“The Dancing Master” Book Review...

Nov 16, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing one of Julie Klassen’s newer books, The Dancing Master.    As is my custom, if I could ask Julie one question about The Dancing Master it would be — “Is it hard to know how many details of a secret to give the reader before the character?” 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: Finding himself the...

read more

Jody Hedlund ~ Author Interview...

Oct 30, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! Another Friday interview! While you may have remembered me interviewing Jody Hedlund before, this week, I am celebrating the release of her newest book Luther & Katharina. So without further ado, on to Rachel’s Back Talk – Special Edition! Interview: RR: Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk, Jody! Your latest book, Luther and Katharina, details the true romance between Katharina von Bora and Martin Luther. What led you to this remarkable story? JH: As I homeschooled my children and gave them history lessons, I began learning a lot about some of the great heroes of the faith. I was particularly fascinated by the wives of these great heroes, especially those who were long forgotten by our modern world, women who had stood by their husband’s sides during dangerous times and had helped shape those...

read more

“Luther & Katharina” ~ Book Review...

Oct 26, 2015 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, Luther and Katharina.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Luther and Katharina it would be — “What made you want to write about the true story of Martin Luther?” 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 the 16th century, nun Katharina von...

read more

“A Noble Masquerade” Book Review...

Oct 19, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Kristi Ann Hunter’s book, A Noble Masquerade.   As is my custom, if I could ask Kristi one question about A Noble Masquerade it would be — “How did you know how far Marsh should go when being under ‘masquerade’?” 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: Lady Miranda Hawthorne acts every inch the lady,...

read more

Dina Sleiman ~ Author Interview...

Oct 9, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! Another Friday interview! Today’s interview is with Dina Sleiman. This past Monday, I had the opportunity to review her book Chivalrous. So without further ado, on to Rachel’s Back Talk – Special Edition! Interview: RR: Hi Dina! Thank you so much for joining me here today. Your first book in the Valiant Hearts Series , Dauntless, had a Robin Hood inspiration. What legend inspired Chivalrous? DS: Chivalrous relates in many ways with Arthurian legends, particularly Sir Lancelot.  It takes place in a fictional dukedom in Northern England which strives to live by Arthurian ideals, including a round table type of government. It is a story of tournaments, chivalry, and courtly love with a surprising twist on the Lancelot and Guinevere story. RR: Yes, I loved the setting and it sounds like you’ve taken...

read more