The Because Fiction Podcast

Mar 10 2025 100 ep. 35 mins 11
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Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let's talk books!

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Episode 411: A Chat with Tara Johnson

Mar 10 2025 46 mins  
One of the best things about historical fiction is when authors show parts that we might not know as much about. Listen in as I chat with Tara Johnson about the Irish slaves sent to the Americas and the abolitionists who tried to put a stop to slavery altogether! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Too few book

Episode 410: A Chat with Terri Reed

Mar 08 2025 29 mins  
EEEP! Suspense and K-9 protection? What more could you want? How about it written by an author with lots of experience with fast-paced, exciting Christian romantic suspense novels under her belt? Listen in while Terri Reed and I chat about her latest Love Inspired Suspense novel. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to y

Episode 409: A Chat with Carrie Walker

Mar 03 2025 27 mins  
Carrie Walker brings us back to the characters we met in Emma's Hero with Right Before Their Eyes and again tackles some really difficult topics. Listen in to learn why this series is one of my most anticipated reads! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. The Faith Endures series is really focused on Mason... bu

Episode 408: A Chat with Kurt Mahler

Mar 01 2025 44 mins  
Book two in the Jaguar Oracles series is out and wow! Things are getting intense in Texas! Listen in to see what adventures away in this next exciting installment note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I seriously love the premise of this series. How often do we forget "our name" (our identity) in Christ and nee

Episode 407: A Chat with E. B. North

Feb 24 2025 44 mins  
I've always been a huge fan of children's fiction, and these new chapter books featuring a dog who thinks he's a knight fighting dragons in search of "the orb of power" and other adventures is exactly the kind of thing kids love! Listen in to hear about the exciting Kickstarter coming up. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra exp

Episode 406: A Chat with KyLee Woodley

Feb 22 2025 34 mins  
Okay, Old West outlaws are a staple in Western fiction but... a reluctant outlaw? A French reluctant outlaw? Listen in to see why I was determined to read this book the minute I read the synopsis! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Kylee Woodley's new Outlaw Hearts series promises to be a fresh take on a fam

Episode 405: A Chat with Tabitha Caplinger

Feb 17 2025 35 mins  
Eclectic authors are right up my alley, and Tabitha Caplinger is no exception. Listen in and see why I bought The Castle Rose before we finished our interview! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Fantasy of all sorts (light or deep) seems to be Tabitha's strength, but when you mash up Beauty and the Beast wit

Episode 404: A Chat with Naomi Stephens

Feb 15 2025 40 mins  
One of my favorite books of 2025 has been The Burning of Rosemont Abbey by Naomi Stephens. Imagine my surprise when I learned she also has done historical romance with Biblical retellings--and I'd read one! Her latest is The Scarlet Ribbon. Listen in to see how she managed such different genres! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extr

Episode 403: A Chat with Enewerome

Feb 10 2025 27 mins  
With her debut romance novel, Ready to be Loved by You, Enewerome offers readers not only a wonderful slow-burn romance but also an exciting look into Nigerian culture (and food!) Listen in to see why I popped this book on my Kindle Unlimited shelf before we finished speaking! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.

Episode 402: A Chat with Melissa LaShure

Feb 08 2025 35 mins  
A new historical romance series is coming, Bounty Brothers. Listen in to discover what to expect from the series and the first book, Unwavering Faith. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. As a lover of "the damsel in distress" trope, Melissa LaShure gives it a fresh twist in this series. I'm excited to find out