The Because Fiction Podcast

Lovers of Joanna Davidson Politano won't want to miss this episode! Listen in while we talk about the first book in a new SERIES and eeep! It's split time! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Cornwall?  Lost memory?  Hasty marriage?  A portrait that shouldn't exist in a house on a cliff? Sign me up! The Life She Forgot by Joanna Da...

If you read Illuminary, then you know why I've been drumming my fingers for the next book by Chawna Schroeder. EEEP! Listen in and see what's going on in this one! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Illuminary left me eager for more, and after talking to Chawna about the next book in the Septer & Stylus series, I'm even more excit...

Seriously, the best fictional place on the planet, Gossamer Falls, has a final book for fans. Listen in as Lynn Blackburn and I chat about the future of this beautiful world she's created. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I was so excited to hear that there might be more to Gossamer than we first thought.  As always, I loved ch...

The Discerning God's Best series continues with Keeper of My Heart. Listen in as Heidi Gray McGill chat about where this series is going next! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  A chat with Heidi is always fun, and this one was no exception. I love that she's taking the series through differing eras so we get to see how things ch...

Hey, guys. Listen in as I chat with Erica Colahan about her novel. When an author takes family history and weaves it into a compelling novel, what's not to love! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  We had a great time learning about Erica's great grandmother, the family member she found, all their research... it's.. .amazing! The...

The moment I read the synopsis for Deena Adams's Stronger Than the Storm , I knew it would be an amazing book. Listen in and see why I had to have one of my characters recommend it in one of my own books! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Sometimes, it feels like prodigal stories are the hardest to read. I used to think it was be...

A scientist using Jesus' DNA to clone Him?  Listen in to see what Chuck Shelton is doing with that! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. This chat with Chuck was fascinating. He has an unexpected look at how this cloning thing would work and what would happen if somehow you cloned Jesus and ended up with a 21st century woman (I thin...

Things are heating up in Carr Valley.  Listen in as Amanda Cabot and I chat about mysteries and the way sometimes chosen family is exactly what we need. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. This Sisters of the Heart series is a beautiful testimony to the grace of God bringing people together in order to be able to support one anothe...

Laurie Christine's Dragon Slayer Bible series is such a cool concept. Bible stories retold as fantasy elements? Yes, please  Listen in and learn what happens when Shem's father is too busy building a boat than to teach him the warrior skills he'll need.  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  This conversation was so cool. I really l...

As heartbreaking as it is, everyone knows someone who has or is battling some addiction or another.  Heather Greer has tackled that heartbreak in her new release. Listen in to see why I'm ready to dive into this book. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Tackling a topic like addiction is hard enough without adding romance and the t...

 After her contemporary fairytale twist, Rendercella , I should've known that I'd love Amy R. Anguishe's Fairest Inn All , and boy did I!  So fun. Listen in to see what she did with seven uncles and an old inn! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Amy R. Anguish writes great contemporary romances with a lot of humor, faith, and hea...

It's always fun to talk to Jennifer Lynn Cary about her fun series that take place in 1970s Kokomo, Indiana. Listen in to learn about this latest novel and what you can look forward to next! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Another song, another story, another piece of the Weather Girls Wedding Shop and Venue series.  You'll lov...

I've always had a soft spot for the woman at the well, and chatting with Jill Eileen Smith about her book,  A Deeper Well just made me decide my Biblical fiction book of the year.  Listen in and see why. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Too often, the woman at the well gets a far worse rap than Jesus gave her, so I'm excited to...

I've seen devotionals connected with short stories before, but nothing like this.  Listen in to see why I'm so excited about Barbara Britton's Across the Lake .  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Combining biblical fiction with devotional focus on scripture, Barbara Britton has created something so impressive. Across the Lake by...

I love R. M. Ruiz's passion for Jesus and good, uplifting and encouraging fiction for kids. Listen in as we learn how the Chosen Kids go to New York for their next mission. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  We chatted about the books, of course, and how each one has its own focus--the kids and the missions and the locations.  I...

 One of my favorite books of last year, A Light at the End of the Woods combines history and adventure and more! Listen in to learn how I mortified myself while giving a five-star review!   note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Carrie Brownell's love of history and England comes through loud and clear both in her books and in our co...

Chatting with Ashlyn McKayla Ohm is always a delight. Listen in as we chat about her spin-off new series and the first book,  Between Heaven and Earth. I love Avery and can't wait for you to meet her and Addisyn. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Anyone listening to Ashlyn talk about Colorado will see just how much she LOVES the...

Adoption can be tough on anyone, but being a teenager adopted and moved to a new country?  Whoa... Rume Emma-Okerhe's Rains of Mercy tackles a lot of tough topics. Listen in and see why I think it's such an important book. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I love books that tackle tough topics, and this one tackles loss, adoption...

 When someone says, "Is there a new Tracie Peterson out?" the answer is almost always either "YES!" or "SOON!"  I had a blast chatting about Faithful of Heart with her. Listen in and see what's happening in this new series! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I loved that God in His gracious wisdom decided to set the release of Fa...

Sometimes, I see a book and think, "Did the author just decide to write that especially for me???"  Okay, I know Heather Tabers didn't write Books & Battlefields just for me, but listen in and learn why she did--and a lot more! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Loved chatting with Heather about this book, particularly since it's...

 Oh, my.  When I learned about the awkward heroine in Even After This , I knew that I needed to chat more with Deborah Clack and get the scoop on what's coming in this book. Listen in to learn why she had me cracking up through the interview. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Don't miss out on this second chance (in life) romanc...

Oh, my! When I heard about Amber Gabriel writing about a supervillain going through "rehab" to become a hero, I knew I had to know more. Listen in and learn all about her "Rubber Bandit," and the world in which she wrote him. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I had so much fun learning about the world in which Amber Gabriel wrot...

 I had the best time chatting with Tim Bishop about his book, The Road Unveiled . If you want to learn about the phobia that I never knew I had, listen in. I mean, there's a great story you won't want to miss learning about as well.  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I loved Tim's heart for people, cycling, and the Lord as we ch...

Of course, no one writes Biblical Fiction like Tessa Afshar, and her new book in the Queen Esther's Court series has such a cool premise.  Listen in as we talk about her fun research and a bit of Persian culture and history!  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I think one of the coolest parts of our conversation had to do with Te...

Too often we forget that part of England was under German occupation during WWII, but Sarah Sundin and I chatted about her newest release that takes place on Jersey. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  We chatted about the way the different Channel Islands spent the war.  Sarah had so many cool things she'd learned during research...