Official Fan Page of BJ Hoff, author of The Riverhaven Years, the American Anthem series, Song of Erin, The Mountain Song Legacy, the Emerald Ballad and other bestselling historical fiction series. Her web site is http://www.bjhoff.com.
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BJ Hoff Special thanks to readers, retailers, and Harvest House Publishers for helping to put Where Grace Abides (Book 2 of The Riverhaven Years) on the December CBA bestseller list.
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It's great if you like to write about animals. More than likely, your readers appreciate some furry friends in your stories, too. But how well do you know those critter-characters? http://bjhoffgracenotes.typepad.com/bj_h
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It seems that the majority of fiction readers enjoy finding animals in a story. Dogs are a particular favorite, but cats rank high, too, as do horses. Unfortunately, some writers seem slightly indifferent to characterizing their animals. Yes--animals have character,...
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I was asked to republish a list that I compiled some time ago--one of those "If you like ..., then try ..." You can find it here: http://bjhoffgracenotes.typepad.com/bj_h
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A year or more ago, I compiled a comparison list of authors--one of those "If you like ... then try ..." types of lists. I've been asked to republish it. I don't have time to make any additions or changes...
Janice Really enjoyed reading Where Grace Abides. Can't wait until book three comes out. Take Care.
BJ Hoff Saw the final cover art for Book Three (River of Mercy) of The Riverhaven Years yesterday. It's beautiful!
BJ Hoff If you're a Mac user, which browser do you use? I'm trying new ones. I think most are compatible with the Mac, and that's what I need. Suggestions?
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Answers to questions about ebooks and books in general at the blog today: http://bjhoffgracenotes.typepad.com/bj_h
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Q. I keep hearing how ebooks are going to replace bound books. Do you think this will really happen? A. I sincerely hope not. I do have a Kindle, but I still read "real books" far more than books on...
BJ Hoff Listening to just released recording of Andrea Bocelli's Christmas album. Yes, I know it's only Nov. 4. But it's *Bocelli*. Can't box that voice into a season.
BJ Hoff Last night we watched To Kill a Mockingbird ... again. (We watch it at least once a year.) My favorite movie, my favorite book. And a perfect, classic reminder of what Hollywood can do when it chooses to crawl out of the mediocre and the sludge.
BJ Hoff "A book begins with falling in love. You lose your heart to a place, a house, an avenue of trees, or with a character who walks in and takes sudden and complete possession of you. Imagination glows, and there is the seed of your book." -Elizabeth Goudge
BJ Hoff "We can't begin to understand how You hear the voices of millions--each cry unique, a single sound recognized and identified by name. But we believe and cling to the assurance that we are your own, that we are known and loved and cherished heart by heart, soul by soul, one by one." BJH
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Make your story uniquely yours: http://bjhoffgracenotes.typepad.com/bj_h
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Are you frustrated because there are too many books out there that have already said what you were going to say? Told the story you had hoped to tell? Set on stage characters too similar to the ones who have...
BJ Hoff We had a great day watching the Buckeyes serve up a royal win, then just reading and listening to music--Bocelli, some of the great old hymns of the faith that aren't heard very often anymore. And--some Celtic also, of course!
BJ Hoff A very big congratulations to writer-friend, Dr. Richard Mabry, for the recent listing of his up-and-coming debut novel (Code Blue) on amazon.com. Can't wait to read this!
