Mystery of the Death of an Infant

Last week I stated that poisons will be my blog topic series for the near future. I’m sorry, but I have to interrupt myself. I want to share a discovery that will indirectly tie into a discussion of poisons. It might also be useful to an historical writer. Approximately twenty years ago, my grandmother and I were going through a box of old photos. I came upon one picture...

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Book Spotlight: Blue Moon Bay by Lisa Wingate

Heather Hampton returns to Moses Lake, Texas, to help facilitate the sale of a family farm as part of a planned industrial plant that will provide the area with much-needed jobs. Heather's future fiance has brokered the deal, and Heather is in line to do her first large-scale architectural design--if the deal goes through. But the currents of Moses Lake have a way of taking...

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YA Book Review: Interrupted

About the Book:"Can love really heal all things? If Sam Carroll hadn’t shown up, she might have been able to get to her mother in time. Instead, Allie Everly finds herself at a funeral, mourning the loss of her beloved mother. She is dealt another blow when, a few hours later, she is sent from Tennessee to Maine to become the daughter of Miss Beatrice Lovell, a prim woman...

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Winners!!

Happy Saturday, BB fans! Thanks to everyone who participated in our "puzzling" Friday giveaway! Keep all those facebook and Twitter notifications, coming!This week's winner is:Nicky M - Organized Grime by Christy BarrittCongratulations, Nicky M! Please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your email address. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Boo...

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Weekly Drawing

It's fun Friday at The Borrowed Book, and you have several chances to win. Here's how - instead of leaving a comment, leave the time it took you to complete the puzzle in the comments section. Winners will be drawn from ALL of the times, so the person with the fastest time may not be the actual winner, but by leaving your time, you double your chances.Want another entry? Tweet your puzzle time and mention The Borrowed Book, get another entry. RETWEET...

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Christy Barritt Interview

I am happy to have my friend Christy Barritt as a guest on The Borrowed Book today. I first met Christy when I attended my first ACFW conference in 2005, and it's been a pleasure to see her writing career take off. Christy is an author, freelance writer and speaker who lives in Virginia. She's married to her Prince Charming, a man who thinks she's hilarious--but only when...

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Write, Right ~ Poison-An Introduction

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Good Reads on the Horizon

We're spotlighting upcoming titles that we think you'll like. Today we have Cara Putnam's April offering, A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island.Backcover blurb: Join attorney Alanna Stone as she returns home despite her determination to never set foot on Mackinac Island again. Once again in close proximity to Jonathan Covington, her first love, she vows to protect her...

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YA Book Review: Windfall

About the Book:"‘It is not time for you to go home yet, Whitnee,’ he told me, and I felt the annoyance bubble up inside of me again.‘Who are you to decide that?’‘And who are you to reject all that is ancient and sacred to our culture?’ he spat back. ’You think you just stumbled onto some other place and you can leave as you please. But we are real people with a real history....

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Winners!!

Happy Saturday, BB fans! Thanks to everyone who participated in our "puzzling" Friday giveaway! Keep all those facebook and Twitter notifications, coming!This week's winner is:Julie - The Merchant's Daughter by Melanie DickersonCongratulations, Julie! Please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your email address. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed B...

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Weekly Drawing

It's fun Friday at The Borrowed Book, and you have several chances to win. Here's how - instead of leaving a comment, leave the time it took you to complete the puzzle in the comments section. Winners will be drawn from ALL of the times, so the person with the fastest time may not be the actual winner, but by leaving your time, you double your chances.Want another entry? Tweet your puzzle time and mention The Borrowed Book, get another entry. RETWEET...

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Melanie Dickerson Interview

I'm delighted to have my friend Melanie Dickerson as a guest on The Borrowed Book today. Melanie is the author of The Healer's Apprentice, a Christy Award finalist and winner of The National Reader's Choice Award for Best First Book. Melanie earned a bachelor's degree in special education from the University of Alabama and is a former teacher and a missionary. She lives with...

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Write, Right ~ What's in Your Carburetor?

This is my introductory blog post as a new member of The Borrowed Bookteam. My weekly contribution will be called, “Write, Right.” The title implies LisaLudwig’s faith in me to deliver the rightstuff for writers. My goal is to provide useful tidbits of information thatmight be of interest to my fellow writers, as well as for readers of our books. My reaction to Lisa’s title suggesting was typical of me. Initialexcitement. . .followed by worry....

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Valentine's Day Giveaway

The Borrowed Book is celebrating love and romance, and today we're giving away copies of books!! You have several chances to win. Leave a comment specifying which title you would most like to read, tweet "@theborrowedbook" and the title of your choice or "Like" us at our new site on Facebook, OR leave a comment on the wall with, yeah, you figured it out, the title of...

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YA Book Review: Windchaser

About the Book:"‘It is you…’ he murmured, coming closer. I was taken aback at the intensity in his face. He rested his wrinkled, but still very strong, hands on my bare shoulders. His gray eyes sought mine as if he expected me to recognize him.‘You really are a Daughter of the Wind, are you not?’ Cautiously, I looked over at Gabriel, wondering if it was okay to admit the...

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