The Visitor Catches A Bouquet by Marji Laine is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: “Miz Hawkins, have you seen my aunt?” MacKenzie Chastain peered into the kitchen as the woman stirred the glaze for the ham.” But first the photo and verse. When I stepped outside to roll the garbage to the street Monday night, this moon …
Letters From My Sister ~ Reader Friday
Letters From My Sister by Valerie Fraser Luesse is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Callie Bullock traced an imaginary circle on the windowpane, framing a cluster of women in their picnic dresses–swirls of fine cotton in shades of spring. But first the photo and verse. The monarchs are back!!! I love it each summer when the monarchs …
Countdown by Lynette Eason ~ Reader Friday
A Countdown by Lynette Eason is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Sunday Morning, Mid January, Bull Mountain East of Ashville NC. Flight paramedic Raina Price looked out the window of the chopper and pointed. “There. Two of them, as reported.” But first the photo and meme. I took the photo in Israel near the Sea of Galilee. …
The Offer ~ Reader Friday
The Offer by D. L. Wood is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: “Aaa-deee-laide?” The haunting, sing-song voice pierced Addie’s hiding place, sending chills like spiders across her skin. But first the photo and verse. I’m pretty sure you can tell I’ve been scrolling through my photos again. This was taken on a cruise a few years ago. …
A Mountain Too Steep ~ Reader Friday
A Mountain Too Steep by Robin Patchen is this week’s Reader Friday book. Here’s the first line: “Camilla Wright was acquainted with late-night phone calls. But first, a word about why this post is late…at 6:59 I emailed my edits due at 7 a.m. this morning (after a two-day extension by my wonderful editor)! Talk about cutting it close! But they are …
A Deadly Wilderness ~ Reader Friday
A Deadly Wilderness: The Ties that Kill by Kelly Irvin is this week’s Reader Friday post. Here’s the first line: The hunt had been good. But first the photo and Scripture verse. Another cloud photo! Can you tell I love clouds? I love to see clouds like this especially when I’m on a plane and looking out the window at the …
Cold Pursuit ~ Reader Friday
Cold Pursuit by Nancy Mehl is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: River Ryland was convinced that madness exists only a breath away from genius. But first, the scripture and photo. I didn’t take the photo…It’d love to get a shot like that though. And the lighting and colors are so pretty. I think it’s one I bought from …
Can’t Stop Me ~ Reader Friday
Can’t Stop Me by James Scott Bell is this week’s Reader Friday post. Here’s the opening lines: Hey buddy! Long time! Tracked you down after reading your blurb on the Prominent Alumni page. Prominent! You made it, buddy. I always knew you would, though it was all pretty crazy back there freshman year. So I found your law firm Web …
Blue Ridge Mountain Escape ~ Reader Friday
buta Blue Ridge Mountain Escape by Loretta Eidson is our Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: This had been the worst few days of Haley Gordon’s life. First the photo and Scripture verse. Magnolias are blooming everywhere here in Mississippi, and they are so pretty. They smell so good, too! I wish you could smell them, but as pretty as …
First Wave ~ Reader Friday
First Wave by Lisa Phillips is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Tonight wasn’t the first night Dakota had spent alone in the woods. But first the photo and verse. I took this Tuesday evening when I left Pilates–the steeple just stood out against the dark clouds rolling in. And Deuteronomy 31:8 is one of my favorite Scripture verses! …