“I travel the way of truth, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of light, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of hope, even if I’m the only one. One giving truth and hope and light to those who think there is no truth and hope and light left to hang onto.”

-James L. Rubart

 

Southern Fiction Author

 

Jennifer Hallmark

Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.

Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.

When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.

 

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Friday Fiction:

Books From Off the Beaten Track

 

New Release: Open Water By Betty Thomason Owens

My friend, Betty Thomason Owens, just released her second suspense novel, Open Water, and I love it, maybe even better than the first in the series. Betty is a multi-published writer of historical romance, suspense, and fantasy fiction. An avid reader and storyteller...

Friday Fiction: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Ecc 1:1  The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecc 1:2  Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecc 1:3  What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Ecc 1:4  One generation...

Friday Fiction: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

How do you feel about prequels? Logically I understand their purpose - back story and insight into our favorite character's psyche. But, in most cases, shouldn't this remain a mystery? I appreciate George Lucas tackling the prequel trilogy, but I don't think I...

Friday Fiction: Three Short Reads To Bump Your Book Total

2023 is over, 2024 has finally begun and we’ve all gotten through that yearlong January. I jest, but I’m curious. Did you meet your reading goal last year? I know I sure didn’t. Whether your goal was a hundred books or just twenty-four sometimes we simply get too busy...