matthew are a wife-and-husband writing team. The Intrepid Three: Animus Revealed is their debut book. This work is a labor of love enlightened by their lifelong faith journeys and diverse experiences in medicine, law, victim advocacy, crisis intervention, research, and children and youth mentorship. By day, and sometimes by night, Brianna is an attorney, and Matthew is a pediatrician. They currently reside in Virginia where they are having a blast raising their energetic toddler.

Today, they are going to talk about their book and are giving away one print copy to anyone in the U.S. and one eBook to those outside the U.S.!

Brianna and Matthew, welcome to I & R!

Today, I am thrilled to welcome Connilyn Cossette to Interviews & Reviews once again! Connilyn is our book of the month winner for August, for Voice of the Ancient. Known for her captivating biblical fiction  novels, Connilyn successfully carved out her own space in the genre by fictionalizing characters and storylines that take place against the backdrop of major biblical events mentioned in scripture. Launching a new series marked by impeccable research and stellar writing, Connilyn brings to life the first years of King Saul’s reign in Voice of the Ancient, book one in THE KING’S MEN series, which fans of Tessa Ashfar, Angela Hunt, and Jill Eileen Smith won’t want to miss.

Today's interview comes to us via Bethany House and I'm thrilled that I can share it with you here. And since Voice of the Ancient was I & R's August book of the month, we are giving away one print copy to someone in Canada and one print copy to someone in the States! 

Welcome to I & R Connilyn!