by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 21, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Hello, Friday Fiction Friends! To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely in my top ten books, so when I finally found a few moments, I was excited to check out Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. First, I must admit it’s very different from Lee’s first novel. But...
by Melissa J. Troutman | Aug 14, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fantasy, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
A Study of Shattered Spells by Josiah DeGraaf is not just another magic-school book. Because . . . . . . Chintor Academy is not just another magic school. It has problems. Deep problems. All across the student body and even the faculty. It’s supposed to be the most...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 11, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
I need to receive mercy every day. The Christian walk is not an easy path to tread. I tend to falter and stumble. Trip over my own feet, especially when it comes to my relationship with others. More than anything, I need to learn to extend mercy to others. The do unto...
by K.A. Ramstad | Aug 7, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Are you in the mood for a wintry book as opposed to a summery one? Do you love huskies? Are you looking for a cuteness overload? Read The Puppy’s Wish, a board book written by Lori Evert, complete with the gorgeous photographs of Per Breiehagen. If those names sound...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 1, 2026 | Author news, Blogs/Podcasts
One of my writer friends, Sally Jo Pitts, just released her latest Christian mystery/suspense novel, Sweet Dare. It is book three in the Sweet County Secrets series, and you don’t want to miss this one! Sally Jo Pitts is an award-winning author who brings...
by Melissa J. Troutman | Jul 31, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
A Little Bit of Background The first time I read the Little House on the Prairie books, I was Laura’s age, in elementary school. I remember liking the stories as pleasant, if a little boring at times, though I thought the last book (The First Four Years) was weird...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jul 28, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Comfort for your day The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley,...
by Cammi Woodall | Jul 17, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
When you are sick, do you have ‘comfort’ items that automatically make you feel better? Maybe a favorite pair of pajamas or a blanket? I always feel better when I curl up in my oversized The Lost Boys tee and fuzzy socks. (Side note – If you haven’t seen the 1987...
by A.S. Hardin | Jul 10, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Favorite Friday Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
I finally read Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, and it certainly held up to its promises of a strange case. The story unfolds mostly through the perspective of Utterson, a lawyer and a friend of Dr. Jekyll. Utterson is quiet, reasonable, and rarely upended by his...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 30, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Hope you’re enjoying your summer so far!
