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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 231: A Chat with RomCom author, Shannon Sue...

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2023/05/26

Shannon Sue Dunlap isn't new to rom-coms, and her first book in the Sweetheart Series promises to be a literary riot, and it lives up to that promise. I'm only halfway through it and am thinking mean, ugly thoughts of everything keeping me from being able to escape into the crazy small-town politics and quirky characters. So far the com far outweighs the rom, which makes me thrilled to bits. Listen in to discover what makes Lone Star Sweetheart so much fun. Note: links may be affiliate links that

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Episode 230: A Chat with Bryan Timothy Mitchell

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2023/05/17

When I saw that Bryan Timothy Mitchell had written a book that took inspiration from Dante's Inferno, I knew I'd want to check out Infernal Fall right away. Listen in to see why Bryan decided to write this book! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Made This Author Use Hell as Inspiration for His Novel? Bryan Timothy Mitchell is probably the kind of student every teacher both dreads and delights in. Because at the core of it all,

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Episode 229: A Chat about Murmur in the Mud Caves...

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2023/05/12

Kathleen Denly has done it again! Her next book in the Chapparal Hearts series releases on the sixteenth, and with a title like Murmur in the Mud Caves, it promises to be another delightful book. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of this series, so listen in and learn some of the things Kathleen encountered in her research and writing. Oh, and help me convince her and her publisher that we really do want seven books in the series. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small

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Episode 228: A Chat with Author Emilie Haney

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2023/05/09

The latest in the Last Chance Fire and Rescue series releases soon, and I got to chat with author Emilie Haney about the book, her other books, her cover design business, and a tiny bit about her ghostwriting! Listen in and see why she auditioned to be part of this series and what other genres she's written in! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Exciting Things Does This Author Bring to Last Chance County? Expired Promise by

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Episode 227: A Chat about the New Jewels of Kalispell...

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2023/05/05

So a few weeks back, Tracie Peterson and I got on to talk about her upcoming release, and ended up chatting about another upcoming release--The Heart's Choice which is a new series, The Jewels of Kalispell, that she's written with e Woodhouse. If I recall correctly, this is a three-book series!! Listen in to learn what this series is about, what else they've written together, and what Tracie thinks about Kimberley's newest release, 26 Below! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with

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Episode 226: A Chat with Archaeological Thriller...

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2023/05/02

When I chatted with Doug Powell at the end of February, I had no idea that it would be the last day I'd have internet... for a month. At least I got his Graham Eliot series ordered before it was too late! WHEW! So I got to chat with an apologist who decided to write archaeological thrillers. #BecauseReasons. Listen in to see how a graphic designer/songwriter became an apologist and novelist! When he said, "Think about it like Dan Brown only accurate," I knew I'd found a series for me! Note: links

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Episode 225: A Chat with Dani Pettrey

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2023/04/28

The other day, I got to chat with Dani Pettrey about her new, fan-requested novella releasing... I think on Tuesday! And the whole time we were chatting, I was so sad that I hadn't read this series. Guys. I've read two of the three books. What on earth is WRONG with me? So, listen in and learn all about the heretofore undiscovered New Mexico... coast. Or not. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Favorite Romantic Suspense

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Episode 224: A Chat with Author Megan Besing

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2023/04/25

Expired Hope by Megan Besing just released today, and she chatted with me about how she went from writing a historical mail-order bride story to part of Lisa Phillips' Last Chance County series with Last Chance Fire and Rescue (part of Sunrise Publishing). Listen in to see why I am CRAZY excited to read this book (hint: it's the synopsis, guys. Killer synopsis!). Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. How Did One Author Go from

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Episode 223: A Chat with Tosca Lee about A Long March...

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2023/04/21

When I saw the latest book out by Tosca Lee, The Long March Home, I was both excited and confused. I knew her as an author of Biblical/Ancient fiction and a bit of suspense. I didn't know she'd written dystopian, too... and here she was with a new WWII novel about three friends who went through the war together--including the Bataan Death March. Listen in to learn about this upcoming release, co-written with author Marcus Brotherton! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small

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Episode 222: A Chat with Regina Rudd Merrick

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2023/04/18

The next book in The Stained-Glass Legacy Series, Window of Peace, released today, and I chatted with Regina Rudd Merrick about it a couple weeks back. Jumping from the 1920s in the first book to 1970s and the Vietnam War, Merrick gives us more of the Dunne family, more of the chapel, and another great story connected to both and to that window! Listen in while we chat about historical fiction, the 70s, and what's coming next for Regina! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a

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Episode 221: A Chat with Christen Krumm

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2023/04/14

So, when I clicked in to chat with debut Amish Romance author, Christen Krumm, I had no idea what I was in for. How does a woman who has never read an Amish book get a contract for two in blind auditions? Listen in to learn how and to discover why I was sold on the book before I'd read a word! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why Did This YA Rom-Com Author Decide to Defect to Amish? Amish fiction--tales of maidens in kapps, men

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Episode 220: A Spoiler-Filled Gush about Stephanie...

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2023/04/11

Sometimes, you love books enough that you've just got to "download" all the thoughts about them. Well, I've been promising to give my take on Stephanie Landsem's 1930s novels and today is the day. So get comfy and listen in for a spoiler-filled gush about In a Far-Off Land and Code Name Edelweiss. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why Did I Love These Two 1930s Novels Set in Hollywood? I interviewed Stephanie Landsem last summer

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Episode 219: A Chat with Suspense/Thriller Author,...

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2023/04/07

While a nice, sweet escape from reality can be a great read, so can a read about a fictional character having to escape from their horrible reality and get help from the folks who will bring bad guys to justice--if they can catch those guys in time, that is. Jessica R. Patch is one author you won't want to miss if you like your toes to tingle for reasons other than swoony heroes and all the liplock that can go with that nonsense--I mean romance. Ahem. Yeah. Well, Jessica might have romance in her

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Episode 218: A Chat with Debut Fantasy Author, Brooke...

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2023/04/04

In late February (before the great internet famine), I had a lovely chat with a debut portal fantasy author, Brooke Martin! Her novel, Seregn comes out sometime around June and promises to introduce readers to a delightful new world. Listen in to see why I am confident it'll hit my top books of 2023 list! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Is Better Than an Exciting New Portal Fantasy? How about Steampunk? Okay, when Brooke

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Episode 217: A Chat with Biblical Fiction Author,...

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2023/03/31

Terry Garner joined me tonight to chat about his fascinating Biblical Fiction series, Magi Journey. Starting way back in Assyria, through Babylon, and into Persia, the series chronicles two timelines--first that of the Israelite kings, and then of a fascinating family back in Persia... Listen in to see the hope this Magi family found in Scripture and how it led them to Bethlehem. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. This isn't just

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Episode 216: A Chat with Jaime Jo Wright

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2023/03/28

Jaime Jo Wright and I had a chat back in February, and whooeee! Did we have a bunch of fun chatting about her upcoming release, The Vanishing at Castle Moreau? Note: The interview about the book itself really kicks off closer to 23:39, so feel free to fast forward and miss out on all the fun Jaime and I had–um, I mean get to the core of the interview. Mostly. Listen in to see why you’ll never sleep in a castle again (or maybe that’s just me). Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a

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Episode 215: A Chat with Henry O. Arnold

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2023/03/24

I had a chat with actor and author Henry O. Arnold a while back, and boy did we have a lot of fun. His Song of Prophets and Kings series features the advent of Israel’s kings from Samuel’s birth through David hiding from Saul (so far) and onward. Listen in as we chat about his most recent release, The Singer of Israel. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Made David Such a Man after God’s Heart? I think this series will show

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Episode 214: A Chat about After the Shadows with...

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2023/03/21

Well, guys! We’re still fighting the internet bug… so to speak, and this episode was supposed to be out over two weeks ago. In the meantime, Amanda Cabot’s After the Shadows has already released. Still, I can’t wait for you to hear what she has cooked up for the Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing series, so listen in and see! Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why I Can’t Wait to Read the Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing Series! Beloved

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Episode 213: A Chat about Daughter of Eden with Jill...

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2023/03/17

How often does Biblical fiction go back in time... before time? Not often in my experience, but Jill Eileen Smith's Daughter of Eden takes a bold step to imagine the creation of the angels... of even Michael the Archangel! Listen in while we chat about Eden, Eve, her children, and the war between those banished from heaven and those who remained to protect those made in God's image. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Kinds

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Episode 212: A Chat about Code Name Edelweiss with...

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2023/02/28

I fell in love with Stephanie Landsem's writing after we chatted about (and then I read) her novel, In a Far-Off Land, but during that interview, she gave us a glimpse of her next release, Code Name Edelweiss, and whooeee! I knew it would be a great book. What I didn't know was how important it would be to today's reader. In her upcoming release, we get a hard look back at the horrors of the past and see how they are still playing out in similar ways today. Note: links may be affiliate links that

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