Today I am pleased to welcome Nakia Trader to Interviews & Reviews. Nakia is the cofounder of Way of Truth Evangelistic Ministries. She helps implement outreach programs such as Beautiful Feet Evangelism and All or Nothing: Provisions. This latter ministry is done with ministry partner and friend, Valyncia, focusing on giving the Gospel and provisions to those in need in their community. Nakia’s greatest passion and desire is to reach lost souls for the Kingdom of God by declaring the Gospel throughout the nations and helping disciple new believers in a closer relationship with God. Nakia’s greatest passion and desire is to reach lost souls for the Kingdom of God by declaring the Gospel throughout the nations and helping disciple new believers in a closer relationship with God. If you want to connect with Nakia and explore her video and literary work, visit her on Facebook page:
• facebook.com/nakianatrader89/
• facebook.com/nogimmicksjustTruth/
• or on Twitter@ktraderGC98

And today she is going to talk to us about her book What Do I Do Now? Building a Solid Christian Foundation.

Nakia, welcome to I & R!

Today I am pleased to welcome husband and wife team, Danny & Wanda Pelfrey. Danny comes from a ministry background, and Wanda taught school. They are graduates of Atlanta Christian College (now Point University). Danny has a Masters from Kentucky Christian University. They have authored 14 books, including six mysteries with a message.

Today they are talking to us about their latest book, A Night to Remember. And they are giving away one print copy in the States and one eBook everywhere else.

Danny & Wanda, welcome to I & R!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Robert H. Kono to Interviews & Reviews. Robert was born in 1932, grew up in LA and its environs and was dumped into America’s concentration camps during WWII. He was repatriated to war-torn Japan in 1946 where he grew up in lonely exile. In 1959 he was able to return to the United States to get married and finish his college education. Robert has an interesting story to tell and today he is going to introduce us to his book Westward Lies the Sun.

Robert, welcome to I & R!

Today, I am pleased to welcome author Jacqueline Wheelock to I & R. Jacqueline's historical novels share the narratives of African American women seeking their identities in the difficult setting of the old South. Wheelock is a multi-published author whose works range from short stories and devotionals to a memoir of growing up during and after segregation. Published multiple times by University Press of Mississippi, she has been a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers for over a decade. 

Today, Jacqueline is talking with us about her latest book God, Send Sunday and she is giving away one print copy to one person in the U.S. and one eBook to someone outside the U.S.

Jacqueline, welcome to Interviews & Reviews!

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!