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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 444: A Chat with Rosey Lee

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/07/05

I was excited to see that Rosey Lee brought back more of the Gardins, and that she decided to take a difficult character and make her sympathetic--even likeable. Listen in as we discuss Martha Gardin and see what else is happening in Edin. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I love it when authors take those annoying characters and give us reasons to give them a second chance. Martha Gardin can be a bit much. Okay, a LOT bit

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Episode 443: A Chat with Yvonne M. Morgan

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/30

I love it when authors take their adventures and passions and turn them into excellent stories for children that both show those passions AND entertain. Listen in to see how Yvonne M. Morgan did that with her Mary the Missionary story. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I loved hearing about Yvonne's mission adventures and how she used them to tell her stories. I'm eager to read the book and to discover all the new

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Episode 442: A Chat with Liz Johnson

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/28

What happens when an author sets another book at the location of a few of your personal favorites? Squeals? Yep. Pumped fists? Absolutely. Impatience to get your grubby paws on it? Oh, yeah. Listen in to see why this book is making a big splash. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. There's something about how some authors can make you love what you generally wouldn't choose. Liz Johnson definitely fills that role for me. All

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Episode 441: A Chat with Shannon Sue Dunlap

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/23

If you've been waiting for the sequel to Love Overboard... It's HERE! And no... you don't want to miss it. Clara and the shippers are back, and the stakes are even higher. Listen in and hear all the fun stuff about this book (and how to help us beg for another one!) note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Okay, so talking about characters? CHECK. About research and fun? CHECK, CHECK. Learning about book three... RECORD

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Episode 440: A Chat with Jordan Millsaps

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/21

Queen of the alliterative series titles, Jordan Millsaps has a new one for us--Marriage on My Mind! Listen in as we chat about Mallory Bradford and her non-existent breakdown (or so she claims). See why I opened it up on Kindle the moment we got out of the interview and read as I cooked dinner. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Move over "Boyfriend in the Bargain" series, "Marriage on My Mind" is here, and we're kicking

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Episode 439: A Chat with Laura Thomas

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/20

Love suspense that keeps you convinced that nothing will ever go right again? Love characters you fall in love with on the first page? Love wondering how these guys are going to get out of the terrifying situations authors put them in? Well, you've not seen anything until you've read a Laura Thomas book. Listen in for a glimpse of what you'll find in her newest release, The Final Word. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.

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Episode 438: A Chat with Margaret Philbrick

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/14

Oh, wow. When I read the synopsis for House of Honor by Margaret Ann Philbrick, I knew this was going to be a fabulous book. Forget all the endorsements and starred reviews, listen in to hear just how awesome this book is! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. When Margaret described the story within House of Honor, I not only learned a lot of art history, but I got a taste of Italy (sadly, without pasta and gelato...

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Episode 437: A Chat with Kristen Hogrefe Parnell

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/09

I don't know about you, but a book focused on Tampa's mafia? Sign me up! Listen in as I chat with Kristen Hogrefe Parnell and discover a side of Tampa I've never heard about! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Suspense... romance... organized crime... and a COAST GUARD VETERAN? Well, come on! Kristen gives us insight into this book and what is coming up next! Watch Your Back by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell You can’t

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Episode 436: A Chat with Suzanne Woods Fisher

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Chatting with Suzanne Woods Fisher is always a pleasure, and this interview was delightful as well. Learning all about her new series got me excited to read her latest release, Capture the Moment. Listen in and see what's up with her national parks series! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Photography is something we don't see enough of in Christian fiction. Maybe I've just missed all the books, but I can only name a small

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37:57

Episode 435: A Chat with Rachel Keith

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/06/03

Nothing says excitement like a middle-grade fantasy, and well, Rachel Keith's Squad Rising sounds perfect to me. Listen in and see why I'm excited about this new series. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Rachel and I had a blast talking about the origin of this series, the videos she's made for YouTube (don't miss the Hershey's Kisses video!!!), and her little Calico Critters decked out to look like her characters. The

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Episode 434: A Chat with Lynn U. Watson

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/31

If you love historical fiction and want books set in places other than North America or England, Lynn U. Watson has a series for you. Listen in to see what you'll find in Frayed Promises. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Set in the late 19th century, Frayed Promises is full of family drama and life lessons we could all use a reminder on. Frayed Promises by Lynn U. Watson Sequel to The BookFest® Award Winner, Tangled

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Episode 433: A Chat with Megan Soja

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/26

I love American history, and finding tidbits of unknown or misunderstood/inaccurate ideas are some of my favorite ones to discover. Put it all in a boo about spies during the War for Independence? SOLD! Listen in to see what you'll find in Megan Soja's Secrets of the Revolution. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. In this episode we had a great conversation about what other realities of life were like during the colonial era

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Episode 432: A Chat with Crystal Caudill

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/24

Crystal Caudill is one of my favorite historical fiction authors, but when I found out that Written in Secret kicks off a new series that TIES INTO THE OLD ONE??? Totally jazzed. Listen in to find out about the goat. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. From a three-legged goat to someone killing off people and making an author look suspicious, what more can you expect??? Add in a heroine who not only writes as a man BUT..

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48:07

Episode 431: A Chat with Heidi Gray McGill

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/19

I've heard a lot of "whys" from different authors--why they started writing, wanted to write, began when they did. All the whys. Listen in and learn why Heidi Gray McGill took her why for her career and reworked it into her new writing career (and why I think she was so successful!). note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. When I found out Heidi's series, Discerning God's Best, allows readers to watch characters grow up and learn

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Episode 430: A Chat with Amanda Cabot

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/17

One of the best romantic tropes out there is "marriage of convenience," but when you add strange dreams of a twin sister you don't actually have and a man trying to take away your stepson, it's hard to convince yourself that this could actually work. Listen in to learn about another problem this couple has to overcome in Amanda Cabot's latest release, Echoes of Sunrise. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. We're headed to

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Episode 429: A Chat with J. A. Webb

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Christian dystopian thrillers are too few and far between, but author J. A. Webb has a great one for us. Listen in while we chat about his Seekers Series and the second book, Inheritance. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Mix a corrupt secret society along with a priest on the run, and you've got a great mix. This series promises to be full of amazing twists and turns. Inheritance by J. A. Webb A Dystopian Thriller

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Episode 428: A Chat with Janelle Leonard

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/10

Austen retellings are always a lot of fun, but make it happen in a contemporary setting and toss in some royalty, and you've got something unique. Listen in to see why I'm almost giddy over this new series (and the cover!) note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Talking with Janelle was such a delight. Adding to that learning how she went from working with the publisher to writing part of the series and then taking on the whole

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Episode 427: A Chat with Donna Wichelman

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/05

The series title, "Singing Silver Mine," was enough to not only grab but hold my attention. But... you'll have to listen in to learn what else Donna Wichelman has written that has me crazy excited! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Inspired by the Georgetown Loop, The Singing Silver Mine series takes us to Colorado where a new national mining law put in place in 1872 prompted the mine disaster Donna put in this first book in

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Episode 426: A Chat with Dell Vans

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/05/03

Have you ever wanted to visit Eden? Listen in as I chat with author Dell Vans about her YA fantasy series where siblings Josh and Judy find a portal... to Eden. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Portal fantasy is a particular favorite of mine, and going to Eden? Sign me up and gimme a few hours to read it, and... bliss. Right? Add to that all the best of fantastical and mythical characters from folklore the world over, and

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Episode 425: A Chat with Bethany Klassen

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/04/28

When Sins of the Past came out, author Bethany Klassen intended it to be a stand-alone. Listen in to learn how a sequel came about and why I'm so excited about it and her next release! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Our hero from Sins of the Past returns in Tomorrow's Promise, and with him comes other familiar characters and new ones as well. Bethany shares her joy in research (and how it can take over) as well as the

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