Award-winning ‘Hurricane Katrina’ author at Barnes & Noble Dec 28

(December 26, 2012) New Orleans native Lynette Norris Wilkinson will sign copies of her award-winning book, “UNTOLD: The New Orleans 9th Ward You Never Knew” at Barnes and Noble—Uptown Village Cedar Hill, Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. UNTOLD features the riveting true stories of 16 Hurricane Katrina survivors young and old from the New […]

Book signing, craft fair at Dickey’s Barbecue Rowlett

(ROWLETT-December 14, 2012)Find last minute gifts and avoid the malls as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rowlett and Swinging Cats & Blinking Hats Press present a book signing and craft fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 23 at the restaurant. Local artisans will present their wares for sale – and, for the readers on your […]

Finding Thanksgiving: Review of ‘One Thousand Gifts’

Thanksgiving couldn’t wait until late November this year. It showed up early when I opened One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp. By chapter three, I wasn’t just reading; I had responded to the challenge that inspired the best-seller—to list one thousand blessings. The author, a farmer’s wife and homeschooling mother of six, had plenty of […]

Author H.J. Ralles visits Dobbs Elementary students

Texas author H. J. Ralles recently spent a day at Dobbs Elementary. Ralles, writer of juvenile fiction novels, brought a wealth of creative techniques to the aspiring young writers at Dobbs. Pictured here with Mrs. Ralles are, from left, fourth graders Madelyn Pieratt, Emily Williams, Christopher Martinez, Andrew Sato, and Emma Parr. Submitted by Norma […]

Author Timothy Penland returns to Merry’s Christmas and Clowns for book signing

(Grapevine) October 30, 2012 – Author Timothy Penland returns to Grapevine to sign copies of his books at Merry’s Christmas and Clowns, located on Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine. The book signing event will take place on Thursday, November 8 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Penland is the author of the “Night Before” […]

Treasure-trove of bargains at Friends of Plano Library Book Sale

Event touted as one of the largest book sales in the region (Plano) July 12, 2012 – The 29th Annual Friends of the Plano Public Library Book Sale is Aug. 2-4 at Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway. With a reputation as one of the largest book sales in the region, the Friends’ sale […]

‘Bring your Bling’ kicks off fundraiser for free mammograms

‘Bring your Bling’ kicks off fundraiser for free mammograms

(Dallas) June 3, 2012 – Blessings and Bling author, pastor and breast cancer survivor, Dr. Sheron C. Patterson, is partnering with the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation and the McCormick / Shipp Lectures to invite all DFW breast cancer survivors, their families and friends, to an afternoon of inspiration and hope called Bring Your Bling. This complimentary lecture […]

Book signing with Missy Buchanan May 14

Book signing with Missy Buchanan May 14

(Rockwall) May 8, 2012 – Rockwall author Missy Buchanan will sign copies of “My Story, My Song,” a book she wrote with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America about Robin’s 88-year-old mother, Lucimarian Roberts, from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 14 in the Ebby Halliday Rockwall office, 2602 Ridge Road Drive (near Interstate 30 […]

After surviving one of life’s greatest trials, Frisco mom Joy Cruse spreads message of hope

After surviving one of life’s greatest trials, Frisco mom Joy Cruse spreads message of hope

Joy Cruse pens “Hope Transformed” to help raise awareness of the dire need for childhood cancer research funding Joy Cruse is a mom with a mission. She is determined that her son Connor’s death from cancer is not in vain. And she’s committed to keeping her vow to Connor that she’d do everything she could […]

Beautiful Battle: A Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare

   Non-fiction book by Mary E. DeMuth; review by Patti Richter Mary DeMuth is an organized thinker and writer. The staff at Harvest House Publisher likely knew this before hearing—and accepting—her idea to write a book about spiritual warfare. How many women write books about spiritual warfare? Probably not many, especially the stay-at home kind. Theologians […]