{"id":2424,"date":"2009-08-31T00:23:44","date_gmt":"2009-08-31T05:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=2424"},"modified":"2009-08-30T23:33:11","modified_gmt":"2009-08-31T04:33:11","slug":"gone-to-green-by-judy-christie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=2424","title":{"rendered":"Gone to Green by Judy Christie"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This week, the<\/span>
\nChristian Fiction Blog Alliance<\/span><\/a>
\nis introducing<\/span>
\n Gone To Green<\/a><\/span>
\nAbingdon Press (August 2009)
\nby
\nJudy Christie<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Judy Pace Christie, after working as a journalist for twenty-five years, left the daily news business to open a consulting firm that works with individuals, businesses, and churches on strategies for meaningful life and work, including goal-setting, living fully, and balancing personal and professional lives. She is the author of Hurry Less, Worry Less; Hurry Less, Worry Less at Christmastime;<\/em> and co-author of Awesome Altars<\/em>. Judy and her husband live in northwest Louisiana.<\/div>\n


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\nABOUT THE BOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lois goes from being a corporate journalist at a large paper in the Midwest to the owner of The Green News-Item, a small twice-weekly newspaper in rural North Louisiana. The paper was an unexpected inheritance from a close colleague, and Lois must keep it for at least a year, bringing a host of challenges, lessons, and blessings into her life.<\/p>\n

When Lois pulls into Green on New Year\u2019s Day, she expects a charming little town full of smiling people. She quickly realizes her mistake. After settling into a loaned house out on Route 2, she finds herself battling town prejudices and inner doubts and making friends with the most surprising people: troubled teenager Katy, good-looking catfish farmer Chris, wise and feisty Aunt Helen, and a female African-American physician named Kevin.<\/p>\n

Whether fighting a greedy, deceitful politician or rescuing a dog she fears, Lois notices the headlines in her life have definitely improved. She learns how to provide small-town news in a big-hearted way and realizes that life is full of newsworthy moments. When she encounters racial prejudice and financial corruption, Lois also discovers more about the goodness of real people and the importance of being part of a community.<\/p>\n

While secretly preparing the paper for a sale, Lois begins to realize that God might indeed have a plan for her life and that perhaps the allure of city life and career ambition are not what she wants after all.<\/p>\n

If you would like to read the first chapter of Gone To Green<\/a>, go HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lean more about Judy and her books on her Website.<\/a><\/p>\n

MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

After reading the “About The Book” section above, I don’t know what more I can say without revealing too much about Gone To Green<\/a>. I can say that I loved the book and its characters. By the conclusion I felt like I knew them all and was sorry to see the story end. Judy Christie captures the essence of “small town South” and except for\u00a0 its distinctive setting, it could take place in any of the southern states. I for one can’t wait for the next installment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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