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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 344: A Chat with Laura Frantz

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2024/07/05

If you've never heard of the Acadians, you're in for a beautiful treat in The Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz. Listen in and hear why I am excited for this book and her upcoming release this month note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I've seen Laura Frantz's books for years, and had even bought a couple. But when another author told me to read her Courting Morrow Little, I knew this gal someone I need to read. And

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Episode 343: A Chat with Rosey Lee

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2024/07/02

Everyone knows I LOVE a good play on words, and when I listened to the audio sample of The Gardins of Edin, I was so excited that it really was a perfect one. But that's nothing to the story that unfolds in this book. Listen in to discover why Rosey Lee wrote this book. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What could be cooler than four women of the Bible inspiring characters in a contemporary novel--four women who weren't ALL

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Episode 342: A Chat with Laura Thomas

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2024/06/28

You'll never look at postcards or silver cars the same in Laura Thomas' new romantic suspense, Captured in Frame. Listen in to learn all about Laura's new series, its cool location, and what we'll see with these three sisters. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. When Laura and I chatted about her upcoming release, Captured in Frame, I hadn't yet read it, but I have now, and wow. A blend of edge-of-your-seat moments, wild

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Episode 341: A Chat with Debut Author, Nicole M. Miller

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2024/06/25

I'd never heard of the horses rescued from the hands of the Nazis and the Russians in WWII, so when I discovered debut novelist Nicole M. Miller wrote a book about it, I couldn't wait to talk about it with her. Listen in to learn more about this amazing story. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Nicole M. Miller's passion for horses shines through this WWII novel of the Arabian horses in Poland. We often think of horses being

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Episode 340: A Chat with Kay DiBianca

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2024/06/21

Chatting with Kay DiBianca is always a delight, and this award-winning author also has my all-time favorite opening scene of a book. Totally because of the characters. And now she's written a novel including a pilot! Listen in to learn more about her and Lacey's Star. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Kay and her husband just won awards for their respective stories, and when you listen to the episode, you can see why. This

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Episode 339: A Chat with D. M. Griffin

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2024/06/18

What if you were one of the unnamed people who Jesus (sometimes through His people) healed? D. M. Griffin explores the lives of those affected by those healings. Listen in and see what you'll find in these intriguing Biblical fiction novels. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Coming out one after the other, The Encounter Series looks at four women and their contact with the power of Jesus to change lives in both a physical

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Episode 338: A Chat with S. F. Baumgartner

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2024/06/14

When I found out that S. F. Baumgartner writes suspense/thriller but not romantic suspense, I knew I'd have to check out her books. Well, I did. And while I'm not quite done with the prequel, Buried Secrets (previously published as The Secret) to her Mirror Estate series, I'm enjoying it and totally lost (in all the best ways). Listen in to learn more about this series. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Lovers of romantic

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Episode #337: A Chat with Kylie Beevers

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2024/06/11

I don't think I've ever heard fantasy authors say they wanted to emphasize light in their books, so when I began chatting with Kylie Beevers about her Rise of the LivingWood and she explained her heart for the story, I knew I'd found a book I needed to read. Listen in to learn more about how a thirteen-year-old decided to write her first fantasy novel. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Some might take Kylie Beevers' goal

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Episode 336: A Chat with Jenny Erlingsson

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2024/06/07

Don't know about you, but I love it when an author gets the whole "loathe to love" thing right, and it sure sounds like this new-to-me author nails it. Listen in to see why I am excited to read Jenny Erlingsson's Her Part to Play. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Jenny and I had a great time chatting about her debut novel (but check out her Christian nonfiction!) Her Part to Play. I loved learning about her personal

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Episode 335: A Chat with Ann H. Gabhart

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2024/06/04

Talking with Ann Gabhart is always a pleasure, but this time we got to chat about a book that I feel like is going to be my favorite of all the books she's ever written--and definitely a favorite of 2024. Listen in to see why I'm so excited about The Song of Sourwood Mountain. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. With a story reminiscent of Catherine Marshall's beloved Christy, The Song of Sourwood Mountain touches at the

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Episode 334: A Chat with Denise M. Colby

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2024/05/31

When I first saw the cover for When Plans Go Awry, I was probably more excited about that book than I've been about almost any book I've ever seen shared. Listen in to how a math whiz who wasn't much of an English "gal" ended up writing historical fiction. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. The one-room schoolhouse appeals to many readers--lovers of all things Little House, you know. But there was a lot more to that life than

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Episode 333: A Chat with Jared N. Michaud

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2024/05/28

What if what is perceived as a negative thing by some here on earth turned out to be a superpower "out there" in the universe somewhere? Jared N. Michaud has taken that idea and soared with it. Listen in to see how an autistic boy is the long-awaited prophecy in another galaxy! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Every once in a while, I get to talk to someone who is clearly brilliant. I usually enjoy it, but once in a

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Episode 332: A Chat with Kimberley Woodhouse

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2024/05/24

Not all authors can step up to the plate and hit six home runs in a year, but if any can, I bet Kimberley Woodhouse is one of them. With a packed year of novels to write and share with the world, is it any wonder that she and I chatted about two different historical fiction books in this episode? Listen in to see which ones! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. First up, Set in Stone. People who love plays on words might

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Episode 331: A Chat with Naomi Craig & Donna E. Lane

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2024/05/21

I always have a blast chatting with Naomi Craig, so I knew this would be a great conversation, but Donna E. Lane, co-author of the four-novella set, And Their Numbers Grew, made this conversation extra fun. Listen in and see why. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Naomi Craig's love of Biblical fiction shines in every conversation you have with her about books period. Add to that her total attention to detail, and you get a

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Episode 330: A Chat with Janine Rosche

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2024/05/17

I've been singing about kickin' somethin' all down Route 66 ever since chatting with Janine Rosche about her upcoming novel of faith, family, and forgiveness as she takes us along the "mother road" in her upcoming release The Road before Us. Listen in to see why that "mother road" moniker fits this book so well! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Chatting with Janine is always a treat, and this was no exception. With a story

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Episode 329: A Chat with Megan Schaulis

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2024/05/14

So maybe the synopsis intrigued me when I read about Megan Schaulis' Protector, but when she said "Ninja Ester retelling," I was hooked. Listen in and see why this one popped into my cart before the episode finished recording! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. In a book that sounds a bit like Divergent and Enhanced meets the Bible in a futuristic world, an Esther-like character has a chance to compete as the king's

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Episode 238: A Chat with Tim Shoemaker

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2024/05/10

Author Tim Shoemaker has a heart for good fiction for middle-graders and YA readers, and as he describes his goals with his stories, you get a sense of his heart for the readers themselves. Listen in and see why I immediately bought the books after chatting with him. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. When Focus on the Family considered the kids who had grown up on The Adventures in Odessey were growing up and needed something

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Episode 327: A Chat with Lori Z. Scott

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2024/05/07

There just isn't enough contemporary YA Christian fiction, so when I discovered that Lori Z. Scott has not only written it, she centered it in sports and tackled tough topics, I knew we had a winner. Listen in and see what you'll find in her books. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Danger--from the outside. That's not what you expect with sports fiction. You expect injuries and team rivalries--maybe petty competitive

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Episode 326: A Chat with Lynn U Watson

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2024/05/03

It's not often you find historical Christian fiction set in Germany, so when I found out that's what Lynn U. Watson has planned for us, I was eager to learn more. Listen in and see why! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. This book (and series, actually) has all the elements you'd find in a Grimm story--except this isn't a fairy tale, folks. This is life as it was for some people. I think I'm glad my family would've been

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Episode 325: A Chat with Mary Pat Johns

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2024/04/30

When I read the synopsis for Mary Pat Johns' Lovin' on Red prior to our interview, I just had a feeling I was going to love this series. Listen in to see why I'm certain of it after our conversation. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. If you've been around for a while, you've probably heard me figure out that I do like romance--if it's a romcom, that is. That's not to say I never enjoy a good story that happens to be a

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