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Top 10 Tuesday — Books I Want to Read by New-to-Me Authors

14 Jul

Happy Tuesday! Here we are half way through 2026 and I have only read TWO new-to-me authors so far! I have been reading, but evidently only books by favorite authors. I am due to change that quickly. While I haven’t read any of these authors’ books yet, they have been on my radar for a while. I know I have some great reading ahead with my list today. I hope you find some new-to-you authors too!

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Books By New-To-Me Authors I Want to Read

Anna of Arimathea by Susanne Blumer

The Brunswick by Callie Murray

A Different Kind of War by Jennifer Purcell

The Duke’s Last Word by Sophie Leigh Fox

The Huntress by Carrie Cotton

Mid-Field Meet Cute by Jordan Millsaps

Praying for Mister Right by Kimberly Kirkland Absher

Pretty As A Peach by Grace Helena Walz

And The Two New-to-Me Authors I Have Read in 2026

All We Thought We Knew by Michelle Shocklee

A Weekend on Allyson Island by Susannah B. Lewis

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First Line Friday — A Different Kind of War

28 Jun

Continuing with spotlighting books that have been recommended by my reading friends, today’s First Line Friday comes from A Different Kind of War by Jennifer Purcell, a historical novel set in post-American Civil War Georgia. I am always on the lookout for books set in my home state, so this one is on my TBR list.

Here’s the first line:

Marjorie Willoughby never should have started reading the letter aloud.

The war isn’t over for everyone. Will these two weary hearts ever find peace?

After Marjorie Willoughby lost her father and brother in battle and her mother to a fever, she cobbled together a new family. But a lingering debt endangers their future.

Gregory Cartwright’s Union allegiance and pacifist beliefs forced him to leave his home, and now he’s looking for a fresh start among his fellow Unionists in Bradford, Georgia. But first he needs a piece of land.

When Gregory approaches Marjorie with a possible solution that benefits them both, the two find they have more in common than they first thought. But then Gregory makes a decision that threatens to upend Marjorie’s world once again. Will Gregory be able to make up for his mistakes, or is this a battle he’s destined to lose?

If you love small towns and heartwarming romances that don’t shy away from real-life struggles, then you’ll love A Different Kind of War.

Jennifer Purcell is a Georgia native who loves to write about faith, family, and romance. She is an ACFW First Impressions contest winner and a semi-finalist in the ACFW Genesis contest.

When Jennifer’s not writing, reading, or blogging, she enjoys watching movies and daydreaming about happily-ever-afters.

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