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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 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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Episode 457: A Chat with Dana Mentink

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/16

Oh, my. Anytime I have a chat with Dana Mentink, I know I'm going to have a great time AND get obsessed with a new book. This one is no different. Listen in and see why Fire Mountain is at the top of my fall reading list! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Well, this book erupts with smashing opening! (Okay, cheesy description, but come on! Couldn't resist!) A woman long hauler? A volcano? A baby from out of nowhere?

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Episode 456: A Chat with Amanda Cox

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/15

If you asked me who my top three women's fiction author are, I'd definitely add Amanda Cox--probably at the top. Definitely at the top if I've read one of her books in the past month or so. Listen in and see why The Bitter End Birding Society could be my favorite... again (they're always my favorite). note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Bitter End, Tennessee--a nowhere place at the top of a mountain. Learn how she found out

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Episode 455: A Chat with IyanuOluwa Olorode

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/11

A Hosea and Gomer retelling... in Nigeria? Yes, please! Listen in and learn about IyanuOluwa's inspiration, love of words, and love of the Lord and his people in Love's Beacon. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I had a lovely time chatting with IyanoOluwa about her The Way Home series and how she weaves faith, Nigerian culture, and Biblical inspiration into her contemporary romance stories. Love's Beacon by IyanuOluwa

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Episode 454: A Chat with Emma Donovan

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/09

What happens when you take the Great War, train folks to be cryptographers and spies, and then send them home to live "normal lives" later? Listen in to what Emma Donovan shows in her book, The Victory Party. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. First up--cover. Can I just say it' STUNNING? I bought mine the minute we got off recording and... yeah. Still haven't read it but not for want of trying. Sooooooo looking forward to

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Episode 453: A Chat with Denise M. Colby

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/04

When Proverbs says we plan our ways but God directs our steps, it isn't kidding. Just ask Jenny and Ren! Listen in to see what's happening in Washton in the Best Laid Plans book #2 note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I'm loving what Denise is doing with this series. I love that she's not only writing about a community of characters who will encourage you in your faith but also writing about people you can relate to--who have

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Episode 452: A Chat with Cheryl Grey Bostrom

The Because Fiction Podcast ·

2025/08/02

If you love beautiful, nature-filled stories that dig deep into the heart of lives so real you are certain you're invading someone's privacy, Cheryl Grey Bostrom may be the perfect author for you. Listen in and learn why. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Talking with Cheryl Grey Bostrom a few weeks ago changed my upcoming book plans. Because guys, I NEED her books. Her deep love of nature and life in her corner of the

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