>CAFE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK – Green Tea Smoothies

>The characters in The Shape of Mercy live on where the book ended through the delightful blog Susan has created for Lauren, Abigail, Clarissa, Mercy, and Esperanza. Sometimes it’s hard to believe these people aren’t real. So for today’s café special, you’re in for a treat—Green Tea Smoothies from the kitchen of Esperanza, Abilgail’s trusty housekeeper. In keeping with the …

>The Sense of Place, Part 3. THE SHAPE OF MERCY by Susan Meissner

>Knowing that everyone is busy with Thanksgiving plans, I’m posting this a bit early in keeping with the discussion about sense of place. Here we go. I’ve been a fan of Susan Meissner’s fiction for some time. I met her at the ACFW conference in 2007 when I had an author critique session with her. She’s wise and smart, very …

>Days and Hours, A Review

> DAYS AND HOURSBy Susan MeissnerHarvest House Publishers Days and Hours is the third book in the Rachael Flynn mystery series. I became a fan of Susan’s work this summer. Her easy writing style and chair-gripping scenes woven with unique and quirky characters are only half the story. In each of the Rachael Flynn books, the plight of children comes …