Books on the Ridge: Recent Episodes
Mt. Zion Ridge Press
Books on the Ridge is a production of Mt. Zion Ridge Press, "Books off the Beaten Path." The podcast introduces the author of each month's new book, and also looks back to older titles. Each month, readers will receive a limited time code for a discount on a book purchase. Check our website for more information, and subscribe for regular updates, downloads, and more discounts. www.MtZionRidgePress.com
Join us for a fun chat with JPC Allen about her new YA suspense in the Rae Riley series: RIDDLE IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER.
Just in time for Halloween, Rae and her family face a time of crisis while trying to deal with a treasure hunt tangled up in some disturbing events in the history of Marlin County.
JPC Allen started out writing inspired by Scooby Doo adventures, and has graduated to writing her own compelling, absorbing mysteries with an endearing cast of recurring characters. Toss in some Bigfoot hunters and an accident that strikes close to home and a temporary job working at a haunted wood on the grounds of a mansion with a strange and spooky reputation ... you're guaranteed a read that will keep you turning pages.
Even better: Use code RIDGE10 at checkout on MtZionRidgePress.com to get 10% off any format of A Riddle in the Lonesome October, through the end of the month. Happy reading!
Trekking Pebbled Paths with Jesus -- a devotional journal, Book 2 of Lessons From the Father Series
Join us for an enlightening and fun chat with author S.D. Simms about her newest devotional book on Christian growth and spiritual maturity.
Trekking Through Pebbled Paths… includes daily devotions and journal question pages to reveal Jesus’ character and attributes and compel readers not only to fall in love with the Savior but also trust His teachings.
Have you stood at a crossroads in life and wondered which path to take? Do you long for guidance, true friendship, and loyal love? Are you tired of trekking along life’s paths and stumbling over pebbled with problems and pain? Try Jesus. He promises never to leave nor forsake you, and Christ knows how to get you safely home.
After each day's lesson, a page of journal questions invites readers to dive deeper and know the Lord as Messiah, Redeemer, Provider, Peace, and much more.
Use the code PEBBLED at MtZionRidgePress.com to save on the print or ebook version of Trekking Pebbled Paths.
All good things must come to an end, and that's what's happening with the Together series by Kim Garee.
In Book 1, Pressed Together, and Book 2, Packed Together, we met the Graham sisters and their secrets and pain and hopes and dreams -- and watched them fall in love despite trying circumstances.
Now it's time for their good friend, Dottier Berkely, known as the Roller Coaster Princess because she manages Buckeye Lake amusement park. Tragedy has hit Dottie with a horrific accident that has shaken the community. The people of Buckeye Lake aren't as forgiving as they should be, but the person who is hardest on Dottie is Dottie herself.
WWII hero, Smokey Black, shows just what a true hero he is, as he offers Dottie sanctuary and understanding and healing, as the two of them face their wounds and heal and dream together.
Get your copy of PATCHED TOGETHER at a discount by using the code PATCHED (make sure to use all caps) at MtZionRidgePress.com, until September 30. The book is available in print, ebook, and audio.
Today's episode is a deep dive into the newest Tabor Heights re-release, "Behind the Scenes."
If you've explored other Tabor Heights novels before, you'll notice that the stories are like moving to a small town: you meet some people, learn their stories, and they tell you about other people's stories. When you visit Tabor Heights, the stories overlap, and you hear about other stories from other books in the series.
In this case, the events in "Behind the Scenes" appear in many of the books of Year One, when Joel and Emily Randolph, owners of Homespun Theater, are in a horrific accident. Their church and community rally around them -- and paparazzi invade Tabor Heights, when the world learns what happened to Emily Keeler, rising starlet, after she vanished from Hollywood 25 years before.
At the same time the crisis strikes, Max's best friend and writing partner, Tony, realizes that he cares about Max much more than as a best buddy -- but with all the chaos surrounding the theater and family and their writing career, HOW does he tell her he wants a happily-ever-after like what they put in their books?
Emily's past catching up with her threatens to derail her daughter Max's blossoming screenwriting career before it gets off the ground. How? Read or listen to the book to find out!
You can get "Behind the Scenes" in print, ebook and audiobook -- and if you go to MtZionRidgePress.com before September 15, use the discount code SCENES to get a discount when you purchase from the website.
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Join us in a fun chat with Penny Frost McGinnis as she talks about her new children's book, Otto and Ollie Play Together Every Day. This is a delightful follow-up to her first children's book with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, Betsy and Bailey, No One Will Be Just Like You.
Fun fact: Penny's daughter Hannah is the illustrator!
Otto and Ollie are two friends who learn an important lesson after they have a disagreement.
Use the code FRIENDS (make sure to use all caps) at MtZionRidgePress.com, until September 1, to get a discount on the paper or hardback version of Otto and Ollie!
Join co-publishers Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as we chat with author Theresa Miller about her recent release, The Posture of Victory: Finding True Peace amidst Our Everyday Battles .
How do you walk in victory when your head is spinning with defeat?
As Christians, we are anointed with the power to walk in victory in our everyday lives, relationships, and callings. While we understand this, in theory, the challenge lies in how we walk in victory when we feel overwhelmed by feelings of defeat, such as anxiety, depression, or betrayal.
Based on Psalm 63, this six-week study addresses how we can achieve peace found through Christ’s victory in our everyday battles and come out on the winning side. Each verse provides the framework for adhering to the One who upholds us through the wilderness and leads us to an abundant life in Christ.
Experience Psalm 63 like never before and learn how David positioned himself for victory in the face of heartbreaking opposition.
By the end of this study, you will be equipped to proclaim your victory confidently and thrive in your God-given anointing.
Use the discount code VICTORY (remember to use all caps) through August 15 at MtZionRidgePress.com to save on either the paper or ebook version.
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Join us for a fun chat with Jerah about her 2nd Would You Rather book, a fun children's book about stories from the Bible featuring animals.
Jerah shares her ideas, her process, and the input from her children -- and gives a sneak peek at the next book. Including the inside scoop that this book was originally the 3rd book, and switched places in the publishing order.
Did You Know? Jerah is also the translator who makes our bilingual children's books possible! We look forward to working with her for many years to come.
Use the discount code ANIMAL on the MtZionRidgePress.com website through the end of July to save on hardback or paperback copies of Would You Rather, Bible Animal Adventures!
Join a fun chat about inspiration and spiritual growth and personal journeys as editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne "grill" Gordon Jackson about his new book, Sit, Stand, Walk Run.
Make sure you check out MtZionRidgePress.com and use the code RUN (make sure to use all caps) to claim your discount on a print or ebook purchase of his book. Good through the end of July.
Sit, Stand, Walk, Run—A Vocabulary for the Christian’s Journey is a compilation of 46 reflections on the different stages characterizing the believer’s faith journey. These stages, or postures taken along our Christian journey, range from “Waiting,” when God may seem inactive in our lives, to “Mountaintops,” experiences that are a spiritual high point. Other reflections include “Baby Steps,” as we begin our faith journey, to “Stumbling and Falling,” when we sin. Like doctors, architects, police officers and others engaged in specialized activities, theologians too have their own specialized vocabulary. But ordinary lay people don’t have to have formal training in theology to benefit from knowing and using the “journey-related” terms in this book. Having a richer vocabulary that describes our Christian journey enables us to better understand our ever deepening relationship with God our Father. Sit, Stand, Walk, Run provides the reader with that expanded vocabulary.
Visit Gordon's blog to see what new, fascinating thoughts have been on his mind lately:
https://threehundredwordswithgordonjackson.blogspot.com/
Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and Marketing Director Jerah Alverado as they put author Michelle Levigne on the hot seat about her newest Tabor Heights release, FIRESONG.
Dani, her brother and cousins are an up-and-coming Christian band called Firesong, and they're about to hit the big time, with a new manager, and their first professionally published CD in the works. But then come choices, personal and professional. When their ideas of how to use their music for ministry conflict with the ambitious plans of their manager, they could lose everything they've been working for. And then there's Kurt, a friend/sometimes nemesis from childhood, who has come back to town to prepare for a big crusade. Dani believes God has called her to ministry, not marriage .... but Kurt tries to convince her she can do and have both. What can Dani do when she starts to second-guess every decision? Especially when Kurt looks at her like that .....
Get FIRESONG in paper, ebook and audio from MtZionRidgePress.com
This is the 2nd of 3 suspense novels that tie into the Forest Glen romance series by Bettie Boswell, from Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as we chat with Bettie about the ties between all her Forest Glen books, the personal life experiences that contributed to HIDDEN WITNESS, and get a tiny sneak preview of the 3rd book in the series, coming out on New Year's Day: HIDDEN TALENT.
Previous Forest Glen titles include: ON CUE, FREE TO LOVE, HOPING FOR TREASURE, and HIDDEN WITNESS. Plus Bettie has several short stories about our friends in Forest Glen in anthologies, including CHRISTMAS IN OHIO and THIS OLD HOUSE.
Save on print, ebook, or audiobook versions of HIDDEN WITNESS through June 15 on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website -- www.MtZionRidgePress.com -- using the code HIDDEN -- make sure to use all caps.
Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as we chat with one of the new members of the Mt. Zion Ridge Press family, Harriet Michael, about her new book, STUCK IN THE MIDDLE.
Harriet speaks from experience, as she chronicles the adventure of Hannah, a little girl who thinks there's nothing special about her, because she's not the only son, or the oldest daughter or the baby, she's "just Hannah." She gets the hand-me-downs, and has to share her bedroom.
In a touching story, she asks her parents isn't there anything special about her? And they show her that yes, being "stuck in the middle" is special too!
The daughter of missionaries, Harriet has fascinating stories to tell, and we at Mt. Zion Ridge Press look forward to hearing more from her in the future!
Visit the MtZionRidgePress.com and use the code STUCK until the end of May to get a discount on your copy of STUCK IN THE MIDDLE.
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Join us for a fun, insightful chat with author Sharon Simms, as we go "behind the scenes" of what went into her 40-day devotional, "The Lord Is ..." focusing on the names of God.
What are the deeper meanings behind all the different names of God, His aspects as He interacts with us and teaches us, and we grow closer to Him?
Sharon went on a fascinating journey of growth and discovery, and shares what started her on this path. Listen, and hear about her many activities, including vlogging, to help you on your spiritual journey.
Visit MtZionRdigePress.com and use the code NAMES (remember to use all caps) to save on the print and ebook versions of this fascinating new book!
Join Tamera Lynn Kraft and Jerah Alverado as they chat with Michelle L. Levigne about the next re-released Quarry Hall adventure, KATHRYN.
This women's fiction, adventure series, focuses on the mobile representatives of the Arc Foundation, a philanthropical organization that looks for the people who have fallen between the cracks. They investigate before they invest, and often that leads into danger and mystery. The daughters of Quarry Hall rely on their companion guard dogs, self-defense training, and prayer to get them through sticky situations.
Kathryn's time of retreat and reflection is interrupted to help an amnesiac fugitive escape compromised authorities to reach safety. When illness requires rest stops, and the mountains interfere with cell phone reception, she finds her faith tested, and her kind spirit strained to the breaking point by the attitude of the "damsel in distress."
Listen for a discount code to save on buying the book in paper, ebook and audiobook from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website: MtZionRidgePress.com
Join us for a fun chat with author Yvonne Morgan about her new children's book, Mary the Missionary.
Mary is a little girl whose world expands with an adventure to the mission field, where she learns about other cultures and makes friends and learns how much alike we all are, despite our differences.
We had a great time discussing the genesis of the story idea, how she found and worked with her fabulous illustrator, her background in writing, and plans for future books along the same lines ... but different, of course!
Pay close attention for the code word you can use to obtain your copy of Mary the Missionary at a discount from MtZionRidgePress.com
Welcome to a new year, and a new book.
Today, co-owner and executive editor Tamera Lynn Kraft is in the hot seat, talking about her newest release, THE AFTERMATH, the third and final (and long-awaited) book in her Ladies of Oberlin historical series.
The first two books are:
RED SKY OVER AMERICA, leading up to the Civil War, and dealing with issues of slavery and social reform at that time in our country's history.
LOST IN THE STORM, taking place during the war, where a woman journalist struggles to prove herself by obtaining an interview with a military hero who is trying to avoid the spotlight and hide his secret shame.
Now THE AFTERMATH takes place several years after the war, and deals with issues of temperance, alcoholism, PTSD, the abuse of women and children, and confidence and self-image, for those physically damaged by the war.
Join managing editor Michelle Levigne and marketing director Jerah Alvarado as they and Tamera chat about the stories behind the story.
Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing manager Jerah Alverado, as they chat with author Michelle Levigne (taking off her managing editor cap) about her newest Tabor Heights series release, FORGIVEN.
FORGIVEN
Tabor Heights Year One, Book 6
The hardest thing Nikki has ever done is go home to Tabor Heights, to the people who know how far she fell, and the hearts she broke. Four years after she ran away with Brock Pierson, she has turned her life around, getting right with her family and with God. Now, working for the Arc Foundation, she is sent to assess the Mission for funding. She refuses to fail the God who has forgiven her, and let down her home church.
Turning against his drug-runner boss and working for the DEA was just the first step for Brock to pay for his crimes. Released from prison, he follows Nikki home. Now that he has given his life to God, he wants more than anything to win her back, and make sure their love is the right kind. Shadows from his past might prevent that, just when redemption is within reach.
Nikki knows she won't find full healing until she forgives Brock, but she discovers she has to forgive herself, first.
Visit MtZionRidgePress.com and get a discount on the ebook, audiobook, and print by using the discount code FORGIVEN -- remember to use all caps.
Join us for a fun chat about Kim's newest release, the next book in the Buckeye Lake "Together Series," a historical romance in the heart of Ohio.
In Book 1, we met the residents of Buckeye Lake during a hunt for a missing witness to a mob murder. We met the Graham sisters and learned about their history, their runaway mother, their secrets and dreams and fears. And the rocky road to romance ....
Book 2 starts with a wedding, of course.
In the middle of a killer winter storm. Depositing our heroine, Rosie Graham, and the other wedding guests into the nearest shelter. And the last place Rosie wants to be.
Because the people inside know some secrets she wants to keep hidden forever.
What will happen? Who gets a happily ever after?
Read and find out.
But first, listen! We had a lot of fun chatting about "Packed Together" and Buckeye Lake, the next book in the series, and a short story Kim will have in an upcoming anthology, "This Old House," compiled by ACFW Ohio chapter.
Then, if you want to read (and you really do need to) go to MtZionRidgePress.com and use the code PACKED, until December 31, to save $$$ on the print, ebook, or audio of "Packed Together."
Join us in a fun chat with one of our favorite, prolific authors at Mt. Zion Ridge Press, Bettie, Boswell, discussing her newest release, CALEB AND GREAT-GRANDPA FRED: MOVING DAYS.
This fun adventure will be the first of hopefully several stories about Caleb and his great-grandfather as they explore different topic. In this first story, Great-Grandpa Fred is moving from his house to assisted living, and Caleb has to move to a new bedroom, in preparation for the birth of his new baby sister.
Bettie shares behind-the-scenes bits and pieces about the creation of the story and her writing journey, and gives hints about future books featuring her two characters.
Want to get your own copy of the book? Go to MtZionRidgePress.com and use the code MOVE (make sure to use all caps) to save $$$ on your order. Code good through the end of November.
Join us for a lively chat with Gordon Jackson about his new Bible study, "I'll Be Your Server: The Heart of Christian Discipleship," part of the Profiles in Servanthood series he's working on.
This is Gordon's 2nd book with Mt. Zion Ridge Press. His first was "Your Photo on God's Fridge Door."
In this study he examines different aspects of being a servant, good and bad -- and good and bad servants. Some serve without anyone knowing their names, yet they play a vital part in the Gospel story and the work of the Kingdom.
Through the end of October, you can get a discount on the price of the ebook or print book on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website by using the code SERVE -- remember to use all caps.
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Tabor Heights novel 5 is THE FAMILY WAY, a story of a troubled marriage on the verge of shattering at what should be the happiest time: the news of a baby on the way.
Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing manager Jerah Alverado as they talk with author Michelle Levigne (and co-managing editor at Mt. Zion Ridge Press) about this next story set in the town of Tabor Heights: A friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance is always in the air.
Lisa and Todd have only been married for a few years, and she is delighted to discover she might be pregnant. At long last, she will finally earn the acceptance and maybe eve the approval of her critical, self-righteous father-in-law. But all the innuendos and criticism and outright accusations he has been making bring Lisa and Todd to a breaking point, when her announcement, "I think I'm pregnant," brings a response of, "Is it mine?"
Can their marriage recover? Will they rediscover their love? Can they heal? Can Lisa forgive him this ultimate betrayal -- and will Todd finally learn to apologize and obey God's mandate to leave his father and mother and become one person with his wife?
Listen for the code to get a discount price on the book in paper, ebook or audio on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website: www.MtZionRidgePress.com
Join us for a fun chat with Penny Frost McGinnis, as we discuss her third (and last!) Abbott Island novel, "Home At Last."
But don't worry, listeners -- Penny is hard at work on a NEW series, and she even has a short story in the works that bridges from Abbott Island and the people and places we've come to love, to the new series.
In previous books, we've met Sadie and Joel, and Marigold and Johnny, and enjoyed the stories of their journey to love. Now it's Lucy and Owen's turn. If you like tiny homes and baseball players and farmers and independent women entrepreneurs, this story is right up your alley.
And there's a treasure hunt woven into the story!
Now through September 30, you can get a discount off a print, ebook, or audiobook version of "Home At Last," using the code LAST on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website. Remember to use ALL CAPS.
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Join managing editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they chat with author (and translator) Jerah Alvarado about her new children's book, WOULD YOU RATHER? Bible adventures .... in water!
More adventures on the theme of "Would You Rather?" are planned for future books, so stay tuned.
Join the chat for a fun look behind-the-scenes to what inspired this picture book, how it came about, and Jerah's writing journey. Including how she came up with her pen name!
And remember: Save $1 on a copy of WOULD YOU RATHER? until July 1, by using the code WATER on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website. MtZionRidgePress.com
Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis, chatting with author Michelle Levigne about the next title in the Quarry Hall suspense series, ANNE.
After a rough assignment catching people out to destroy battered women's shelters, Anne needs a break. Being assigned to observe operations at Common Grounds Legal Clinic seems like a cake assignment. Xander Finley, the head lawyer, is a friend of Joan. The clinic is already supported by the Arc Foundation, so Arc is simply expanding its support.
But then Anne is carjacked, and her guard dog, Argus, is shot. Off balance, worried about Argus, and wearing borrowed clothes, things keep getting worse. Face-to-face with someone from her painful past and feeling antagonism from Xander's employees, Anne stumbles into one problem after another. Her frustration grows when allies became enemies, and she is accused of entrapment and then attempted murder. How come prayer is her last resort, when it should have been her first reaction to every problem?
Through the end of May, save $1 off ebook, print or audio by using the code ANNE at MtZionRidgePress.com
Join us for a fun chat with new Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, Kim Garee, about her historical romantic suspense, "Pressed Together," book 1 in her Together series.
This lovely, lively, fun, thoughtful novel takes place just after the close of WWII, as the people of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, try to get life back to normal. It's spring and the amusement park on the piers of Buckeye Lake is going full steam, loud and bright and ready for fun.
Underneath the noise and music and lights and fun chaos, multiple stories converge in the hunt for a murder witness and justice, and tangle with a newspaper owner publisher, an MP, and the quest to save the lake from developers.
Until June 1, save $1 on a print, ebook or audiobook copy of "Pressed Together" by using the code PRESSED, all caps, at MtZionRidgePress.com
Join managing editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell, about her new children's book, I LOVE MOM.
A perfect Mother's Day gift, available NOW from Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
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Save $1 using the discount code MOM on the site, through the end of April.
A military family faces big changes as Dad comes home injured and needs help with rehabilitation. Mom and daughter work together through the year, and Mom shows how to give and care for others.
Told in both English and Spanish!
Bettie is published in children's books, romance, suspense, and non-fiction. She writes and illustrates, and has many more books in the works. We look forward to working with her for many years to come!
JPC Allen is back with her newest novel, the 2nd full-length Rae Riley Mystery: A STORM OF DOUBTS.
In the series launched by her short story, "A Rose From the Ashes," Allen's heroine, Rae Riley, is a gutsy young woman armed with smarts, courage, and her camera, as she tackles huge questions and searches for her identity, and a place in her new-found family.
Rae wants to help people, and that brings her into conflict with her sheriff father, Mal, when her choices bring her into danger and expose her to manipulation and lies.
Join publishers Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as Allen takes us behind the pages to the story, the process of writing, her own writing journey, and gives some hints about what's coming next for Rae and her family in a fictional southern Ohio small town.
Today, February 15, is release day for the next Tabor Hts. small-town inspirational romance novel. Book 4 of Year 1, WHITE ROSES is also a romantic suspense novel, as it continues to deal with the White Rose Killer, who appeared in the previous Tabor Hts., Novel, COMMON GROUNDS.
Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they chat with managing editor and novelist Michelle L. Levigne about the Tabor Hts. series and the inspiration for the story, including real life events that serve as the background.
Take advantage of the code, ROSES, through the end of February, to get a nice discount on the paper, ebook, or print version of WHITE ROSES on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website: www.MtZionRidgePress.com
The newest cozy mystery is now available at Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they grill managing editor Michelle Levigne about her newest entry in the series set in a fictional, formerly quiet little town in Northeast Ohio.
(We're talking about a place that's starting to feel like Cabot Cove, folks ...)
Who's in trouble this time around? Who's making life hard for them, and trying to frame them for murder? What's the gang at Book & Mug doing to help them and untangle the newest mess? And ... what's the tentative title for Book 4 in the series?
Find out by listening.
And take advantage of the code CANDLES at the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, to get a nice discount on the print, ebook or audiobook version of BRIGHTEN YOUR CORNER. www.MtZionRidgePress.com
Join us on a fun, informative chat with Bettie Boswell, as she takes us inside her new Forest Glen suspense novel, HIDDEN NAMES.
This book ties into her previous Mt. Zion Ridge Press titles, with familiar characters giving cameo appearances, and visiting familiar locations from other Forest Glen stories.
Our heroine, Amber Whitney, sets off, not quite voluntarily, on a cross-country quest that turns into a race against time, as she tries to unravel clues to a dangerous secret left by her estranged father.
Visit www.MtZionRidgePress.com for more information on this novel, and other Forest Glen stories by Bettie Boswell!
Join our hosts in a chat with new Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Gordon S. Jackson to discuss his thoughtful, something humorous, always insightful and thought-provoking collection of 101 parables and analogies for living in today's world.
New release December 15, in ebook, audiobook, and print.
Save $1 by ordering from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, using the code PHOTO
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Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers and fans of Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path.
Today is something of a roundtable discussion with the authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthology.
Bettie Boswell, author of the Forest Glen novels: On Cue, Free to Love, and Hoping for Treasure, and the upcoming Hidden Names -- discussing her short story, STOLEN GIFT EXCHANGE.
Penny Frost McGinnis, author of the Abbott Island novels: Home Where She Belongs and Home Away From Home -- discussing her short story, HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.
Tamera Lynn Kraft, author of historical novels, Forks in the Road, The Seasoning of Elizabella, Red Skies Over America and Lost in the Storm, as well as children's church curriculum -- discussing her short story, ANNA'S CHRISTMAS PROMISE.
Michelle Levigne, author of the Tabor Heights sweet romance series, the Quarry Hall women's fiction/suspense series, and the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy series -- discussing her short story, CHRISTMAS IN CADBURN TOWNSHIP.
CHRISTMAS IN OHIO releases December 1. Listen for a code to save $1 on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press site on print, ebook or audiobook copies.
Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers talking about books from Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path.
Today, Tamera Lynn Kraft, co-managing editor, and Penny Frost McGinnis, promotions director, put co-managing editor Michelle Levigne in the hot seat, talking about the 3rd Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDS.
The timing is appropriate, since Common Grounds spans the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and goes further into events mentioned in previous Tabor Heights releases. It ties closely into the next novel coming out in February, WHITE ROSES.
How?
You'll have to listen and find out!
Welcome to Tabor Heights, a friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance (and in this case, romantic suspense) is always in the air.
Join Penny Frost McGinnis and Michelle L. Levigne, hosts, as they chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her newest children's church curriculum offering, Building a Fortress in God.
Part of her curriculum offered through Revival Fire For Kids.
Our children nowadays are under attack, spiritually, and they need to be trained to defend themselves in spiritual warfare.
Celebrate the release of the special edition hardback of Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path: 6 stories that aren't your granny's Christmas stories.
Laurie Lucking, JPC Allen, Patricia Meredith, Sandra Merville Hart, Ronnell Gibson and Michelle Levigne chat about the stories behind their stories, Christmas memories and traditions, and the "extra" that has been added to the new hardback edition.
Now through the end of November, you can buy a copy of the book in print, ebook and audiobook for $1 off at the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, using the code CHRISTMAS.
(all caps is important!)
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Join editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and promotions manager Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with Mt Zion Ridge Press author and editor, Michelle Levigne, about the re-launch of her women's fiction/suspense series, Quarry Hall, with the first title, JOAN.
Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, good through the end of the month when the podcast appears. www.MtZionRidgePress.com
Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis about her newest children's book, BETSY AND BAILEY, which also happens to be the first bilingual (English/Spanish) book produced by Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, good through the end of the month when the podcast appears. www.MtZionRidgePress.com
Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE.
Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with disappointments and losses and challenges, while learning about the romance of Ginny's grandparents post-World War II.
Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE.
Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with disappointments and losses and challenges, while learning about the romance of Ginny's grandparents post-World War II.
This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions.
Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love for nature, and future writing projects for Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions.
Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love for nature, and future writing projects for Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
Join host Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with author (and managing editor) Michelle Levigne about "The Second Time Around," Book 1 in Year 1 of the Tabor Heights, small-town inspirational romance series.
Tabor Heights is "A friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance is always in the air." This is a re-launch of the series, with new cover art, offering the books in print, ebook and audiobook, when originally they were only offered in ebook.
"The Second Time Around" is a story of second chances at love -- and forgiveness. College sweethearts Danial and Lynnette meet 20 years later, after their daughter walks into his classroom on the first day of school. When and how will they tell Kat that her favorite teacher is her father? More important, how can they forgive themselves and each other?
This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series.
This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie.
Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered their friendship has deepened. Can they move into something sweeter and stronger and commit to each other, despite the losses and questions they've both endured?
Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, ideas for future books, and things she's learned along the way!
This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series.
This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie.
Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered their friendship has deepened. Can they move into something sweeter and stronger and commit to each other, despite the losses and questions they've both endured?
Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, ideas for future books, and things she's learned along the way!
Join us for the second half of the interview, where Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, and Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft grill Michelle Levigne on her new book that came out February 15.
"Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn Township. At the center of the action is the rivalry between the leaders of two dancing clubs, but things get a lot more serious when real estate is involved. And then the landlord of the vendue both clubs use, Conrad Price, starts acting very off-character, just before a dead body shows up.
Friends from the previous book, "The Unwelcome Wagon," get involved in trying to figure out what is going on, before more dead bodies start piling up!
We hope you had fun with this interview. We sure did!
This episode, we're turning things around. Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, joins Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft to grill Michelle Levigne, Managing Editor, on her new book coming out February 15.
"Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn Township. At the center of the action is the rivalry between the leaders of two dancing clubs, but things get a lot more serious when real estate is involved. And then the landlord of the vendue both clubs use, Conrad Price, starts acting very off-character, just before a dead body shows up.
Friends from the previous book, "The Unwelcome Wagon," get involved in trying to figure out what is going on, before more dead bodies start piling up!
Join us for the first part of our chat with Alisha Bozarth about her grief devotional, "Faith Unraveled."
What do you do when tragedy strikes, and all the tried-and-true sentiments of faith and trust in God just don't seem to help? Alisha's life of faith and service was tragically shattered on the death of her husband, and she shares her journey of learning and growth and healing with those who also have questions.
Join us for the first part of our chat with Alisha Bozarth about her grief devotional, "Faith Unraveled."
What do you do when tragedy strikes, and all the tried-and-true sentiments of faith and trust in God just don't seem to help? Alisha's life of faith and service was tragically shattered on the death of her husband, and she shares her journey of learning and growth and healing with those who also have questions.
Welcome back as we continue to chat with co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host, Penny McGinnis, about Tamera's new historical novel.
Join us to learn more about the behind-the-scenes work that went into "The Seasoning of Elizabella," set in the early years of Jamestown. Her heroine, Elizabella, would have done anything to stop her sister from going to Jamestown as a bride for one of the settlers, but when she found herself running for her life, she needed to pretend to be her sister to find shelter. Before she knew it, she was on her way to Jamestown, trapped by desperation and deception.
Today we turn the tables on co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and put her in the guest chair. Plus, we're delighted to introduce you to a guest host, Penny McGinnis, a Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, and our new marketing director.
We're going to chat about "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Tamera's new historical novel set in the early years of Jamestown. Her heroine, Elizabella, would have done anything to stop her sister from going to Jamestown as a bride for one of the settlers, but when she found herself running for her life, she needed to pretend to be her sister to find shelter. Before she knew it, she was on her way to Jamestown, trapped by desperation and deception.
Join us for Part 2 of discussing The Kiss of Peace: A Contemporary Exploration into Song of Solomon. This study allows readers and students to step into the action as actors in a play, where believers are the Bride of Christ and Jesus Christ is their Groom. Diane Virginia guides readers in exploring Song of Solomon as a love-letter, and receiving the divine love and peace the Groom offers.
We continue talking with Diane about her journey of research, as well as spiritual growth and discovery, and get "behind the scenes" of the development of this study.
The Kiss of Peace: A Contemporary Exploration into Song of Solomon, allows readers and students to step into the action as actors in a play, where believers are the Bride of Christ and Jesus Christ is their Groom. Diane Virginia guides readers in exploring Song of Solomon as a love letter, and receiving the divine love and peace the Groom offers.
Join us as we talk with Diane about her journey of research, as well as spiritual growth and discovery, and get "behind the scenes" of the development of this study. Even more, get to know the author and the amazing journey she has been on. Guaranteed to be an enthralling listening experience.
Do you have a special needs child or know someone who is? Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families, is the brain-child of two mothers with special needs children. A son with cerebral palsy and a daughter with Down syndrome. They have co-authored a collection of real-life experiences from families, guardians, caregivers, and individuals with special needs. These stories of hardship, courage, and blessings will encourage, enlighten, and equip readers for ministry in their communities. Room at the Table also contains a light-hearted look at life through the eyes of these extraordinary individuals.
Stephanie and Starr’s vision is to increase awareness of the impact of mental and physical disabilities on families and caregivers, and promote understanding, diminish fears, and provide suggestions for ways people who know and love special needs individuals and families can minister to them.
Join us in the second part of this chat with Stephanie and Starr, about their journey to creating the book, their lives and inspirations and struggles.
Do you have a special needs child or know someone who is? "Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families," is the brain-child of two mothers with special needs children. A son with cerebral palsy and a daughter with Down syndrome. They have co-authored a collection of real-life experiences from families, guardians, caregivers, and individuals with special needs. These stories of hardship, courage, and blessings will encourage, enlighten, and equip readers for ministry in their communities, along with a light-hearted look at life through the eyes of these extraordinary individuals.
Stephanie and Starr’s vision is to increase awareness of the impact of mental and physical disabilities on families and caregivers, and promote understanding, diminish fears, and provide suggestions for ways people who know and love special needs individuals and families can minister to them.
Join us in this two-part chat about their journey to creating the book, their lives and inspirations and struggles.
We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author.
In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, available through Mt. Zion Ridge Press, in conjunction with her ministry to children, Revival Fire For Kids.
Fasten your seatbelts!
We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author.
In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, available through Mt. Zion Ridge Press, in conjunction with her ministry to children, Revival Fire For Kids.
Fasten your seatbelts!
We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author.
In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, available through Mt. Zion Ridge Press, in conjunction with her ministry to children, Revival Fire For Kids.
Fasten your seatbelts!
We here at Mt. Zion Ridge Press wear many hats. For a change of pace, Michelle gets to be the sole interviewer, while Tamera gets to sit in the hot seat and be interviewed as an author.
In this episode of Books on the Ridge, Tamera will put on her hat as Minister to Children and talk about one of the four curriculum offerings she has written, available through Mt. Zion Ridge Press, in conjunction with her ministry to children, Revival Fire For Kids.
Fasten your seatbelts!
Welcome back for part 2!
We're delighted to introduce you to Mt. Zion Ridge Press author JPC Allen, who first brought us Rae Riley in a short story in the MZRP Christmas anthology. Rae Riley is a young woman on a quest to find the truth about her mother's past, and identify the man who tried to kill her before Rae was born. The problem is that same man could be her unknown father.
In A Shadow on the Snow, Rae has found her father, and been welcomed into his family with open arms. But someone who has a grudge against her mother is now targeting Rae to make her pay for her mother's shady past. Rae fears she will lose her new family if they know about her problems, so she tries to solve the mystery on her own.
We had a lot of fun digging into the background details of the book, Jennifer's writing process, and plans for future stories featuring Rae and her new family. We think you'll enjoy this chat, too.
We're delighted to introduce you to Mt. Zion Ridge Press author JPC Allen, who first brought us Rae Riley in a short story in the MZRP Christmas anthology. Rae Riley is a young woman on a quest to find the truth about her mother's past, and identify the man who tried to kill her before Rae was born. The problem is that same man could be her unknown father.
In A Shadow on the Snow, Rae has found her father, and been welcomed into his family with open arms. But someone who has a grudge against her mother is now targeting Rae to make her pay for her mother's shady past. Rae fears she will lose her new family if they know about her problems, so she tries to solve the mystery on her own.
We had a lot of fun digging into the background details of the book, Jennifer's writing process, and plans for future stories featuring Rae and her new family. We think you'll enjoy this chat, too.
And don't forget to come back next week for part 2!
Welcome back for part 2 of our chat!
First-time Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis joins us to talk about her first novel in the Abbott Island series.
Join us to learn about the stories behind the story, of a young woman who returns to the happy haven of her childhood to escape an abusive relationship. Abbott Island is a fictional island in Lake Erie, but by the time you finish listening to the podcast or read the book, you're going to wish it was a real place!
First-time Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis joins us to talk about her first novel in the Abbott Island series.
Join us to learn about the stories behind the story, of a young woman who returns to the happy haven of her childhood to escape an abusive relationship. Abbott Island is a fictional island in Lake Erie, but by the time you finish listening to the podcast or read the book, you're going to wish it was a real place!
Make sure you come back next week for part 2 of this interview.
The saying is true: "A baby changes everything." At the birth of Anna's first grandchild, she discovered she had a message of hope and joy for the smallest child.
Teaming up with an incredible illustrator, she brings us "Did You Know?" to teach children how important they are to God, and His marvelous plan for each one of them, since before they were born.
We had a lot of fun chatting back and forth with this episode. Come on in and join us!
The saying is true: "A baby changes everything." At the birth of Anna's first grandchild, she discovered she had a message of hope and joy for the smallest child.
Teaming up with an incredible illustrator, she brings us "Did You Know?" to teach children how important they are to God, and His marvelous plan for each one of them, since before they were born.
We had a lot of fun chatting back and forth with this episode. Come on in and join us!
Join us for part 2 of our interview with author Bettie Boswell, discussing her first novel with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, "On Cue."
The basis for "On Cue" is Bettie's own experience writing a musical drama for her own local historical society. Did she fall in love, like her character, Ginny? (well, no, she's already married ...) But who knows what else is drawn from real life?
Listen and find out!
Join us for another interview with author Bettie Boswell, discussing her first novel with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, "On Cue."
Bettie draws from personal experience and historical research to tell the story of Ginny, a teacher and writer, who is talked into writing a drama about local historical events to support the local historical society.
When a college drama professor is talked into being the director, shadows and hurt from Ginny's past rise up to haunt her. Can she learn to trust her script to this stranger, and let old wounds heal?
Will their two mischievous dogs have their way and match these two independent, creative souls?
Welcome back to our discussion of the new split-time novel, "Free to Love," with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell.
A young writer and composer is researching the Underground Railroad for a musical about the Underground Railroad, based on a historic house in her town, and learns about the lives of a young slave, Early, and her mistress, Missy, as they journey from Alabama to Ohio and freedom.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Books on the Ridge.
Today's guest is Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell, discussing her new release as of July 1: "Free to Love," a story that flows between past and present.
Bettie's previous titles with Mt. Zion Ridge Press include "On Cue," which "Free to Love" can be considered a prequel to, and her short story, "Henry's Gift," which appeared in "From the Lake to the River," an anthology of stories set in Ohio, by Ohio authors.
While "On Cue" tells the story of the production of a historical musical, and the romance between the author/composer and the director, "Free to Love" follows the heroine as she researches her play about the Underground Railroad. She learns about the lives of two young women: Early, a slave in Alabama, and her mistress, Missy.
This is Part 1. Part 2 will be available next Monday -- all Books on the Ridge podcasts will release on Monday.
Thanks for joining us!