by Carrie Turansky | May 29, 2021 | My Books
Hi Friends, I come from a family of artists, including my mom, Dorothy Swain, and my grandfather, Ed Brown. When I was young, my mom put a paintbrush in my hand and encouraged me to use my creativity. I don’t paint or draw often now, instead I channel my...
by Carrie Turansky | May 25, 2021 | My Books, Research, Uncategorized
Hi Friends, As the author of two historical novels featuring British Home Children—No Ocean Too Wide and No Journey Too Far—I’m often asked if the events I included in those stories really happened. Readers want to know what is fictional and what is true....
by Carrie Turansky | May 3, 2021 | Family, Giveaways, Uncategorized
Hi Friends, May is the month to celebrate moms and show our love and appreciation for all they have done for us. Read on for a special Mother’s Day Giveaway! My mom Dorothy Swain was a wonderful artist, quilter, seamstress, and writer. She enjoyed decorating our...
by Carrie Turansky | Apr 3, 2021 | ACFW, New Releases
Hi Friends, These are some of the new releases from authors who are members of American Christian Fiction Writers. I hope you’ll find a new favorite on this list! Contemporary Romance: Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter — It’s finally time for Sophie...
by Carrie Turansky | Mar 31, 2021 | My Books, Uncategorized
Hi Friends, I’m so thankful for technology that allows us to connect online, especially this past year. Online book clubs have helped readers continue sharing their love for books and reading with their friends. It also allows authors to connect with reading...