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March 20, 2022September 22, 2024

Episode 26: Guest Amanda Cabot & a Review of Counterfeit Love by Crystal Caudill

Join us for an interview with bestselling author Amanda Cabot. Her books have been honored with a starred review from Publishers Weekly and have been finalists for the ACFW Carol Award, the HOLT Medallion, and the Booksellers’ Best. In this episode, she shares with us about her latest release A Spark of Love.

March 6, 2022September 22, 2024

Episode 25: Guest Crystal Caudill and a Book Review Never Leave Me by Jody Hedlund

Announcements: Welcome to Season 2 of the Historical bookworm Show.

The winners of the End of the Year Giveaway are Angela B who chose Under The Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse and the second is Susanne M. who chose A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano.

December 31, 2021July 9, 2022

Ep 23: Guest Amanda Cox and a Review of Under The Texas Mistletoe by Karen Witemeyer.

Join us for a chat with Christi Award winning Author Amanda Cox as she shares how The Secret Keepers of the Old Depot Grocery came to be.

In our Pinch of the Past we take a peek at New Years traditions and where they originated from. From the 12 Grapes of to Luck in Spain to the burning of scarecrows in Eucadore and wassailing in the colonial period.

Bookworm Review: If you’re in the mood for sweet love stories with beautifully described countryside, and themes that put one in the mood for Christmas, you won’t want to miss Under The Texas Mistletoe by Karen Witemeyer.

December 24, 2021June 23, 2022

Ep. 23: Guest Karen Witemeyer & a Review of As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin

For those who love to smile as they read, today’s guest offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Karen Witemeyer chats with us about her 3-in-1 Christmas novella collection Under The Texas Mistletoe.

On our Pinch of the Past we’re looking at The Substitute Guest written by Grace Livingston Hill in 1936 to see how she described an ideal Christmas dinner.

Fans of romantic historicals with superbly researched detail and endearing characters will not want to miss Kate Breslin’s As Dawn Breaks.

October 31, 2021June 23, 2022

Episode 20: Guest Liz Tolzma & a Bookworm Review of A Deep Divide

Join WW2 novelist and podcast host Liz Tolzma as she talks about her latest release A Picture of Hope, book two in the Heroines of WWII Series. Liz is also the host of the Christian Historical Fiction Talk–a weekly podcast featuring author chats, industry news, and discussions of what you’re reading.

On our Pinch of the Past we look at part 1 of Historical Foods We Enjoy Today. Do you enjoy Jello and sandwiches? Not together, of course! Well, here is a little history about the two. Would you believe one of these dishes first became popular in the US because of a gambling addiction?

If you’re in the mood for a sweet romantic suspense with an unforgettable storyline, then you don’t want to miss A Deep Divide (Secrets of the Canyon Book #1) by Kimberly Woodhouse.

Read our full Bookworm Review of A Deep Divide by Kimberly Woodhouse

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October 11, 2021July 4, 2022

Episode 19: Guest Patricia Raybon & A Review of The Lines Between Us

Patricia Raybon is a former Sunday Magazine editor at The Denver Post, a former associate professor of journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a regular contributor to Our Daily Bread Ministries and the DaySpring (in)courage blog. Join us for a chat with her about her debut novel All that is Secret book 1 of the Annalee Spain Mystery series.

In this segment of the Pinch of the Past, we talk about the history of Chess, Backgammon, and Go. Most of the games that have survived for centuries involve intense strategy and lots of abstract thinking. I’m not sure what exactly that indicates–maybe they were born of long winters of boredom. Or maybe people just enjoy a chance to outsmart their friends.

If you enjoy historical fiction based on a different aspect of World War II with notes of mystery, moral questions, and superb characterization, add The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green to your fall reading list. Read the review here.

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Link to GoodReads review

Link for Roseanna White’s Book The Number of Love

October 3, 2021October 12, 2021

Giveaway! The Kindred Series by Lori Benton

I am so pleased to share this amazing giveaway with you. We always host a giveaway for our faithful newsletter subscribers (join here if you haven’t already 🙂 ), but Lori insisted both books be given not only to the subscribers but also be offered as a separate giveaway. Thank you, Lori, for your giving heart!

And, what a joy it was to speak with Lori! I was so blessed and amazed when working on editing episode 18 that I picked out this quote from Lori.

“I would like to invite readers to continue with Ian and Shauna and the new characters that they’ll meet in Shiloh and just taking the full picture of restoration that, that this entire story presents God is not through with these characters, just like he isn’t finished with us.”

If you haven’t had the chance to listen to Lori’s interview, please take this opportunity. It’s Episode 18: Guest Lori Benton & a Review of Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden.

Enter the GIVEAWAY here!

The winner will be notified within 1 week of the close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of the prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

September 30, 2021July 9, 2022

Episode 18: Guest Lori Benton & a Review of Carved in Stone

Join guest Lori Benton for a chat about her latest release Shiloh Book 2 of the Kindred Series. Giveaway Link here!

We look at quotes from Jane Austin, Mark Twain, and Fredrick Douglas on our Pinch of the Past. Full article here.

In the mood for a charming historical romance mixed with danger then Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden should be on the top of your to be read pile! Full review here.

August 15, 2021June 23, 2022

Episode 16: Guest Jody Hedlund & a Review of In A Far Off Land

Jody is the bestselling author of over 30 historical novels for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards, including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Awards. She shares about her new time travel novel Come Back to Me, her love of cats, and the fun of writing. Learn more about her at her website JodyHedlund.com/ and her ReaderRoom Facebook group.

We share prolific hymn writers in our Pinch of the Past. A look at the reformer Martin Luther, the “The Godfather of English Hymnody” Isaac Watts, and blind teacher and lobbyist Fanny Crosby.

Bookworm Review: If you love historical fiction that will keep you crying both happy and sad tears, filled with intrigue, mystery and suspense then In A Far-Off Land by Stephanie Landsem is the perfect book for you.

We are giving away a copy of Come Back to Me.

Giveaway began on August 15, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 27, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

July 26, 2021June 23, 2022

Episode 14: Guest Lisa T. Bergren & a Review of The Ice Swan

Interview: Lisa T. Bergren is the author of over sixty books with a combined three million+ books sold. Join us as she chats about her second edition Begotten book 1 of The Gifted Series.

On today’s Pinch of the Past eighteenth century coinage we are looking a the British coins, The Piece of Eight, techniques of theft. Money and currency are such an intricate part of everyday life. I hope this peek at the currency of years past has made the people who walked in the 1700s seem a little more human than before. If you enjoyed it, be sure to check out the Townsends YouTube channel.

Review: If you’re looking for a sweet, clean read with two very different characters who learn to adapt to an ever changing world then The Ice Swan by J’nell Ciesielski is for you.