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Christian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 221 - Lauralee Bliss Author ChatChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Lauralee Bliss returns to the podcast this week to discuss her latest release, When the Avalanche Roared. We talk about the history behind this fascinating slice of history, why it contains the theme of bullying, and what hikes she has planned for the future. Patrons get to hear about her garden and her plans for it this year.When the Av...2025-04-1631 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 209 - Liz Tolsma Author ChatChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Liz Tolsma (that's me!) is the guest this week. My niece Becca makes her annual stop on the podcast to interview me about my latest release, What I Left for You. We discuss who the Lemko people in Poland were, why they are important to both of us, and where hope shines through in the dark circumstances of this story. Patrons ge...2025-01-2237 minThe Because Fiction PodcastThe Because Fiction PodcastA Chat with Liz Tolsma about What I Left for You Sometimes authors have to to extreme lengths to share their stories with their readers. Liz Tolsma learned about a part of her family history she'd never known, traveled to Poland, learned more, and then braved a horrible cold to come on the podcast to tell us all about it. Listen in and learn more about What I Left for You. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Book three in the Echoes of the Past Series, What I Let for You offers a lo...2025-01-1430 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 207 - The Future of WWII FictionChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.The future of WWII fiction? Is it still popular or is it on its way out? This week, I trace the rise of the genre, why it's popular, who is writing it, and what does it look like in the coming years. Join me as I talk about one of my favorite subjects! Some of the authors we discussed i...2024-12-3034 minThe Mom Next Door: Stories of FaithThe Mom Next Door: Stories of Faith215 - Faith, Life and Special Needs - Liz TolsmaIn today's episode, our host Pam Fields is joined by Liz Tolsma, a mother of three adopted children, including one, who has physical and intellectual disabilities. Together, they delve into the profound challenges and blessings of raising a child with special needs, discussing the nuances of teaching faith, finding church support, and integrating into communities. Liz shares the strength and reliance on faith that have guided her family's journey, revealing their unique life path and the joy it brings despite its challenges. She touches on the emotional aspects of adoption, the integral support from family and friends...2024-10-1941 minLiteraryScapeLiteraryScapeWW Episode 2: Deep POV with Liz TolsmaLiz Tolsma is an author, editor, podcaster, mother, and wife. She loves editing and helping new authors hone their skills and start their author journey. In this conversation, Liz Tolsma discusses the concept of Deep Point of View (DPoV) and provides tips and tricks for writers to achieve it in their writing. DPoV is about immersing the reader in the story and allowing them to experience it through the eyes and emotions of the point of view character. The conversation covers the definition of DPoV, examples of regular point of view versus deep POV, and t...2024-02-2822 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 165 - Jennifer Deibel Author ChatChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Jennifer Deibel returns to the podcast to talk about her latest release, The Irish Matchmaker. We chat about the true-to-life matchmaking festival that is the center of the novel, how she keeps the romance from becoming too predictable, and more. If you can find the Lord of the Rings reference in this story, contact Jennifer, and she'll send you a signed book...2024-02-0730 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 164 - Liz Tolsma Author ChatChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Liz Tolsma (that's me!) is featured on the podcast this week with a special guest host. Along with my niece, we chat about my latest release, What I Promise You, about the challenge of writing three different timelines, how I managed to get a photo on the book's cover, and what research was like. Patrons get to hear what my writing...2024-01-3137 minkembar kelekkembar kelek[Pdf] [READ] The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma [Pdf] [READ] The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma Read Online The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Green Dress for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/51892884-the-green-dress **Download Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/51892884-the-green-dress Book Synopsis : Fiction Based on Strange, But True, History True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through a unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be...2023-09-0100 minkembar belekkembar belek[Pdf] [READ] The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma[Pdf] [READ] The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma Read Online The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Green Dress for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/51892884-the-green-dress **Download Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/51892884-the-green-dress Book Synopsis : Fiction Based on Strange, But True, History True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through a unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be inspired by the hope that always finds its...2023-09-0110 minkembar kampretkembar kampret[Pdf] [READ] The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma [Pdf] [READ] The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma Read Online The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Green Dress for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/51892884-the-green-dress **Download Book Here ==> https://sledrimateng.blogspot.com/51892884-the-green-dress Book Synopsis : Fiction Based on Strange, But True, History True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through a unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be...2023-09-0100 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 143 - Rachel Scott McDaniel Author ChatChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Rachel Scott McDaniel is back with us this week. We've had a little scheduling change, so these may be out of order, but thank you for bearing with me as life sometimes happens. Rachel is chatting about her new book, The Starlet Spy,  another installment in Barbour Publishing's Heroines of WWII series. We talk about the inspiration behind the book, what's real and w...2023-08-2431 minListen and Be Transported With Free AudiobookListen and Be Transported With Free AudiobookDaisies Are Forever Audiobook by Liz TolsmaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 646992 Title: Daisies Are Forever Author: Liz Tolsma Narrator: Carol Jacobanis Format: Unabridged Length: 11:01:00 Language: English Release date: 08-08-23 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Genres: Romance, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Religious & Inspirational, Religious Fiction Summary: In the final days of Nazi Germany, the strength of one woman’s heart will determine the fate of a family. Prussia, 1945 The fall of the Third Reich is imminent. As the merciless Red Army advances from the East, the German people of Prussia await the worst. Among them is twenty-year-old Gisela Cramer, an...2023-08-0811h 01Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Daisies Are Forever by Liz TolsmaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/646992to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daisies Are Forever Author: Liz Tolsma Narrator: Carol Jacobanis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release date: August 8, 2023 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: In the final days of Nazi Germany, the strength of one woman’s heart will determine the fate of a family. Prussia, 1945 The fall of the Third Reich is imminent. As the merciless Red Army advances from the East, the German people of Prussia await the worst. Among them is twenty-year-old Gisela Cramer, an American living in Heiligenbeil with her cousin Ella and their ailing grandfather. When wo...2023-08-0811h 01Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalDownload New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalDaisies Are Forever by Liz TolsmaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/646992to listen full audiobooks. Title: Daisies Are Forever Author: Liz Tolsma Narrator: Carol Jacobanis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 1 minute Release date: August 8, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: In the final days of Nazi Germany, the strength of one woman’s heart will determine the fate of a family. Prussia, 1945 The fall of the Third Reich is imminent. As the merciless Red Army advances from the East, the German people of Prussia await the worst. Among them is twenty-year-old Gisela Cramer, an American living in Heiligenbeil with her cousin Ella and their ailing grandfather. When wo...2023-08-0811h 01Christian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 137 - Strange Author HabitsChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.We have a little fun on this week's episode, talking about some unusual writer quirks. Everyone who has been listening to this show for a while knows that some authors do some pretty different things. Many of us grew up as nerds, and that has carried into our writing lives. How about our penchant for colorful sticky notes? Did you know...2023-07-1325 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 125 - All About Reading ChallengesChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.This week, we have a topic. I asked if you do or do not take part in reading challenges every years, why or why not, and if you do, how many books do you set as your goal. I got lots of great answers that I share with you on this week's show. Perhaps it will motivate you to join a...2023-04-1722 minBehind the Story with Naomi and LisaBehind the Story with Naomi and Lisaep2 S3 Behind the Story with Liz Tolsma WW2 Historical Fiction authorOur Guest this episode is Liz Tolsma, host of Christian Historical Fiction Talk Podcast, world traveler and gifted Historical Fiction writer. If you follow Liz on Social media you’ll find posts about her latest interviews, engaging conversation starters and her lovely family.    **Enter the draw for her latest release in eBook https://kingsumo.com/g/n4byjt/what-i-would-tell-you-ebook-by-liz-tolsma  Check out her podcast here: Christian Historical Fiction Talk Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-historical-fiction-talk/id1530436391  Connect to Liz and join her newsletter here: https://liztolsma.com  Subscribe to Naomi's YouTube...2023-01-1633 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 111 - Liz Tolsma Author ChatChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.This week is very special because I'm my own guest! I welcome a guest host Becca Hope to the show, and she interviews me about my new release, What I Would Tell You. We had so much fun chatting about the book, what the message of the story is, and my trip to Greece to research the novel. It's a fabulous...2023-01-0934 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 104 - How Do You Rate?Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Today discuss your answers to my question on social media. The is what I asked:When you review a book, what standard do you use for 3, 4, and 5-star reviews? Have you ever written a 1-star review? What would make you only give it 1 star?Listen to the episode, then tell me what you think? What criteria do you...2022-11-1729 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 95 - Author Chat with Lauralee BlissChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Lauralee Bliss is a fascinating person and a fabulous author, and she joins us on the podcast this week to talk about her new book, Escape from Amsterdam. This book is part of Barbour Publishing's series Heroines of WWII. Escape from Amsterdam by Lauralee BlissA University Student Smuggles Children Out of AmsterdamFull of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this series celebrates the unsung heroes—the hero...2022-09-1625 minBook Talk with Cara PutmanBook Talk with Cara Putman056: Liz TolsmaY'all, I adore Liz Tolsma. She is such a wonderful person and writer. She writes one of my favorite genres (WWII) but also writes dual timelines and more. Tonight we talked about her newest novel A Promise Engraved and the fun and challenges of getting the right cover and novel. We also talked about the fun of research and research trails that take us all over, the difference between writing contemporary and historical, the challenges of writing a dual timeline novel, and so much more. You'll enjoy learning more about Liz and her passion for a good story. 2022-05-1325 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 73 - Author Chat with Angela CouchChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.A Rose for the Resistance by Angela K CouchA French Woman and German Soldier Create a Truce Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII. With her father in a German POW camp and her home in Ste Mere Eglise, France, under Nazi occupation, Rosalie Barrieau will do anything to keep her younger brother safe. . .even from his desire to...2022-03-3025 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 71 - Author Chat with Crystal CaudillChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Counterfeit Love by Crystal CaudillCan this undercover agent save the woman he loves--or is her heart as counterfeit as the money he's been sent to track down?After all that Grandfather has sacrificed to raise her, Theresa Plane owes it to him to save the family name--and that means clearing their debt with creditors before she marries Edward Greystone. But when one of the creditors' threats leads her to...2022-03-1627 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 65 - Author Chat with Laura FrantzChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Chocolate and a handsome ship captain. What more could you want in a book? Laura Frantz joins us this week to talk about her latest release, A Heart Adrift.A Heart Adrift by Laura FrantzA Virginia chocolatier and a privateering sea captain collide once more after a failed love affair a decade before. Will a war and a cache of regrets keep them apart? Or will a new shared v...2022-01-2631 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 64 - Author Chat with Jill Eileen Smith about The Prince and the ProdigalChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Prince and the Prodigal by Jill Eileen SmithJoseph is the pampered favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. His older brothers, deeply resentful of his status in the family, take advantage of the chance to get rid of him, selling him to slave traders and deceiving their father about his fate. It seems like their troubles are over. But for Joseph and older brother Judah, they are just beginning....2022-01-1933 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 63 - Erica Vetsch Author ChatChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Debutante's Code by Erica VetschJane Austen meets Sherlock Holmes in this new Regency mystery seriesNewly returned from finishing school, Lady Juliette Thorndike is ready to debut in London society. Due to her years away, she hasn't spent much time with her parents, and sees them only as the flighty, dilettante couple the other nobles love. But when they disappear, she discovers she never really knew them...2022-01-1231 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 62 - Stephenia McGeeChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.A Wagon Train WeekendIt was just one night at a Victorian B&B. Until they woke up in 1857.Collette Donaldson never should have taken her boyfriend to her cousin’s wedding. Or introduced him to her parents. After a disastrous weekend, all she wants is to get back home. A heartbreaking fight, a flat tire, and an inconvenient storm force her and Seth to stay the night at a qu...2022-01-0328 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 61 - Author Chat with Rachel Scott McDanielChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Undercurrent of Secrets by Rachel Scott McDanielAs wedding coordinator for the 100-year-old steamboat The Belle of Louisville, Devyn Asbury takes pride in seeing others’ dreams come true, even though her engagement had sunk like a diamond ring to the bottom of the Ohio River. When the Belle becomes a finalist in the Timeless Wedding Venue contest, Devyn endeavors to secure the prestigious title with hopes to reclaim some of her pr...2021-12-2325 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 60 - Your Favorite Christian Historical Fiction of 2021Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Secret Keepers of Old Depot GroceryThis dual-timeline story from Amanda Cox deftly explores the complexity of a mother-daughter dynamic, the way the secrets we keep shape our lives and the lives of others, and the healing power of telling the truth.My Dear Miss Dupre by Grace HitchcockWillow Dupré never thought she would have to marry, but with her father's u...2021-12-1524 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 59 - Author Chat with Candice Sue PattersonChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue PattersonShirley Davenport is as much a patriot as her four brothers. She, too, wants to aid her country in the war efforts, but opportunities for women are limited. When her best friend Joan informs her that the Coast Guard has opened a new branch for single women, they both enlist in the SPARs, ready to help protect the home front. Training is r...2021-12-0926 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 58 - Author Chat with Bryan LitfinChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Every Knee Shall Bow by Bryan LitfinThe year is AD 316. Imperial persecution has ended, but Christianity's future still hangs in the balance. Will churches rise in Rome where pagan temples once stood? Will the true Scriptures replace the myths of the gods? Will Jupiter finally bow the knee to the Lord Jesus?For the first time in history, the Roman emperor supports the church. Bishop Sylvester sends Flavia from...2021-12-0225 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 57 - Author Chat with Andrea BoeshaarChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.There Is a Season by Andrea Boeshaar (book 3 in the Shenandoah Valley SagaTo onlookers, Carrie Ann Bell Collier might appear to be the dutiful wife, sitting at her unconscious husband’s bedside. But she feels like a hypocrite. Instead of trusting her intuition, she allowed herself to believe Peyton was dead. And then she fell in love with his best friend, Eli Kent.Except, Peyton wasn’t dead, and now Carrie will...2021-11-2629 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 56 - The Rise of Indie Publishing - What It Means for You As a ReaderChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Author, speaker, and genealogist Angela Breidenbach joins us for a discussion on what independent publishing is, how it differs from traditional publishing, and what that means for you as a reader. Angela Breidenbach, PLCGS, is a professional genealogist with specialties in English Records and Scotland. She's also a bestselling author, screenwriter, and media personality. She's the president of the Christian Authors Network. Angela lives in Montana with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who...2021-11-1830 minCause of Craft: Why We CreateCause of Craft: Why We CreateWe’re Always Growing with Author Liz Tolsma | Episode 15No matter how far we’ve come, there’s always new avenues to learn and grow. This week’s guest is historical fiction author Liz Tolsma. She shares how her passion and love for learning pushes her to constantly improve her craft. We also discuss how to choose what to write next, which time periods count as historical fiction, and her personal connection with her latest book, A Picture of Hope.Full TranscriptLinks:Liz’s Website: liztolsma.comAmazon Author Page: Liz TolsmaA Picture of Hope: AmazonChr...2021-11-1536 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 55 - Author Chat with Carrie Fancett PagelsChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Behind Love's Wall by Carrie Fancett PagelsThe Grand Hotel Slowly Reveals Her Secrets Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure.Two successful women, a hundred-and-twenty-years apart, build walls to protect their hearts. Modern-day Willa, a successful interior decorator, is chosen to go to Mackinac Island and consult for the Grand Hotel’s possible redesign. During work on...2021-11-1034 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 54 - Author Chat with Regina ScottChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.A View Most Glorious by Regina ScottReluctant socialite Coraline Baxter longs to live a life of significance and leave her mark on the world. When her local suffragette group asks her to climb Mount Rainier to raise awareness of their cause, she jumps at the chance, even though she has absolutely no climbing experience. If she can do it, any woman can do it. And after her mother issues an ultimatum--that...2021-11-0423 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 53 - Author Chat with Jane KirkpatrickChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Healing of Natalie Curtis by Jane KirkpatrickClassically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis isolated herself for five years after a breakdown just before she was to debut with the New York Philharmonic. Guilt-ridden and songless, Natalie can't seem to recapture the joy music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies...2021-10-2937 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 52 - Is Romance Dead?Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.On this week's episode, we discuss the question, "Is Romance Dead?" You commented on the question on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and it was great to get your feedback. We had some answers on each side of the romance fence, and we discuss what it is readers want from romance now. Do you still enjoy the straight formula romances, or do you want romance to take a back seat to whatever else is happening in...2021-10-2028 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 51 - Author Chat with Amanda CoxChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda CoxPresent Day. After tragedy plunges her into grief and unresolved anger, Sarah Ashby returns to her childhood home determined to finally follow her long-denied dream of running Old Depot Grocery alongside her mother and grandmother. But when she arrives, her mother, Rosemary, announces to her that the store is closing. Sarah and her grandmother, Glory Ann, make a pact to save the...2021-10-1324 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 50 - Author Chat with Tessa AfsharChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Jewel of the Nile by Tessa AfsharWhispered secrets about her parents’ past take on new urgency for Chariline as she pays one last visit to the land of her forefathers, the ancient kingdom of Cush.Raised as an orphan by her aunt, Chariline has only been told a few pieces of her parents’ tragic love story. Her beautiful dark skin is proof that her father was Cushite, but she knows noth...2021-10-0733 minHistorical Fiction: UnpackedHistorical Fiction: UnpackedHope and the Value of Human Life–with Liz TolsmaBestselling author Liz Tolsma loves writing, research, and editing. Her first novel was a double award finalist. On any given day, you might find her pulling weeds in her perennial garden, walking her hyperactive dog, or curled up with a good book. In this episode, we talked about her passion to share the joy that children with intellectual disabilities can bring to the world. She told about her journey as a mother of a child with microcephaly. She also shared why she keeps writing books about World War Two. Her latest book, A Picture of Hope, released October 1.  Here's the de...2021-10-0700 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 49 - Author Chat with Lynn AustinChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Chasing Shadows by Lynn AustinFor fans of bestselling WWII fiction comes a powerful novel from Lynn Austin about three women whose lives are instantly changed when the Nazis invade the neutral Netherlands, forcing each into a complicated dance of choice and consequence.Lena is a wife and mother who farms alongside her husband in the tranquil countryside. Her faith has always been her compass, but can she remain...2021-09-2934 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 48 - Biblical Fiction - What Do You Like or Dislike about It?Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Biblical fiction is very popular among readers right now. I asked for your input about the genre on social media recently, and on this episode, we discuss what you like and what you dislike about it. Below are links and descriptions for some of the books I mention on the program.Seal of the Sand Dweller by Regina RushingA slave rises from a garrison prison to save Egypt, but first...2021-09-2324 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 47 - Author Chat with Connilyn CossetteChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Between the Wild Branches by Connilyn CossetteTen years ago Lukio fled Kiryat-Yearim, where he'd been adopted by the Levite family who guarded the Ark of the Covenant. Feeling betrayed by everyone, he returned to his birthplace in Philistia to become a famous fighter. Now the champion of Ashdod, Lukio has achieved every goal with the help of his ruthless cousin. But just as he is set to claim the biggest prize...2021-09-1627 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 46 - Author Chat with Naomi CraigChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Rahab's Courage by Naomi CraigA scarlet cord tethers one ruined woman to the salvation of mankind.Harboring two fugitives in a city slated for destruction, Rahab has one small chance of escape. In exchange for their safety, she bargains for her own. Their agreement rewards her courage, and she flees Jericho and a life of prostitution for a new life among the people of Israel. Never again...2021-09-0928 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 45 - Author Chat with J'nell CiesielskiChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Ice Swan by J'nell CiesielskiAmid the violent last days of the glittering Russian monarchy, a princess on the run finds her heart where she least expects it.1917, Petrograd. Fleeing the murderous flames of the Russian Revolution, Princess Svetlana Dalsky hopes to find safety in Paris with her mother and sister. But the city is buckling under the weight of the Great War, and the Bolsheviks will not...2021-09-0128 minThe Romantic Side of SuspenseThe Romantic Side of SuspenseLiz Tolsma Infuses Hope in her Books (Episode 47)“It seems in these days, many people feel so hopeless and so helpless,” Liz says. “That's why I do what I do very intentionally to show that even in the most terrifying circumstances, … we're never truly alone in that. God has promised that he's going to walk through the fire with us. So no matter what happens, he's always going to be there. Then he promises that he works everything out to our good. There's that hope that I do bring to the stories and that I hope the readers will pick up on and we'll be uplifted...2021-08-3126 minThe Romantic Side of SuspenseThe Romantic Side of SuspenseLiz Tolsma Infuses Hope in her Books (Episode 47)On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guest is Liz Tolsma, the author of several WWII novels, romantic suspense novels, prairie romance novellas, and an Amish romance. She is a popular speaker and an editor and resides next to a Wisconsin farm field with her husband and their youngest daughter. Her son is a U.S. Marine, and her oldest daughter is a college student. Liz enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping. “It seems in these days, many people feel so hopeless and so helpless,” Liz says. “That’s why I do w...2021-08-3126 minDiscover the StoryDiscover the StoryEpisode 113: Writing the Unwrittenable: A chat with author Liz TolsmaBest-selling author Liz Tolsma has many facets to her writing career. Suspense, WWII, Amish, Time Slip. In each of her novels, Liz crafts an angle that most writers would never think about, let alone carve out a story around it. Listen and discover why these elements come so naturally to Liz.2021-08-2830 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 44 - Chat with Founder and Owner of Celebrate Lit, Sandy BarelaChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Last Gasp by Chautona HavigAt the pinnacle of his Hollywood career, Garrison Prince’s reign ends tonight. As Gary Prinz, he can pursue his Bible education & marry the girl of his dreams. He never imagined trading the silver screen for a pulpit would wreak such havoc. A cigarillo girl, Lucinda Ashton spends her days with her boyfriend, Gary, & her evenings selling candy to the Hollywood elite at the Taj Mahal Th...2021-08-2535 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 43 - Author Chat with Ane MulliganChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.On Sugar Hill by Ann MulliganTo make ends meet, the Fitzgerald women must open their home as a boardinghouse, but will the secrets they uncover prove their undoing?The day Cora Fitzgerald turned sixteen, she fled Sugar Hill for the bright lights of New York City, leaving behind her senator father’s abuse. But just as her career takes off, she’s summoned home.The stock market has...2021-08-1828 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 42 - Author Chat with Johnnie AlexanderChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Cryptographer's DilemmaA Code Developer Uncovers a Japanese Spy Ring Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII. FBI cryptographer Eloise Marshall is grieving the death of her brother, who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, when she is assigned to investigate a seemingly innocent letter about dolls. Agent Phillip Clayton is ready to enlist and he...2021-08-1233 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 41 - Author Chat with Valerie Fraser LuesseChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser LuesseRestless with the familiarity of her Alabama home, Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in bayou country. Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who have threatened both their language and their culture, most of the people in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana, come to appreciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher as a boon to the town. She's soon teaching just about everyone--and coming...2021-08-0433 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 40 - Your Favorite Civil War NovelsChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Wedded to War by Jocelyn GreenIt's April 1861, and a small group of women, including Charlotte Waverly, decide to do something about it, and end up changing the course of the war, despite criticism, ridicule and social ostracism.  An Irish immigrant named Ruby O'Flannery, who turns to the unthinkable in the face of starvation, holds the secret that will unlock the door to Charlotte's future. But will the rich and p...2021-07-2825 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode39 - Author Chat with Susie FinkbeinerChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The Nature of Small Birds by Susie FinkbeinerIn 1975, three thousand children were airlifted out of Saigon to be adopted into Western homes. When Mindy, one of those children, announces her plans to return to Vietnam to find her birth mother, her loving adopted family is suddenly thrown back to the events surrounding her unconventional arrival in their lives.Though her father supports Mindy's desire to meet her family...2021-07-2028 minChristian Historical Fiction TalkChristian Historical Fiction TalkEpisode 38 - Author Chat with Ann GabhartChristian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Along a Storied TrailKentucky packhorse librarian Tansy Calhoun doesn't mind the rough trails and long hours as she serves her Appalachian mountain community during the Great Depression. Yet she longs to find love like the heroines in her books. When a charming writer comes to town, she thinks she might have found it--or is the perfect man actually closer than she thinks?Perdita Sweet has called these mountains home...2021-07-1425 min