Nicole Baart's Blog

Happy Monday, friends. Christmas is only two weeks away! I hope you’re already enjoying all that this wonderful season has to offer instead of stressing about the details. Still looking for the perfect gift for everyone on your list? Well read looks positively gorgeous on everyone. Here are some of my favorites from this year. […]

Hi, friends. We’re just over a month away from the release of You Were Always Mine. This book is so near and dear to my heart. I’m equal parts excited and terrified to share it with you. I hope you love it. And honestly, this sentiment hasn’t changed for eleven years now… On September 19 […]

Hey, friends. This has not been the best week at the Baart house. Massive flooding in our area derailed an oil train (and caused ecological chaos), evacuated sections of several different towns, and trickled water into countless basements–including ours. Our week in numbers: 4 Shop Vacs 6 fans 1 dehumidifier 1 giant squeegee lots of […]

I was in kindergarten (the age I am in this photo!) when I knew I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. Books were already entertainment and wonder and escape. A million different worlds I wanted to explore. And I didn’t just want to experience each story, I wanted to create my own. […]

*Post first appeared on Facebook and Instagram #TBT to one of my favorite photos of all time. This sweet gem was taken by my friend Ellenvelde Photography nearly four years ago in a park not too far from our home. I’m cradling my “miracle baby,” and for those who know the story you know that […]

Years ago I made this the prayer of my heart: “Break my heart for what breaks yours.” And God very faithfully answered that prayer. But I’ve learned that pity and compassion are not the same thing, and the difference can be summed up in a single word: understanding. Pity condescends from a distance. Compassion is […]

I can’t believe it’s finally here! Little Broken Things drops today and I couldn’t be more thrilled, nervous, excited, anxious, or hopeful. Yes, hopeful. I love this book. I love the story, the characters, the quest for something beautiful, something more. I hope it connects with a lot of readers. I have SO MANY fun […]

We’re only a few days away from the release of Little Broken Things and I’ve saved my favorite Pinterest board for last. Quinn and Walker are at the center of the book, and their love story is one that completely captured my heart. They have only been married for a few years, and their relationship […]

Hey, friends! We’re just ONE WEEK from the launch of Little Broken Things! I’m in the mood to party.

Julie Cantrell is such a kindred spirit! I first heard of her years ago when her debut novel, Into the Free, made a giant splash in the literary scene. Her tender, passionate books are filled with heart and redemption–and they’re absolutely unputdownable. Julie and I are Tall Poppy sisters, and I’m so grateful that this […]