Goodreads Book Giveaway
The Map Quilt
by Lisa J. Lickel
Giveaway ends December 20, 2012.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Book Review: The Big Red Chair by Brenda J Wood
The Big Red Chair: A story for Grieving Children
Including audio CD of the story narrated by the author inthe print version
By Brenda J Wood
ISBN: 9780986531385
c. 2011
Alloway’s Printing and Publishing
32-page photo picture book
$3.99 eBook
Print can be ordered from brendawoodauthor-at-yahoo.com
Wood’s charming story in rhyme features Grandfather Afi’s
Big Red Chair. The chair is special for all family members, for hugs, naps,
playtime; even laundry.
The tale begins with “We did not want a big red chair” until
the time came Grandmother Ammi decides she would like the chair since Afi does.
When Afi needs to be in the hospital, he misses his Big Red Chair. And when God
calls Afi home, the rest of the family remember Afi’s love, especially when they
use his chair.
More than a family tale, Wood’s book shares the love of a
special grandfather who leaves fond memories in the everyday item they all
enjoyed: his favorite chair. The pictures used to illustrate the book are a
treasure and nearly any family can relate to them. A discussion guide meant to
help young ones recall their friends or family members with love is included.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Forty Days of Encouragement, with Pauline Creeden
By Pauline Creeden
Forty days of Recovering Grace
Devotional
AltWit Press
C. 2012
ISBN: 978-1480030725
$2.99 Kindle
$8.99 Paperback
Creeden’s dedication, “For those who, like me, find
themselves in the middle of the lake of life without a paddle” says a lot about
what to expect in this nifty little guide of forty days’ worth of lessons to
change a habit of poor choices.
From the opening lesson of choosing to draw near to God
through better prayer through cutting off “unfruitful” aspects of our lives, to
doing what we are commanded to being teachable and seeking forgiveness and
grace when we need it, each day opens with Scripture and ends with prayer – a habit
in itself easy to seek.
This encouraging guide may be small but packs a huge
impressive punch. You will certainly be uplifted and challenged as you read
through these days and practice each lesson. Definitely a good gift to share
with someone you love.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Jolly Days of Reading
And now...
The Jolly Days of Reading
a special Hop with the clients of literary agent Linda S. Glaz, of Hartline Literary
December 7, the Day After St. Nick's...
I belong to two local book clubs because I need to keep my reading habits expanded beyond me...like, if given a choice, I'd probably just eat chocolate chip pancakes for the rest of my life (although there are a lot of things one can do with a pancake....) and need to read some classics and non-fiction instead of a steady diet of fiction that includes dragons.
So, in the month of December in each club we're reading a different holiday book.
Fannie Flagg's Redbird Christmas, and
Eowyn Ivey's The Snow Child
I loved the Russian fable of the snow child, so I was excited to read The Snow Child, a story about Alaskan homesteaders in the 1920s who couldn't have children of their own, thier dreams and play, and the little girl, Faina, who shows up on their doorstep. It's new, published 2012 by Little, Brown, and Co.
And honestly, after I read it, this book is my favorite of the year. I read quite a lot...so that tells ya something. I don't generall recommend books, either: BUT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE.
Fannie Flagg has a different take on life, for sure...but we had a good discussion about her story, published 2004, about Oswald T. Campbell who leaves Chicago one winter after getting a stunning diagnosis, to head south to Lost River for what he believes will be his last Christmas. The book was sort of cute, probably set during the fifties, had nothing to do with Christmas and was rather two-dimensional. I liked it okay, don't get me wrong. It was okay to sit down and have someone tell me a story. There were not layers nor enchantment. It was just a little story.
Other favorites of mine include Charles Dickens's classic A Christmas Carol. I love all the different interpretations of it over the years on television and in the theater.
O Henry's Gift of the Magi is another one - irony, fable, warning...we're treating ourselves to a live performance of the play this year for our Christmas gift, to American Players Theater in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
And finally, besides, of course, Luke's version of the birth in a stable, I think often of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Little Match Girl. I remember being absolutely horrified and weeping when I first read it as a little girl, and my mother having to comfort me, but now, I think of it fondly as a lesson in reality and comfort in knowing what comes after this life.
Enjoy a couple of chapters from The Map Quilt
Map Quilt 2 chapters
Two of my books are on sale for the season for $2.99 each
And my co-conspirator on A Summer in Oakville has a very, very sweet Christmas novella for .99:
Grudges Not Included
Visit these sites to learn about other favorites!
19 - Patty Wysong --http://www.pattywysong.com
The Jolly Days of Reading
a special Hop with the clients of literary agent Linda S. Glaz, of Hartline Literary
December 7, the Day After St. Nick's...
I belong to two local book clubs because I need to keep my reading habits expanded beyond me...like, if given a choice, I'd probably just eat chocolate chip pancakes for the rest of my life (although there are a lot of things one can do with a pancake....) and need to read some classics and non-fiction instead of a steady diet of fiction that includes dragons.
So, in the month of December in each club we're reading a different holiday book.
Fannie Flagg's Redbird Christmas, and
Eowyn Ivey's The Snow Child
I loved the Russian fable of the snow child, so I was excited to read The Snow Child, a story about Alaskan homesteaders in the 1920s who couldn't have children of their own, thier dreams and play, and the little girl, Faina, who shows up on their doorstep. It's new, published 2012 by Little, Brown, and Co.
And honestly, after I read it, this book is my favorite of the year. I read quite a lot...so that tells ya something. I don't generall recommend books, either: BUT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE.
Fannie Flagg has a different take on life, for sure...but we had a good discussion about her story, published 2004, about Oswald T. Campbell who leaves Chicago one winter after getting a stunning diagnosis, to head south to Lost River for what he believes will be his last Christmas. The book was sort of cute, probably set during the fifties, had nothing to do with Christmas and was rather two-dimensional. I liked it okay, don't get me wrong. It was okay to sit down and have someone tell me a story. There were not layers nor enchantment. It was just a little story.
Other favorites of mine include Charles Dickens's classic A Christmas Carol. I love all the different interpretations of it over the years on television and in the theater.
O Henry's Gift of the Magi is another one - irony, fable, warning...we're treating ourselves to a live performance of the play this year for our Christmas gift, to American Players Theater in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
And finally, besides, of course, Luke's version of the birth in a stable, I think often of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Little Match Girl. I remember being absolutely horrified and weeping when I first read it as a little girl, and my mother having to comfort me, but now, I think of it fondly as a lesson in reality and comfort in knowing what comes after this life.
Enjoy a couple of chapters from The Map Quilt
Map Quilt 2 chapters
Merry Christmas!
Two of my books are on sale for the season for $2.99 each
And my co-conspirator on A Summer in Oakville has a very, very sweet Christmas novella for .99:
Grudges Not Included
Visit these sites to learn about other favorites!
6 - Linda Glaz - http://lindaglaz.blogspot.com
7 - Lisa – http://livingourfaithoutloud.blogspot.com
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9 - Susan Craft – http://historicalfictionalightintime.blogspot.com
http://historicalfictionalightintime.blogspot.com
http://historicalfictionalightintime.blogspot.com
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15 - Karla Akins http://envisionpublishing.tumblr.com
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1719 - Patty Wysong --http://www.pattywysong.com
19 - Davalynn
Spencer – http://www.davalynnspencer.blogspot.com
http://www.davalynnspencer.blogspot.com
20 - Tamara Lynn Kraft - www.tamaralynnkraft.comhttp://www.davalynnspencer.blogspot.com
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop - following Carrie Padget
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop
Today, I’d like to share a bit about my new mystery coming
out in 2013, for which I just received
a front cover design:
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What
is the working title of your book?
Meow
MayhemWhere did the idea come from for the book?
As I was writing my Buried Treasure cozy mystery series, I started researching cats and stumbled across this really intriguing breed of ancient cats, Egyptian Mau, literally domesticated by the Egyptians. Coffee, books, cats all just came together and I went from there.
What genre does your book fall under?
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
Yeah…tough one for me, as I have a picture in my head of what my characters are like, but I don’t usually base them on people/characters I’ve seen. I think Ivy is much like a not-serious Juliana Margulies and True, her boyfriend, is on the wounded-Billy-Burke type.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Ivy Preston keeps other people’s secrets for a living.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
How
long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
I
tend to write pretty quickly once I have all the research in place, though this
book underwent a few re-writes. I think I spent about ten weeks on it.What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Cozy mysteries by definition take place in smaller, intimate communities and have sleuths who are not professional law-enforcement or trained people. Meow Mayhem is somewhat like Deb Baker’s Doll Collector mysteries, and a bit like Mignon Ballard’s books.
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
I love little quaint coffee and book shops, and cats, and small towns, so it was fun to come up with a story that used all of those elements.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
The breed of cat, Egyptian Mau, is unique, so people who like cats might enjoy the antics of these cats. Apple Grove is a small town trying to come back to life and filled with fun people who like what they know and have a bit of suspicion about anything new.
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Promise of Deer Run - a special gift for a history lover
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Lost in the Woods: new preteen book free this weekend
Cheryl Rogers, author of a new series aimed at pre-teens, starting with Lost in the Woods, which you can get free today, Monday, and Tuesday on Kindle.
Lost in the Woods: A Bible Camp Mystery, a brand new mystery adventure for preteens and teens, is available for free this black Friday weekend in the Amazon Kindle Store.
The book set in the Florida backwoods is the story about a boys’ church group whose first-ever nature retreat turns into a nightmare. Problems begin early when the no-see-ums strike at dusk. And it’s downhill from there when 13-year-old Zack mysteriously disappears in the middle of the night, several of the campers become sick, and a hurricane threatens the Gulf Coast.
The story shares biblical principles and the message of God’s saving love in an action-packed plot with a cast of lovable characters. Readers encounter the nature-loving Zack, shy, video-loving Chang, tough and cocky Steve, and the reluctant chef, Bill.
The book is written by Cheryl Rogers, publisher of New Christian Books Online Magazine, a free publication with new book announcements, excerpts, author marketing news, digital book news, features and an online storefront.
“As a mom I’ve been privileged to work with school and church groups. I try to capture the realism of those experiences in a fiction account that shares my faith,” Rogers says.
Rogers, a Miami native who worked several years as a newspaper reporter, writes ebooks encouraging people of all ages to seek God and stay connected to his word. Among her books are Finding God: Biblical Answers to Questions About Our Maker and Fast Track to Victory, A Christian Guidebook.
She targets preteens and teens with Just Like Jonah Wail Tales, a collection of short stories teaching there is a price to pay when you disobey. A family book, the I Can See Christian Storybook Treasury aims to defeat doubts about God as a child grows.
Rogers came to know the Lord as an adult after suffering a devastating illness. “It is my hope to spare others the needless pain of not having God in their lives,” she says.
An experienced camper and native Floridian, Rogers has traversed the backwoods trails, swatted no-see-ums, paddled canoes, and pitched her tent on primitive campsites sans electricity.
The book retails for $2.99, but Get your free copy today. The giveaway runs Nov. 23, 24, and 25.
Exclusive details about the lovable Bible Camp Mystery characters will be published in the coming weeks at New Christian Books Online Magazine.
Lost in the Woods: A Bible Camp Mystery, a brand new mystery adventure for preteens and teens, is available for free this black Friday weekend in the Amazon Kindle Store.
The book set in the Florida backwoods is the story about a boys’ church group whose first-ever nature retreat turns into a nightmare. Problems begin early when the no-see-ums strike at dusk. And it’s downhill from there when 13-year-old Zack mysteriously disappears in the middle of the night, several of the campers become sick, and a hurricane threatens the Gulf Coast.
The story shares biblical principles and the message of God’s saving love in an action-packed plot with a cast of lovable characters. Readers encounter the nature-loving Zack, shy, video-loving Chang, tough and cocky Steve, and the reluctant chef, Bill.
The book is written by Cheryl Rogers, publisher of New Christian Books Online Magazine, a free publication with new book announcements, excerpts, author marketing news, digital book news, features and an online storefront.
“As a mom I’ve been privileged to work with school and church groups. I try to capture the realism of those experiences in a fiction account that shares my faith,” Rogers says.
Rogers, a Miami native who worked several years as a newspaper reporter, writes ebooks encouraging people of all ages to seek God and stay connected to his word. Among her books are Finding God: Biblical Answers to Questions About Our Maker and Fast Track to Victory, A Christian Guidebook.
She targets preteens and teens with Just Like Jonah Wail Tales, a collection of short stories teaching there is a price to pay when you disobey. A family book, the I Can See Christian Storybook Treasury aims to defeat doubts about God as a child grows.
Rogers came to know the Lord as an adult after suffering a devastating illness. “It is my hope to spare others the needless pain of not having God in their lives,” she says.
An experienced camper and native Floridian, Rogers has traversed the backwoods trails, swatted no-see-ums, paddled canoes, and pitched her tent on primitive campsites sans electricity.
The book retails for $2.99, but Get your free copy today. The giveaway runs Nov. 23, 24, and 25.
Exclusive details about the lovable Bible Camp Mystery characters will be published in the coming weeks at New Christian Books Online Magazine.
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