Lisa Christensen

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‘I don’t like writing about confrontation and murders’: Alexander McCall Smith keeping things light in latest mystery book

In a genre known for murders and grittiness, Alexander McCall Smith’s “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” series remains a constant source of cozy mysteries

By Lisa Christensen, Contributor

Faith

‘You know I’m not a trained actress, right?’ How this Christian author and speaker ended up in the new movie ‘Overcomer’

When the Christian filmmaking Kendrick Brothers first contacted Priscilla Shirer about appearing in their 2011 film “Courageous,” she turned them down.

By Lisa Christensen, Contributor

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Entertainment

How the Vietnam War draft lottery still haunts Pulitzer Prize-winner Richard Russo

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo will read from his new book, “Chances Are...” next week at The King’s English. The novel examines friendship, loss and the shades of war in a group of aging men solving a 40-year-old disappearance.

By Lisa Christensen, Contributor