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Uncovering Our Overlooked Sins
September 2, 2020
Carolyn Astfalk shares about some ways that we can open our eyes to some common sins we might be overlooking. She suggests making room for silence in your life and praying to see yourself as God does, among many other ideas.
Catholic Mom Hangout
EWTN Bookmark – Catholic Marketing Network 2019: Catholic Authors
September 12, 2020
Interviews with authors Carolyn Astfalk, Leslea Wahl, Theresa Linden, and Emily Jaminet.
EWTN Global Catholic Network
Continue readingCome Back to Me Now Available on Audiobook
Come Back to Me
Come Back to Me, narrated by Nicole Braun, is now available for immediate download from:
Own it for FREE with your Audible trial!
Continue readingFQP Books Christmas Sale Through 12/15
Now through December 15, 2020, Amazon paperbacks from FQP authors are discounted for Christmas shopping!
Stay With Me, Come Back to Me, and Rightfully Ours are all available at a reduced price.
You’ll also find books by Ellen Gable, Erin McCole Cupp, Karin Fabian, Amanda Lauer, and many more authors with novels in a variety of genres including historical, contemporary, romance, science fiction, fantasy, suspense, and mystery.
All in Good Time Named IAN Book Award Finalist
I’m pleased to announce that All in Good Time is a finalist in the category of Christian/Religious Fiction in the Independent Author Network (IAN) 2020 Book of the Year Awards.
Congratulations to my friend and publisher Ellen Gable, whose historical novel Ella’s Promise is a finalist in the category as well.
“A Perfect Christmas” Short Story Ebook Now Available
My contribution to the Catholic Teen Books 2019 Christmas anthology Gifts: Visible & Invisible is now available separately as a 99-cent ebook on Kindle and other ebook platforms.
No tree, no cookies, no gifts. Not a single flake of snow. With sick siblings, Dad stranded, and Mom overwhelmed, will Christmas come at all to Marigold’s topsy-turvy home?
“A Perfect Christmas,” while written from the perspective a fifteen-year-old girl, addresses that desire so many of us have to get everything done just right for Christmas–all the shopping, all the decorating, and, of course, all the cookies! Sometimes reality doesn’t match up to our aspirations or even our well-laid plans.
Get a copy now for yourself or send it to a friend for less than a dollar!
- Other ebook platforms (Apple, Nook, Kobo, and more)
All in Good Time Now Available on Audiobook
All in Good Time
All in Good Time, narrated by Jaclyn Whitt, is now available for immediate download from:
Own it for FREE with your Audible trial!
Jaclyn Whitt brings all of the drama you’d expect to a story laced with both humor and hurt. Both the light moments and the heavy ones are filled with life, from Brian and Melanie’s hope and heartache to the children’s innocence and immaturity. Now you can listen to the inspirational romance unfold in the car, at your leisure, or on the go.
With three rambunctious, young children, Melanie Lombardi can’t see beyond the day-to-day struggle to maintain her home and her sanity since her husband’s sudden death. A second chance at romance isn’t on her radar.
Brian Perella is done with dating, resigned to being the fun uncle and never the dad. Until he meets Melanie and her brood of lively kids on the sidelines of a Little League game.
But when Brian uncovers a co-worker’s secret, it re-ignites a temptation that Melanie can’t know about. It’s his secret to keep until an unexpected diagnosis brings everything to the surface, jeopardizing his future with Melanie and her children, who, when threatened by an unknown stalker, may need him now more than ever.
“All In Good Time rocketed to the top of my TBR pile, and it did not disappoint. Carolyn Astfalk’s latest became my new favorite of hers, and it took less than 24 hours for that to happen! The mounting suspense matched the perfectly paced romantic tension. I’m looking forward to another day soon when I can read it again.”
Guest Posts: Author interviews, book reviews, and more
Book Notes: “The Light” series by Jacqueline Brown
December 11, 2019
Catholicmom
The Light ends with hearts broken open and a new way of life forged. I’m interested in seeing what the second book in the series brings.
Bulletin Board: New Term, New Tools
January 8, 2020
Today’s Catholic Teacher
Modern saints are given poetic treatment in Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times, written and illustrated by Meghan Bausch. St. Faustina, St. Josephine Bakhita, and more are the subjects of short, rhyming biographies with complementary illustrations that bring the saint to life.
Love Stories Giveaway: Come Back to Me
February 19, 2020
Reading Is My Superpower
As I began reading and writing Christian romance, I gave more thought to this love of falling in love. Where does it come from? Why do we crave it?
CM Hangout: What if your broken heart helped save a soul?
February 20, 2020
Catholicmom
Carolyn Astfalk shares a personal story about praying for the dead, Theresa Linden’s novel Tortured Soul, and the Catholic Fiction Challenge.
Bulletin Board: Cold Weather, Hot Ideas
March 4, 2020
Today’s Catholic Teacher
Audacious Ignatius by Paul Mitchell is a rhyming, vocabulary- building picture book that would serve as an excellent read-aloud for students in the primary grades. How many ways can you rhyme Ignatius? Available from Corde Press.
Spring 2020: Bulletin Board Extra
March 10, 2020
Today’s Catholic Teacher
Looking for some new apps? Who has time to discover new creations, let alone test them out? The Educational App Store, a discovery marketplace for educational apps, takes away some of the guesswork. All featured apps are certified and reviewed by experienced teachers. A 14-day free trial allows you to explore recommended apps.
Indie Author Spotlight: Carolyn Astfalk
April 6, 2020
The Edifying Word
I write mainly to get the ideas in my head out and onto paper! I always had sort of a cinematic imagination, but I never knew what to do with it until I started writing novels. Once I found that outlet, it’s been hard not to write, though I’m greatly limited by the time I have available for it.
Author Interview of Carolyn Astfalk
May 11, 2020
Patricia’s corner
I hope that each book is better written that the one before it, and I hope that each book reaches the readers for whom God intends it. I’d like to have five more published novels in five years’ time.
Meatless Friday: Swiss Chard Pie
August 7, 2020
CatholicMom
Spinach would make a suitable substitute for Swiss chard.
Leftovers, if you have any, reheat well for breakfast or lunch.