Shopping for a Lighter Cross Press Kit
About the Author:
The author lives in Aston, Pennsylvania with her husband John, their golden retriever Clover and their two cats: Duchess and Graygray. Dr. C is a Pastoral Associate/Spiritual Director for a Catholic parish in Delaware County and John works for the Federal Government. Dr. C graduated with her Doctorate in Ministry degree in May 2013.
About the Book:
Title: Shopping for a Lighter Cross
Genre: Biography
Author: Dr. C
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 64
Language: English
ISBN - 978-1-47599-682-1
Everyone has life’s challenges and can face them with fear or with trust. I choose
to look at them as experiences where God blessed me with His curve balls thrown
in. These curve balls are not the negative, painful or abusive life experiences that
I have lived through, but rather the unexpected, blessings, gifts, and graces God
threw in to help me through the experiences. I believe that these curve balls were
given so that I can witness to His great and awesome presence in and through the
experiences, the people in those experiences and in myself as living through and
surviving the experiences as a better, not bitter human being.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Raspberries and Vinegar
Title: RASPBERRIES AND VINEGAR
Author: Valerie Comer
Publisher: Chose NOW Publishing
July 2013
ASIN: B00E6TC2RU
Genre: Contemporary romance / farm lit
Breaking ground with the Farm Fresh Romance series, in
RASPBERRIES AND VINEGAR Josephine Shaw and her two friends renovate a
dilapidated farm with their sights set on more than just their own property.
However, transforming the town with their sustainable lifestyle and focus on
local foods is met with more resistance than they expected, especially by neighbor
Zachary Nemesek. Jo needs to learn that a little sweet makes the tart more
tasty.
Zachary graduated from Veterinarian school with honors, but
it isn’t so easy to find a job when he’s fired for failing to excel in a
relationship with the boss’ daughter. He goes home to the farm to help out when
his dad is hospitalized, and takes a very temporary position at the animal
clinic in town while the doctor has a surgery. But he dreams of a city job,
carrying for pets, not large farm animals.
Everything that can go wrong possibly can. Jo and Zach
couldn’t be more different. When tragedy after tragedy occurs, will they draw
nearer each other—or continue pushing each other away?
RASPBERRIES AND VINEGAR is a book I wanted to read for
sometime, but due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to wait. This book
was every bit as good as I expected. The formatting was a bit off, making some
of the conversations a bit hard to follow, especially in later chapters, but
otherwise, it was a great book. I wondered what it would take for the two
selfish main characters to see beyond themselves and see what God plans for
them.
I can’t wait for book two, Wild Mint Tea, coming in Spring 2014.
If you are looking for a great romance from a new voice,
then RASPBERRIES AND VINEGAR is the book to pick up. Available in print $14.99
and ebook $.99. 345 pages. 4.5 stars.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Josiah's Treasure
Title: JOSIAH’S TREASURE
Author: Nancy Herriman
Publisher: Worthy Publishing
April 2013
ISBN: 978-1936034796
Genre: Historical
A feisty young female artist with a secret past battles to
establish her own gallery in gold-rush era San Francisco .
In 1882, Sarah Whittier dreams of opening an art studio run
by immigrant women. She plans to use the house left to her by family friend
Josiah Cady as collateral for her studio. But will all be lost when the
inheritance is challenged by an angry man claiming to be Josiah's son and legal
heir? Rumor of gold nuggets hidden in the house, place Sarah's life in danger.
Her future uncertain and her safety threatened, Sarah has nowhere to turn. That
is, unless she can soften a vengeful man's heart-and they both learn that love
is finer than any gold.
JOSIAH’S TREASURE is a historical about a strong working
woman who nursed Josiah Cady until his death. She inherits all his assets, but
stands to lose them when Daniel Cady arrives, claiming to be Josiah’s son and
legal heir.
The writing is good. Ms. Herriman has penned a good story.
However I never did connect to the characters the way I would’ve liked. I
didn’t particularly care who won the fight over Mr. Cady’s money. I was able to
easily predict how the book would end. I didn’t find any surprises. $14.99. 310
pages.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Love by the Letter
Title: LOVE BY THE LETTER
Author: Melissa Jagears
Publisher: Bethany House
September 2013
ASIN: B00EVSB3N0
Genre: Historical / novella
Dex Stanton has never had much time for book
learning. He's been too busy helping to provide for his family. Now that he's
heading west, Dex is hoping to start a family of his own. However, his attempt
to acquire a mail-order bride fails miserably when the lady writes back
ridiculing his terrible spelling. Rachel Oliver may be the last person he wants
to know what a dunce he is, but she's also the smartest woman in town--and it's
clear he needs her help.
Rachel Oliver has lingered in town for three years secretly mooning over Dex Stanton, but now she's done. If the fool wants to write to a mail-order bride company, so be it. Once she begins giving Dex lessons, however, Rachel realizes she may not be prepared to give up just yet.
As their time together runs short, can two of the most stubborn people in town set aside their pride long enough to find love?
LOVE BY THE LETTER is a companion Christian romance novella to A Bride for Keeps, Melissa Jagears's full-length debut novel available fall 2013. Includes an extended sneak peek at A Bride for Keeps.
Rachel Oliver has lingered in town for three years secretly mooning over Dex Stanton, but now she's done. If the fool wants to write to a mail-order bride company, so be it. Once she begins giving Dex lessons, however, Rachel realizes she may not be prepared to give up just yet.
As their time together runs short, can two of the most stubborn people in town set aside their pride long enough to find love?
LOVE BY THE LETTER is a companion Christian romance novella to A Bride for Keeps, Melissa Jagears's full-length debut novel available fall 2013. Includes an extended sneak peek at A Bride for Keeps.
LOVE BY THE LETTER is a totally cute novella. Dex has loved
Rachel for a long time, but she is smarter than he is, and would never have
him, especially since she has plans to go to college. Rachel has always loved
Dex but he is planning on marrying a mail-order bride. Is there any hope
they’ll discover the depth of each other’s love before it’s too late?
Great novella. I enjoyed it, and would read more by Ms.
Jagears. It was a quick read, read in less than an hour. Recommended. 125
pages. I got it for $0.00
Friday, December 27, 2013
The Amish Seamstress
Title: THE AMISH
SEAMSTRESS
Authors: Mindy
Starns Clark and Leslie Gould
Publisher: Harvest
House
August 2013
ISBN: 978-0736926263
Genre: Amish
Bestselling
authors Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould provide an unexpected surprise
in The Amish Seamstress, Book 4 in the Women of Lancaster County
series, which tells the stories of young Amish women as they explore their
roots, connect with family, and discover true love.
Izzy Mueller is an
exceptional listener and gifted caregiver. She's also a talented seamstress. As
the young woman sits with her elderly patients, she quietly sews as they share
their stories. She's content with her life until circumstances reconnect her
with someone she once loved. Zed Bayer, a Mennonite, is not what her family is
hoping for in a spouse, and his creative interest in filmmaking is definitely
at odds with her Amish upbringing.
As Izzy is swept
up again in Zed and renews her friendship with his sister, Ella, she begins to
ask questions about her own life--her creative longings and historical
interests, her relationships and desire for romance, and most importantly, her
faith. What is the path God has for her? Can she learn from the past of both
her family's and Zed's--or must she forge a completely different future of her
own?
AN AMISH
SEAMSTRESS is book four in The Women of
Lancaster County series by this talented dual. It is written in Mindy
Starns Clark’s distinctive style, more telling than showing, but as a reader I
don’t seem to mind. I fell in love with Zed just as much as Izzy did. He is a
dear. Izzy is a talented seamstress and caregiver, much in demand as both. I
enjoyed getting to know much of these characters. Fairly predictable, but still
a great read. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. $13.99. 368 pages.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Nowhere to Run
Title: NOWHERE TO RUN
Author: Amy Wallace
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
October 2012
ISBN: 978-0736947336
Genre: Mennonite / Romantic suspense
What happens when the promise to protect and serve forces a
police officer to do the unthinkable...?
Police Officer Ashley Walters is being stalked. Her wedding
plans are interrupted by an attack on her fiancé, and a detective is shot
protecting her. Ashley is forced to flee for her own safety and the lives of
those she loves.
Ashley finds refuge in a Mennonite community in Shipshewana , Indiana .
But even in a peaceful town among gentle people she cherishes, danger stalks.
All she has left is faith. But when faith fails, what survives?
NOWHERE TO RUN is the second book in the Place of Refuge series. I strongly
recommend reading the first book in the series, Hiding in Plain Sight, first as the story doesn’t really stand
alone. I would also recommend reading it soon before picking up this book so
you remember what happens. I read the first book quite some time before and as
a result, I was a bit lost.
Ashley is a police officer, but when she learns she’s being
stalked she gets paranoid and forgets all her training. She is trying to remain
calm, but she isn’t turning to God, she’s turning to self until everything else
fails. Her friends did point her to God, but it’s like her faith was
nonexistent.
The romance is settled in this book as Ashley and Patrick
are planning their wedding, so it is not a boy meets girls suspense, but
instead one with an unmarried couple, in Mennonite country. It isn’t
edge-of-the-seat suspense (good, because I scare easily), and I didn’t have any
idea who stalked Ashley or how they’d catch him until the end.
Readers who love suspense coupled with the simplicity of the
Mennonite life will eagerly devour book two in the dramatic Place of Refuge series. $13.99. 352
pages.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
The Key Book Spotlight
About the Author:
Peter Cassels-Brown is currently owner of Mountain Woodworks/Green Mountain Renewable Energy, A custom design building renewable energy company in Bristol, Vermont. He studied solar design at the University of Vermont and went to Woodbury College for graduate studies in mediation. He currently lives in Bristol with his two children.
About the Book:
Title: The Key
Genre: Inspirational
Author: Peter Cassels-Brown
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 80
ISBN – 978-1-47593-797-8
“So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key” –Eagles
THE KEY is about finding that key, and freeing youself of your chains. It is about the alchemy of changing tension, anxiety, and stress into happiness, health, and prosperity. It is a compact manual for the human spirit, containing wisdom to help you realize your dreams. To discover one’s own true nature as a creator is to know the joy of an expanding universe in one’s heart.
THE KEY is a compilation of nearly a half century of reading, thinking, conversations, reflections and experience, boiled down into a book that is eloquent in it’s simplicity, clarity, directness, and honesty. It contains essential wisdom that was at times hard won, but in the end, helps one to move toward a happier,
healthier, richer life.
We need a critical mass of people to reach this place of creativity and positive responsibility if we are to live in a world where creativity is the name of the game, and we are working together on a global scale instead of against each other.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Putting Life on the Finish Line Book Spotlight and guest post
Throughout my life, I have constantly been told that I was either too young or too old to achieve a goal that I had set for myself. With determination, sacrifice, and a total commitment to achieve success, I have been very fortunate to complete over 160 marathons after I reached my 62nd birthday. Running over four thousand miles of competitive races in my mid-sixties has been a goal that very few people expected me to do. More important is the fact that I take great pride in helping others to begin their walking and running programs. The book Putting Life on the Finish Line offers personal secrets for success, tips, and tricks, nutritional and fitness plans, pre-race plans, and inspiring stories for others to enjoy.
PUTTING LIFE ON THE FINISH LINE
About the Author:
Joe Sinclair has had an education career that spanned more than forty-five years.
He served as superintendent of schools in various North Carolina districts for more
than twenty years. In 1992, he was selected as North Carolina’s Superintendent of
the Year. He and his wife, Claryce, live in Statesville, North Carolina.
About the Book:
When author Joe Sinclair turned sixty-two years old, he began his quest to run as
many marathons as possible. Less than five years later, he has logged more than
four thousand miles, participating in more than 150 marathons. In his memoir,
Putting Life on the Finish Line, he tells his life story from his early years through
his late sixties and details how he achieved his running goals.
Sinclair shares running’s rewards and challenges—crossing the finish line at the
toughest marathon in America run entirely on asphalt; completing three marathons
in three days in the hot July weather; fighting off attacks by vicious dogs during
a lonely, rural, mountain marathon; and helping a struggling young marathoner
achieve his very first marathon finish.
Offering personal secrets for success, tips and tricks, nutritional and fitness plans,
pre-race plans, and inspiring stories, Putting Life on the Finish Line provides
encouragement for those who believe they are too old to accomplish a dream. It
shows that personal health and fitness is attainable at any age.
Purchase your copy:
Title: Putting Life on the Finish Line
Author: Joe Sinclair
Publisher: iUniverse
Genre: Self-help/Fitness
Pages: 206
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1-49170-608-4
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When author Joe Sinclair turned sixty-two years old, he began his quest to run as many marathons as possible. Less than five years later, he has logged more than four thousand miles, participating in more than 150 marathons. In his memoir, Putting Life on the Finish Line, he tells his life story from his early years through his late sixties and details how he achieved his running goals.
Sinclair shares running’s rewards and challenges—crossing the finish line at the toughest marathon in America run entirely on asphalt; completing three marathons in three days in the hot July weather; fighting off attacks by vicious dogs during a lonely, rural, mountain marathon; and helping a struggling young marathoner achieve his very first marathon finish.
Offering personal secrets for success, tips and tricks, nutritional and fitness plans, pre-race plans, and inspiring stories, Putting Life on the Finish Line provides encouragement for those who believe they are too old to accomplish a dream. It shows that personal health and fitness is attainable at any age.
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Monday, December 23, 2013
Interview with Marlayne Giron / Giveaway!!!!! / The Victor
Answer Question # 7 to be entered into the giveaway. Include contact information.
1. What
is your current work in progress?
I am finishing my fourth book, Plain & Simple a romance about
a recently widowed middle-aged mother who must pull up stakes from her home for
financial reasons and relocate to an Amish farmhouse she plans to turn into a
B&B that was owned by a recently widowed young Amish man who lost his
entire family in a buggy accident.
2. What would be your dream vacation?
2. What would be your dream vacation?
I would love to go to Switzerland , Germany ,
Italy , France and England . Switzerland
because Heidi was my favorite book as a child and I’ve always wanted to see the
Alps . Germany so I could tour the
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (the one that Disney modeled their Cinderella
castle after), Italy so I could eat my way through the country and kiss under
the bridge of Sighs at sunset, France for the romance of it and England to have
a proper high tea!
3. What are your hobbies, besides writing and reading?
3. What are your hobbies, besides writing and reading?
I used to ice-skate, do crafts, sew, and scrap book but as a working
adult I no longer have any time for any of that even though I miss it. I’m
hoping there are ice-rinks in heaven!
4. What is your most difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?
4. What is your most difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?
Logical consistency and continuity. I write in fits and starts with gaps
in-between and don’t often remember what came before. I’m also a Type A
personality (the kind that doesn’t like to read instruction manuals) so I have
a tendency to just want to get the main thought/theme down on paper on not
bother with the minutiae that makes the story logical.
5. Tell us about The Victor – a brief blurb:
A benevolent King; ...his sword of power;
...a ruthless traitor bent on revenge; ...and the faithful son who stands in
his way with the woman destined to share his throne. Who shall emerge as the
victor in this epic struggle between good and evil to govern the lives of
hapless men?
6. Is there one particular message or “moral of the story” you hope
readers walk away with?
I went from being a non-religious
Jew to becoming an instant believer as a result of responding emotionally to
the tv movie Jesus of Nazareth
in 1977. I was inspired to write The Victor with the goal of reaching
unbelievers with the message of God’s redemptive love for us as a medieval love
story. It doesn’t beat people over the
head but by-passes their mental objections by connecting with their heart
through their emotions. Since the main character, Joshua, represents our Savior
and is the protagonist, he is the one the reader will most identify with and
perhaps see things from his perspective. My hope is that this will then
translate into real life when the reader realizes how much they are loved and
what he did to redeem us.
7. What one question would you like us to ask
your readers?
Who
is the one person in your life you have the most difficulty sharing the Gospel
with and why?
8. Tell us about the giveaway you’re offering.
I am offering an autographed, paperback
copy of The Victor to one of your blog followers and another personally
autographed copy as a gift to that person’s friend, acquaintance or relative as
a gift who they are trying to reach with the Gospel.
It all began 30 years ago while I was listening to Amy Grant’s second album, “Father’s Eyes”. The song “fairytale” was playing and when I heard the verses: “two princes wage the battle for eternity but The Victor has been known from the start” I got a mental picture of Satan and Christ as knights locked in mortal combat which would decide the fate of a maiden in distress who represents the bride of Christ. I began to write the story in my spare time at work on a typewriter (this was years before computers). Shortly after I began to write, I asked the Lord for a confirming scripture that the idea had come from Him and was immediately led to Psalm 45. Not knowing what it said, I looked it up and was absolutely stunned to read the first verse: “My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” It could not have been more perfect. The rest of the Psalm describes the wedding of the King to his bride which I use almost in its entirety at the end of the book. In the summer of 2009, I was finally able to meet Amy Grant in person and show her the book that her song had inspired.
10. Tell us about your research process.
It’s funny, people often assume I have done a lot of research for my books when I actually haven’t since I don’t have the luxury of free time since I work a 40 hour week. For The Victor, I happen to love the medieval genre and watched a lot of swashbuckling movies and am a big fan of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis so those resources helped in terms of setting the stage for my book, so to speak. I also had a book entitled “Life in a Castle in Medieval
11. How do you choose between ideas you’d like to write about?
I write/create best from inspiration. Sometimes an idea will just pop into my head. Except for my third book, In Plain Sight, which I was tasked to do, I believe that both The Victor and especially Make a Wish were divinely inspired ideas. I’m not sure what the Lord’s plans are for them but I do know that people have been blessed by them because I’ve heard from them!
12. Where
can readers find you online? My blog: www.psalm451.net;
my book website: www.thevictorbook.com,
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marlayne.giron
Twitter: @thevictorbook. To find my books on Amazon, just search on my full
name.
Book trailer is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=GA-CbVgBpjg
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Book trailer is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Title: THE VICTOR
Author: Marylane Giron
Publisher: Tate Publishing
April 2009
ISBN: 978-1607991847
Genre: Historical
A benevolent King; ...his sword of power; ...a ruthless
traitor bent on revenge; ...and the faithful son who stands in his way with the
woman destined to share his throne.
Who shall emerge as the victor in this epic struggle between
good and evil to govern the lives of hapless men?
THE VICTOR is the first book I’ve read by Ms. Giron—and she
tells me that this book, THE VICTOR has been rewritten and she is seeking
traditional publication with it. I wish her the best of luck in her search.
THE VICTOR is a fantasy adventure with a Medieval setting.
It blends the evil darkness with the light of hope and goodness. The reader
follows the hero as he matures from a young boy to the being heir to the
throne. But things don’t go smoothly. There is, of course, a villain who is
prepared to take it all the way—and the hero is forced to make an impossible
choice to save the kingdom.
This is a biblical allegory, but it isn’t preachy or
obvious. Fans of fantasy, biblical allegories, or Medieval books should love
THE VICTOR. Available now with Tate Publishing in both print and kindle. Or you can wait
for the new version, hopefully coming soon. $16.99. 276 pages.
*****
Marlayne Giron is a wife and mother living in Southern
California . She currently works as a full-time administrative
assistant and enjoys cooking for her family every night, scrapbooking, making
high teas, and entertaining.
At the age of 22 (In 1982) Marlayne was inspired to write The
Victor by a line in an Amy Grant song called: "Fairytale" (from her
Father's Eyes album). The particular verse in the song which inspired the idea
was: "two princes wage the battle for eternity but the victor has been
known from the start". The verse made her imagine an evil
"Baron" in black armor and knight in shining armor crossing swords
over "maiden in distress". She wrote the story in her free time at
work on an IBM Selectric typewriter and at home on a Smith Corona Portable.
Marlayne rewrote the story over the course of almost 30 years and
made many attempts to get it published for several years but after a 4-year
bout with ulcerative colitis that resulted in major surgery, then infertility
then the adoption of her daughter and the demands of having to work full-time
to pay the bills, she gave up on her dream of The Victor ever being published
until April of 2008 when Tate Publishing called to offer her a contract.
The Victor was released on April 14th of 2009. As a direct result
of her former employment with John Styll at CCM Magazine 28 years ago (who was President
of the Gospel Music Association at the time of the book’s release), she was
able to connect with Amy Grant who personally autographed Marlayne’s copy of
The Victor. Through a dear friend and her agent, Mary Fields, Marlayne was also
able to finally meet Amy Grant in person at the Life & Faith Concert Tour
in 2009 in Richmond , VA.
Nicholas Sparks was also kind enough to pose with a copy of the
book at one of his own book signings as well as Lisa Welchel (Blair from The
Facts of Life TV show).
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Holiday Reflections from Kingdom Racing
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Plain Peace
Title: PLAIN PEACE
Author: Beth Wiseman
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
November 2013
ISBN: 978-1401685942
Genre: Amish
Anna loves the grandfather who raised her, but his strict
adherence to the Ordnung is scaring away any boy who might be interested in
her—except newcomer Jacob.
In normal circumstances Anna Byler would have her choice of
any of the young men in her Amish community. But because of the strict rules
enforced by her grandfather, the bishop, the available suitors are afraid to
court her. Then handsome Jacob Hostetler moves to Paradise
and decides Anna is worth the challenge.
Anna sees that the bishop’s legalism is dividing the
community and risking the lives of its members—but her grandfather doesn’t.
When she is forced to deception in order to pursue her dream of marriage and
family with Jacob, Anna feels her own faith slipping. If only she could get her
grandmother to help her stand up to the bishop. But Mammi is
keeping secrets of her own.
Anna wants to honor her grandparents, the two most important
people in her life, but her heart is divided by the rules that guide their
little Amish community and the growing love she has for Jacob. How can she be
true to both?
PLAIN PEACE is book six in the Daughters of the Promise series by Ms. Wiseman. While this book
stands alone, readers and fans will probably want to read the rest of the
series, Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit,
Plain Promise, Plain Paradise , and Plain Proposal. I have read maybe three
or four of these books and they all stand alone—yet, the characters are all the
same, so you will want to know the history of some of the families.
Ms. Wiseman is a talented author, able to bring the
characters to life. It was interesting learning about all the secrets that were
kept in this community—with Mammi’s internet shopping addiction, Anna sneaking
around and lying to see a boy, etc, but at the same time, the slow healing in
Jacob’s family. I wanted to see these hurting families restored. Fans of Amish
fiction will want to read PLAIN PEACE or any of the other books in this series.
$15.99. 320 pages. 4 stars.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Are Angels Real?
Title: ARE ANGELS REAL?
Author: Kathleen Long Bostrom
Illustrator: Elena Kucharik
Publisher: Tyndale Kids
March 2001
ISBN: 978-0842339599
Genre: Children
Kids want to know what's up with angels. From the
best-selling Little Blessings line comes a fresh new book that is perfect for
children up through five years old. With fun-to-read rhymes and colorful
illustrations from Care Bears artist Elena Kucharik, this book is great not
just for home but also for nurseries, Sunday school classes, preschools, and church
worship settings. Scripture references provide a perfect tool for conversations
with curious young minds.
ARE ANGELS REAL? is a handcover book, beautifully
illustrated, and Biblically correct book about angels. Written in a cute poem
format, the book keeps children engaged with both the words and the pictures.
Not only that, but each of the questions asked in the story are answered in the
book, not only in a simple answer form, but also with biblical references, so
if parents want to show children the exact verse and reference (or in case they
want to know theyselves) the answers are there. How great is that?
My two little girls give this book five stars and declared
it a keeper. I agree. Great book. Awesome for Christmas (when people think more
about angels) or anytime. $9.99. 80 pages. For ages 0 – 5. 5 stars.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Wolves Among Us Book spotlight
This richly imagined tale takes readers to a tiny German town in the time of “the burnings,” when pious and heretic alike became victims of witch-hunting zealots. When a double murder stirs up festering fears, the village priest sends for help. But the charismatic Inquisitor who answers the call brings a deadly mix of spiritual fervor and self-deceptive evil. Under his influence, village fear, guilt, and suspicion of women take a deadly turn. In the midst of this nightmare, a doubting priest and an unloved wife—a secret friend of the recently martyred William Tyndale—somehow manage to hear another Voice…and discover the power of love over fear.
Dinfoil, Germany, 1538. In a little town on the edge of the Black Forest, a double murder stirs up festering fears. A lonely woman despairs of pleasing her husband and wonders why other women shun her. An overworked sheriff struggles to hold the town—and himself—together. A priest begins to doubt the power of the words he shares daily with his flock. And the charismatic Inquisitor who arrives to help—with a filthy witch in a cage as an object lesson—brings his own mix of lofty ideals and treacherous evil. Under his influence, ordinary village fears and resentments take a deadly turn. Terror mounts. Dark deeds come to light. And men and women alike discover not only what they are capable of, but who they are…and what it means to grapple for grace.
Product Details
- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (April 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781448859
- ISBN-13: 978-0781448857
About the Author
Ginger Garrett is the critically acclaimed author of Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther, which was recognized as one of the top five novels of 2006 by the ECPA, and Dark Hour. An expert in ancient women's history, Ginger creates novels and nonfiction resources that explore the lives of historical women. A frequent media guest and television host, Ginger has been interviewed by The New York Times, NPR, Billy Graham's The Hour of Decision," The Harvest Show, Fox News, and many other outlets.
In 2007, Ginger was nominated for the Georgia Author of the Year Award for her novel Dark Hour. A graduate of Southern Methodist University with a degree in theater, she is passionate about creating art from history. You can learn more about Ginger and her work by visiting www.gingergarrett.com
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The Guardian
Title: THE GUARDIAN
Author: Beverly Lewis
Publisher: Bethany House
March 2013
ISBN: 978-0764209796
Genre: Amish
Must-Have Amish Fiction from #1 Bestselling Author Beverly
Lewis
When schoolteacher Jodi Winfield goes for a morning run, the last thing she expects is to find a disheveled little girl all alone on the side of thePennsylvania road, clad
only in her undergarments, her chubby cheeks streaked with tears. Jodi takes
the preschooler home with her, intending to find out where she belongs. But
Jodi is mystified when no one seems to know of a missing child, and the girl
herself is no help, since she can't speak a word of English. It's as if the
child appeared out of nowhere.
As the days pass, Jodi becomes increasingly attached to the mysterious girl, yet she is no closer to learning her identity. Then an unexpected opportunity brings Jodi to Hickory Hollow--and into the cloistered world of the Lancaster Old Order Amish. Might the answers lie there?
When schoolteacher Jodi Winfield goes for a morning run, the last thing she expects is to find a disheveled little girl all alone on the side of the
As the days pass, Jodi becomes increasingly attached to the mysterious girl, yet she is no closer to learning her identity. Then an unexpected opportunity brings Jodi to Hickory Hollow--and into the cloistered world of the Lancaster Old Order Amish. Might the answers lie there?
THE GUARDIAN is book three in Ms. Lewis’ Home to Hickory Hollow series,
but it easily stands alone. This was kind of a hard book to read from a
mother’s stand-point. I understand how the Amish mom accidentally lost her
child—kind of—but why she didn’t hear her cry when she fell out of the buggy, I
don’t get. It broke my heart when the girl’s mom lost the child of her heart. I
wanted them to find each other.
It was sweet watching Jodi learn to interact with a small child, especially when she’s so certain she doesn’t want children. It made me wonder if she’d change her mind and heal the rift between her and her fiancĂ©. However, this was only the first several chapters. Then all is well with this little girl and the book turns into all about Jodi and school teachers--Amish vs. English.
I give it 3.5 stars. Not my favorite Beverly Lewis book. $14.99. 352 pages.
It was sweet watching Jodi learn to interact with a small child, especially when she’s so certain she doesn’t want children. It made me wonder if she’d change her mind and heal the rift between her and her fiancĂ©. However, this was only the first several chapters. Then all is well with this little girl and the book turns into all about Jodi and school teachers--Amish vs. English.
I give it 3.5 stars. Not my favorite Beverly Lewis book. $14.99. 352 pages.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Dear Friend Book Spotlight
About the Author:
Cheri DeGroot loves writing letters and journals of her life. Pen palling helps her make new friendships by reaching out through written letters and by computer.
DeGroot has initiated several pen pal clubs. She has three grown children and seven grandchildren and lives in Milverton, Ontario, with her husband, Joe.
About the Book:
Title: Dear Friend
Genre: Non-fiction humanities
Author: Cheri DeGroot
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 60
Language: English
ISBN – 978-1-44016-146-9
Are you looking for a way to meet new people from all over the world, make new
friends, and help others? The solution is simple and affordable—become a pen pal.
In Dear Friend, author Cheri DeGroot shares the joys and rewards of becoming a
pen pal and provides tips on sharing friendships through handwritten letters.
Based on fifty-three years of personal experience as a pen pal, DeGroot details
how her lifelong passion for pen palling began and how her friendships with
people from all over the United States have helped her through life’s good and bad
times. This guide demonstrates the positive aspects of pen palling—from sharing
news of family, hobbies and emotions to expanding their knowledge by learning
about different cultures and different people.
Stressing the importance of communication, Dear Friend reveals how becoming
a pen pal can help those who are lonely to find friendship, love, and happiness
through the power of the written word.
Purchase your copy:
http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Friend-Cheri-DeGroot-ebook/dp/B00413PYUS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385848723&sr=1-1&keywords=dear+friend+Cheri+DeGroot
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Bound to a Promise Spotlight / Interview with Bonnie Floyd
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