Author: Melanie

Melanie Rigney is the author of Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century and other Catholic books. She is a contributor to Living Faith and other Catholic blogs. She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Melanie also owns Editor for You, a publishing consultancy that since 2003 has helped hundreds of writers, publishers, and agents.

On the Nightstand: Iscariot: A Novel of Judas

Judas has been on my mind a lot the past month or so because… was he that different from us? He thought he knew what was best, and didn’t agree with all Jesus’s decision making. Sound familiar? I’m really excited to start reading Tosca Lee’s fiction take on the man who betrayed Jesus. Tosca spoke… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Iscariot: A Novel of Judas

On the Nightstand: The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery

I read a lot of contemporary Christian fiction this summer, and greatly enjoyed finding some new-to-me authors. The one who resonated with me the most was Amanda Cox, a Christy-winning novelist who describes herself as a “therapist-turned-novelist who pens stories about characters finding hope, healing, and a sense of belonging.” I wish I did that… Continue reading On the Nightstand: The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery

On the Nightstand: Love and the Dream Come True

I started this one on the way home from South Dakota, and am really enjoying it so far. It’s a contemporary Christian romance, and the setup is that a down-on-his-luck musician (think someone like an American Idol winner four years later) goes home for his sister’s wedding and encounters her flighty but lovely single-mom best… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Love and the Dream Come True

Have an ‘Unforgettable’ Summer

I’m humbled and grateful that the Association of Catholic Publishers selected Unforgettable Women of the Gospels as its CatholicsRead book club selection for July. I hope you’ll join me at one of these free events. Note: Some events have limited space; others will include refreshments. Please register where indicated so you can have the best experience possible.… Continue reading Have an ‘Unforgettable’ Summer