Behind the Scenes at ALA 2026: Promoting In These Hills in Chicago

Last weekend I traveled to Chicago for the American Library Association's Annual Conference, helping introduce librarians and teachers to my upcoming novel In These Hills. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at a jam-packed 36 hours — mother-daughter adventures, old friends, and the Tyndale booth.

Answering your most-asked questions about Jack Daniel's Distillery, Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House, and the real history behind In These Hills.

If you've ever visited Lynchburg, Tennessee, there's a good chance you've heard of Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House—a treasured historical site and centerpiece of my upcoming novel In These Hills.

In These Hills Cover & Tyndale Trip

Sunday night I turned in my galleys—the last time an author sees her book before it heads to production—for In These Hills , and oh does it feel good ! And now, the cover. I honestly never expected a woman sitting on a…

Jack Daniel? What about Miss Mary Bobo? Or the town of Lynchburg, Tennessee? If not, hopefully they will soon. Tyndale Publishers is close to finishing the cover for my SEPTEMBER 2026 release In These Hills , my…