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Author Interview – Sandra Worth

Today we are joined by Sandra Worth, the author of the book I reviewed this morning, “Lady of the Roses.” Sandra, thank you for joining us here on Families.com. I’m impressed with the amount of research that went into this book. Where did you find your information, and how do you keep it all organized? Thank you, Tristi. I read everything I can get my hands on –biographies, historical texts of the period, articles—whatever is available at university libraries, by purchase, and online. As a result, I have quite a library now, and no more shelf space! Being historical fiction, … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Camille Marchetta on Writing for Television

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with Camille Marchetta, author of “The River, By Moonlight.” If you missed part one, click here. Camille, you wrote for television before you became a novelist. Can you tell us a little about that? For almost as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. And because I grew up loving films and television almost as much as books, it never occurred to me to choose one over the other. In fact, in England where I worked as an agent for a while, writers pretty much … Continue reading →

Author Interview—Marianne Arkins

Today we are joined by author Marianne Arkins. Marianne, thank you for agreeing to chat with us today. On your site, you describe your books as “sassy, sweet romance.” Can you tell me a little more about that? The “sassy” comes from the fact that I have a difficult time keeping a completely straight face in my writing. There are exceptions, of course, but for the most part my heroines have a little snark, or I have strange secondary characters or unusual pets. The “sweet?” That’s because, at least thus far, none of my stories or novels have fully consummated … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Carole Schutter

We are joined today by author Carole Schutter. Carole, you wrote the screenplay for the movie “September Dawn,” starring Jon Voight. This movie is about the Mountain Meadow Massacre in southern Utah. Can you tell us a bit about your research and your writing schedule? Christopher Cain, the director/producer and co-screenwriter and I researched the Mountain Meadow Massacre extensively for two years. As I had never written a screenplay before, it was a learning process for me. Chris was up at 6 AM and would start sending me emails then. I am a night writer so I was still awake … Continue reading →

Author Interview: Amanda Young

We are joined today by Amanda Young, author of “Silent Prisoner,” which is based on a true story of a young woman’s journey through child abuse and domestic violence, and how she uses her faith to overcome the traumas she has experienced. Amanda is herself the victim of violence in her own life, and now works as a registered nurse. We are honored to have her here with us today. Amanda, your recently released book is about your experiences as a victim of abuse and the ways you found strength and healing. How old were you when the abuse began … Continue reading →

Author Interview: John Shors

Today I’m delighted to bring you an interview with the author of “Beneath a Marble Sky,” John Shors. John, thank you for joining us. It’s a pleasure to have you here. In the reader’s guide included in the novel, you mention that a lot of the book was taken from history, but that you also took liberties with some members of the royal family. Was Jahanara romantically involved with the builder of the Taj Mahal, or was that one of the liberties? Most scholars believe that Jahanara was Isa’s assistant on the Taj Mahal, and she worked with him for … Continue reading →

Beneath a Marble Sky – John Shors

“Beneath a Marble Sky” is the first novel for John Shors, but I would not have guessed it. His imagery is stunning, his word choice nearly flawless – I would have credited this book to a much more seasoned novelist. The book is a historical fiction set around the building of the Taj Mahal. We have all heard the story of the king who loved his wife dearly and was heartbroken when she died, and so he created a mausoleum in her memory and caused it to be the most beautiful building on earth. Shors took that kernel of information, … Continue reading →

F.H.M. Murray – First Biography of a Forgotten Pioneer for Civil Justice –Anita Hackley-Lambert

Last week we had the opportunity to speak with author Anita Hackley-Lambert about her new book, “F.H.M. Murray.” I’d now like to take this opportunity to review the book itself. Murray came from a very interesting heritage. His father, John, was a Scot and his mother, Mary Bentley, was an Irish mulatto. When John married Mary, he “disgraced” his Scot heritage. His family was vehemently opposed to the match but John didn’t care. He was committed to the idea of defending his wife’s race and spent much of his time fighting for better treatment of the blacks in their area. … Continue reading →

Week in Review: December 17th – 23rd

Did you see all the great blogs here in Media Reviews last week? In case you missed them, here’s a recap. In “The Day Before Christmas,” Tristi reviewed the story of a girl who goes to see The Nutcracker ballet with her grandfather, reliving a tradition he had with her own mother, now passed away. This is a touching holiday tale, as is “The Fourth Wise Man,” a picture book retelling of the classic story by Henry Van Dyke. Who will brave the winter blizzard to come out to Christmas services? More people than you might think, as we discover … Continue reading →