“Never Forget” ~ Book Review...

Jan 9, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, Never Forget, the 5th book in her Beacons of Hope series!   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Never Forget it would be — “What made you want to give Nathaniel his own ‘lighthouse’ story?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                         From the Back Cover: Rose Island Lighthouse,...

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Jody Hedlund ~ Author Interview...

Oct 7, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! Another Friday interview!   Today’s interview is with Jody Hedlund. This past Monday, I had the reviewed her newest release, a historical, Newton & Polly: A Story of Amazing Grace.   So without further ado, on to Rachel’s Back Talk – Special Edition!  RR: Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk, Jody! We love having you hear! You’ve written about many other true historical couples. What drew you to write about Newton and Polly? JH: Like most people, I’m familiar with the song Amazing Grace and knew it was written by John Newton who’d once been an atheist slave trader. I’d even heard a little bit about John Newton’s saving grace moment when he was aboard a ship during a life-threatening storm and cried out to God. However, I’d never heard anything...

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“Newton & Polly” ~ Book Review...

Oct 3, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, Newton & Polly.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Newton & Polly it would be — “What enticed you to write a story about John Newton?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: Now remembered as the author of the world’s most famous hymn, in the mid-eighteenth century as England and France stand on the brink of war, John Newton is a young sailor wandering aimlessly through life. His only duty is to report to his ship...

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“Forever Safe” ~ Book Review...

Jun 6, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, Forever Safe, the fourth book in her “Beacons of Hope” series.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Forever Safe it would be — “Why a Massachusetts lighthouse instead of Michigan?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                    From the Back Cover: Heiress to a vast fortune, Victoria Cole...

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“A Daring Sacrifice” ~ Book Review...

Mar 21, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, A Daring Sacrifice. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about A Daring Sacrifice it would be — “What was your favorite part about giving Lord Collin his own story?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                   From the Back Cover: In a reverse twist on the Robin Hood story, a young...

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