Posts by Family Fiction Staff
‘The Fault Between Us’ Author Q&A with Stephanie Landsem
Stephanie Landsem writes historical fiction for women, about women. She’s traveled the world in real life and traveled through time in her research and imagination. As she’s learned about women of the past, she’s come to realize that these long-ago women were very much like us. They loved, dreamed, and made mistakes. They struggled, failed,…
Read More‘The Fault Between Us’ Book Review
The Fault Between Us is a thoughtful historical novel written by Stephanie Landsem about a trio of sisters trying to find hope and reconciliation after a dramatic falling out. Main Themes Claire loves her husband, Red, and she loves their simple life out west, away from the city. But her family hates that she married…
Read MoreWhy LOTR Is a Christmas Book…And What Makes Fiction Timeless
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, and all the books I read in December seem extra special. A few days ago, I found myself turning for the hundredth time to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, because when looking for special fiction, what better novel to turn to than the…
Read More‘Through Each Tomorrow’ Book Review
Once again, I found myself picking up in the middle of a series, and once again, I absolutely loved it! Gabrielle Meyer balanced her characters and time periods with poise and intrigue in this historical romance novel. Main Themes Charles and Andrew both feel the weight of caring for their families in both time periods.…
Read More‘Through Each Tomorrow’ Author Q&A with Gabrielle Meyer
Gabrielle Meyer is a Christy Award–winner and ECPA bestselling author. She has worked for state and local historical societies and loves writing fiction inspired by real people, places, and events. She currently resides along the banks of the Mississippi River in central Minnesota with her husband and four children. By day, she’s a busy homeschool…
Read More‘Dark Design’ Book Review
Dark Design is a beautifully written suspense novel by Nancy Mehl, and it is easy to see how she has won so many writing awards! It was absolutely masterful writing! A slow-building murder mystery with plenty of suspense, but without any terrifying jump scares, made it the perfect book for me. Main Themes It’s so…
Read More‘Dark Design’ Author Q&A with Nancy Mehl
Nancy Mehl is the author of more than fifty books, a Parable and ECPA bestseller, and the winner of an ACFW Book of the Year Award, a Carol Award, and the Daphne du Maurier Award. She has also been a finalist for the Christy Award. Nancy writes from her home in Missouri, where she lives…
Read MoreFall 2025 Writing Contest RESULTS
We want to say thank you to everyone who submitted stories for the flash fiction writing contest, as well as a huge congratulations to our winner and honorable mentions! These stories might be over in a flash, but they were powerful and touching. Grand Winner: Becky Melby, A Crack in the Fence Honorable Mention, Best…
Read More‘The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall’ Book Review
The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall was my first murder mystery read in several years, and I was not disappointed! With haunting deaths, paranoid uncles, and a mansion sealed up for 100 years, this novel kept me on the edge of my seat until the final chapter. The novel switches perspectives between Waverley, who lived…
Read MoreFiction as a Foretaste of Heaven
By Jessica Hendricks Words are simple. To many people, they are merely a means to an end of sharing information. However, I’m a firm believer that words hold much more power than simply communicating ideas. In recent years, I’ve noticed a theme throughout my life of just how much words mean to me personally. From…
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