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October 18, 2018, 6:30pm, Vancouver WA It’s not every day a little ACFW chapter can host an international bestselling author of over 80 books who has had a career spanning three decades–a speaker of such repute that she was the keynoter at one of the ACFW conferences. As a sought-after speaker, Lauraine encourages others to…

June 23, 2018, Tehachapi, CA Treasure Trove This fiction workshop will cover turning an idea into a book, creating characters that will live on in reader’s minds, dialogue plotting and endings that leave readers wanting more. Attendees will need pen and paper, and will be able to purchase a set of CDs to listen to…

Høstfest favorite Lauraine Snelling has turned her Norwegian heritage and gift of storytelling into a prolific career with upwards of 80 books in print. Snelling’s trademark style is tackling real issues within a compelling story, and it’s a style that has earned her many devoted fans over her 30+ years of writing. Her work includes…

Bethany House / Release Date April 3, 2018 / Paperback Nilda Carlson has been trying to save enough money to go to America for months, so when a letter from Einar and Gerd Strand arrives, offering to pay her ticket, she jumps at the chance. Her younger brother Ivar accompanies her, and they can’t wait…