Giveaway for "Ricochet" by Christy Barritt

CONTRATULATIONS TO
RUBY THE WINNER OF
RICOCHET



 

 

Danger in the Dark

 

 

When Molly Hamilton returns to her beloved summer camp, she finds nothing but trouble. First she hits a dead body in the road before arriving. The she discovers the camp director is missing. If that isn't stressful enough, Molly's new boss is none other than Nick White, the man who one broke her heart. Nick and Molly know there's something dangerous going on at Camp Hope Springs. But as the former teenage sweethearts try to uncover the mystery, they discover even more hidden secrets - about the camp and themselves. Saving the camp may not be safe, especially for their hearts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christy Barritt is an author, freelance writer and speaker who lives in Virginia. She’s married to her Prince Charming, a man who thinks she’s hilarious–but only when she’s not trying to be. Christy’s a self-proclaimed klutz, an avid music lover who’s known for spontaneously bursting into song, and a road trip aficionado. She’s only won one contest in her life–and her prize was kissing a pig (okay, okay… actually she did win the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Suspense and Mystery for her book Suspicious Minds also). Her current claim to fame is showing off her mother, who looks just like former First Lady Barbara Bush.

When she’s not working or spending time with her family, she enjoys singing, playing the guitar, and exploring small, unsuspecting towns where people have no idea how accident prone she is.


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The Book Club Network! Celebrate With Giveaways In August



 

Celebrate the BirthdayBash at The Book Club Network where we will be giving away 10 books a day the whole month of August.Winners will be picked once a week and announced once a week!

Here is the link: http://www.bookfun.org/

TBCN INTERVIEW w/Nora St.Laurent

Nora Stlaurent’s Bio: Nora is the CEO of The Book Club Network Incorporated. Nora and her husband run The Book Club Network www.bookfun.org She runs two book clubs near Atlanta, Ga., Former ACFW On-Line Book Club. Nora currently writes a Book Club column for the Christian Fiction OnLine Magazine and is a Book Club Talk Columnist for Novel Rocket. You can read author interviews on her Finding Hope Through Fiction blog, located at http://www.psalm516.blogspot.com, and reviews around the web at The Christian Pulse Mag, Title Trakk, Novel Reviews, and Suspense Zone.

What inspired you start TBCN?

The Book Club Network was born out of a desire to share Christian Fiction authors with other book clubs, share book club ideas with other leaders and to encourage the authors who are writing such amazing books. The economy has been really tough for a few years and people are not parting with money like they used to. Through TBCN they can take their time and find the right book or win it. We have give away opportunities each month. ALL of our contests are from the 19^th – 21^st of the month.

I run two face to face book clubs one at the Christian Book Store I work at and the other at the church I attend. It’s a position I never imagined I’d be in since I didn’t read for pleasure much before I started working in a Christian book store 11 years ago.

But since I love talking with people and the main thing to talk about in a book store is books I started reading Christian Fiction (publishers sent ARC copies to our store and I started checking them out) The first book that rocked my world and got me hooked in Christian Fiction was a book by Linda Nichols called Not a Sparrow Falls her next book did me in and I couldn’t stop talking about it, At the Scent of Water was her next book that prompted me to contact the author and let her know how much her book touched my spirit.

After reading these two books and telling customers about these reads I had a reason to read.  These books spoke to me because I wasn’t expecting it. It reminded me of the stories in the bible. Jesus is the greatest story teller and He knew a story could change a life or prick our spirit and move us in a direction we never thought we’d be in.

I tell you all that to say I’m dyslexic and I have not been a fan of reading. Movies were more my thing. I could watch a movie of a book and have a lot more fun. Reading Christian Fiction changed my life in more ways than one.  I wanted to tell everyone about the greatest book I read, and I’d do that at the book store.  It was possible to talk about the new book I read and loved for about a month or more but when At the Scent of Water and Not a Sparrow Falls were not on the shelf anymore, I had to find some other books to talk about at work.  I’m not a very fast reader so; discovering the next new book was a challenge. Would I get the book read before it disappeared from the shelf?  How long do books live on a book shelf? The shelf life of a book was a mystery to me and still is.

I was whining to my husband Fred about my problem. How can I get the word out about great books for a very long period of time??? Being a man who likes to face challenges head we began to talk about how we could do this and the fact that I can’t read books fast enough to keep up with it’s shelf life at the store.

I also told him as a book club leader I wanted to promote great books and share them with other groups. Not everyone has the advantage of working at a book store and see what new books hit the shelves each week. Another struggle I had was if I had an author speaking at my book club I wanted to share them with other book clubs in the area. How could I do that? Where are book clubs meeting?

Our answer to many of these questions and more was the birth of The Book Club Network - TBCN. Connecting authors to book clubs and readers to their books; it’s also a network of book clubs as they post what they’ve read and how the meeting turned out.

It’s a place to find where a book club is located. We have a member map where you can find a book club near you. Message them and see if they are accepting new members. I envision it to be similar to be similar to the Weight Watchers program (don’t laugh Grin) you can go to a meeting anywhere in the country right? All you have to do is look on line and get connected. This is my hope for the future of TBCN.

Have there been any surprises for you @TBCN? What benefits have you seen by bringing readers and authors together?

I’ve been encouraged and fascinated by our growth. I can see there were other people out there like me wanting to connect with other book club members.

I’ll tell you what has surprised me is the author/reader interaction each month. This is something I didn’t foresee as I’ve watch the authors are having a blast interacting with the readers and visa/versa. The beauty of this discussion is it’s there forever for all to read no matter when you join TBCN.

The authors have done a great job coming up with questions for reader to answer that give them a peek into their book – create interest and then the discussion helps book club leaders connect with the author. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the amount of authors that want to be featured @The Book Club Network. It’s been a great thing.

The interaction with the authors is almost like having a book club meeting on line. It’s a huge benefit for both the authors who’ve wanted to ask clubs questions and readers who want to get to know authors. The authors are catching on. Our sponsors have loved the interaction as well. Members have told me that they love the author interaction from the 19^th-21^st as much as having a chance to win all these books. It’s hard to know if a book will be a fit for your group so these interaction times are helpful for that and so much more. Another thing I love about TBCN members is the fact they are not afraid to share what they think in a good way. I’ve learned so much and laughed out loud in some discussion where the questions lead to sharing funny moments.

My hope is that book club leaders and/or members participate in the discussions and make that book connection with the author and their book. I want TBCN to be a tool for them in picking out their books. Maybe invite the author to speak to their book club on the phone. It’s my hope. The discussion will be there forever. No worries about a books shelf live here @TBCN. So, everyone has time to get to know each other!! It’s a beautiful thing!

How can readers join in the anniversary celebrations?

It’s easy to sign up to be a member of TBCN.  We ask a few questions for you to answer and for other information that helps us keep spammers and other information seekers out of the network. It’s also FREE. You have opportunities to win lots of books. For our BIRTHDAY BASH we are giving away 10 books a day and announcing winners once a week. You’ll have all week to enter the daily featured contests. 

Do you have any other comments for my readers?

 If you are avid reader this is the place for you to learn about the latest in Christian Fiction and interact with the author each month.

Are you a book club leader? Well this is the place for you to find your next book club pick. We’d also love for you to set up your Book club page at our site for others to see. It’s a place to share your latest featured book. Post pictures of your club and the field trips you’ve taken. The authors you’ve met and the book fun you’ve had. Learn from other book clubs that have already set up their pages.

Want to start a book club but felt it was too overwhelming? You can learn from other experienced book club leaders, and you can start right away making your book club list!

Do you like to win books? This is the place for you. You’ll have a chance to get to know the authors and their books and read genre’s you normally wouldn’t. We’ve been giving away about 100 books a month and for our birthday bash it’s going to be 10 books every day; starting August first. Winners are picked weekly and announced each weekly.

THANK YOU! You’ve been a grand host to have me here and let me talk about The Book Club Network and our Birthday Bash!! I hope to see you there @TBCN www.bookfun.org

 You are a Blessing!!

Nora :o)

The Book Club Network CEO





Everybody Wins: Interview and Giveaway of "Kicking Eternity" by Ann Lee Miller

ANN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING A GUEST ON

BUTTERFLY JOURNEY. THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

AND EVERYBODY WAS A WINNER THANKS TO ANN!

KICKING ETERNITY BY ANN LEE MILLER

BACK COVER

            Stuck in sleepy New SmyrnaBeach one last summer, Raine socks away her camp pay checks, worries about herdruggy brother, and ignores trouble: Cal Koomer. She’s a plane ticket away fromteaching orphans in Africa, and not even Cal’s surfer six-pack and the chinksshe spies in his rebel armor will derail her.

            The artist inCal begs to paint Raine’s ivory skin, high cheek bones, and internal sparklersbehind her eyes, but falling for her would caterwaul him into his parents’ live.No thanks. The girl was self-righteous waiting to happen. Mom served sanctimonylike vegetables, three servings a day, and he had a gut full.

            Rec DirectorDrew taunts her with “Rainey” and calls her an enabler. He is so infernally there like a horsefly—till he buzzesback to his ex.

            Raine’s brothertweaks. Her dream of Africa dies small deaths. Will she figure out what tofight for and what to free before it’s too late?

BIO

 Ann Lee Miller earned a BA in creative writing from Ashland (OH) University and writes full-time in Phoenix, but left her heart in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where she grew up. She loves speaking to young adults and guest lectures on writing at several Arizona colleges. When she isn’t writing or muddling through some crisis—real or imagined—you’ll find her hiking in the Superstition Mountains with her husband or meddling in her kids’lives.

INTERVIEW WITH ANN

Ann Lee Miller, author of Kicking Eternity

1st Place Long Contemporary 2009 RWA Faith, Hope, and Love Contest

Note: Anyone who leaves a comment with an e-mail address (JaneReader[at]msn[dot]com) will receive a free e-book copy of Kicking Eternity.

1.      Tell us a little about yourself.  I write full-time in Phoenix, but left my heart in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where I grew up. I love speaking to young adults and guest lecture on writing at several Arizona colleges. When I’m not writing or muddling through some crisis—real or imagined—you’ll find me hiking in the Superstition Mountains with my husband or meddling in my kids’ lives.

2.      Tell us about your most recent book/or the book we are focusing on.   Kicking Eternity is all about chasing dreams—our dreams, God’s dreams, and the mixed-up tangle of both. Stuck in sleepy New Smyrna Beach one last summer, Raine socks away her camp pay checks, worries about her druggy brother, and ignores trouble: Cal Koomer. She’s a plane ticket away from teaching orphans in Africa, and not even Cal’s surfer six-pack and the chinks she spies in his rebel armor will derail her.

The artist in Cal begs to paint Raine’s ivory skin, high cheek bones, and internal sparklers behind her eyes, but falling for her would caterwaul him into his parents’ live. No thanks. The girl was self-righteous waiting to happen. Mom served sanctimony like vegetables, three servings a day, and he had a gut full.

Rec Director Drew taunts her with “Rainey” and calls her an enabler. He is so infernally there like a horsefly—till he buzzes back to his ex.

Raine’s brother tweaks. Her dream of Africa dies small deaths. Will she figure out what to fight for and what to free before it’s too late?

3.      Why did you choose this particular genre?  I love reading romance and coming of age stories.

4.      What was your journey to publication like?   I wrote my first novel fifteen years ago and have been writing full-time for ten years while trying to break in to traditional publishing. Last summer my agent let all her unpublished authors, including me, go. In the midst of my despair, God nudged me to indie e-publish. So, I swallowed a hairball of pride and walked down the self-publishing road. I feel a surge of joy and gratitude that my books are finally being read. The part of me that clamors for validation still hopes for a traditional publishing contract. But how can I go wrong obeying God?

5.      What is a couple of your favorite books and what are you reading now?   I like anything written by Charles Martin. I’ll always be a little bit in love with Joe in Francine Rivers’ The Atonement Child. Most recently I read and loved Ann Brashares’ (best known for Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) The Last Summer.

6.      What are you working on now and can you give us a little peek inside it?   Atlantic spray and the grit of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, texture my coming of age stories that are littered with romance, regrets, and renewal. Kicking Eternity debuts June 1, The Art of My Life on September 1, Avra’s God on December 1, and Tattered Innocence on March 1, 2013.        Page 1 from Kicking Eternity:

Raine pushed the beads on her African bracelet back and forth like the balls on an abacus. Her stomach kneaded, gurgled. She could almost feel sweat dampen her upper lip.

Drew’s forehead creased as he stared at her. Fluorescent tubes hummed overhead in the night air. Shouts and back-slapping ricocheted around the Canteen porch in the sticky-sweet scent of orange blossoms. If she wasn’t fighting to keep her dinner down, she’d tell him where they’d met.

His frown melted into a smile of recognition. “Rainey. Hey. Welcome to Triple S Camp.”

She bristled at the nickname her brothers used to irritate her. “It’s Raine.”

 “I remember you as Rainey from the skit you did in junior high youth group. You cried all over the place—a pun on your name.”

“That was my total acting career… and ancient history. Better off forgotten. Please.”

“Sure, Rainey, whatever you say.”

“Drew!”

“You remember my name.”

“You weren’t exactly low profile either.” She, like every girl in the youth group, had spent way too much time mooning at the high-school-Drew hunched over his guitar.

Jesse, the camp director, gave a shrill blast on his whistle. “Welcome to New Smyrna Beach Surf and Sailing Camp orientation.”

The noise ratcheted down. Thirty staffers in aquamarine shirts settled onto the benches lining the porch.

Raine swallowed and unclenched her fingers from the camp handbook. She refused to heave like she had at college orientation four years ago. Her thumb ran over the ridges in her palm where the spiral wire had dug into the flesh. Why had she never been to camp like any normal kid?

A guy in surf shorts and flip-flops came up the steps laughing with the girl beside him. Sun-white cords of hair, crimped like he’d worn braids, brushed his thick shoulders. He caught Raine staring. The interest crackling in his blue gaze jolted through her.

She let her chin-length hair fall like a dark curtain between them. A guy was one complication she didn’t need this summer, not when Africa was nearly in her grasp.

7.      What advice would you give authors who are on their own journey to publication?  Keep learning how to write better. Keep writing.

8.      Do you have any books or websites that have helped you with your writing that you could share with us?   I’ve always got a craft book open. I tend to read them multiple times. Some, like Donald Maass’ The Fire in Fiction, I am wearing out, particularly Chapter 8 where he discusses creating micro-tension. I’m also a huge fan of Maass’ Wrtiting the Breakout Novel, Jack Bickham’s Scene and Structure, and Sol Stein’s Stein On Writing. 

9.      Is there anything you’d like to tell us we haven’t covered?    Readers who enjoy Ann Brashares (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) may like my books. I aim for her fast pace, depth, and passion.

I was thrilled to receive an endorsement from Jenny B. Jones, author of the Katie Parker Production Series from Think and The Charmed Life Series, and others from Thomas Nelson:

“Ann Lee Miller writes stories straight from the heart with characters who'll become friends, remaining with you long after you turn that final page. You won't want to miss Kicking Eternity!”

10.  Please let us know where we can find you on the web.

AnnLeeMiller.com

Twitter @AnnLeeMiller

Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ann-Lee-Miller/356653761022022

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kicking-Eternity-ebook/dp/B0082GF8CE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1337363292&sr=8-2

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kicking-eternity-ann-lee-miller/1110908265?ean=2940014441759

ANN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISITING BUTTERFLY JOURNEY.

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CELEBRATE WITH A BAG OF BOOKS

I'M NOW UP TO 299 READERS!!!! I COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL 300

TO DRAW FOR THE BAG OF BOOKS - I WAS JUST TOO EXCITED.

THE WINNER IS LADY JO!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO LEFT A COMMENT AND SIGNED UP

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THE PAST THREE YEARS BUILDING MY BLOG AND HAVING GIVEAWAYS.

DURING THIS TIME I'VE SEEN MY DREAM OF BEING PUBLISHED COME TRUE.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

I'm happy to annouce that I'm almost up to 300 followers.  I'm offering a bag of books (and the bag) to someone who leaves a comment. There will be a few ways you can have a chance to win, but I don't want to make it too complicated. Please share this with your friends on facebook and your favorite message boards.  Help me make that elusive 300 followers. I appreciate all of my followers and the support they show for my posts. Below is just a few of the books and the bag that goes with them.

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AFTER YOUR BOOK IS PUBLISHED

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOUR BOOK IS PUBLISHED?

Back in the day when a book was published you might be able to get away with little or no marketing on your part. No so today. I remember going to writing conferences several years ago and they were already talking about authors playing a big part in the marketing of their books.  It is even more true today.

It would be nice if you could spend all your time writing and not marketing, but if you want to sell your books and make a name for yourself you will spend some of the time marketing. Here I am at a book festival sharing a booth with fellow author Deanna Klingel.  I am posting an article by Kaye Dacus on Networking/Marketing for the writers out there. She has many great writing articles on her website at www.kayedacus.com.





NETWORKING

BY

KAYE DACUS

Think about the last time you went to a social event, whether it was an after-work casual gathering, a black-tie awards dinner, the all-church picnic, or even a small dinner party at someone’s home. How do you interact with the people there? Are there certain people you make a point of speaking to? Do you go in with an agenda listing to whom you will speak and about what topics? Most of us would say yes, there are certain people we want to make a point of speaking to. For having an agenda, if it is truly just a social gathering, most of us would say no.
For those you make a point to speak to, is it because you’re wanting to catch up with them or find out about something that’s going on in their lives? Or is it because you want them to know you better? If we’re really honest with ourselves, many times the people we seek out to speak to are those we would like to know better and, through making a point of speaking with them about their concerns and activities, we are hoping to get them interested enough in us to ask our concerns and activities. Right?
This is networking. You never know whom you might run into who might have an opportunity or a connection to share with you. That’s not saying we want to exploit every relationship or contact we make for our own gain—by no means. I’m just saying that by cultivating relationships with others, we never know what might come our way—whether it’s an opportunity to serve or help that other person, or an opportunity that might be in some way beneficial to us.
Granted, in a social setting, networking is quite different than it is in a business setting. So what’s the best way to go about making “networking contacts” in a business environment—such as at a writing conference?
As I mentioned before, one of the best ways I found of doing it was to be actively involved in the leadership of the organization. Granted, not everyone can do this, as not everyone is comfortable in or skilled for leadership positions. At a conference such as ACFW, there is the built-in method of the Editor/Agent appointments where those who sign up for them get 15 minutes one-on-one with the editor/agent (hopefully) of their choice. Then there are the hosted tables at meal times. While these can be nerve-wracking for those of us introverts who have a really hard time meeting others, it is important to learn how to put yourself forward, hold out your hand, and introduce yourself. It is important to be polite and let others have their equal share of the attention, but if you do not put yourself forward, you will be overshadowed by the more outgoing people at the table.
Do not be afraid to approach someone—be it a published author you admire or an editor/agent with whom you would like to work—and ask a question about something they may have said in the panel discussion or in a class or over a meal. (Just don’t follow them into the bathroom to do so!)
Outside of a structured business environment like a conference, always be on the lookout for opportunities to make contacts with people in your chosen field. Writers: go to book signings to mingle in the crowd and potentially meet the author and/or representatives from publishing houses. When the Zondervan parade—book signing tour, I mean—came to Nashville a couple of years ago with Brandilyn Collins, Terri Blackstock, James Scott Bell, and Bill Myers, I had the opportunity to speak with an editor who was there from Thomas Nelson. I had sat at her table at the ACFW conference several months before and she’d asked me if I would review a manuscript for her. I had given her my card at the conference, but then never heard back from her. When I saw her at the book signing, I approached her and re-introduced myself (she recognized me but I didn’t want to put her on the spot if she didn’t remember my name) and gave her another card. Within a week, I had a copy of the manuscript. While that did not parlay into a freelance opportunity, it was still an important contact, because it got my name in front of two or three editors whom I subsequently had contact with over the manuscript. (And I got to read Laura Jensen Walker’s Dreaming in Black and White about six months before street date!)
I guess the three most important things I can say about networking are:
1. Don’t be shy. Practice speaking to strangers—the cashier or other customers in line at the grocery store, people sitting near you in the airport or doctor’s waiting room, others working out at the gym, your neighbors, other parents at your kid’s soccer game, people outside of your “comfort zone” at church, and so on. And don’t let others push you out of the spotlight when it’s your turn to shine. Speak up!
2. It’s not all about you. Learn to be an active listener. This may mean asking a published author how he or she first started writing or what inspires him/her. It may mean asking an editor/agent what the best book they’ve read in the last six months is. Editors and agents especially constantly hear, “I, me, my, mine,” from the people they talk to—and that can start to blend into one monotonous drone. But if they have a unique conversation to connect with the memory of your name/face, you are more likely to be remembered when your manuscript crosses their desks.
3. Don’t be an attention hog. While you don’t want anyone to steal your limelight, you don’t want to infringe upon someone else’s time. Don’t monopolize the editor/agent at the dinner table. Give the other eight people at the table time to talk. Don’t stalk them whenever you see them and hound them with attempts at unique conversations to make them remember you. They’ll remember you, all right, and not in a good way! At a book signing, be aware of the people in line behind you—they all want their time, too. Limit your conversation to no more than 60-seconds if anyone is standing in line behind you. If you really want to have a more in-depth conversation with them, ask them if they have a few moments after the signing to speak with you, that you have some questions you’d like to ask.
Now, go out this week and find at least one opportunity to at least practice networking. And leave me a comment when you do—I’d like to know how it goes!

John 3:16 Blog Hop - Let's Party!

TIFFANY IS THE WINNER OF
"DEATH IN DAHLONEGA"
CONGRATULATIONS

JOHN 3:16 BLOG HOP

Welcome to the 1st John 3:16 Giveaway Blog Hop! As one of the members of this great network of Christian Authors, I am excited to participate in this event! We have come together this week to showcase our books and to give you, our readers, a chance to win some great prizes as you "hop" from blog to blog. A different prize is offered at each blog site (no purchase necessary), however if you want to have a chance to win one of two Kindles the network is giving away, the only requirement is that you sign up for the John 3:16 ezine newsletter. (Located at the top right side column of the John 3:16 blog site.)


At the other blogs, each author will require that you leave a comment (and a valid email address) so they may contact you if you win a prize offered on their blog site.
May I also suggest that you show your love and appreciation to each blog host by either following them on Twitter, or "liking" them on Facebook or even subscribing to their blog. It won't help your odds of winning a prize but I know each author would be thrilled and very encouraged!
BLOG PARTICIPANTS : Each person that leaves a comment  and is a follower of my blog will be entered to win a copy of my cozy mystery "Death in Dahlonega." Hope you have a great time!

So tell your friends about the John 3:16 Giveaway Blog Hop! It's going to be a great week of fun!
Just click on the links below to go from blog to blog! Happy hoppin'!
Blog Hop Participants:
1.      Lorilyn Roberts (John 3:16 Network Blog)– http://john316mn.blogspot.com/
2.      Lynn Dove– Word Salt (Host blog) - http://wordsalt.wordpress.com/
3.       Laura J. Davis- http://interviewsandreviews.blogspot.com/
4.       Paulette Harper- http://www.pauletteharperjohnson.blogspot.com/
5.       Carol A. Brown - http://connectwithcarolbrown.blogspot.com/
6.      April Gardner - http://www.aprilwgardner.com/
7.      Sue Russell– http://www.suerussellsblog.blogspot.com/
8.      Thomas Blubaugh- http://tomblubaugh.net/
9.      Susan F. Craft– http://historicalfictionalightintime.blogspot.com/
10.  Heather Bixler– http://heatherbixler.com/
11.  Joy Hannabass– http://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/
12.  Deborah Bateman- http://www.DeborahHBateman.com
13.  Kimberley Payne- http://www.fitforfaith.blogspot.com/
14.  Rose McCauley– http://www.rosemccauley.blogspot.com
15.  Lisa Lickel- http://livingourfaithoutloud.blogspot.com/
16.  Alice J. Wisler- http://www.alicewisler.blogspot.com/
17.  Amanda Stephan- http://www.thepriceoftrust.com/
18.  Saundra Dalton– http://gracetolivefree.blogspot.com/
19.  Tracy Krauss- http://www.tracykraussexpressionexpress.com/
20.  Ashley Wintters- http://ashleyschristianbookreviews.blogspot.com/
21.   Deborah McCarragher- http://www.godmissionpossible.blogspot.com/
22.  Lorilyn Roberts- http://lorilynroberts.blogspot.com/
23.  Anita Estes- http://anita-thoughtsonchristianity.blogspot.com/
24.  Martin Roth– http://www.military-orders.com
25.  Janet Perez Eckles- http://www.janetperezeckles.com/blog
26.  Kenneth Winters– http://www.lostcrownofcolonnade.com/
27.  Eddie Snipes– http://www.eddiesnipes.com/
28.  Diane Tatum- http://tatumlight-tatumsthoughts4today.blogspot.com/
29.  Janalyn Voight- http://janalynvoigt.com/
30.   Alberta Sequeira– http://www.albertasequeira.wordpress.com/
31.   Tammy Hill – http://tammyhillbooks.blogspot.com/p/blog-hop.html
32.  Marcia Laycock– http://www.writer-lee.blogspot.com/
33.  Julie Saffrin- http://juliesaffrin.com/category/blog/
34.  Nike Chillemi-  http://nikechillemi.wordpress.com/
35.  Elaine Marie Cooper- http://ReflectionsInHindsight.wordpress.com
36.  Sidney W. Frost- http://christianbookmobile.blogspot.ca/
37.   Jairus B.King – http://ministerjking.blogspot.com
38.   Bill Burt - http://kotbooks.blogspot.com/
39.   Kathy Eberly -http://authorkathyeberly.blogspot.com/
40.   Bob Saffrin -http://bobsaffrin.com/
41.   Theresa Franklin - http://theresa-lifesjourney.blogspot.com/
42.   Ray Lincoln - http://blog.raywlincoln.com/
43.   Lilly Maytree -  http://www.lillymaytree.blogspot.com/
44.   Valerie King - http://www.valeriekingbooks.com
45.   Yvonne Pat Wright - http://www.spicetoeternity.co.uk/
46.   Pauline Creeden -  http://fatfreefaith.blogspot.com/
47.   Katherine Harms -  http://livingontilt.wordpress.com
48.   Brenda Wood - http://heartfeltdevotionals.wordpress.com/
49.   Deborah Malone - http://deborahsbutterflyjourney.blogspot.com/
50.   Melissa Main –  http://www.mainwriters.com/
51.    Kevin Main - http://mainchristianbooks.com/
52.    Sandy Humphrey - http://www.kidscandoit.com/blog/
53.    Felice Gerwitz - http://www.writingandpublishingblog.com/
54.   Hallee Bridgeman - http://www.bridgemanfamily.com/hallee
55.   Lisa Mills - http://www.authorlisamills.com/blog/

Two Book Giveaway

WINNER OF "HER BEST CATCH" IS JUDY

AND

WINNER OF "SERIOUSLY GOD?" IS JO

CONGRATULATIONS!

Lindi Peterson has been gracious enough to offer a copy a complimentary copy of her book "Her Best Catch"

Debut Christian romance from a resh new voice. Faith, romance, family and friendship mix in Lindi Peterson's well-reviewed first novel. An Atlanta accountant and a professional baseball playerer meet at Sunday School and sparks fly. But his would is unpredictable and unanchored while hers is staid and dependable. Can two opposites prove that they're meant for each other?



Lindi Peterson definitely believes happy endings are just the beginning. She lives out her real life romance with her husband in a small Georgia town. When she's not writing, she loves to read, bowl and spend time with her family.  Visit Lindi at www.lindipeterson.com and www.thefaithgirls.com

THE SECOND BOOK I HAVE TO OFFER IS "SERIOUSLY GOD?" BY JENNY SMITH



"For me, the day I walked through my house one last time was the day I felt most abandoned by God. We had thought he would come through. He didn't."

Like so many others, Jenny's family faced foreclosure, job loss, the anxiety of no health insurance, and learning to adapt to a different income bracket. Seriously God? is not just a book title but the question our hearts are struggling with in these uncertain times.

Join Jenny as she shares her journey of discovering who Jesus said he is and the impact this knowledge had on the early church. Believers like us, who were on a roller coaster that jerked them around and pushed them to dizzying heights, only to plunge them to the depths, over and over - that's what this journey is about, a depth of relationship with God that, even as we stand smack-dab in the middle of life, we have a faith that stays steady and strong!



Jenny teaches at her local church, conferences, retreats, banquests, or wherever women gather to hear hope from God's Word for their lives. She is a contributing writer for Encouragement Cafe and Laced with Grace. She is also a graduate of She Speaks and can often be found surrounded by books with pen in hand, writing in her favorite notebook. She loves country life in Adairsville, Georgia, with it clothesline and all, with her husband, Chad, and their three daughters. If you want to know more about this country girl with a passion for God's Word, then visit with Jenny at www.keepinginstride.com

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