{"id":767,"date":"2008-11-03T10:50:14","date_gmt":"2008-11-03T15:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/\/?p=767"},"modified":"2009-02-26T11:13:57","modified_gmt":"2009-02-26T16:13:57","slug":"rain-song-by-alice-j-wisler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=767","title":{"rendered":"Rain Song by Alice J. Wisler"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

This week, the<\/span>
\nChristian Fiction Blog Alliance<\/span><\/a>
\nis introducing<\/span>
\n Rain Song<\/a><\/span>
\nBethany House (October 1, 2008)
\nby
\nAlice J. Wisler<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Alice sold her first story to David C. Cook for a take-home Sunday School paper called Sprint. The year was 1988, this was her first submission to a paying market, and the check sent to her was for $125.00.<\/p>\n

She was on her way!<\/p>\n

Since then, Alice has sold articles and devotions to the Upper Room, Alive Now, Standard Publishing, ByLine magazine and others.<\/p>\n

In 2006 she sent her novel Rain Song<\/em>to Bethany House…and the rest is history! She signed a two -book deal and the second, How Sweet It Is<\/em> will be out in 2009.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE BOOK<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Nicole Michelin avoids airplanes, motorcycles, and most of all, Japan, where her parents once were missionaries. Something happened in Japan…something that sent Nicole and her father back to America alone…something of which Nicole knows only bits and pieces. But she is content with life in little Mount Olive, North Carolina, with her quirky relatives, tank of lively fish, and plenty of homemade pineapple chutney. Through her online column for the Pretty Fishy Web site, she meets Harrison Michaels, who, much to her dismay, lives in Japan. She attempts to avoid him, but his emails tug at her heart. Then Harrison reveals that he knew her as a child in Japan. In fact, he knows more about her childhood than she does.<\/p>\n

If you would like to read the first chapter of Rain Song<\/a>, go HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about Alice on her Website.<\/a><\/p>\n

MY REVIEW:<\/h3>\n

Rain Song<\/a> is an introspective look at Nicole Michelin’s life in quaint Mount Olive, North Carolina where she is perfectly content among her extended family, idiosyncrasies and all. Sometimes she wonders about her life as a child in Japan and the mother she can’t remember; but because of deep seated fear, she doesn’t pursue the subject. Everything changes with a chance (?) email from Harrison Michaels who just happens to live in her former town in Japan. As her correspondence with Harrison continues, details about her childhood are revealed and Nicole finds herself with difficult decisions to make.<\/p>\n

Rain Song<\/a> is filled with delightful characters who blend humor and wisdom throughout the story. The setting is the south at its best where the slow pace and family centered lifestyle prevail.<\/p>\n

Come and visit some of those joining in this blog tour:<\/p>\n

Adam at Northwoods Blumer<\/a>
\nAmy at sprightly<\/a>
\nAmy at My Life<\/a>
\nAndie at frommipov<\/a>
\nAndrea at The Laughs Will Go On<\/a>
\nAngela at God Uses Broken Vessels<\/a>
\nAngela at One Baby, Seven Dogs, and a Mommy<\/a>
\nApril at Projecting A<\/a>
\nBarbara at Victoria Hill Farm<\/a>
\nBecky at Savvy Mom<\/a>
\nBonnie at Bonnie Writes<\/a>
\nBrittanie at A Book Lover<\/a>
\nCamy at Camy Tang<\/a>
\nCarla at Carla’s Writing Caf\u00e9<\/a>
\nCarol at Blogging With Carol<\/a>
\nCarole at Dark Parables<\/a>
\nCarolyn at Serenity<\/a>
\nCarrie at The Random Thoughts Of Carrie<\/a>
\nCeeCee at Book Splurge<\/a>
\nCheri at Kudzu and Koolaid<\/a>
\nCheryl at Writing Remnants<\/a>
\nChristy at Christy’s Book Blog<\/a>
\nDave at Dave Rhoades<\/a>
\nDave at Novel Spotlight<\/a>
\nDawn at Book Junkie Confessions<\/a>
\nDeborah at Country At Heart<\/a>
\nDebra at Soul Reflections<\/a>
\nDeena at A Peek At My Bookshelf<\/a>
\nDelia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats<\/a>
\nEdyth at Great Reads by Jasmine<\/a>
\nErin at Life Around Here<\/a>
\nGretchen at Inspire Me<\/a>
\nHeidi at Take Root And Write<\/a>
\nJanis at The Nearsighted Bookworm<\/a>
\nJendi at Jendi’s Journal<\/a>
\nJenn at Adventures At Walden’s Pond<\/a>
\nJill at Christian Work At Home Moms<\/a>
\nKara at Ramblings-n-Writings<\/a>
\nKaren at Mommy of Three<\/a>
\nKarla at Another Road To Ramble<\/a>
\nKate at A Simple Walk<\/a>
\nKelly at A Disciple’s Steps<\/a>
\nKim at Window To My World<\/a>
\nKim at Rainy Day Diamonds<\/a>
\nKrista at Welcome To Married Life<\/a>
\nKristi at Stamped With Grace<\/a>
\nLaShaunda at See Ya On The Net<\/a>
\nLaura at Laura William’s Musings<\/a>
\nLauren at Wren Reviews<\/a>
\nLeah at Ponderings From My Heart<\/a>
\nLeslie at A Little Bit Of Sunlight<\/a>
\nLinda at Reading For His Glory<\/a>
\nLisa at Musings<\/a>
\nLori at journey in grace<\/a>
\nLori at Noggin Bits<\/a>
\nLynetta at Open Book<\/a>
\nMargaret at Creative Madness<\/a>
\nMichelle at Edgy Inspirational Author<\/a>
\nMichelle at Michelle’s Great Blogs<\/a>
\nMichelle at Raising Little Women<\/a>
\nPam at Pam’s Private Reflections<\/a>
\nPam at Daysong Reflections<\/a>
\nPeg at Sips ‘n Cups Cafeteria<\/a>
\nPepper at Great Christian Fiction<\/a>
\nRyan at loves to read<\/a>
\nSally at Smiling Sally<\/a>
\nShera at Froggy Reviews<\/a>
\nStormi at Mystery, Suspense, And God, Oh My!<\/a>
\nSunny at That Book Addiction<\/a>
\nSusan at New Every Morning<\/a>
\nTakiela at Beauty 4 Ashes<\/a>
\nTara at Tara’s View Of The World<\/a>
\nTiffany at Snapshots Of Life<\/a>
\nTracy at Pix-N-Pens<\/a>
\nVanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife<\/a>
\nVictoria at Overlooked Orchid<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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