by jlo | May 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
One of my very favorite historical eras to read about is World War II, a naturally dramatic time period that lends itself to engaging stories. With eight novels set in that time period, Sarah Sundin has become a master of the genre. Her latest book, Anchor in the...
by jlo | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
The randomly-chosen winner of a copy of Jan Cline’s heart-stirring new novel EMANCIPATED HEART is Violetta Davis! Congratulations, Violetta. Check your e-mail for a note from me (Jennifer). Thank you so much to everyone who entered! I hope you will continue to...
by jlo | Apr 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
The other day I wrote about a fun “Forties Frolic” event set at a USO during World War II. This event focused on the positive aspects of life on the homefront during the war: the determined efforts to support the men in uniform, the camaraderie of a...
by jlo | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
This past weekend was the “Forties Frolic” fund-raiser for the Bonner County History Museum. It’s the main reason I’ve been so quiet on this blog recently, as it took up a lot of my writerly time and energy–but it was totally worth it!...
by jlo | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
My husband and I watched a fascinating documentary last night via Netflix. Top Secret Rosies tells the story of the highly talented and dedicated women who worked as “computers” for the U. S. government during World War II (at the time, the term...
