Multi-award-winning author Sarah Sundin is our first guest for this season of The Book Club Life podcast (and YouTube), and she has us off to a fantastic start! I read Embers in the London Sky (a WWII historical romance) over the summer and was completely entranced. I knew I wanted to interview her.
When I saw she was going to be at the American Christian Fiction Writers’ conference (ACFW), I asked if she’d be available for an interview. She said yes!
In a quiet room high above the streets of New Orleans, we met to talk about themes and quotes from Embers in the London Sky and how they relate to Sarah’s own life and experiences. I LOVED getting to know her better, and I think you will, too!
WE DISCUSSED:
-Sarah’s personal faith journey
-How she met her husband <3
-Fear vs. Trust
-Desire for Approval
-Identity
-And more!
Listen to our interview on The Book Club Life Podcast or watch on YouTube, and then scroll down to enter the giveaway Sarah so generously offered!
Don’t you just love Sarah Sundin? Keep scrolling to ENTER THE GIVEAWAY, but first here’s a little bit more about the book.
Embers in the London Sky
(affiliate link)
Description:
As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside.
When German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes.
The deaths hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to each other and the answers they seek. But with bombs falling and continued killings, they may be running out of time.
Yes, it is as good as it sounds! Happy reading, and best wishes on the giveaway!
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
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Thanks, all, for joining us! And thank you, Sarah, for all your hard work in writing such beautiful novels! Thanks for the book gift and for sharing your heart with us!
Until next time!
Jenny
Ps. Sarah shared her favorite children’s book with us: Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw. Here’s the link for it! (affiliate link)
Pps. During our interview I was CONVINCED that Sarah had won an award for Embers in the London Sky (which is impossible since it just came out this year!), and I think I tried three different times to attribute that to her. LOL! Enjoy a giggle at my expense. 🙂
For all the TRUE buzz and awards (and there’s a lot!) for Sarah Sundin’s popular novels, check out her website at www.SarahSundin.com .
Embers in the London Sky sounds like such a fascinating and intriguing story! I can’t wait to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of it!!
You’re welcome, Alison! It’s a beautiful story!
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I haven’t found a Sarah Sundin book I don’t love. Thanks for sharing more about the book.
Me too, Ellen! <3 And you're welcome! It's fun to get to interview authors I love.
Thanks for the giveaway. It sounds like a really interesting book. By the way, I tried to subscribe to Jenny Snow’s newsletter but that feature on her website doesn’t work.
Hi Diana, Thanks for stopping by my blog and trying to subscribe. Did you fill in your name and email address on the page of my website that says Subscribe? (www.jennysnow.net/subscribe) You also have to click the box giving me permission to e-mail you. (It’s right below the name and e-mail fields.) If you’ve done all that and you still don’t see a confirmation e-mail in your inbox, check your spam folder. Sometimes it goes there, and I have no idea why. Hope this helps!
I already did what you mentioned but it didn’t work and nothing in spam folder.
Diana, you were completely right! It WAS malfunctioning! It should be fixed now, though. Let me know if you have any other problems getting in!
It finally worked. Everything good now 🙂
I saw you on the list! Really appreciate your help, Diana. <3 And I hope you'll enjoy your free story, Sweet Sentiments!
Comment *This book does sound good and I love the cover
Oh, it’s such a good one, Brenda!
Beautiful cover
Isn’t it gorgeous?!
Sarah Sundin is one of my go-to authors!
She’s one of the best!
Just read Sarah’s email and I’ve never read embers in the London sky it’s seem like a very interesting book I would read and add it to my book collection!
Yaaay! You are in for a treat!
Embers in the London Sky sounds captivating, compelling and unforgettable. Sarah’s World War 11 novels are profound and meaningful.
I completely agree with you! She definitely has a gift.
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It really is!
I love the title “Embers in the London Sky”. It evokes a myriad of emotions and imaginings and sounds wonderful. I’m so glad such amazing authors are writing books about WWI and WWII. We all need to remember the past.
Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Mia, you are so right. It’s really important. And she has such a way of bringing history to life.
SS books are the best way to learn about history. Her newsletter are just as good!
Thanks for the opportunity!
I always loved history class in school and even took it as an elective in college!
Fingers crossed
<3 <3
Comment *Looking forward to reading this book. It looks great!
I think you’ll love it!
Comment *book sounds great!
It’s really good!! <3
Comment *Thank you so much for sharing!
You’re welcome, Ellaina!
Sarah Sundin is one of my absolutely favorite authors, and this book is awesome! Loved it!
She’s one of the best! Thanks, Paty!
I love that you write historical fiction, especially the ones from the WWII time period. Your research really shows through!
Agreed! She makes me feel like I’m right there.
Thiis sounds like an interesting story. Thanks for the chance.
You’re welcome, Doris!
Comment *I love that sheep in a keep book also. Great interview,
Thank you, Margaret!
Comment *The book looks interesting Cover is sweet.
Marion
I agree. The cover says so much!
Comment *These books sound so amazing Thank you for the chance!
You’re welcome, Sarah!
Wow, this sounds like such a good read. I’ve really loved the past books I have read by Sarah. The cover, too, is so beautiful and compelling! (I know, don’t judge a book by its cover, but that only applies to ugly covers, lol)
LOL! That’s so true!
Such a heart-wrenching storyline! So many things we do not even consider when thinking back to these horrible times in history. Thanks for sharing.
Yes! And also some that reminded me of current times.
I have read a couple of your trilogies, Sarah, and I’ve loved them. Like Jenny, my first experience with one of your books was THE SEA BEFORE US, from the ‘Sunrise at Normandy’ Series. I couldn’t wait for the 2nd and 3rd books in the series to come out. I’m not so sure but what THE SEA BEFORE US began my journey in reading WWII historical fiction books.
I am looking forward to reading EMBERS IN THE LONDON SKY. We lived in the Netherlands while hubby was stationed with NATO, and so I like stories mentioning the Netherlands — and the names.
Wow!That’s so neat, Donna! And what a compliment to Sarah that she is the one who got you into WWII fiction. <3