by admin | Jan 21, 2008 | Books
101 CUPS OF WATER by C.D. Baker
C.D. Baker dips into the flowing stream of God’s love and draws out relief, refreshment, mercy, hope and sustenance for a new generation of Christ-followers. Baker’s clean, simple prose is paired with evocative, black and white photographs that will etch each truth into the reader’s memory.
C.D. Baker founded and operated an award-winning insurance business before redirecting his career to write. His historical novel Crusade of Tears in The Journey of Souls series earned a Christy Award nomination. He’s completing a master’s degree in theological studies at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he splits his time from home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His website is www.cdbaker.com.
101 Cups of Water is a small book filled with short essays and illustrations that deal honestly and openly with everyday personal issues of the Christian life. The black and white photos are excellent and the essays encourage and leave us with a thought to ponder for the day.
I would recommend 101 Cups of Water for your daily quiet time or as a gift of encouragement for a friend.
Click here to purchase your own copy of 101 Cups of Water.
I have 2 copies of 101 Cups of Water to give away. To enter, leave a comment for this post before Monday, January 28, 2008. I will draw two names from the entries. Please leave me a way to contact you if you win.
by admin | Jan 20, 2008 | Books
Auralia’s Colors meets all my requirements for a great fantasy novel. The characters are captivating. The plot is skilfully woven with the perfect balance of mysterious imagery. Jeffrey Overstreet’s lyrical writing style is poetic, artistic, and nearly musical at times.
I related to Auralia’s Colors on more than one level. On one level is the story line which drew me in and kept my interest until the end. On another level I was immersed in the mystical beauty of the subliminal atmosphere that seemed to be just out of reach.
My imagination was captured by the imagery of a colorless world and Auralia’s attempt to bring it back to life with colors woven from nature. As an amateur graphic artist, I am enthralled with colors and their contrasts or marriage with other colors. Auralia’s methods of taking colors from nature for her creations revealed a bit more to me of the true source of art and color.
I had hoped to participate in each day of this blog tour but may not be able to do so. My mother-in-law is critically ill in a hospital an hour’s drive from my home so my internet time is necessarily shortened for now.
I do highly recommend this book especially to fantasy lovers. The story is full of wonder and the beauty of Overstreet’s writing is truly rare.
Book web site: http://lookingcloser.org/auralia/default.htm
Jeffrey Overstreet’s Author blog, Looking Closer Journal: http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/
Click here to purchase your own copy of Auralia’s Colors.
*Participants’ Links:
Brandon Barr |Jim Black | Justin Boyer | Grace Bridges | Jackie Castle | Carol Bruce Collett | Valerie Comer | CSFF Blog Tour | D. G. D. Davidson | Chris Deanne | Jeff Draper | April Erwin | Marcus Goodyear | Andrea Graham | Jill Hart | Katie Hart | Timothy Hicks | Heather R. Hunt | Becca Johnson | Jason Joyner | Kait | Karen | Carol Keen | Mike Lynch | Margaret | Rachel Marks | Shannon McNear | Melissa Meeks | Rebecca LuElla Miller | Mirtika or Mir’s Here | Pamela Morrisson| Eve Nielsen | John W. Otte | John Ottinger | Deena Peterson | Rachelle | Steve Rice | Cheryl Russel | Ashley Rutherford | Hanna Sandvig | Chawna Schroeder | James Somers | Rachelle Sperling | Donna Swanson | Steve Trower | Speculative Faith | Jason Waguespac | Laura Williams | Timothy Wise
by admin | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing Christian Writers’ Market Guide 2008
WaterBrook Press (January 15, 2008) by Sally StuartABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sally Stuart has been writing for the last 40+ years, and has been putting out the annual “Christian Writers’ Market Guide” for the last 23 years. Her other writing includes several Christian education resources books, a children’s picture book, a basic writing text, writing resources, and a western novel–plus hundreds of articles and marketing columns. She writes marketing columns for the “Christian Communicator,” “Advanced Christian Writer,” and the Oregon Christian Writers’ Newsletter. She speaks and teaches at Christian Writers’ Conferences nationwide. Sally is the mother of 3 and grandmother of 8. She and her husband, Norm, spend their free time vacationing on the Oregon coast.Check out her blog!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The essential reference tool for the Christian writer, Sally Stuart’s Christian Writers’ Market Guide is now in its 23rd annual edition!
Check out the section on Blogging on page 69…the CFBA is listed!
Writers’ Conference listings, Book Publishers, Magazine Publishers, and a Bookstore filled with the resources you need to be successful in this business. Get a Book Contract or Manuscript Evaluation, and check out the Writer’s Resource links. This book has all you need to connect to all these valuable helps for the beginning, intermediate, or professional writer.
To keep you up to date with the latest marketing news, visit Sally Stuart’s new marketing blog, Christian Writers’ Marketplace, at http://www.stuartmarket.blogspot.com/.
A new, updated version of the Christian Writers’ Market Guide is available about January 15 each year.
Click here to purchase your own copy 0f the Christian Writers’ Market Guide 2008.
by admin | Jan 9, 2008 | Books
Happily Even After by Marilynn Griffith was my first book by this author and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Let me tell you, it was a thoroughly enjoyable read – humorous and outspoken but infused with spiritual depth.
Tracey is unsure of her position as a wife, new mother, daughter-in-law, and member of her husband’s (and mother-in-law’s) church. Tracey’s quest for acceptance and self-esteem takes her through many ups and downs as she touches the people in her life in surprising and positive ways.
I was left with the message that being yourself is of more value than trying to be who you think others want you to be. I would highly recommend this book and look forward to reading others by Marilynn Griffith.
I have an extra copy of Happily Even After to give away. If you will leave a comment requesting an entry, I will draw one name from all entries on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Please leave me a way to contact you if you are the winner.
