Counting Blessings – Kerry Blair

Best-selling LDS fiction author Kerry Blair tries her hand at nonfiction in “Counting Blessings,” a newly released collection of thoughts and musings from Kerry’s creative brain. I had the opportunity to pick up a few copies at my local bookstore before they were even on the shelf – they had to go get them out of the box for me, they were so new. We start the collection with “It’s About Time,” as Kerry thinks about her upcoming birthday and the significance we tend to put on time. “My Mother’s Days Are All Wet” tells us of the experiences she’s … Continue reading

Ghost of a Chance – Kerry Blair

In “Ghost of a Chance” by Kerry Blair, we see the second installment of the Nightshade Mysteries series, the first being “Mummy’s the Word.” As we begin the sequel, Samantha Shade is on a stakeout at the old San Rafael mission, watching for the ghost of a dear departed monk. There also happens to be a serial killer on the loose who leaves a marigold between the lips of his victims. But Sam has nothing to fear, even though it’s late at night – her faithful dog, Clueless, is on hand to protect her. Also nearby is Thom Casey, police. … Continue reading

Some Sweet Day – Jennie Hansen

Bestselling LDS author Jennie Hansen has written many high-quality, entertaining novels, and out of all of them, “Some Sweet Day” is my favorite. Our main character is Carly, a single young woman who is deeply devoted to her family. When her brother Josh’s wife is killed, leaving him alone with two young children, Carly is determined to do what she can to support him. Josh decides that he needs to get away from it all, and buys a cabin in the mountains. Carly goes along to help with the children, and is taken in by the lush surroundings. It truly … Continue reading

What Does Erin Klingler Like to Read?

Authors, whether they specialize in fiction or nonfiction, tend to do a lot of reading. Not only do they research what’s going on in their genre, but they need to take a break from staring at their own words and look at someone else’s for a while. I thought it would be fun to talk to several authors and find out what their favorite books are. Who should know better than an author what’s good to read, right? Today’s contributing author is Erin Klingler. An LDS romance writer, she has one book published entitled “Love Beyond Tomorrow,” and we are … Continue reading