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Author: A. L. Sowards

I'm an award-winning author writing novels about history, heroes, and hope.

The Rules in Rome Spotlight

  The amazing people on the Whitney committee have been spotlighting all of the 2015 Whitney finalists. Today’s spotlight is … More

Book Art, Book Quotes, Historical Fiction, Literature, The Rules in Rome, Whitney Awards

Blog Blitz: Her Independent Spirit

Today I’m highlight a friend’s new book: Her Independent Spirit by Zina Abbott. (My apologies to those on my blog … More

Blog Tours, Her Independent Spirit, Historical Fiction, Literature, Zina Abbott

Book Signing Tomorow at Deseret Book

Tomorrow evening I have a book signing at the Fort Union Deseret Book. It’s from 6 to 8 pm, and … More

Author Event, Book Signings, Deseret Book, Historical Fiction, Ladies Night, Literature

Book Signing on Saturday

I have two book signings coming up, and the first one is tomorrow morning! It’s part of Celebrating Sisterhood, so … More

Book Signings, Celebrating Sisterhood, Deseret Book, Historical Fiction, Ladies Night, Literature, Seagull Book, The Spider and the Sparrow

Two Giveaways for The Spider and the Sparrow

Two #giveaways for my new #WW1 novel, The Spider and the Sparrow.

Giveaway, Goodreads, Historical Fiction, Literature, New LDS Fiction, The Spider and the Sparrow

March Book Madness

Yesterday was March Cover Madness (you can still vote here). Today is March Book Madness, over at Rebecca Bellison’s blog. Every … More

Characters, Education, March Book Madness, Rebecca Belliston

March Cover Madness

It’s March, and several of my friends have some fun March Madness activities on their blogs. Today I’m posting about … More

Book Covers, Giveaway, Literature, March Cover Madness, Ranee' S. Clark, The Paper Magician, The Spider and the Sparrow

The Rules in Rome is a Whitney Finalist!

The 2015 Whitney Award finalists were announced earlier this month, and I am thrilled that The Rules in Rome is … More

Historical Fiction, Literature, The Rules in Rome, Whitney Awards

The Spider and the Sparrow Blog Tour

This week my brand-new novel is going on blog tour! As an author, I look forward to hearing what readers … More

Blog Tours, Book Launch, Book Reviews, Giveaway, Historical Fiction, Literature, WWI

Book Release: The Spider and the Sparrow

My fifth novel is now available in paperback, ebook, and audio book formats. It’s in stock at most LDS book … More

Book Launch, Historical Fiction, Literature, Spies, writing, WWI

Pictures of the Great War

I had a pleasant surprise while researching my latest novel, The Spider and the Sparrow. It turns out that a … More

75 mm field gun, artillery, French Trenches, French Women in War, Great War, Historical Fiction, History, Literature, Munitions Factory, Propoganda Posters, Royal Flying Corps, Second Battle of Artois, Soixante-Quinze field gun, Sopwith Pup, Spies, The Spider and the Sparrow, WWI

Cover Reveal for The Spider and the Sparrow

In less than a month, my fifth novel will be available to the public. The publisher and I have kept … More

Biplanes, Book Covers, George Horace Davis, Giveaway, Historical Fiction, Literature, Royal Flying Corps, The Spider and the Sparrow, WWI

A Few Thoughts on Christmas and Perfection

Our mail didn’t come yesterday. It was a neighborhood-wide problem. Apparently, sometime between 8pm and 9pm, the mail lady drove … More

Christmas, mail, Mormon Messages, packages, Perfection, USPS

Why I Believe in Happy Endings

There’s a widespread belief that any book ending in “happily ever after” can’t be a serious novel. I’m not sure … More

happy endings, realistic fiction, writing

Book Review: Top Secret Recipes Step by Step

When author Todd Wilbur asked me if I’d like to review his newest cookbook, Top Secret Recipes Step By Step, … More

Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Dessert Recipes, Healthy cooking, Recipes, Todd Wilber

Ebook Sale

I am thrilled to announce a special ebook sale for my WWII trilogy. Now through November 30th (Cyber Monday), Espionage, … More

Deadly Alliance, Espionage, Historical Fiction, Kindle Books, Literature, sale, spy thrillers, Sworn Enemy, The Rules in Rome, WWII

Giveaway for The Rules in Rome on New LDS Fiction

This November I’m one of the sponsors for New LDS Fiction’s monthly giveaway. For a chance to win a copy … More

Giveaway, Historical Fiction, Literature, New LDS Fiction, The Rules in Rome, WWII

Paperback sale

Two of my books, Sworn Enemy and Deadly Alliance, are currently on sale in paperback format at Seagull Book. If you’re looking … More

Deadly Alliance, sale, Seagull Book, Sworn Enemy

Interview at Flashlight Commentary

One of my favorite things about being an author is the chance I have to interact with readers. I was … More

Historical Fiction, Literature, Publishing Process, WWII

The Good Word Podcast

This past spring I was interviewed on the Good Word Podcast. The host, Nick Galieti, interviewed as many of the … More

Historical Fiction, The Good Word Podcast, Whitney Awards, writing, WWII

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