>If by chance you’re lolling around this morning, nursing another cup of coffee, and deliberating whether you really want to venture out into another hot day, I have an alternative. I’ve been on the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance this week. Wow! Some of the reviews have blown me away. I’m grateful and tickled pink with the kind words of affirmation …
>HAPPY FRIDAY and a few more links of note
>We’re headed into what looks like is going to be the hottest weekend of the year so far. Sunshine is definitely better than tornadoes! And things are heating up in the pre-release days of Chasing Lilacs. Please don’t think I’m pushing, pushing, pushing you to run out and buy my book. It might not be your cuppa at all. I …
>Review and Giveaway of CHASING LILACS
>Just wanted to alert you, dear ones, that Relz Reviews has a heart-warming review and giveaway of Chasing Lilacs going on until June 13. Rel is an amazingly sweet reviewer from Australia who champions Christian fiction. I’m honored to be on her terrific site. Here’s the link and while you’re there, check out some of her other reviews and character …
>CROSSING OCEANS by Gina Holmes UP ON CFBA with Review
>This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Crossing Oceans Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (May 1, 2010) by Gina HolmesMY REVIEW: From the back cover copy and what I’d heard about this novel before I read the first page, I knew the main character, Jenny Lucas, was facing the end of her life. A life that would be cut …
>THREE THINGS
>A drumroll please. The winner of Sarah Sundin’s fabulous WWII novel, A Distant Melody, is . . . Koala Bear Writer! Congratulations and thanks to those who entered. A teaser: If you love late nineteenth century historicals, especially those set in Texas, I have a treat for you. Vickie McDonough, a seasoned author with many novellas and HeartSong Presents novels …
>A Full and Busy Life
>Things have been quite hectic around here lately. Can anyone relate? I’ve know that April would be a busy month, and it has been. Great things going on, but sadly I’ve not taken the time to share them with you here. So, this is the short version. First-born Grandson’s 13th Birthday: We didn’t make it to Texas for the actual …
>SARAH SUNDIN’S NETFLIX AND NOSTALGIA CONTEST
>Please welcome my friend and debut author extraordinaire, Sarah Sundin. She’s become something of a phenomenon in the blogosphere with five-star reviews popping up everywhere. Authentic. Detailed. Delightful. These are just some of the words used to describe A Distant Melody. To celebrate, Sarah is hosting a social sharing promotion! Click the icon below to enter this fab-o contest. Tell …
>THE PASTOR’S WIFE by Jennifer AlLee / Review
> This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingThe Pastor’s Wife Abingdon Press (February 2010)byJennifer AlLee ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jennifer AlLee was born in Hollywood, California and for the first 10 years of her life lived over a mortuary one block from Hollywood and Vine. An avid reader and writer, she completed her first novel in high school. That manuscript is …
>WHAT THE BAYOU SAW by Patti Lacy up on CFBA Along with Review and Giveaway
> This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing What The Bayou SawKregel Publications (March 24, 2009)byPatti LacyABOUT THE AUTHOR: Though Patti’s only been writing since 2005, she thinks her latest profession of capturing stories on paper (or computer files) will stick awhile. The Still, Small Voice encouraged Patti to write after a brave Irish friend shared memories of betrayal and …
>CFBA presents Mary DeMuth’s A SLOW BURN
> This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing A Slow BurnZondervan (October 1, 2009)byMary DeMuthABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mary E. DeMuth is an expert in Pioneer Parenting. She enables Christian parents to navigate our changing culture when their families left no good faith examples to follow. Her parenting books include Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture (Harvest House, 2007), Building the …