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The Because Fiction Podcast

Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let"s talk books!

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Episode 477: A Chat with Kate Angelo

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/10/13

Kate Angelo is one of the best "new" authors out there. I LOVE her suspense (and so did my mom!) But The King Legacy takes this to a new level. Listen in and see why I'm crazy excited for this series. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. The King Legacy deals with a guy who runs a gym where law enforcement officers workout in the same place as at-risk kids. Wouldn't a place like that be a game changer in cities all over the

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Episode 476: A Chat with Katie M. Reid

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/10/11

Christmas is beautiful any time of year--whether it's in autumn to prepare you for the upcoming season, in winter while you're in active holiday mode, prolonging the joy into spring, or having fun with Christmas in July (when we often need the illusion of cool!) Listen in to see what's up in Bavarian Falls this summer! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I had a blast learning about Katie's planning, choosing the place, the

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Episode 475: A Chat with D. T. Powell

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/10/06

There aren't enough authors willing to tackle the difficult stories. There just aren't. Many (guilty here!) feel inadequate to the task, want to escape the tough stuff rather than confront it--so many reasons. Listen in as I chat with D. T. Powell about what made her write, With Mercy's Eyes. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Loved chatting with Powell about her heart for those who often find it hard to interact with

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Episode 474: A Chat with Ann Swindell

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/10/04

Ann Swindell's world of Leathersby stole a piece of my heart and now... it's back to grab some more with another book in the series. EEEP! Listen in for what's happening in Love in the Castle Library and our discussion on how writing helps authors in their faith. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I think my favorite part of our conversation is how we talked about how we meet Jesus in our writing of characters and understand

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Episode 473: A Chat with Jennifer Willcock

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/10/03

We've all met someone who challenged us--our hopes and dreams or maybe our determination to avoid such frivolous things. Jennifer Willcock's Hymn of Life shows how that plays out in the lives of two very different people... and the romance that unsettles everything. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I loved chatting with Jennifer about how she came to writing, how she moved into fiction, and her heart for stories. Hymn of

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Episode 472: A Chat with Shelley Shepard Gray

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/29

It may seem weird, but my favorite way to read Amish fiction is with mystery or suspense added. I think I like the juxtaposition of the "simple, quiet" life and the upheaval. Listen in to my chat with Shelley Shepard Gray about her newest book, Unshaken. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. There are so many questions about the Amish, their ways of life, and their differences from us and from each other. We talked about the

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Episode 471: A Chat with Heather Wood

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/27

I absolutely judge books by their covers, and as one of the top covers I've seen all year, Sowing Hope doesn't disappoint. Listen in to learn how Heather Wood weaves parts of history many don't know much about into amazing stories! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I love that Heather writes about skilled Irish artisans before the potato famine. She also shared about how she wrote to show how slavery was getting worse, how

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Episode 470: A Chat with JPC Allen

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Riddles? Hidden treasure? Secrets? Sounds like things are causing chills in Marlin County! Listen in to see what fearsome things Rae Riley will face in JPC Allen's latest mystery! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I just love Allen's world in Marlin County, Ohio, and seeing her back with this new book is the highlight of my autumn. I mean, how much more Octobery can you get than a book with "Riddle" and "lonesome October" in

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Episode 469: A Chat with Niki Florica

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/20

If you loved Jill Williamson's Blood of Kings series, you're in for a treat. Jill, working with Sunrise Publishing, has new authors publishing in her world, and I got to chat with one! Listen in to see why I'm really excited about Niki Florica's book in this series (and why I love her cover the best!). note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Niki and I had a great time chatting about fantasy, the world of the Blood of Kings,

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Episode 468: A Chat with Ann H. Gabhart

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/19

I had a fascinating chat with Ann Gabhart recently. She's always full of wonderful stories about Kentucky, and this was no exception. Listen in to learn what about her story... is true! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Hearing about the hot springs and the girl who danced for one night made me wish I had a Tardis. Wouldn't you love to go back in time and follow her so you could find out what happened? The Pursuit of

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Episode 467: A Chat with Elizabeth Goddard

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Lovers of romantic suspense know the name Elizabeth Goddard. How could they not? I had a chat about her most recent release, Perilous Tides, and boy does this one sound great! Listen in to learn more. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. In this book, we head up to Washington state and encounter bad weather, murder, an ex-Green Beret (are you ever ex special forces, though? Really?), and a whole lot of danger! Perilous

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Episode 466: A Chat with Jennifer L. Wright

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/13

With the 125-year anniversary of the Galveston flood this year, a book about the events surrounding it? Sounds great to me. Listen in to see why I think Jennifer L. Wright is a perfect choice to do it. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Loved this chat with Jennifer (always do!). It was great to catch up, see what she's been working on, and learn all about her research into the Galveston flood. Oh, and don't miss the book

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Episode 465: A Chat with DiAnn Mills

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Don't know about you, but I LOVE a good suspense novel, and DiAnn Mills? She writes some of the best. Listen in to hear why I'm excited about Canyon of Deceit. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. DiAnn shared about how the park rangers are volunteers because it's so remote and DESERTY. I loved learning that I'm not alone. DiAnn also gets so immersed that she forgets the world around her as she writes. After listening to her

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Episode 464: A Chat with Amy R. Anguish

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/06

Everyone loves a good Cinderella retelling, and I think Amy R. Anguish has a super cool one for us. Listen in and see why it's sure to be a new favorite! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I just love the idea that instead of missing shoes and a mysterious dance partner, we're looking for who really painted a potentially prize-winning piece of art! EEEP! Rendersella by Amy R. Anguish Ella dreams of her artwork on display

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Episode 463: A Chat with Jenelle Hovde

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/05

I don't know about you, but I always think of archaeology as being in the Victorian period, instead of Regency! So, it shouldn't be any wonder that I was thrilled to find out about Jenelle Hovde's recent release and see that world from a Regency perspective. Listen in to learn more. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. This book is more than a stunning cover and a story about an equally stunning mosaic. Overcoming pasts,

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Episode 462: A Chat with Mary Pat Johns

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Romance is blooming in Valiant once again, and on this page of the tale, we have... Paige! Listen in while Mary Pat Johns and I chat about this second chance romance and learn all the fun details! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Waitin' on Paige by Mary Pat Johns Tavo Morales has returned to Valiant, Texas, to stir the embers of a relationship with the woman he has never stopped loving, but hidden reefs from his past

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Episode 461: A Chat with Roseanna M. White

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/31

One of my favorite things about Roseanna M. White's books is her attention to detail not just with historic facts but LOCATIONS. She does a fabulous job of ensuring that the faiths of her characters match their locales (she has a great blog post about this that you don't want to miss, too!). Speaking of research and faith, listen in to learn more what went into The Collector of Burned Books. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.

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Episode 460: A Chat with Christine Hill Suntz

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Debut novelist Christine Hill Suntz has come up with a fabulous marriage of convenience story in this Christian historical romance, The Lawyer and the Laundress. Listen in to learn about the author's unexpected connection to the surrounding historical events! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Christine and I chatted about how much she loves romance, about the three-day rebellion of 1837, and how there were TWO rebellions--an

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Episode 459: A Chat with Angela Carlisle

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/23

By the time I got done talking to Angela Carlisle about her books, I'd already downloaded the audiobook of Secondary Target. Listen in and see why. Spoiler alert: I listened to Shadowed Witness immediately following. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Suspense is a broad category, but sometimes suspense borders on thriller. Angela and I had a great chat about the world and the circumstances in which she's set her characters

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Episode 458: A Chat with Sara Brunsvold

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/18

I've been excited to chat with Sara Brunsvold about The Atlast of Untold Stories since the last time I talked with her. Listen in to hear about this epic literary road trip that brings three women together note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. From Willa Cather to Frank L. Baum and Harold Bell Wright (among others), three women climb into an AC-free SUV and learning more about these authors, their books, and each other than

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