Today, I am thrilled to welcome author Sara Brunsvold to I & R. Sara 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.

Sara's goal is to “weave together wit and wisdom to create stories that are highly readable, relatable, and rememberable.” She has accomplished her objective with her debut novel, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip. This emotional, intergenerational story beautifully demonstrates that the very best life is made up of thousands of deaths to self. 

The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip was chosen by our Review Team as our July Book of the Month and today I & R is giving away one print copy to a lucky reader in Canada or the U.S.

Sara, welcome to I & R!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Cynthia Robinson to Interviews & Reviews. Cynthia is a 6-time published Author, Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Pastor.

She has written several books to empower and inspire women of God to reach for their best life amid bad circumstances. As a coach, she believes in building up a woman to move forward in their journey and learning to enjoy the process. 

Today, Cynthia is going to talk to us about her latest book "The IN Word" and she is giving away a $25 Amazon Gift card! This giveaway will run until July 25th! The winner will be contacted by email and announced here, so make sure you check your emails!

Cynthia, welcome to I & R!

Today, I am delighted to once again welcome back author Rachel Fordham. Rachel is the author of The Hope of Azure Springs, Yours Truly, Thomas, and A Life Once Dreamed. Fans expect stories with heart and she delivers, diving deep into the human experience and tugging at reader emotions. She loves connecting with people, traveling to new places, and daydreaming about future projects that will have sigh-worthy endings and memorable characters. She is a busy mom, raising both biological and foster children (a cause she feels passionate about). She lives with her husband and children on an island in the state of Washington. 

Today, Rachel is talking to us about her latest book Where the Road Bends and I & R is giving away two print copies. One to a lucky winner in the States and one to a lucky winner in Canada! 

Rachel, welcome to I & R!

Today, I am pleased to welcome Nancy Mehl to Interviews & Reviews. Nancy is the author of more than forty books and a Christy Award finalist, as well as a Carol Award winner, the winner of an ACFW Book of the Year Award, and the winner of the Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense in the inspirational romance category. Her short story, “Chasing Shadows,” was in the USA Today bestselling Summer of Suspense anthology. Nancy writes from her home in Missouri, where she lives with her husband, Norman, and their puggle, Watson. 

Today, Nancy is going to talk about her latest book Free Fall and she is giving one copy away to one lucky winner in the U.S.

Nancy, welcome to I & R!

Today I am pleased to welcome author, Mary Alford to Interviews & Reviews. Mary is a USA Today bestselling author who loves giving her readers the unexpected, combining unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots that result in stories the reader can't put down. Her titles have been finalists for several awards, including the Daphne Du Maurier, the Beverly, the Maggie, and the Selah. She and her husband live in the heart of Texas in the middle of 70 acres with two cats and one dog. You can discover more about her at www.maryalford.net.

Today, Mary is talking to us about her upcoming release Among the Innocent and she is giving away one print copy in the U.S. and one eBook for those outside the U.S.

Mary, welcome to I  & R!

Today, I am pleased to welcome our Book of Year winner, author Valerie Fraser Luesse. Valerie is the bestselling author of Missing Isaac, Almost Home, and The Key to Everything, as well as an award-winning magazine writer best known for her feature stories and essays in Southern Living, where she is currently senior travel editor. Specializing in stories about unique pockets of Southern culture, Luesse received the 2009 Writer of the Year award from the Southeast Tourism Society for her editorial section on Hurricane Katrina recovery in Mississippi and Louisiana. A graduate of Auburn University and Baylor University, she lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, Dave.

Today, we are going to discuss her book Under the Bayou Moon (our Book of the Year Winner). And as a special treat, I & R is giving away two print copies of this incredible book. One in the States and one in Canada!

Valerie, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Today, please welcome author C. S. Wachter to I & R. Chris lives in rural Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, with her husband Joe, one German Shepherd, and three cats. She and Joe have been married for more than forty years and have three sons, one grandson and one granddaughter.

Ms. Wachter earned her degree in Performing Arts and English Education from Rowan University in 1975. She compares developing a character’s perspective to preparing for an acting role. As a life-long lover of books, she has read and enjoyed a variety of genres. However, after reading J. R. R. Tolkien in middle school her favorite has been, and remains to this day, Fantasy with a Christian perspective. Today, she is going to talk to us about her latest book, The Sorcerer's Bane and she is giving away one print copy to someone in the States and an ebook to one lucky winner outside the States.

Chris, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

Please join me in welcoming author Julia David to Interviews & Reviews. Julia is an avid journal writer, published romance author, serial DIY'er, and certified life coach.

Addicted to Hallmark movies and baking, she believes it's crucial to have some predictable things in life. Her tag line 'escape to an era where true love prevails' was from her own reason for reading stacks of books.

Married and mother to five, she also ministers to pregnant and parenting teens.

Today, Julia is going to talk to us about her book Western Historical Romance, The Messenger's Mischief. And she is giving away one print copy to one lucky winner in the U.S. and one ebook for one lucky person outside the U.S.!

Julia, welcome to I & R!

I am so pleased to welcome back author Rachel Fordham to I & R. Rachel is the author of The Hope of Azure Springs, Yours Truly, Thomas, and A Life Once Dreamed. Fans expect stories with heart, and she delivers, diving deep into the human experience and tugging at reader emotions. She loves connecting with people, traveling to new places, and daydreaming about future projects that will have sigh-worthy endings and memorable characters. She is a busy mom, raising both biological and foster children (a cause she feels passionate about). She lives with her husband and children on an island in the state of Washington.

Rachel is also our June Book of the Month winner for A Lady in Attendance and today, she is going to talk to us about that and Revell is giving away three print copies to three lucky winners in the U.S!

Rachel, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!