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If there were a Christian fiction version of the Oscars, The Christy Awards would be it. And we are teaming up with The Christy Awards to help you read good fiction! Some of the best of the best, in fact. Last year's 2017 Christy Award winners included The Lady & The Lionheart (Joanne Bischof), A Note Yet Unsung (Tamera Alexander), Her One and Only (Becky Wade), The Mark of the King (Jocelyn Green), The Silent Songbird (Melanie Dickerson), The Long Journey to Jake Palmer (James Rubart), and more ! Image Source: The Christy Awards The 2018 Christy Award Celebration Gala is coming up on November 7, 2018 but first the finalists will be announced on September 19th!! And you don't want to miss it! Make sure you're following along with their social media accounts so you don't miss the big announcement! WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER The Christy Award team invites you to two events that celebrate fiction, both held on November 7, 2018 at...

Today on the blog, the amazing Cynthia Ruchti is here to talk about the upcoming Art of Writing conference and Christy Awards! She and blogger Carrie Schmidt (of Reading is My SuperPower ) are co-teaching a session for authors called “The Artful Dodger: Defense Against Discouragement.” As an author herself and now literary agent, she has a great perspective on encouragement for writers. Let’s welcome her, but first a little about Cynthia. Cynthia Ruchti  tells stories hemmed in hope. She's the award-winning author of 17 books and a frequent speaker for women's ministry events. She serves as the Professional Relations Liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers, where she helps retailers, libraries, and book clubs connect with the authors and books they love. She lives with her husband in Central Wisconsin. TO CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA:  Website  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Pinterest   Interview with Cynthia What are ...

Hello readers! Thank you for stopping by at Just Commonly.  I will be taking a break through August 30th to prepare and have fun with fellow readers, bloggers and awesome authors at the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat (CFRR) and American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Conference!  When I get back, be ready for some continued reviews and guest posts! Of course, we can't forget giveaways! In the meantime, don't forget to come back daily to enter my HUGE Summer Giveaways! Thank you for reading my posts. For full blog information and links to giveaways, head over to the blog: http://justcommonly.blogspot.com.

Congratulations to the authors with titles that made it to the shortlist of the 2016 INSPYs Awards!!!  The following announcement from  The INSPYs Award website . Multiple book deliveries later coupled with juggling multiple time zones, and our respective schedules, the Inspy Awards Advisory Board is thrilled to (finally) announce the 2016 shortlist contenders. As each year does, another daunting task was placed before us to pick just 5 books in each category from a long list nominated by readers and bloggers around the world. After careful consideration and deliberation, the INSPYs Advisory Board is pleased to announce that the following books have been shortlisted in the 6th annual INSPY Awards. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE/ROMANTIC SUSPENSE London Tides (David C. Cook) by Carla Laureano  The Dandelion Field (Zondervan) by Kathryn Springer  Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Howard) by Beth K. Vogt  A Love Like Ours (Bethany House...

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2016 Christy Awards!!!  The following announcement from The Christy Award Facebook Page . LAWRENCE, Kan.—The Christy Awards Advisory Board is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2016 Christy Awards honoring excellence in Christian fiction. Award winners will be announced via an online event at  www.christyawards.com  at 4 p.m. (EDT), Mon., June 27, 2016. “For sixteen years we have hosted the awards at a dinner held in conjunction with the International Christian Retail Show,” said Donna Kehoe, executive director of the Christy Awards. “We value memories of the synergy among authors, agents, media, and all those in the publishing industry; the challenges given by outstanding keynoters; and the legacy of honoring those who write powerful, faith-infused stories. Due to the changing nature of the industry, however, we are transitioning to new ways of acknowledging the winners while remaining committed to awarding a...