tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28835836538992377662024-03-17T23:09:44.571-04:00Older & Smarter?Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comBlogger1399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-17389244364689875322024-03-16T13:08:00.005-04:002024-03-16T15:39:01.619-04:00If the Boot Fits (Texas Ever After, #2) by Karen Witemeyer<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182094184-if-the-boot-fits" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="If the Boot Fits (Texas Ever After, #2)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1689288950l/182094184._SX98_.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Determined to prove that cattle king Eli Dearing has no justification for evicting his stepmother and half brothers, Asher Ellis uses the cover of a fancy ball to break into the Three Cedars ranch house to search for proof of wrongdoing. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy's cry compels him to make a daring rescue.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Spunky and independent, Samantha Dearing balks when she learns the ball her father is hosting in her honor is nothing more than a matrimonial ambush. Taking a break from her unwanted suitors, Samantha spots a thief fleeing her home. When the stranger ends up saving her brother's life, she hides the only clue to his identity left behind--his boot--and resolves to find him herself.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">But when Samantha encounters the older brother of a student she tutors, all thoughts of the bootless mystery man vanish. And although Asher tries to keep his distance from Samantha for reasons of his own, a series of suspicious accidents befall her, and his protective instincts flare, no matter the cost to their future.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">This Western reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairy tale is an enchanting story of courage, family, and the power of true love.</span></span><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amzn.com/dp/0764240420">AMAZON</a></span></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9yK9Jh-goxS7_HcA5un-GAsfa2OoRpND250A3ONRTrVxyeAoRlvGSsgWsa0VfAWGI3e6CI4CB6I8ltK5AFFvDGfKhb5Hgp8fNEp_1gFkxm0ucfjpjXnRXj2joLsmE-GzCDdBZK4W1tuAovEDGYsjT0crvSdf4lMgz8dV4Kw_KEXzzoKBaJre2Ph3clzP/s940/If%20the%20Boot%20Fits%20created%20meme.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9yK9Jh-goxS7_HcA5un-GAsfa2OoRpND250A3ONRTrVxyeAoRlvGSsgWsa0VfAWGI3e6CI4CB6I8ltK5AFFvDGfKhb5Hgp8fNEp_1gFkxm0ucfjpjXnRXj2joLsmE-GzCDdBZK4W1tuAovEDGYsjT0crvSdf4lMgz8dV4Kw_KEXzzoKBaJre2Ph3clzP/w400-h335/If%20the%20Boot%20Fits%20created%20meme.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">
I loved this clever retelling of the fairytale <i>Cinderella</i> and I'm once again amazed at the creativity of author Karen Witemeyer! Who else could place Cinderella, or in this case, a fella named Asher in a Texas setting, allow him to lose his boot while leaping from a window, and then have the daughter of a wealthy Texas cattle king searching to find the owner? I loved that Asher Ellis was determined to provide for his two stepbrothers and a stepmother who was the complete opposite of wicked, and I admired Samantha Dearing's attempts to help those less fortunate than her.<br /><br /><b>If the Boot Fits </b>combines a beloved fairytale with the Western excitement that I grew up watching on TV. A damsel in distress, a strong, dependable hero, and a villain that caught me by surprise make this a satisfying and page-turning story that I couldn't put down. Throw in some amazing secondary characters, mix in a sweet romance that's filled with swoon-filled longing, and add some inspiring nuggets of wisdom and faith, and the result is a magical reading experience! I can't wait to read the next book in the <i>Texas Ever Afte</i>r series!!<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review, and I am voluntarily sharing my opinion.<br />
<br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6077692661">5 of 5 stars</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22dGH2EIKBtvp3-wRr6mhpdX6FUfawJhxCrfzGnDD60y2cW6qCk4IrAXyMHiQjfsdcr1iFy7EB15W-ZpVz6AZXtgh_fFsd9HUx63IfJFOn4O4bLbvH_ERpf9CiiqjzfqwifXUGh51N0VeFPte8bllkNj_0ISbINptW2F5xJTfdXwxs0aT568PQ02vSF5Z/s204/Karen%20Witemeyer%202024.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="204" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22dGH2EIKBtvp3-wRr6mhpdX6FUfawJhxCrfzGnDD60y2cW6qCk4IrAXyMHiQjfsdcr1iFy7EB15W-ZpVz6AZXtgh_fFsd9HUx63IfJFOn4O4bLbvH_ERpf9CiiqjzfqwifXUGh51N0VeFPte8bllkNj_0ISbINptW2F5xJTfdXwxs0aT568PQ02vSF5Z/w320-h283/Karen%20Witemeyer%202024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">After growing up in California, Karen moved to Texas to attend Abilene Christian University where she earned bachelor and master's degrees in Psychology. It was also there that she met and married her own Texas hero. He roped her in good, for she has lived in Texas ever since. In fact, she fell so in love with this rugged land of sweeping sunsets and enduring pioneer spirit, that she incorporates it into the pages of her novels, setting her stories in the small towns of a state that burgeoned into greatness in the mid-to late1800s.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">A lifelong bookworm, Karen is living her dream by writing novels. Her books have consistently hit bestseller lists and have garnered awards such as the ACFW Carol Award, the Holt Medallion, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. In addition, she is a multiple RITA and National Reader's Choice finalist. Karen is also a sought-after speaker for national writing conferences and regional workshops.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">Karen's favorite aspect of her writing life is hearing from readers. Nothing encourages her heart more. She'd love to hear from you. You can contact her here.</span></span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://karenwitemeyer.com/index.html&source=gmail&ust=1624416915428000&usg=AFQjCNFvK3x7vtuSd7tQ4NmLXOF7_aJfYQ" href="http://karenwitemeyer.com/index.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Website</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/KarenWitemeyersAuthorPage&source=gmail&ust=1624416915428000&usg=AFQjCNEXuocTOBSXilVanHrfduXmM8hkkw" href="https://www.facebook.com/KarenWitemeyersAuthorPage" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3114906.Karen_Witemeyer&source=gmail&ust=1624416915428000&usg=AFQjCNEBanxLi28a_ERNHcmsjrsL3pRpTg" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3114906.Karen_Witemeyer" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bookbub.com/profile/karen-witemeyer&source=gmail&ust=1624416915428000&usg=AFQjCNEYbQRmk_mzZ8W2y6EEKqnDn5TxFA" href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/karen-witemeyer" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bookbub</a></span></p><br />
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-78767283759810427682024-03-15T22:53:00.001-04:002024-03-17T23:09:02.640-04:00Allie's Amish Family Miracle (The Amish Women of Lawrence County, 5) by Tracy Fredrychowski<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157247093-allie-s-amish-family-miracle" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Allie's Amish Family Miracle" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1684431477l/157247093._SX98_.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto;">Two worlds collide when true love enters an Old Order Amish community. Can this young woman go against tradition and find happiness in forbidden love? </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Allie Mast struggles to fit into her new community. Determined to prove herself to the Raber family, she can't help but notice how her Mennonite background and Rueben's Amish roots are causing tension between them. Every family has hurts and deep wounds, but the constant conflict pushes her to a place where she will do anything to get what she wants.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Reuben Raber has no desire to take over Raber Farms. When his overbearing mother, Saloma, is set to ruin any hopes of him making a life with Allie, his faith is tested beyond measure, and he experiences a crisis of conviction.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto;">Can this determined couple find the courage to step out in faith and pursue peace and healing even when persecuted for their unconventional union?</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Allie’s Amish Family Miracle is the inspirational fifth book in The Amish Women of Lawrence County series of women's fiction novels. If you like spiritual explorations, real-life challenges of emotional bravery, and basking in God's light, then you'll adore Tracy Fredrychowski's exploration of hope.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Buy Allie’s Amish Family Miracle and discover how reconciliation is at the heart of every family today!</span></span><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
<span style="font-family: times;">Welcome back to Willow Springs, Pennsylvania, for a powerful reminder that we're all susceptible to family problems! This fifth book in the Amish Women of Lawrence County revolves around the romance of Allie Mast and Reuben Raber but it certainly isn't all light and sweetness! Allie and Reuben's courtship and marriage are put to the test as they work to overcome his mother's doubts, the Amish bishop's strong concerns about Allie's Mennonite heritage, and Allie's increasing resentment toward her mother-in-law's interference. Saloma Raber perfectly exemplifies a meddling mother-in-law so I could understand Allie's thoughts and actions, but I could also see that Allie and her mother-in-law were more alike than they were willing to admit!<br /><br />Author Tracy Fredrychowski is a master at creating characters that we all can relate to, and this is a perfect example of flawed people willing to change. It is an intriguing story of love, acceptance, forgiveness, and finally, redemption. There are references to the first four books of this series, but a first-time reader should have no trouble getting into this story. I enjoyed Allie's Amish Family Miracle and I look forward to the next book in this series.<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy but there was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.<br />
<br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6352746377">4 of 5 stars</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><b><i>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</i></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZN2MX_LzfsWS_94-7P1pfXDUpYko7073eqeNdDoHsaCSPwXUsikFVVWl5ClPWtdTamVXvgLU-3-HCPVST4gF3plhUxQ0PStKTpw4MwFHLof2Y_6lGLba_ZysiJrRs6SXUkfRCbbqDtOfY7-WNLWpLQhYpOjmniFUB1ctkltavCJmMKA1MXgAnUTE_rs2/s320/Tracy%20Fredrychowski%202024.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="274" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZN2MX_LzfsWS_94-7P1pfXDUpYko7073eqeNdDoHsaCSPwXUsikFVVWl5ClPWtdTamVXvgLU-3-HCPVST4gF3plhUxQ0PStKTpw4MwFHLof2Y_6lGLba_ZysiJrRs6SXUkfRCbbqDtOfY7-WNLWpLQhYpOjmniFUB1ctkltavCJmMKA1MXgAnUTE_rs2/s1600/Tracy%20Fredrychowski%202024.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;">Tracy Fredrychowski is a country girl, author, homesteader and everything simple living. She has a passion for writing about the simpler side of life, much like the life she lived growing up in rural Pennsylvania.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;">Her life has always been intertwined with the Amish, and it’s only fitting that she has a genuine passion for their simplicity, sense of community and God-centered lives.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;">Growing up in Northwest Pennsylvania she spent her childhood immersed deep in Amish Country. The clip-clop of horse and buggy woke her each morning as Amish men drove past her childhood home on their way to work. As a young woman, she was traumatized by an Amish murder that involved a family member and changed her life forever.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: times;">Even though she currently lives in South Carolina her travels take her through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin’s Amish Country every year. During those stops, she researches the communities she visits and prides herself on writing Amish fiction that truly represents the Amish culture. She considers herself very fortunate to have made friends in those communities and values the information they share and wants nothing more than to represent their lifestyle as accurately as possible.<br /><br />Follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracyfredrychowskiauthor/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tracyfredrychow" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/oursimple/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/oursimple/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a> or visit her <a href="https://tracyfredrychowski.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Website</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><b>THE AMISH WOMEN OF LAWRENCE COUNTY</b></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">Emma's Amish Faith Tested</span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2022/04/rebeccas-amish-heart-restored-amish.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">Rebecca's Amish Heart Restored</span></i></a></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2022/09/annas-amish-fears-revealed-amish-women.html">Anna's Amish Fears Revealed</a></i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 1.41575em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2023/04/barbaras-amish-truth-exposed-amish.html"><i>Barbara’s Amish Truth Exposed</i></a></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: times;">Allie's Amish Family Miracle</span></i></div></div><br />
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-30857800652933574932024-03-13T22:30:00.017-04:002024-03-13T23:04:46.369-04:00Never Fall Again (Gossamer Falls, #1) by Lynn H. Blackburn<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182092951-never-fall-again" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Never Fall Again (Gossamer Falls, #1)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1696370295l/182092951._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Landry Hutton has spent three years rebuilding her life behind the secure gates of The Haven, an exclusive resort on the outskirts of Gossamer Falls, North Carolina. As the artist-in-residence, and with her pottery prized by The Haven's guests, Landry is finally ready to settle in permanently. She wants to give her daughter, Eliza, a safe home to grow up in and hires former Marine Callum Shaw to handle the construction.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Cal grew up in Gossamer Falls and always knew he would someday join his family's business. He longs for a family of his own but has almost given up on that ever happening. Landry is funny, gifted, and everything Cal could ever want in a partner, but he vows to keep his distance. Landry has a daughter and a past. Cal has been down that road before and barely survived when the woman he loved left, taking her two sons with her. He can't bear to lose like that again.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Before construction on the house can begin, Landry's pottery is destroyed in a suspicious fire. It soon becomes clear that Landry and Eliza are in grave danger--but because of whom? But, after losing one relationship, he is hesitant to try again.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3UPob7u">AMAZON</a></span></b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QKnkrRBImp7lqf-Y-wlkfTjCflxaYVwTJ1TW7Tlj35nkNG0IhBzvX4-Bv75AhFGCAlu3EVkWo85kQCdo40wKM9sKzRZ3djmR_Kr_ZtH3GDCwTv1Y9htSO0ilW_eYSHUDacnjGvRJhr_3szjHVtw6p2DeLgXGtHB1kFKFyeDYDxDheS8VyNizKXbZiFac/s940/Never%20Fall%20Again%20created%20meme%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QKnkrRBImp7lqf-Y-wlkfTjCflxaYVwTJ1TW7Tlj35nkNG0IhBzvX4-Bv75AhFGCAlu3EVkWo85kQCdo40wKM9sKzRZ3djmR_Kr_ZtH3GDCwTv1Y9htSO0ilW_eYSHUDacnjGvRJhr_3szjHVtw6p2DeLgXGtHB1kFKFyeDYDxDheS8VyNizKXbZiFac/w400-h335/Never%20Fall%20Again%20created%20meme%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>MY THOUGHTS.....</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>
<span style="font-family: times;">It's just mid-March and I may have just read one of my 'top 10' books of the year! <b>Never Fall Again</b> has characters that I want to be friends with, family ties to treasure, and a romance to savor. I loved the almost-instant connection between Landry Hutton and Callum Shaw but watching it blossom, and then burst into a flaming attraction, was tantalizing, to say the least. Cal didn't know her past but his willingness to help Landry and his acceptance of her little girl Eliza was precious! Would his determination to never fall again prevent his wounded heart from trusting again?<br /><br />Author Lynn H. Blackburn has created an extraordinary cast of characters for this story. Cal, Landry, Eliza, and a special pet named Maisy take center stage in <b>Never Fall Again</b>, but many other characters grabbed my attention, and I'm hoping that they'll be featured as the <i>Gossamer Falls</i> series progresses. I'm especially eager to learn more about the feud between the Pierce and Quinn families!<br /><br />If you're looking for a fascinating romantic suspense story, grab a copy of Never Fall Again as soon as possible. I believe that you'll be as intrigued as I am!<br /><br />I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><br /><br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6077698402">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3PFWXCNlFP7ci43z1CNHJz5-3OFvTtCAFCrPBcCYEgjLwIQrO265kv7LP8d1SLHhfgednKI1fKLjkdMQghIBWWpF16i6QM70HaeyTb9Wy7rtLHkc-_g4BF_7lznlEKfBQmcENIe2hY3-WaW9FlfGAnqsQy_pt26fSfohUuiOA7sJbATM7mF1OAEZtxxj/s940/Never%20Fall%20Again%20created%20meme.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3PFWXCNlFP7ci43z1CNHJz5-3OFvTtCAFCrPBcCYEgjLwIQrO265kv7LP8d1SLHhfgednKI1fKLjkdMQghIBWWpF16i6QM70HaeyTb9Wy7rtLHkc-_g4BF_7lznlEKfBQmcENIe2hY3-WaW9FlfGAnqsQy_pt26fSfohUuiOA7sJbATM7mF1OAEZtxxj/w400-h335/Never%20Fall%20Again%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Td-8oMl2fI-1J0tWIMNnxPYV4RrbJwt2quGEEdLCSpGsbUm3P7T296M_ihHnqNhw29zHyggCgmkY64pmO6BYv4v0LFPqJef5ekeRT49fioT_wDeZrmU4cKrMywQ1yLwtS6QkDQhZui0dEBA71AsOafK9PgBvgffQY4ZnMBLJHQidC_b-GdSEoNhUt9gh/s1280/Lynn%20H.%20Blackburn%202024%20photo.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Td-8oMl2fI-1J0tWIMNnxPYV4RrbJwt2quGEEdLCSpGsbUm3P7T296M_ihHnqNhw29zHyggCgmkY64pmO6BYv4v0LFPqJef5ekeRT49fioT_wDeZrmU4cKrMywQ1yLwtS6QkDQhZui0dEBA71AsOafK9PgBvgffQY4ZnMBLJHQidC_b-GdSEoNhUt9gh/s320/Lynn%20H.%20Blackburn%202024%20photo.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Lynn H. Blackburn believes in the power of stories, especially those that remind us that true love exists, a gift from the Truest Love. She’s passionate about CrossFit, coffee, and chocolate (don’t make her choose) and experimenting with recipes that feed both body and soul. She lives in South Carolina with her true love, Brian, and their three children.<br /><br />Her Dive Team Investigations series includes Beneath the Surface and In Too Deep (a Fall 2018 Okra Pick and 2019 Selah Award finalist). The conclusion to the series, One Final Breath, was released in September 2019. She is also the author of Hidden Legacy and Covert Justice which won the 2016 Selah Award for Mystery and Suspense and the 2016 Carol Award for Short Novel. </span><span style="font-family: times;">Unknown Threat, the first book in her Defend and Protect series, was a 2021 Christy Award finalist.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">Learn more about Lynn H. Blackburn </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="http://lynnhblackburn.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LynnHBlackburn/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook </a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/lynnhblackburn/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;"> Pinterest</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LynnHBlackburn" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;"> Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lynnhblackburn/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /></div><br />
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-4057419998869847142024-03-11T00:00:00.001-04:002024-03-11T00:07:22.623-04:00Looking for a Leprechaun by Richard Lopez<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-looking-for-a-leprechaun-by-richard-lopez" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CG4cbUa1vLFyghCDj1rsMupHHsfA3ETYPG1wg5Qyq9dC23mOCCsvUjD3RMaE560S68jRrXV0iFZqig7dOuS5BWVUgYQw_GXZfiD9sMK-zEyPJ5_HPEJn4_1pPAWNUUlec5FZo9LTO8zIQExtPsDzD5uSP_sq_MLy5SFU18KTv6S7YiB2HH1yegSqp48o/w400-h400/LOOKING%20FOR%20A%20LEPRACHAUN%20TOUR%20BANNER%20W%20BUTTON.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; text-align: justify;">Looking for a Leprechaun</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">by</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; text-align: justify;">Richard Lopez</span></span></i></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Category</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">, 30 pages</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Genre</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Children's Picture Book</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Publisher</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Three Little Birds Publishing</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Release date:</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Apr 2023</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Content Rating</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: G. Suitable for everyone.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; text-align: justify;"><em style="position: relative;"><strong>Looking for a Leprechaun</strong></em> is the story of a boy named Rich who lives in a magical world, but everywhere he turns he hears people saying he doesn't belong. When a fairy tells him if he finds a Leprechaun it will help him find where he belongs, Rich sets out on an adventure. The search for a leprechaun is difficult. Close to giving up, Rich hears some words of wisdom. Will he be able to find what he is searching for? What if it's been inside him all along?<br /><br />Young children and their parents will be amazed by the positive story and exquisite illustrations of this Mom's Choice Awards Gold recipient. Looking for a Leprechaun has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the Book:</span></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/48MNZVi" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon </a>~ <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Looking-for-a-Leprechaun-Audiobook/B0C7D2YRDZ" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Audible</a><br /><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/looking-for-a-leprechaun-richard-lopez/1143692979?ean=9798218189167" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">B&N</a> ~ <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Looking-Leprechaun/Richard-Lopez/9798218189167" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">BAM</a><br />add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136272563-looking-for-a-leprechaun" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151;"><b style="font-family: Roboto;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times;">
A fairy and the search for a leprechaun lead a young boy on a journey of discovery. Author Richard Lopez uses easy-to-read text in this magical adventure that takes a young boy named Rich to Spring Garden, Misty Mountain, and Wandering Wood. Along the way, he encounters an ogre, unfriendly people, and a special fairy, but he also finds something very important. Rich learns that he must never let other people tell him that he doesn't belong because believing is the key! If he believes that he's found the right place, then that is exactly where he needs to be!<br /><br /><b>Looking for a Leprechaun</b> is an entertaining story, but it can also be used as a teaching tool. Reading it together offers the perfect opportunity to ask, "Have you ever felt like you don't belong?" and to point out that we must never let negative people rule our lives. This book is a wonderful story of affirmation for young people!<br /><br />I received a copy from the author via iRead Book Tours. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151;"><span style="font-family: times;">My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6334155057">4 of 5 stars</a><br /></span>
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Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-46401105839569403262024-03-08T15:15:00.006-05:002024-03-09T22:22:34.690-05:00The Irish Matchmaker by Jennifer Deibel<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182093638-the-irish-matchmaker" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Irish Matchmaker" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1688761995l/182093638._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">As daughter of a well-known matchmaker, Catríona Daly is no stranger to the business of love--and sees it as her ticket away from the sleepy village that only comes alive during the annual matchmaking festival. Enter Lord Osborne's son, Andrew, who has returned to the festival after being disappointed by a rival matchmaker's failed setup. Catríona seizes the opportunity to make a better match for the handsome man--and for herself!</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Cattle farmer Donal Bunratty is in desperate need of a wife after loss left him to handle the farm and raise his daughter on his own. Shy and lacking the finer social graces, he agrees to attend the matchmaking festival to appease his daughter. But when he arrives, it's not any of the other merrymakers that catch his eye but rather his matchmaker--who clearly has eyes for someone else.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Catríona will have to put all her expertise to work to make a match that could change her life forever. Will her plan succeed? Or will love have its own way?</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0800744853">AMAZON</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkpBKrUvvbqRWCviDN-qOyttIXn0B2UsGS8HfgyuyabuV4cja2IDPrh4ZlFgRdIwqs-kn8zWYbC-48taa0KtQiurYdSrEYAE8tLY8CoDqlKGDAlEQqNecCwppSapInhHxnH_UygvVEjTvdhR41xhDTQkfP0wfMqHTCERLD-dOqNbZbFWmoh-N-qChSU1P/s940/The%20Irish%20Matchmaker%20created%20meme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkpBKrUvvbqRWCviDN-qOyttIXn0B2UsGS8HfgyuyabuV4cja2IDPrh4ZlFgRdIwqs-kn8zWYbC-48taa0KtQiurYdSrEYAE8tLY8CoDqlKGDAlEQqNecCwppSapInhHxnH_UygvVEjTvdhR41xhDTQkfP0wfMqHTCERLD-dOqNbZbFWmoh-N-qChSU1P/w400-h335/The%20Irish%20Matchmaker%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS....</span></i></b><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">There's so much to love about </span><b style="font-family: times;">The Irish Matchmaker</b><span style="font-family: times;">, including a lovely romance, an introduction to the real-life Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, and a return visit to Ireland as it was in 1905. I may never get to physically visit Ireland but author Jennifer Deibel offers a fascinating armchair visit to the small village of Lisdoonvarna and the countryside around County Clare. I loved the vivid descriptions, the lyrical Irish brogue, and the unforgettable characters. Jimmy Daly is the chief matchmaker and we get to witness his most important match ever. Will he approve his daughter's choice of husband, or will he secretly take steps to change her mind?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br />If you're looking for a romance that makes you swoon during a sometimes hopeless search for true love, grab a copy of <b>The Irish Matchmaker.</b> I felt like I was secretly viewing a match made in Heaven, and I was also touched by the powerful faith message that references The Sermon on The Mount, and our need to always put our trust in The One who cares for all of our needs! I say this each time after reading one of her books, but this may be Deibel's best book yet! It is historical Christian romance at its best!!<br /><br />I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review. <br />
<br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6041534312">5 of 5 stars</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDurHiD4brEOfI78W9yYm3eOXzgVGeYx3DOSYaATXBlDJYUHPdbcOXE7SPCNgXMNVIF8gP4x_OgBFgogpIsnkIcNMS_teKdQaaUDn2bbGLArqdoXV28VjM1GccQRCsfVhh0VKF8FeMO_QIOueWlTcp6yQMkNDqb7JTASPgoxQHfjRMcLdxO5cI_RrViCz/s875/Jennifer%20Deibel.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDurHiD4brEOfI78W9yYm3eOXzgVGeYx3DOSYaATXBlDJYUHPdbcOXE7SPCNgXMNVIF8gP4x_OgBFgogpIsnkIcNMS_teKdQaaUDn2bbGLArqdoXV28VjM1GccQRCsfVhh0VKF8FeMO_QIOueWlTcp6yQMkNDqb7JTASPgoxQHfjRMcLdxO5cI_RrViCz/s320/Jennifer%20Deibel.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black;">Jennifer Deibel is the bestselling and award-winning author of </span><em style="border: 0px; color: black; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A Dance in Donegal</em><span style="color: black;"> and </span><em style="border: 0px; color: black; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Lady of Galway Manor</em><span style="color: black;">. She’s also a middle school teacher whose work has appeared on (in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic magazine, and others. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona with her husband and their three children. </span></span></p><p style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;">You can visit her online at her <a href="https://www.jenniferdeibel.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Website</a><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.jenniferdeibel.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a></span></span></p><p style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;">Follow her on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/JenniferDeibelAuthor&source=gmail&ust=1616091361670000&usg=AFQjCNHOLO01LqSG40n0TbwWvQUEZcJ0ng" href="https://www.facebook.com/JenniferDeibelAuthor" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #2585b2; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdeibel_author/&source=gmail&ust=1616091361670000&usg=AFQjCNF4wEMDykLiU8FUMwvYFvJWtz3afA" href="https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdeibel_author/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #2585b2; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jennifer-deibel&source=gmail&ust=1616091361670000&usg=AFQjCNGYdJzH4oJSyEocVrAzPQQrWl3T0Q" href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jennifer-deibel" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #2585b2; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bookbub</a></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">BOOKS BY JENNIFER DEIBEL</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-dance-in-donegal-by-jennifer-deibel.html">A Dance in Donegal</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-lady-of-galway-manor-by-jennifer.html">The Lady of Galway Manor</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-dance-in-donegal-by-jennifer-deibel.html">The Maid of Ballymacool</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-91821322216265608822024-03-06T19:47:00.001-05:002024-03-07T00:34:11.848-05:00The Quilt Room Secret (The Heart of the Amish, #3) by Lisa Jones Baker<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199922778-the-quilt-room-secret" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Quilt Room Secret (The Heart of the Amish, #3)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1697505728l/199922778._SX98_.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto;">Trini Holds Secret Dreams for Her Future</span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div><div><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;">Full of faith, hope, and romance, this new series takes you into the Heart of Amish country. As they took turns pushing each other on the swing that hung from a large tree, the mature—for a five-year-old—Jacob Lantz asked Trini Sutter to marry him. The nine-year-old thoughtfully responded that she’d consider his proposal when they were older. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Nearly two decades later, the Amish farmer returns to the beautiful countryside of Arthur, Illinois, to take the independent owner of The Quilt Room up on her promise. Quiet, handsome Jacob is truly in love with the spirited list maker, and Trini finds herself falling in love with Jacob, but the youngest of eleven has big plans of her own. </span><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;">Jacob’s long-held aspirations are put to the test when he learns that Trini has been holding a secret. He prays for a turnaround of events; however, when Trini moves away from her tight-knit community, he begins to realize that his dream of them being Mr. and Mrs. most likely won't happen. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;">Will Trini forfeit her own well-laid plan for the man of her dreams? </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Room-Secret-Heart-Amish/dp/1636097758"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">AMAZON</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b>
The Quilt Room Secret </b>follows Trini Sutter in her secret quest to leave her Amish life for the exciting English life that she's always dreamed of. This means giving up her successful quilt shop, leaving her mother and sisters behind, and saying goodbye to a young man who's been in love with her most of his life.<br /><br />Author Lisa Jones Baker shares a touching story of two people who both dream of something beyond their grasp. <b>The Quilt Room Secret </b>is a poignant reminder that excitement is often overrated and second chances are gifts from God. It's a perfect choice for readers in search of a sweet Amish romance.<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. These are my own thoughts.<br />
<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6323575754">4 of 5 stars</a></span><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPEHZKPb4m_lOL-NiD_GPKne7oUcFPBSHa-CnAGxXhQezLlNvc9cmZo62l9gTYrcQTOveJ0KYFIgfCtXhL4Vc_Q9GuU5-jsKVNr9fuay0YqS-Wy4peGm_Mps5Fuvnakgf5wY_b2zwkjiLAUGAm740iM4171-I4Ni7ZifZnZF2qc6U6AbW7jUtJwic-t2j/s300/Lisa%20Jones%20Baker.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPEHZKPb4m_lOL-NiD_GPKne7oUcFPBSHa-CnAGxXhQezLlNvc9cmZo62l9gTYrcQTOveJ0KYFIgfCtXhL4Vc_Q9GuU5-jsKVNr9fuay0YqS-Wy4peGm_Mps5Fuvnakgf5wY_b2zwkjiLAUGAm740iM4171-I4Ni7ZifZnZF2qc6U6AbW7jUtJwic-t2j/s1600/Lisa%20Jones%20Baker.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span face="-apple-system, system-ui, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #101517; font-size: large;"><b><i>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</i></b></span><p></p><p><span face="-apple-system, system-ui, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #101517;"><br /><span style="font-family: times;">A native of Illinois, Lisa Jones Baker is a former school teacher who loves gardening, cooking, reading, positive thinkers, and every dog she meets.</span></span></p><p><span face="-apple-system, system-ui, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #101517;"><span style="font-family: times;"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #101517; font-family: times;">Lisa is a professed homebody, but travel has played a large part of her life. 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padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #101517; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5766964-connie-saunders" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">View all my reviews</a></p></div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-35638678837137902142024-03-05T15:11:00.007-05:002024-03-05T15:41:52.279-05:00While the City Sleeps (The Women of Midtown, #1) by Elizabeth Camden<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181857660-while-the-city-sleeps" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="While the City Sleeps (The Women of Midtown, #1)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1689797854l/181857660._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Katherine Schneider's workday life as a dentist in 1913 New York is upended when a patient reveals details of a deadly plot while under the influence of laughing gas. As she is plunged into danger, she seeks help from the dashing Lieutenant Jonathan Birch, a police officer she has long admired from afar.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Jonathan has harbored powerful feelings toward Katherine for years but never acted on them, knowing his dark history is something she could never abide. Now, with her safety on the line, he works alongside her through the nights as they unravel the criminal conspiracy that threatens her. And throughout it all, Jonathan fears what will happen should Katherine ever learn his deepest secrets.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Join award-winning author Elizabeth Camden for a sweeping and romantic adventure of dangerous secrets and wounded hearts fighting to overcome the darkness while the rest of the city sleeps.</span></span><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amzn.com/dp/0764241710">AMAZON</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Looking for a history lesson, a swoon-worthy romance, and a faith message, all in one book? Mystery, history, and romance shine in While the City Sleeps, an intriguing look at nightlife in 1913 New York City. Katherine Schneider is a female dentist who works the night shift in a dental clinic and Jonathan Birch is the young police lieutenant who makes sure that she has safe travels during those overnight hours. Katherine considers him a friend but it's obvious that Jonathan's feelings run deeper! Why doesn't he feel free to confess his love?<br /><br />While the City Sleeps is an exciting peek at the Big Apple in 1913! The Mafia is rampant, bomb squads are needed, and there's so much activity during those night hours! I enjoyed the mention of Times Square, the subway, and all of the people who kept the city operating while most people slept. I loved learning about Dr. Edgar "Painless" Parker's sometimes shady efforts to promote dental care, the organization of the American Dental Association in 1913, and the Martha Washington Hotel that remained for women only until 1998.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">I'm always excited to see that Elizabeth Camden has a new book and believe me, I haven't been disappointed! I recommend While the City Sleeps and I look forward to the next book in this Women of Midtown series.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br />I received a copy of the book from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.<br />
<br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6170969207">4 of 5 stars</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><b><i>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</i></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMmxELH9FPCktjNFgbGns-TVKwWYdN06vS4KQrW3FVwFnI3G4c3_eC3uaJ8g8saEl6Ku16r6XzTOxH5ryOf8r45g5B3VSuIGyKCYdihUcVJtvbhQUICDquBxfapqZRzudNpFpSrq8cL7s0qgGq_Ck4sgIqhudD7uIFFO9NOnWaLSJOyop1PZRrgfQhtwK/s300/Elizabeth%20Camden%20photo.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="211" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMmxELH9FPCktjNFgbGns-TVKwWYdN06vS4KQrW3FVwFnI3G4c3_eC3uaJ8g8saEl6Ku16r6XzTOxH5ryOf8r45g5B3VSuIGyKCYdihUcVJtvbhQUICDquBxfapqZRzudNpFpSrq8cL7s0qgGq_Ck4sgIqhudD7uIFFO9NOnWaLSJOyop1PZRrgfQhtwK/s1600/Elizabeth%20Camden%20photo.jpg" width="211" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Elizabeth Camden is best known for her historical novels set in Gilded Age America, featuring clever heroines and richly layered story lines. Before she was a writer, she was an academic librarian at some of the largest and smallest libraries in America, but her favorite is the continually growing library in her own home. Her novels have won Christy, Carol, and RITA Awards and have appeared on the CBA bestsellers list. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, who graciously tolerates her intimidating stockpile of books.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more by visiting Elizabeth's <a href="http://elizabethcamden.com/">Website</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethCamden/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/authorelizabethcamden/">Instagram</a></div><div><h4 style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></h4></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
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</div></div><br /></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-90979374731571074862024-03-05T00:00:00.001-05:002024-03-05T00:12:22.479-05:00Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine by Sam Hirschmann<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-sam-says-you-are-born-to-shine-by-sam-hirschmann" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSxZl_i5w0scXK4-Gd8xgauKYDsE8Fq5A4Qv4ZXeBFarfZib-GAFClH8DOaUJwN8vNFewo0iMN4siK2cdAsFHsR3E0HjsAyKrqhXp0VkkRkg_JPe6G7iSzG4ZwVwv5q8susLEnIDCBEkpfCOrWx_yYMkwt0_G3mB8VLa9jGSjeDKwlv3sk_CIXTyLzUyH/w400-h400/SAM%20SAYS%20BY%20SAM%20HIRSCHMANN%20TOUR%20BANNER%20w%20button.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mYVXmP7pbWdvlCza28VBr2xIFMO7gfeImtgyZ2DB0Q4dKi8wFBRwH1VatIRNo0ThCXwtk3j4b_f4FAU5PUTs7NvgHuNEtvDOLy4RSarfa_wCVo6E5hUjhQNgem7cj00n8vrq08HZ6WglnOt8IY7lq_40UODKBXKK1F9155RuCAUNYcWALMwOr2vt-zJ_/s3071/SamSays_Cover-HR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3071" data-original-width="2471" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mYVXmP7pbWdvlCza28VBr2xIFMO7gfeImtgyZ2DB0Q4dKi8wFBRwH1VatIRNo0ThCXwtk3j4b_f4FAU5PUTs7NvgHuNEtvDOLy4RSarfa_wCVo6E5hUjhQNgem7cj00n8vrq08HZ6WglnOt8IY7lq_40UODKBXKK1F9155RuCAUNYcWALMwOr2vt-zJ_/w321-h400/SamSays_Cover-HR.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><p></p><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join Us for This Tour from <strong>Feb 19 </strong><strong>to Mar 8</strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong><br /><br /><u>Book Title</u>: <b> <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine by Sam Hirschmann</span></b><br /><u>Category</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)</span>, 38 pages<br /><u>Genre</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Children's Picture Book</span><br /><u>Publisher</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Mascot</span><br /><u>Release date:</u> February 2024<br /><u>Content Rating</u>: G. Suitable for everyone.</div><div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: times;">Shine bright and don’t ever dim your light. These are the words Sam’s mom tells her every night.<br /><br />When Sam begins at a new school, her classmates make fun of her colorful clothes and vivacious dance moves. Not letting her inner light dim, Sam shows them that the joy you exude when you’re unapologetically yourself is contagious!<br /><br />In <em style="position: relative;"><strong>Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine</strong></em>, readers learn the power of expressing their true selves.</span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the Book:</span></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><strong><a href="https://mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplace/buy-books/childrens/sam-says-you-are-born-to-shine/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Mascot</a> ~ <a href="https://amzn.to/48ysJTD" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3rMkSlf" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank"> </a><br /><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sam-says-sam-hirschmann/1144249444" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">B&N</a> ~ <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Sam-Says/Sam-Hirschmann/9781637557525" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">BAM</a><br />add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200324734-sam-says" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #515151;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....<br /></span></i></b><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><span>
This children's book has a message that we all need to hear: each of us is born to shine and we can do it in many different ways. Nine-year-old Sam does it by wearing clothes with lots of colors, dancing whenever she feels like it, and "marching to the beat of her own drum". When Sam feels just a little anxious about starting third grade in a new school, she's given some wonderful advice from her mother. <b><i>"You don't have to live from your heart, and don't let anyone tear you apart. Don't ever dim your light, as you should always shine bright."</i></b> Wouldn't it be nice if all children had a mother like Sam's mother?</span><br /><br /><span>Author Sam Hirshman shares a fun, sweet, and heartwarming story. The rhyming text and colorful illustrations are immediate attention grabbers, and the encouraging message seals the deal! Sam isn't afraid to be different and she doesn't allow peer pressure to prevent her from shining in her own light!</span><br /><br /><span>I will gladly share <b>Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine</b> with my <i>"just-turned-ten"</i> granddaughter because it is a wonderful way to teach acceptance and individuality. This would be a perfect book for families to read together and also a great addition to a school library.</span><br /><br /><span>I received a copy of this book from the author and iRead Book Tours. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><br />
<br /><span>My rating: </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6317841026">4 of 5 stars</a><br /></span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #515151; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>A Question for the Author</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cadfe696-7fff-54b3-3b2c-7801d9485210"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sam, how can we turn fear into excitement when approaching new situations? What are some ways to make changes (such as Sam starting a new school in </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sam Says)</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">?</span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times;">I will answer this with a short story from when I first really learned how to turn the fear of a change into excitement and courage. When I was a freshman in college, I got an opportunity to intern in New York City for the summer. It was a great opportunity, but I really didn’t want to do it because it was extremely out of my comfort zone. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and I even stayed in LA for college, so the thought of going to New York City where I knew NOBODY seemed daunting and extremely scary. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times;">While I was resisting this opportunity, my dad sat me down and drew a circle on a piece of paper. He said with the single circle drawn, “This is you right now, in a circle of comfort. Life is not about staying in one circle. It’s about creating a mural of circles of life experiences. So, whenever you have an opportunity in life to create a new circle, do it!”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times;">This image of drawing circles in life helped me immensely with seeing life changes as exciting instead of scary. Whenever an opportunity arose where I was going to have to enter a new situation or meet new people, I could always see it as a new circle I was getting to draw on my mural of life circles! I believe Sam in the book saw starting at a new school as an opportunity to meet new classmates, make new friends, and have new people to dance in life with!</span></span></p><div style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-large;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89u6wefEjsj_qdSF_YdeZrl8EnFeWN617owHU3TPIeaMSeH-WUdjpyc_JFTHUNs0DG9bC8GLMV2eYdXkFO2He49oV59BFXRDgXfZDgu5BlHRgYlkfqj4SiAHs3jnvUV0Hu7A2UhdzNWMqDwl_SptTKxwxijEmNtlsGq-yklzW09ySf4qfKWAsBHwC5fz4/s925/404FB689-6F2F-482C-9DAD-E9381D50A274.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="925" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89u6wefEjsj_qdSF_YdeZrl8EnFeWN617owHU3TPIeaMSeH-WUdjpyc_JFTHUNs0DG9bC8GLMV2eYdXkFO2He49oV59BFXRDgXfZDgu5BlHRgYlkfqj4SiAHs3jnvUV0Hu7A2UhdzNWMqDwl_SptTKxwxijEmNtlsGq-yklzW09ySf4qfKWAsBHwC5fz4/w400-h400/404FB689-6F2F-482C-9DAD-E9381D50A274.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Sam Hirschmann is the creator and writer of <em style="position: relative;"><strong>Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine</strong></em>, and is a true dancer of life. After playing Division I volleyball and working on the trading floor in New York City, she decided to take an acting class, which Sam thanks for sparking her journey into seeing life in color.<br /><br />She left finance to study acting at the William Esper Studio, which took her down the path of finding her true self and how to authentically let her light shine in every situation. While pursuing acting, Sam began teaching Breathwork classes and sharing her insight on social media in hopes of inspiring others to find their joy within and to let their inner light shine.<br /><br /><strong>connect with author: <a href="https://samhirschmann.com/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">website</a> ~ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sam.moooves/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">instagram</a> ~ <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45626423.Sam_Hirschmann" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Enter the Giveaway:</i></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></div></div><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/Bh1AL/sam-says-you-are-born-to-shine-by-sam-hirschmann-book-tour-giveaway" rel="nofollow">SAM SAYS: YOU ARE BORN TO SHINE by Sam Hirschmann Book Tour Giveaway</a>
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Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-35725210335551601202024-03-04T20:37:00.024-05:002024-03-04T21:51:03.350-05:00All My Secrets by Lynn Austin<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/178836133-all-my-secrets" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="All My Secrets" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1687770996l/178836133._SX98_.jpg" width="133" /></a><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Bestselling author Lynn Austin returns with a luminous work of historical fiction set amid the opulence of Gilded Age New York, where three generations of women in one family must reckon with the choices they have made and their hopes for the future.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">New York, 1898. The only thing more shocking than Arthur Stanhope III’s unexpected death is the revelation that his will bestows his company―and most of the vast fortune that goes with it―to the nearest male heir, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter nearly impoverished. His widow, Sylvia, quickly realizes she must set aside her grief to ensure their daughter, Adelaide, is launched into society as soon as the appropriate mourning period passes. If Sylvia can find a wealthy husband for Addy before anyone realizes they’re practically destitute, there will be little disruption to the lifestyle they’re accustomed to.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Sylvia’s mother-in-law, Junietta, believes their life could use a little disruption. She has watched Sylvia play her role as a society wife, as Junietta once did, despite what it cost them both. Junietta vows to give her granddaughter the power to choose a path beyond what society expects.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">But for Addy to have that chance, both mother and grandmother must first confront painful truths about their own choices. Only in bringing their secrets to light can they hope to reshape their family inheritance into a legacy more fulfilling than they ever dared dream.</span><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amzn.com/dp/B0CGMLKWPB">AMAZON </a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-my-secrets-lynn-austin/1143681748?ean=9781496437457"> BARNES & NOBLE</a> <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/all-my-secrets-softcover/9781496437457/pd/437457">CHRISTIAN BOOKS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hDaDreX7vTjKoOGFcStyWjyGr1zAGqgr_e0nh6uyZNXvepov29wpxCuYk0_BX_5fDjm9Q5iMsnfAz_c_02TRAdtXqtEc2CIIFn08kl07aFPLayfYo497hjwDMd8lU7-8QDPGw6COtEip_aUjnHDouBPF6BelWIPXzSK1XBeX_bT9liYu1sgKBS9Du4JC/s940/All%20My%20Secrets%20created%20meme%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hDaDreX7vTjKoOGFcStyWjyGr1zAGqgr_e0nh6uyZNXvepov29wpxCuYk0_BX_5fDjm9Q5iMsnfAz_c_02TRAdtXqtEc2CIIFn08kl07aFPLayfYo497hjwDMd8lU7-8QDPGw6COtEip_aUjnHDouBPF6BelWIPXzSK1XBeX_bT9liYu1sgKBS9Du4JC/w400-h335/All%20My%20Secrets%20created%20meme%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: times;">It's been a while since I read a book by this author but this story has made Lynn Austin a must-read author for me! <b>All My Secrets</b> is the tale of three generations of Stanhope women who've known joy, grief, and heartache. Sylvia, the daughter-in-law, was a little harder for me to love but I adored the matriarch, Junietta Stanhope. Mimi Juni proved that wealth and power must never take precedence over love and family, and it was such a joy to witness her wisdom. As the story developed, I was thrilled to see that her granddaughter, Addy, showed great promise in becoming just as special as her grandmother!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b>All My Secrets </b>is set in New York during the last years of the 19th century and Austin gives readers an intriguing view into the lives of the wealthy and affluent families who lived during the Gilded Age. This was a time when women were dependent on their wealthy husbands and most were content to allow this to happen! Most, that is, until Junietta Stanhope arrived on the scene! There are also flashbacks to the mid-1800s and the events that created the secrets that ruled the Stanhope women. It is a compelling chronicle with romance, mystery, and intrigue, but the faith element is what I enjoyed most. Junietta's story was especially touching, as she worked to atone for her mistakes. She appreciated the grace of forgiveness and she would extend her thankfulness by helping others!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">This is a stunning story that I won't forget and I'd love to see it made into a movie. If you enjoy historical fiction and Christian romance, please grab a copy of this book. I believe that you'll be as entranced as I was!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">I received a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span></div><div><br /></div>
<br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6240378338">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh539csvuib0atq6eRv31lBZyYNj58O-3xq5frMHWTkh2y27UcRqxuUM4uHd9_i9a0gnIkdgVN6XYCJDMLtwBA6GsuAgKaKqS3uRILHZzF9s0z1mYRo00gnnDFItAHFEYCX88Sdq16lc4oxFpX3IFSlHZeP58uYu0OCIZvPYUORypZljBY3KDCluu7EN9Ne/s940/All%20My%20Secrets%20created%20meme.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh539csvuib0atq6eRv31lBZyYNj58O-3xq5frMHWTkh2y27UcRqxuUM4uHd9_i9a0gnIkdgVN6XYCJDMLtwBA6GsuAgKaKqS3uRILHZzF9s0z1mYRo00gnnDFItAHFEYCX88Sdq16lc4oxFpX3IFSlHZeP58uYu0OCIZvPYUORypZljBY3KDCluu7EN9Ne/w400-h335/All%20My%20Secrets%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_6BxJcLAxAx4_vaaPwJBrdmN6FWHn8sJRo48mHljYX1vIf5xGdSRmWO-IXbJnz_FmxS3gHCMJnnMZWXJeLveJSc6BSzfG_gp3tiZf_x4x70uw27jogcphfZYlisEl9oozkxKxAk-y0emAi6aYhDYyoCJK4rtwMUdXN3MnAytlcS0YMSf9SuXA5pF3JQc/s266/Lynn%20Austin.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="177" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_6BxJcLAxAx4_vaaPwJBrdmN6FWHn8sJRo48mHljYX1vIf5xGdSRmWO-IXbJnz_FmxS3gHCMJnnMZWXJeLveJSc6BSzfG_gp3tiZf_x4x70uw27jogcphfZYlisEl9oozkxKxAk-y0emAi6aYhDYyoCJK4rtwMUdXN3MnAytlcS0YMSf9SuXA5pF3JQc/s1600/Lynn%20Austin.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: times;">For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Lynn resigned from teaching to write full-time in 1992. Since then she has published 27 novels. Eight of her historical novels, Hidden Places, Candle in the Darkness, Fire by Night, A Proper Pursuit, and Until We Reach Home have won Christy Awards in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2009 for excellence in Christian Fiction. Fire by Night was also one of only five inspirational fiction books chosen by Library Journal for their top picks of 2003, and All She Ever Wanted was chosen as one of the five inspirational top picks of 2005. Lynn's novel Hidden Places has been made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel, starring actress Shirley Jones. Ms Jones received a 2006 Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Aunt Batty in the film.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Learn more by visiting Lynn's <a href="https://lynnaustin.org/">Website</a> or by following her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LynnAustinBooks">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lynnnaustin">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lynnaustinbooks/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/lynnaustinbooks/">Pinterest</a></span></div><br />
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-2113052282445122932024-02-28T13:09:00.000-05:002024-02-28T13:09:56.824-05:00Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182093333-embers-in-the-london-sky" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Embers in the London Sky" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1688329049l/182093333._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London to wait out the Occupation. Separated from her three-year-old son, Theo, in the process, the young widow desperately searches for her little boy even as she works for an agency responsible for evacuating children to the countryside.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">When German bombs set London ablaze, BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz, eager to boost morale while walking the fine line between truth and censorship. But the Germans are not the only ones Londoners have to fear as a series of murders flame up amid the ashes.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The deaths hit close to home for Hugh, and Aleida needs his help to locate her missing son. As they work together, they grow closer and closer, both to each other and the answers they seek. But with bombs falling and continued killings, they may be running out of time.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amzn.com/dp/0800741854/">AMAZON</a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/embers-in-the-london-sky-sarah-sundin/1143717386?ean=9780800741853">BARNES & NOBLE</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
<span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>She'd found her son, only to have him ripped from her arms again.<br />Once. Twice. Thrice<br /></i></b><br />As I read this heartbreaking story, I couldn't help wondering how I would have survived the trauma of being separated from my child, but even worse, losing him during wartime. Would I have been as determined as Aleida or would I have spent my life grieving for the three-year-old who was taken from me? Author Sarah Sundin shares Aleida's emotional journey, beginning in The Netherlands in 1940, and leading her to London as she frantically searches for her little boy Theo. The dangers of WWII are always present, and the heartache never subsides, but <b>Embers in the London Sky </b>has so much more. Friendship, romance, and faith renewed; questions, murder, and the atrocities suffered during this war!<br /><br />I can always count on the historical gems and the faith nuggets that Sundin weaves into her books. I wasn't aware of the huge number of children who were separated from their families in World War II, and Sundin reminds us that refugees have always been met with resistance! <b>Embers in the London Sky</b> is a soul-searching combination of history, mystery, and faith; and I highly recommend this engrossing story to all who enjoy historical Christian romance.<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via Revell Reads. There was no obligation for a positive review.<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6171257360">5 of 5 stars</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyscDSABm6kGDY-uDw9fD3GUnooaWWvRXgiVWJGxOdaxOjK5EIf-ht7zXbJDKzKiOnYgi3VLtcemP-Fyx-ysKDE6TJ9TIkJFxIbgJcdTbbeTOQFPfGAepqybEjkO-E7u5aBNfMAcDMN1vTu0OP-5BpCBlP4d_J8huQrqVzgym-QYNu-C7EokfrzMtBPGws/s266/Sarah%20Sundlin.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="177" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyscDSABm6kGDY-uDw9fD3GUnooaWWvRXgiVWJGxOdaxOjK5EIf-ht7zXbJDKzKiOnYgi3VLtcemP-Fyx-ysKDE6TJ9TIkJFxIbgJcdTbbeTOQFPfGAepqybEjkO-E7u5aBNfMAcDMN1vTu0OP-5BpCBlP4d_J8huQrqVzgym-QYNu-C7EokfrzMtBPGws/s1600/Sarah%20Sundlin.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Sarah Sundin enjoys writing about the drama and romance of the World War II era. She is the bestselling author of<i> The Sound of Light</i> ((2023), <i>Until Leaves Fall in Paris </i>(2022), <i>When Twilight Breaks</i> (2021), </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The Land Beneath Us</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> (February 2020), </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The Sky Above Us</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> (2019) and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The Sea Before Us</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> (2018), as well as the Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale series, and Wings of Glory series. Her novel </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The Sea Before Us</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> received the 2019 Reader's Choice Award from Faith, Hope, and Love, </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Through Waters Deep</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">When Tides Turn</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> were named to Booklist's "101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years," and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Through Waters Deep</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> won the 2016 INSPY Award and was a Carol Award finalist.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">A mother of three, Sundin lives in northern California and teaches Sunday school and women's Bible studies. She enjoys speaking to community, church, and writers' groups. Sarah serves as the Program Director for West Coast Christian Writers Conference.</span></span><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Learn more about Sarah and her books here. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="http://www.sarahsundin.com/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(234, 246, 253); box-sizing: border-box; color: #38a4f7; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Website</a><span style="background-color: #eaf6fd; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://www.sarahsundin.com/blog/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(234, 246, 253); box-sizing: border-box; color: #38a4f7; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Blog</a><span style="background-color: #eaf6fd; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/sarahsundin" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(234, 246, 253); box-sizing: border-box; color: #38a4f7; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="background-color: #eaf6fd; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SarahSundinAuthor" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(234, 246, 253); box-sizing: border-box; color: #38a4f7; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="background-color: #eaf6fd; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://amzn.to/2FqqCD7" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(234, 246, 253); box-sizing: border-box; color: #38a4f7; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><span style="background-color: #eaf6fd; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/sarahsundin/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(234, 246, 253); box-sizing: border-box; color: #38a4f7; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><span style="background-color: #eaf6fd; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sarah-sundin/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(234, 246, 253); box-sizing: border-box; color: #38a4f7; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Bookbub</a></span></p></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-land-beneath-us-sunrise-at-normandy.html">The Land Beneath Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2021/02/when-twilight-breaks-by-sarah-sundin.html">When Twilight Breaks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-sound-of-light-by-sarah-sundin.html">The Sound of Light </a></div><div><br />
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-6459693429169495122024-02-27T14:02:00.001-05:002024-02-29T14:08:09.731-05:00The Rhythm of Fractured Grace (Sedgwick County Chronicles, 3) by Amanda Wen<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195649897-the-rhythm-of-fractured-grace" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Rhythm of Fractured Grace" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1692613178l/195649897._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: times;">Is Siobhan too far gone to respond to the song of a God who's calling her back to him?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">When a new customer brings a badly damaged violin into Siobhan Walsh's shop, it is exactly the sort of challenge she craves. The man who brought it in is not. He's too close to the painful past that left her heart and her faith in shambles.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Matt Buchanan has had a rough start as the new worship pastor. A car accident on his way into town left him with a nearly totaled truck, and an heirloom violin in pieces. When he takes it to a repair shop, he's fascinated with the restoration process--and with the edgy, closed-off woman doing the work.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">As their friendship deepens and turns into more, they both discover secrets that force them to face past wounds. And the history of the violin reveals more about their current problems than they could have ever expected.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">On the nineteenth-century frontier, a gruesome tomahawk attack wiped out most of Deborah Caldwell's family. Her greatest solace after the tragedy is the music from her father's prized violin. Given her horrendous scars, she'd resigned herself to a spinster's life. But Levi Martinson's gentle love starts to chip away at her hardened heart, until devastating details about the attack are revealed, putting their love--and Deborah's shaky faith--to the ultimate test.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Full of forgiveness and the message that no one is too damaged for God's healing touch, the final book in the split-time Sedgwick County Chronicles will thrill fans of Rachel Hauck, Lisa Wingate, and Kristy Cambron.</span><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amzn.com/dp/0825448492">AMAZON</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">This story! How can I find the words to describe my thoughts and emotions? Author Amanda Wen shares a stunning depiction of people who've been wounded by someone that they trust, and the steps they take to overcome the hurt and deception. The Rhythm of Fractured Grace is told as a dual-timeline story. One is current day and the other is set in the 1800s, but the common thread that ties them together is a violin. As the contemporary story progresses we learn that Siobhan and Matt have both been deceived by a person they trusted and respected. Will their new friendship be the first step to recovery?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br />Both timelines in The Rhythm of Fractured Grace are filled with hurt and betrayal, with many of the characters struggling to fully trust again. I found myself turning the pages to see if these hurting people would find healing, peace, and finally, the amazing grace of forgiveness!<br /><br />I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6171253451">5 of 5 stars</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><b><i>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfPr2rjBHPD_MgpNEVfcknVtBmSOJL8Dt-aOTFBO9YCuePMYa8nD4vsX4GGkRttf0KkHOQdjMIN8_OdyoOajrYe14xBOAcPoyLu0E5LWfZNgGxSNaxSJW3ZW6g_fj3lN4vAYnqIz_nop7sTUqgx_-R-0Jm_yd9hpj4lDQlCWMESTUgegskXWu4YdOAw/s373/Amanda%20Wen%20photo.jpg" style="clear: right; color: #336699; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="248" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfPr2rjBHPD_MgpNEVfcknVtBmSOJL8Dt-aOTFBO9YCuePMYa8nD4vsX4GGkRttf0KkHOQdjMIN8_OdyoOajrYe14xBOAcPoyLu0E5LWfZNgGxSNaxSJW3ZW6g_fj3lN4vAYnqIz_nop7sTUqgx_-R-0Jm_yd9hpj4lDQlCWMESTUgegskXWu4YdOAw/s320/Amanda%20Wen%20photo.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="213" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Amanda Wen is an award-winning writer of inspirational romance and split-time women’s fiction. She has placed first in multiple contests, including the 2017 Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest, the 2017 Phoenix Rattler Contest, and the 2016 ACFW First Impressions Contest, among others. She was also a 2018 ACFW Genesis Contest finalist.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Amanda is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and regularly contributes author interviews for their Fiction Finder feature. She also frequently interviews authors for her </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D312d9c42859d078a024ef39aa%26id%3D8ec7efd175%26e%3D1e0aa9902c&source=gmail&ust=1613331611197000&usg=AFQjCNERklqF69CoOQh57Xt1t67y82bmkw" href="https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=312d9c42859d078a024ef39aa&id=8ec7efd175&e=1e0aa9902c" style="color: #007c89; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">blog</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, and is a regular contributor to the </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D312d9c42859d078a024ef39aa%26id%3D9bf275f8bb%26e%3D1e0aa9902c&source=gmail&ust=1613331611197000&usg=AFQjCNE11uVjInmmwG547CryE5gnnGn6jA" href="https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=312d9c42859d078a024ef39aa&id=9bf275f8bb&e=1e0aa9902c" style="color: #007c89; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">God Is Love</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> blog. Her debut novel, </span><em style="color: #333333;">Roots of Wood and Stone</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, releases from Kregel Publications on January 26, 2021.</span></span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; line-height: 17.5px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;">In addition to her writing, Amanda is an accomplished professional cellist and pianist who frequently performs with orchestras, chamber groups, and her church’s worship team, as well as serving as a choral accompanist. She’s also been spotted onstage with the worship band at ACFW conferences. A lifelong denizen of the flatlands, Amanda currently lives in Kansas with her patient, loving, and hilarious husband, their three adorable Wenlets, and a snuggly Siamese cat.<br /><br /><strong>Learn more at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D312d9c42859d078a024ef39aa%26id%3D575730184f%26e%3D1e0aa9902c&source=gmail&ust=1613331611197000&usg=AFQjCNH_QXDwQzD2FxEkM8KUON2SpHW8IA" href="http://www.amandawen.com/" style="color: #007c89; font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">www.amandawen.com</a>, and follow her on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D312d9c42859d078a024ef39aa%26id%3D5ab02b5aa5%26e%3D1e0aa9902c&source=gmail&ust=1613331611197000&usg=AFQjCNHDRz5kXqHVlG8TCmERy5fjhsteiA" href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmandaWen" style="color: #007c89; font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://facebook.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D312d9c42859d078a024ef39aa%26id%3D1b6013e705%26e%3D1e0aa9902c&source=gmail&ust=1613331611197000&usg=AFQjCNF3zld4N06TdWuVkxsKNjYcxGKQhw" href="https://twitter.com/AuthorAmandaWen" style="color: #007c89; font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/authoramandawen/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #007c89;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Instagram</span></span>.</a> </strong></span></p></div></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><i>SEDGWICK COUNTY CHRONICLES</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2021/02/roots-of-wood-and-stone-by-amanda-wen.html">Roots of Wood and Stone</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-songs-that-could-have-been-sedgwick.html">The Songs That Could Have Been</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;">The Rhythm of Fractured Grace</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span>
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-67090290196706821552024-02-24T20:08:00.001-05:002024-02-25T20:35:31.085-05:00Relying on the Enemy (Harbored in Crow's Nest, #4) by Danielle Grandinetti<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198025144-relying-on-the-enemy" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Relying on the Enemy (Harbored in Crow's Nest, #3)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1699196402l/198025144._SX98_.jpg" width="128" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">She's protecting her children. He's redeeming his past.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">But there’s nothing convenient about saving their patchwork family.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Wisconsin, 1931—All widowed mother Marian Ward wants is to provide for her girls. However, she faces the dead of winter with no income and dwindling resources. Then she overhears a nefarious conversation, putting her life and that of her children in immediate danger.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Aiming to make amends to the Wards, Gilbert steps in when the threat to Marian escalates. It costs him dearly. Either lose his career or marry her, and be tied to his past until death do them part.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">He leaves the decision to Marian, who will do anything to protect her girls, even marry the son of the man who ruined her family. How will their fledgling trust prove strong enough to fulfill their vows as winter tightens its grip and desperation stalks at the door?</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Welcome to Crow’s Nest, where danger and romance meet at the water’s edge.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><span style="color: #3f3f59;">PURCHASE LINKS:</span></b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198025144-relying-on-the-enemy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CMMZPPC7" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relying-on-the-enemy-danielle-grandinetti/1144462720" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/books/relying-on-the-enemy-harbored-in-crow-s-nest-book-4-by-danielle-grandinetti" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BookBub</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></b></i></div><div><br /></div><div>
<span style="font-family: times;">Danger, suspense, and romance have been key factors in the previous <i>Harbored in Crow's Nest</i> books, and author Danielle Grandinetti continues this winning format in <b>Relying on the Enemy</b>. How far is Gilbert Cox willing to go to atone for his father's sins? Will young widow Marian Ward agree to a marriage of convenience with the son of a man who ruined her family?<br /><br />This intriguing story, set in Crow's Nest, Wisconsin, is filled with tension and unanswered questions but there are also many moments of grace and forgiveness. Gilbert is immediately drawn to Marion's young daughters, and they are just as taken with him. The circumstances may be unconventional but the budding relationship between these two unselfish people is a joy to behold. If they can only stay safe long enough!<br /><br />If you enjoy a marriage of convenience trope and historical Christian suspense, you'll want to read <b>Relying on the Enemy</b>. There's also a teaser for the next book in the series.<br /><br />I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book that I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
</span><br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5939114412">4 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dlaIEfKPHP2SOsX6s6ecRtZSaHlGURy5qz05GPNwyLekOrordyMFA7rSP8zuFgiJ_BScm1o2TjchQB-8h4RaQzM8YuB9ta8q9jH8MqXqxbU5bHE5IEzk0Oj-_U-wuHNBAC2Mm7R8k-qUREgusVuosBpFhFrTALHyaVwEW6lzA8-8_6aRZQ-ISp6omu6Q/s200/Danielle%20Grandinetti.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dlaIEfKPHP2SOsX6s6ecRtZSaHlGURy5qz05GPNwyLekOrordyMFA7rSP8zuFgiJ_BScm1o2TjchQB-8h4RaQzM8YuB9ta8q9jH8MqXqxbU5bHE5IEzk0Oj-_U-wuHNBAC2Mm7R8k-qUREgusVuosBpFhFrTALHyaVwEW6lzA8-8_6aRZQ-ISp6omu6Q/w320-h320/Danielle%20Grandinetti.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Inspirational romance author, Danielle Grandinetti, writes both historical romantic suspense and contemporary sweet romance. An avid reader, she became a book blogger in 2016 and has been reviewing books since. She also won the University of Northwestern Distinguished Faith in Writing Award.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Danielle’s educational background includes an M.A. in Communication and Culture from Trinity International University, a B.A. in Communication from Louisiana Baptist University, and an A.A. in Biblical Studies from New Tribes Bible Institute, as well the Apprentice, Journeyman, and Craftsman Level certifications from the Christian Writers Guild. She has taught college courses on intercultural communication and group dynamics at Trinity International University and worked for twelve years as a virtual middle school writing coach.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Originally from the Chicagoland area, she now lives along the Wisconsin shoreline of Lake Michigan with her husband, their two young sons, and their Labrador puppy. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Find her online at <a href="http://daniellegrandinetti.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">daniellegrandinetti.com</a>. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DaniellesWritingSpot/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dgrandinetti" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielleswritingspot/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/danielleswritingspot/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>HARBORED IN CROW'S NEST</b></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2023/03/confessions-to-stranger-harbored-in.html">Confessions to a Stranger</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2023/07/refuge-for-archaeologist-harbored-in.html">Refuge for the Archaeologist</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">Escape with he Prodigal</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">Relying on the Enemy</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><br />
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</div></div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-18133220770165528922024-02-23T18:15:00.012-05:002024-02-23T21:51:17.183-05:00Timeless Truths Bible: One faith. Handed down. For all the saints. by Thomas Nelson<div class="separator"><br /></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcZrMOXs_MixCL6ZyvrTfKY_S9gyu6Q9L4lPu2ncKF-pDTNM6sdMQIc1k73L98Qo7hPpnEwQsZzDJs2s2Hr2o33RjwqSH2Pds4Wuraxxs4nJMT16Lq4KFocHTRPc6QEQOGDQOfLPkgrfUADHXtenXWSPTSuof1s1viZgWv9lGUXmDj6oof7Fk5LHVD6Hz/s375/Timeless%20Truths%20Brown%20Leathersoft%20Bible.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcZrMOXs_MixCL6ZyvrTfKY_S9gyu6Q9L4lPu2ncKF-pDTNM6sdMQIc1k73L98Qo7hPpnEwQsZzDJs2s2Hr2o33RjwqSH2Pds4Wuraxxs4nJMT16Lq4KFocHTRPc6QEQOGDQOfLPkgrfUADHXtenXWSPTSuof1s1viZgWv9lGUXmDj6oof7Fk5LHVD6Hz/w213-h320/Timeless%20Truths%20Brown%20Leathersoft%20Bible.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto;">Be anchored in the faith “once for all entrusted to the saints” (Jude v. 3) with timeless wisdom shared from church history.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Christian faith is founded upon unchanging, timeless truth. From the days of the early church until the day of Christ’s return, all of Christianity proclaims that “Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:11). This is our unchanging and unceasing confession upon which all our hope and all our joy rests.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The</span><em style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; scroll-behavior: auto;"> Timeless Truths Bible</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"> will encourage you through the always timely wisdom of those who came before us. Devotional notes and commentary from trusted theologians and pastors from the second century up to the twentieth will stir your affections. The ancient creeds and confessions of the faith will grow your understanding of what we believe—and have always believed. And artwork created throughout the history of Christianity will deepen your worship of the one we call Lord.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto;">Features include:</span><span style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto;"> </span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The complete text of Scripture in the New English Translation</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Margin notes featuring devotional and theological commentary from notable figures throughout church history including Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, Augustine, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, Origen, John Wesley, Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, and John Calvin.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Forty-six full-page biographies of church leaders</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The complete text of some of the creeds and confessions of the Christian faith that have shaped our beliefs for generations, including:</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Apostles' Creed</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Nicene Creed</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Chalcedonian Definition</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Athanasian Creed</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Augsburg Confession</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Belgic Confession</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Westminster Catechism</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The Lausanne Covenant</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Book introductions for every book of the Bible</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Full-color tip-in pages of artwork from the history of Christianity</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Line-matched, single-column typesetting</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Clear and readable 9-point NET Comfort Print</span><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://bit.ly/TimelessTruthsBible"><br /></a></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://bit.ly/TimelessTruthsBible">TIMELESS TRUTHS BIBLE PURCHASE LINK</a></i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZD023GwZ-cymGY-TF5fp4RO9DuFwAbuT4XXSRR_MXBff8ZxR8ELWWmqJ-TnmEJx02UJnh71PfMUXG7NShRgVj4dIcxtTBK7e7E9FeAk-Fj9YV5-jG8qsyI3AoL4DUWTF3-43T2vUGDWniEElNZ8P9z7zxnP9QDA5Isk1JJWwaqGCe_UnkEoOhSTsUdQb8/s970/Timeless%20Truths%20Bible%20Front%20Page.jpg" style="clear: right; 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The font isn't overly large, but I like that the single-column layout and the wide margins offer me ample space for making notes. I appreciate the beautiful artwork and the List of Sacred Artwork that identifies them, and I also like the biographies of 46 key people in Christianity. Some I knew, but many are unfamiliar! There is also a section on Creeds, so I have another learning opportunity here! It follows the regular format of the </span><b style="font-family: times;">Old </b><span style="font-family: times;">and </span><b style="font-family: times;">New Testaments</b><span style="font-family: times;"> and each of the 66 books has an introduction showing the Author, Audience, Date, Purpose, & Themes. More insights that I may have missed before!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ea4FBqa0_UqxyQgApj1dv37Df170Cvr9__se7jbSGcdkHpIM6sznJHiHueb1rQEJum0LOZbaPgHZWhczC_kmS5usVvQpElgacM7d_xsNse4PlQerj2gCjd4rnYUJMDCZ2Im8tuiZ3aF6KLYJyWA9fNbyLdPyxW5tLqhm5e5A1r0X1FltxoBdYOYIuleJ/s800/Timeless%20Truths%20Bible%20art%20graphic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ea4FBqa0_UqxyQgApj1dv37Df170Cvr9__se7jbSGcdkHpIM6sznJHiHueb1rQEJum0LOZbaPgHZWhczC_kmS5usVvQpElgacM7d_xsNse4PlQerj2gCjd4rnYUJMDCZ2Im8tuiZ3aF6KLYJyWA9fNbyLdPyxW5tLqhm5e5A1r0X1FltxoBdYOYIuleJ/w400-h225/Timeless%20Truths%20Bible%20art%20graphic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>16 beautiful full page paintings and a list of the artists who painted them!</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPtwOS8iLCM8geks3gizpbSJ-woFS1_ZgesnceRNj98oSNOX6dJVd7L7UayG1YmPDKjgdoJnkd5-0oycTnzfYHjJUoOAW8vpWnX4opD47nsxKRRakf94B2etdcNj-3HmGcZ9i2q8abBoeMl4LyBDPTRzVrVDk2HLbbSmRkIZaMsV-AUjmh5d06bVNczmg/s800/Timeless%20Truths%20Bible%20scripture%20graphic.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPtwOS8iLCM8geks3gizpbSJ-woFS1_ZgesnceRNj98oSNOX6dJVd7L7UayG1YmPDKjgdoJnkd5-0oycTnzfYHjJUoOAW8vpWnX4opD47nsxKRRakf94B2etdcNj-3HmGcZ9i2q8abBoeMl4LyBDPTRzVrVDk2HLbbSmRkIZaMsV-AUjmh5d06bVNczmg/w400-h225/Timeless%20Truths%20Bible%20scripture%20graphic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>It is imperative to know and understand the basis of our beliefs. </i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>This Bible shares the wisdom of those who came before us!</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">There are many positive aspects, but I found two that aren't: it's sometimes hard to navigate because there's no general index, and I'm used to seeing the words of Jesus denoted in red ink. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">T</span><span style="font-family: times;">he </span><b style="font-family: times;">Timeless Truths Bible </b><span style="font-family: times;">by Thomas Nelson focuses on the faith values that have been passed down through generations, so it truly does offer timeless truths. I'm happy to add it to my home library and I consider it a valuable resource to use during my devotion time. It is a great reference Bible!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br />I received a copy of this Bible for review from FrontGate Media. There was no expectation for a favorable review.</span><br />
<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6288212238">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXE1PkLWxL9UjVd7sjjRIga-gggIJg0GfIyQ0k3Tnx2lne6yaOJzvnmGfkr_9HqDQKhkaAtelzFOirEhzkq6elkvTUmDYGKi_LFQ8Fy69fBMoFLtZ3_2xMIXdH6ckpnM21nZUweQtUB0ssmSaPLjtbSb7KWzO30C_9br3MGHWKnJIg9jFhghz4_z1N-Pw/s750/Matthew%20Capps.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXE1PkLWxL9UjVd7sjjRIga-gggIJg0GfIyQ0k3Tnx2lne6yaOJzvnmGfkr_9HqDQKhkaAtelzFOirEhzkq6elkvTUmDYGKi_LFQ8Fy69fBMoFLtZ3_2xMIXdH6ckpnM21nZUweQtUB0ssmSaPLjtbSb7KWzO30C_9br3MGHWKnJIg9jFhghz4_z1N-Pw/w200-h200/Matthew%20Capps.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE GENERAL EDITOR</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Matthew Z. Capps is the Senior Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Apex, NC, and general editor of the Timeless Truths Bible. Matt earned his B.A. at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, an M.Div. with Biblical Languages at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a D.Min. in pastoral theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is a Ph.D. candidate at Ridley College (Melbourne). Matt and his wife Laura have three children.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-42952066977471184362024-02-22T14:44:00.017-05:002024-02-22T17:35:58.271-05:00Explosive Reunion (LaMar County Justice, 3) by Dana R. Lynn<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205221358-explosive-reunion" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Explosive Reunion: LaMar County Justice Book 3" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1705023840l/205221358._SX98_.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Madelyn Blake has worked hard to get where she is professionally and to be present to her twin daughters. An abusive relationship has taught her to be wary. It has also shaken her trust in God. When she becomes the target of a killer who enjoys using fire and explosives, her entire life is put on hold.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Trevor Stone appears to be a shy, mild-mannered man, but he has seen the worst of people. Still, he retains his unwavering faith that God is in control of everything. As a technician in a bomb squad unit, he has honed his ability to keep calm and clear thinking in life and death situations. When his former best friend is in danger, Trevor puts all his skills to work to keep her and her adorable little girls safe and stop the killer.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">As the danger escalates, Maddie and Trevor struggle with their growing feelings for each other while trying to outwit a killer who is always one step ahead of them. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Will they survive and get a second chance at love?</span><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HzRwuO">AMAZON </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpqFEbUagXQbwhBhVBZyHTzgPmK4snxFIYqqPpDSuuBzUlJ2wh1UtrdqLqFUW9ArMgWHJoytd7s7uXHYkZW8DMijOxGmb-AyCc_5HahzL57nTbFBjJBuXwpIkP6-IZor6Fh7jCzPxv0i2MEBjc9KoRP849S1g_1QaLwF4r9fQ3by7XtKNphwWsccQMkuR/s940/Explosive%20Reunion%20created%20meme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpqFEbUagXQbwhBhVBZyHTzgPmK4snxFIYqqPpDSuuBzUlJ2wh1UtrdqLqFUW9ArMgWHJoytd7s7uXHYkZW8DMijOxGmb-AyCc_5HahzL57nTbFBjJBuXwpIkP6-IZor6Fh7jCzPxv0i2MEBjc9KoRP849S1g_1QaLwF4r9fQ3by7XtKNphwWsccQMkuR/w400-h335/Explosive%20Reunion%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">
Talk about a strong woman! Madelyn Blake's survived spousal abuse, she's worked hard to become a policewoman, and she's providing a stable home for her twin daughters. It appears that she's capable of handling anything that life throws at her until...a madman targets her as she investigates a case. <br /><br />The title and cover of this book by Dana R. Lynn are perfect depictions of an event that brings about Maddie and Trevor Stone's reunion. From the beginning, their working partnership is plagued with twists, turns, and a question of survival, but the real conflict appears to be in their personal relationship. If you're looking for a thrilling story filled with danger and suspense but also laced with Lynn's trademark message of faith, grab a copy of<b> Explosive Reunion</b>. You won't be able to put it down. <br /><br />I received a copy of this book from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6285480136">4 of 5 star</a></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><br /><br /><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWW29Z9V4RD5mtc4hNM6dQ1Yxy0bcYzqKZio3tI5hiqAC57YTzw9aG3Q4UphSmuGmMQxTOzzOq-JhAcRG18hADsGtc5O89fP5vbXtI8UzkaHxDe3dD9AEQ3O8TfGDIiUJBfuwrZ_MxyfZJKrdIFnUzNBGLBsxzI6G1KMfDMgX0AjMigD2ufoucK5tB0SwM/s300/Dana%20R.%20Lynn.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWW29Z9V4RD5mtc4hNM6dQ1Yxy0bcYzqKZio3tI5hiqAC57YTzw9aG3Q4UphSmuGmMQxTOzzOq-JhAcRG18hADsGtc5O89fP5vbXtI8UzkaHxDe3dD9AEQ3O8TfGDIiUJBfuwrZ_MxyfZJKrdIFnUzNBGLBsxzI6G1KMfDMgX0AjMigD2ufoucK5tB0SwM/s1600/Dana%20R.%20Lynn.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Dana R. Lynn is a USA Today bestselling author who believes in the power of God to touch people through stories. She met her husband at a wedding and married him nineteen months later. Today, they live in rural Pennsylvania with their three teenage children and enough pets to open a petting zoo. She is a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by day and writes stories of romance and danger at night. Dana is an avid reader, loves cats, and thinks chocolate should be a food group. Dana is a Selah Award winner, a Holt Medallion Finalist, and a New England Reader’s Choice Award winner. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency. She enjoys engaging with readers and can be found on social media or contacted via her website.</span></span><p style="color: #333333;"></p><p style="color: #333333; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;">CONNECT WITH <span class="il">DANA</span>: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.danarlynn.com/&source=gmail&ust=1626397882147000&usg=AFQjCNEnyM00OafDqkbRpZWGQFnkrz5STg" href="https://www.danarlynn.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Website</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/WriterDanaLynn/&source=gmail&ust=1626397882147000&usg=AFQjCNGEl8w-yyZlWJbEyDkBK8Ewja0rqg" href="https://www.facebook.com/WriterDanaLynn/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/DanaRLynn&source=gmail&ust=1626397882147000&usg=AFQjCNFzhcIZzU79K8Be4FvctESuooPpXg" href="https://twitter.com/DanaRLynn" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twi<wbr></wbr>tter</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/danarlynn/&source=gmail&ust=1626397882148000&usg=AFQjCNFEzIGTiGzoedicOS1JeWpkhX6P-g" href="https://www.instagram.com/danarlynn/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span></p><p style="color: #333333; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><br /></p></div>
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</div></div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-22439540701122568192024-02-21T16:23:00.013-05:002024-02-21T16:45:28.928-05:008 Down (Alaskan Cyber Hunters #2) by Kimberley Woodhouse<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197113219-8-down" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="8 Down (Alaskan Cyber Hunters #2)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1694393883l/197113219._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">8 bodies down.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">8 more lives at stake.</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: times;">How do you catch a serial killer who attacks through cyberspace?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Investigator Carrie Kintz has been on the job with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation in Anchorage for only a couple of months. But she's already been thrown into the deep there's a serial killer on the loose. Not only is he claiming he's already killed eight people, he's also vowed that eight more lives will be eliminated if demands aren't met. The only clues to help law enforcement stop him are the ones he sends in crossword puzzles across the country--always in the same 8 Down position.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">As Carrie works the case, she can't help but feel she's in over her head. And worse, there's signs that the deaths may be part of a frighteningly elaborate cyberattack. But without knowing how the victims are connected, tracking down a killer determined to prove he's smarter than everyone else may be impossible.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">With the clock ticking and lives hanging in the balance, Carrie is desperate not to fail and be fired--or worse, to find her faith fading in the face of danger and uncertainty. But when she calls in security specialist Scott Patteson for his expertise on the case, she's suddenly also in danger of losing her heart.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Best-selling author Kimberley Woodhouse's thrilling romantic suspense series continues with this melding of cybercrime and true crime, perfect for fans of Irene Hannon, Lynnette Eason, and Colleen Coble.</span></span><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBfP0sHUd-bCARQdddTBoBNtwMYskJbQnJn8vw2E2EjcQuShu_4IhnQEnNA5-laptDSyxaNlFj8qVE_LXm2v3fgpr6zB4F9sLmBlC3KUK-L49ZkWMTK7OklQF6LUYgeCbweKqAA9WIvPyPp5wJYpgdo1Dkrjwl6VgUVBcomOFo74TzGTAte0n-Pqi5t-c/s940/8%20Down%20created%20meme.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBfP0sHUd-bCARQdddTBoBNtwMYskJbQnJn8vw2E2EjcQuShu_4IhnQEnNA5-laptDSyxaNlFj8qVE_LXm2v3fgpr6zB4F9sLmBlC3KUK-L49ZkWMTK7OklQF6LUYgeCbweKqAA9WIvPyPp5wJYpgdo1Dkrjwl6VgUVBcomOFo74TzGTAte0n-Pqi5t-c/w400-h335/8%20Down%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
<span style="font-family: times;">Wow! It began with <b>26 Below</b> and now, there's a thrilling addition to the <i>Alaskan Cyber Hunters</i> series. If you want a heart-pounding race to find a psychotic killer, in a story that will keep you turning the pages, grab a copy of <b>8 Down </b>NOW!<br /><br />I'm a long-time fan of her historical fiction novels, but author Kimberley Woodhouse's venture into psychological suspense is extraordinary! I loved the characters, the Alaskan setting, and a peek into the work of both the FBI and the ABI (Alaska Bureau of Investigation). The ticking-clock suspense, the baffling crossword puzzle clues that the serial killer uses to taunt the authorities, and the portrayal of a demented mind are all absolutely chilling!<br /><br />But wait...there's also sweet romance, a powerful faith message, and a cliffhanger message in the epilogue that promises even more thrills ahead. I recommend <b>8 Down </b>to all who enjoy inspirational romantic suspense.<br /><br />I received a digital advanced copy from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6203877761">5 of 5 stars</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VDZYmETkmqH4g3Nj-z7txv1Qg1eNjOnOx3y4Xz04B58aUz-kNGQgl29lIp6yY3_bA4jk4daivYu5o7nRsEV3_E3BtlU8wbjzFUBcCJVNis9WL-UQ_eS8Znyy8BKl5-pcraH1BihntNtdLEG9JmFChVmrKUYcgvYRloi07DoLpX6dU8tEu2RP_kC5T8yG/s940/8%20Down%20created%20meme%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VDZYmETkmqH4g3Nj-z7txv1Qg1eNjOnOx3y4Xz04B58aUz-kNGQgl29lIp6yY3_bA4jk4daivYu5o7nRsEV3_E3BtlU8wbjzFUBcCJVNis9WL-UQ_eS8Znyy8BKl5-pcraH1BihntNtdLEG9JmFChVmrKUYcgvYRloi07DoLpX6dU8tEu2RP_kC5T8yG/w400-h335/8%20Down%20created%20meme%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqWIG0WJAwcJmMwEKd7P5UhfblkOKFbRY3V1DErM1qEAOQRVQAMrVYHNssXuAv_J0-OaQZVycDO5FPoKhjdr0PkdTJmso2qOrUzdMNRhZaRFMXCsGJk7psu1KCdekpArtziSEfVMCq3pBcqvxXrYuoO-suOcFA8j-ADnkcff11bhzr16zn_udRPzr9H1G/s266/Kimberley%20Woodhouse%202022.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="200" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqWIG0WJAwcJmMwEKd7P5UhfblkOKFbRY3V1DErM1qEAOQRVQAMrVYHNssXuAv_J0-OaQZVycDO5FPoKhjdr0PkdTJmso2qOrUzdMNRhZaRFMXCsGJk7psu1KCdekpArtziSEfVMCq3pBcqvxXrYuoO-suOcFA8j-ADnkcff11bhzr16zn_udRPzr9H1G/s1600/Kimberley%20Woodhouse%202022.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: times;">Kimberley Woodhouse is the best-selling author of more than twenty-five books who loves the JOY of story. A lover of history and research, she often gets sucked into the past, and then her husband has to lure her out with chocolate. She's spoken to more than 2 million people at more than 2,500 venues and has taught the craft of writing around the country. Married to the love of her life for thirty-plus years, she makes her home in the Poconos. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #181818;">You can connect with Kimberley at her </span><a href="http://www.kimberleywoodhouse.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Website</a><span style="color: #181818;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/KimberleyWoodhouseAu.." style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a><span style="color: #181818;"> </span><a href="http://www.instagram.com/kimberleywoodhouse" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a><span style="color: #181818;"> </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/kimwoodhouse" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><b><i>ALASKAN CYBER HUNTERS SERIES</i></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2023/04/26-below-alaskan-cyber-hunters-1-by.html">26 Below</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">8 Down</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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There are Bible verses. There is no offensive language.</span></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-size: 16px;">Anne wonders what secret her three older brothers are hiding. When she finds out they joined to fight with the Union Army and would leave the next day, she gives them each one of her favorite two-cent pieces and says, “I want you to take one of my new two-cent pieces. I learned these coins are the first to have the words ‘In God We Trust.’ I just memorized Psalm 91:2. ‘I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.’”<br /><br />Out of a heart of love, Anne gives six of her special coins away hoping the message on the two-cent pieces will strengthen each person’s faith.</span></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the Book<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4aMhkkx" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon </a>~<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-two-cent-piece-dennis-conrad/1142187069" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank"> B&N</a><br />add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62675600-the-two-cent-piece" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></span></strong></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>MY THOUGHTS.....</i></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br />
Who says an adult can't enjoy a book for young people? I was captivated by this book from the first beautifully illustrated page! A little girl, a general store, the helpful storekeeper, and big jars of hard candy lined up on the counter are the perfect introduction to this story about a seven-year-old girl and her new two-cent coins. I loved learning the history behind these special coins and there's also a wonderful faith message woven into this sweet tale of little Anne watching her older brothers go off to fight in the Civil War. Can her willingness to share her coins with them be enough to bring them home safely? Will the words <b><i>"In God We Trust"</i></b> offer them the faith, strength, and encouragement that they need?<br /><br /><b>The Two-Cent Piece </b>is the first book in Dennis Conrad's "<i>In God We Trust" series</i> and it's a book that can be enjoyed by all ages. The text targets beginning or more advanced readers but younger children will love it also. The illustrations by talented artist Courtney Smith add the perfect touch and reading it as a family offers the perfect opportunity to discuss coin collecting, the Civil War, and the important role that faith and belief in God have played in our country's history. Conrad understands what children enjoy and he's created a series that entertains, educates, and inspires them. I look forward to more books in the '<i>In God We Trust'</i> series! <br /><br />I voluntarily accepted a copy of this book from the author via iRead Book Tours. There was no obligation for a positive review.<br />
<br /></span><b><span style="font-family: times;">My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6277736794">5 of 5 stars</a></span></b><b style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><br /><br /></b></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2024/02/marcus-and-emperors-coin-in-god-we.html">My Review of Book #2 in This Series:</a></span></strong></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhDVDBBMjH3ma2_HcbGilYlZoFSWS_CYX3dyHm_hyFzkxo_qmUsi1hQSbVMmbGP8hF8-RxHHkPChcFAUBKFJ105tTR0q65CZDkgBWSUoXF65-DLiCVW20luRNXq48ZFgX0H1KVNKpThLPv6z_rJwagSGjXLKvP4DrhvQODTUjwIwV632bd8MkfALfbVQd/s500/Marcus%20and%20the%20Emperor's%20Coin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhDVDBBMjH3ma2_HcbGilYlZoFSWS_CYX3dyHm_hyFzkxo_qmUsi1hQSbVMmbGP8hF8-RxHHkPChcFAUBKFJ105tTR0q65CZDkgBWSUoXF65-DLiCVW20luRNXq48ZFgX0H1KVNKpThLPv6z_rJwagSGjXLKvP4DrhvQODTUjwIwV632bd8MkfALfbVQd/w320-h320/Marcus%20and%20the%20Emperor's%20Coin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></strong></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: justify;"><br /></strong></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtcXMmnAcSpv8_CpfOLjtvg_4e0d4F3vXnghpGCVgCYK9-xGwtP7JZ5N1HGMEzGsDyeS30JD5I7nYkIYupILkeNbymdO614dhbP-D_BF9fQZKA_-MWXCjKVmtnapYqOqvdCNdZeGhAF9ob2LQVXK5IDh6APpv0-opECgyIv1GwGPix4brzTFR-TfmuCa/s2094/Dennis%20Conrad's%20JC%20Penny_P1_blur3_close%20up.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2094" data-original-width="1663" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtcXMmnAcSpv8_CpfOLjtvg_4e0d4F3vXnghpGCVgCYK9-xGwtP7JZ5N1HGMEzGsDyeS30JD5I7nYkIYupILkeNbymdO614dhbP-D_BF9fQZKA_-MWXCjKVmtnapYqOqvdCNdZeGhAF9ob2LQVXK5IDh6APpv0-opECgyIv1GwGPix4brzTFR-TfmuCa/s320/Dennis%20Conrad's%20JC%20Penny_P1_blur3_close%20up.png" width="254" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-size: 16px;">A former coin collector for over fifty years, Dennis combines his love for the Bible, children’s literature, and sharing stories about the history behind coins.<br /><br />Dennis retired as a professor of speech communications from Barstow Community College. He and his wife served as English and public speaking teachers ten summers overseas.<br /><br />Dennis became a sustaining member of the Numismatic Association of Southern California in 1979. He is also a life member of the American Numismatic Association.<br /><br />Dennis is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and a Fellow of the National Writing Project.<br /><br /><strong>connect with the authors: <a href="https://dennisconradauthor.com/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">website </a>~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DennisConradAuthor/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">facebook</a> ~ <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22921330.Dennis_Conrad" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></strong></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><br /></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">GIVEAWAY</span></b></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b style="color: #222222; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: black;">Win $100 Amazon gift card and author-signed copies of Marcus and the Emperor's Coin and The Two-Cent Piece (one winner - USA only)</span><span> (ends Mar 1)</span></i></b></span></div><hr style="clear: both; color: #8e8e8e; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; visibility: hidden; width: 628px;" /><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Enter the Giveaway:</span></strong></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></div><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/BRfxY/in-god-we-trust-series-book-tour-giveaway" rel="nofollow">IN GOD WE TRUST SEries Book Tour Giveaway</a>
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Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-12570874375123561602024-02-19T22:00:00.011-05:002024-02-20T12:46:07.811-05:00The Cowboy's Secret Past (Lazy M Ranch, 3) by Tina Radcliffe<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/183058239-the-cowboy-s-secret-past" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Cowboy's Secret Past: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Lazy M Ranch, 3)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1706929101l/183058239._SX98_.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">He’s not the same man he was</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">But maybe now he’s ready to be a father</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Since leaving his wild rodeo days behind, rancher Trevor Morgan has sobered up and built a faith-filled life. So he’s shocked when the woman caring for his grandfather intrudes on that solitude. Nurse Hope Burke has hidden motives for coming to the Lazy M Ranch—she believes Trevor is the father of her orphaned nephew. Can a loving aunt and a wary cowboy change a little boy’s life forever?</span></span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amz.run/7YCe">AMAZON </a> <a href="https://bityl.co/NCme">HARLEQUIN</a> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lazy-M-Ranch-The-Cowboy-s-Secret-Past-Paperback-9781335597243/3101615410">WALMART</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEW1VVF6cUw4WMyqGZyRvlIRj842mAUfA4FjQEtcDZPtEsJU0h9M-TwSBrC_yA2X0Nk8I4Y7DtNQnKTfLvgiTETwBL-9oqxNCdkfQHKWjR0et1PWrrFHWTlF6YPgAawoJ6sFItZxELHBr8aS2pNmIMcHWodW6XfhNJaczyXTxLqOvqW-eV3qwJI3Rg1ItW/s940/More%20Days!.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEW1VVF6cUw4WMyqGZyRvlIRj842mAUfA4FjQEtcDZPtEsJU0h9M-TwSBrC_yA2X0Nk8I4Y7DtNQnKTfLvgiTETwBL-9oqxNCdkfQHKWjR0et1PWrrFHWTlF6YPgAawoJ6sFItZxELHBr8aS2pNmIMcHWodW6XfhNJaczyXTxLqOvqW-eV3qwJI3Rg1ItW/w400-h335/More%20Days!.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
The Morgan men are back, and I couldn't be happier. I've enjoyed getting to know Gramps, Drew, and Sam Morgan, and now there's one more Morgan to claim my heart! This is a heartwarming story with beloved characters that we've met before, an intriguing secret waiting to be exposed, and an inspiring message of hope and forgiveness. I loved the multi-layered characters, the special Lazy M Ranch setting, and the realistic emotions that supported and strengthened the plot of <b>The Cowboy's Secret Past</b>. Regrets, guilt, and a reluctance to fully trust...haven't we all experienced these feelings?<br /><br />Author Tina Radcliffe paints a poignant picture of the shifting relationship between Trevor Morgan and Hope Burke, and I dare you not to be moved by a young boy's desire to finally have a home and family. <b>The Cowboy's Secret Past</b> proves what I already knew...you can't go wrong with a Radcliffe book!!<br /><br />I received a copy of this book from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6043906355">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2gA3Ujy2KyALstorhthcJprf4Au9StSQ3o6xoLf8HeornF8YmdWUF9Z5p5bqZtKbwgUmhD4IZlO2-KrLgGH5xUC1wLigGE9uWv-A9WzmVY6QF8suKuHQZ-S9-0zMduN9Ay6klrqSB6HlsbcruF08iLdboiJy6GPt_jBxnFv30oeWhlI_jbkd3qnxP1Z1/s940/The%20Cowboy's%20Secret%20Past%20created%20meme%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2gA3Ujy2KyALstorhthcJprf4Au9StSQ3o6xoLf8HeornF8YmdWUF9Z5p5bqZtKbwgUmhD4IZlO2-KrLgGH5xUC1wLigGE9uWv-A9WzmVY6QF8suKuHQZ-S9-0zMduN9Ay6klrqSB6HlsbcruF08iLdboiJy6GPt_jBxnFv30oeWhlI_jbkd3qnxP1Z1/w400-h335/The%20Cowboy's%20Secret%20Past%20created%20meme%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uCYbzyNNVSJmEayS2ic-LNviDNkAJYqVysr8SAwVi6mmyVmPj0X8M_i0eM2oqsgGBIU1z0ezDoqVMBPvrP0kAN7_flmXB93_B_sMHNy_YWXfXs1vDg7KCftpQfOjMqTVeK8U1-qEwugiExEY5F35cS1fg8gCI-LZ97f7g2HBW2WRWGR4eixi8EWyh3am/s671/Tina%20Radcliffe%202022%20pic.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uCYbzyNNVSJmEayS2ic-LNviDNkAJYqVysr8SAwVi6mmyVmPj0X8M_i0eM2oqsgGBIU1z0ezDoqVMBPvrP0kAN7_flmXB93_B_sMHNy_YWXfXs1vDg7KCftpQfOjMqTVeK8U1-qEwugiExEY5F35cS1fg8gCI-LZ97f7g2HBW2WRWGR4eixi8EWyh3am/s320/Tina%20Radcliffe%202022%20pic.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Publishers Weekly bestselling author Tina Radcliffe hails from Western New York. She left home for a tour of duty with the Army Security Agency stationed in Augsburg, Germany, and ended up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While living in Tulsa, she spent ten years as a Certified Oncology R.N. before heading to Colorado as a library cataloger.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">A freelance writer for over twenty years, Tina is a Romance Writer of America and American Christian Fiction Writers Honor Roll member.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Tina is also a two-time RWA Golden Heart finalist. She is a four-time ACFW Carol Award finalist and a three-time ACFW Mentor of the year finalist. Her Harlequin books have won the ACFW Carol Award and the Holt Medallion. She has placed or won over thirty RWA chapter-affiliated contests in her career. As a short story writer, she has sold over forty short romances to Woman’s World Magazine.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Tina is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Sisters in Crime, and Women's Fiction Writers Association. A popular workshop speaker, she currently lives in Arizona, where she writes fun, heartwarming romance.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div style="direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><strong>You can connect with Tina at her </strong><a href="https://www.tinaradcliffe.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tinaradcliffeauthor/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;"> Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TMRadcliffe?" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/tinamradcliffe/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tinaradcliffe/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tina-radcliffe" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">BookBub</a><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;">Tina also has a great newsletter filled with fun facts and great giveaways for her newsletter subscribers. 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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-44913808963748251872024-02-17T21:25:00.015-05:002024-02-17T21:34:49.716-05:00Finally His Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages #1) by Jody Hedlund<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200550211-finally-his-bride" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Finally His Bride (Bride Ships: New Voyages #1)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1699838137l/200550211._SX98_.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-weight: 700;">A new world. A new hope. An unexpected love.</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><span class="a-text-bold" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-weight: 700;">What life awaits these brides?</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />With the cotton mills closed and hunger rampant in Manchester, England, Willow Rhodes’s family encourages her to join the bride ship bound for the Pacific Northwest, where she is assured of employment. Willow agrees to go with the hope that she can </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: times;">eventually </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: times;">save enough money for her family to join her.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Rebellious knuckle-boxing champion Caleb Edwards loves Willow more than life itself. But Willow has been adamant that she sees him as a friend and nothing more. Unable to watch her sail away, Caleb uses his prize money to pay for passage to Vancouver Island to be with Willow.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />After arriving, Willow finds work as a maid and Caleb is a farmhand on the same property. As Caleb struggles to keep his feelings for Willow from growing, he’ll do anything for her, even take the blame for a theft to keep her safe. As the crime catches up to them, they’re forced to make choices that could finally rip them apart forever.</span></span></div><div><br /><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #101517; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, blinkmacsystemfont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finally-His-Bride-Ships-Voyages/dp/1953783767">AMAZON</a> <a href="https://sunrisepublishing.myshopify.com/collections/bride-ships-new-voyages">SUNRISE PUBLISHING</a></span></b></p></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77T668VWa7qJWRj7Gl5XHInQIwLAzrsjLWgACzV_hKZeNH6tVEILsaNBYb0TfI3Avj1oXKQwBrSw8BYIJL_wChQSAnZLeHdOBaJJKeoirReVKY5HQ6cSefpM84hVt05D6uDhNdnE3OuIxlGOfLROObDS_LIhnp6mvBqkyYXt0FifrqOeKkXCUrV-Szui0/s940/Finally%20His%20Bride%20created%20meme.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77T668VWa7qJWRj7Gl5XHInQIwLAzrsjLWgACzV_hKZeNH6tVEILsaNBYb0TfI3Avj1oXKQwBrSw8BYIJL_wChQSAnZLeHdOBaJJKeoirReVKY5HQ6cSefpM84hVt05D6uDhNdnE3OuIxlGOfLROObDS_LIhnp6mvBqkyYXt0FifrqOeKkXCUrV-Szui0/w400-h335/Finally%20His%20Bride%20created%20meme.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></i></b></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">
The Bride Ships are back! Author Jody Hedlund has created a set of memorable characters, placed them on a bride ship to Vancouver, and given them an adventure filled with love, longing, and take-your-breath-away romance. As I read this book, I was in awe of the deep friendship shared by Willow Rhodes and Caleb Edwards and equally amazed that Willow didn't know how very much Caleb loved her as a woman! What would it take for her to realize the depth of his devotion?<br /><br />I fell in love with the original <i>Bride Ships</i> series several years ago, so I was thrilled about this new journey. Hedlund shows the hardships and the mixed emotions of the women traveling from England to a new life in Vancouver. Beautiful scenery, two conflicted souls, and the chance for a new beginning are included but the main ingredient of this story is romance. The sweet but oh-so-tantalizing chemistry between Willow and Caleb that's evolved from their longtime friendship!<br /><br />This book is perfect for fans of historical fiction and friends to more romance. Grab a copy today and prepare for a fantastic reading experience! <b>Finally His Bride</b> is the first book in Sunrise Publishing's new series, <i>The Bride Ships: New Voyages</i>.<br /><br />I accepted a digital copy from Sunrise Publishing. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><div><br /></div><div><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6260081040">4 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcnXleuQysUa9w3oQOxjM9TESXJT1Sb21_avlJ7BJnvyf6f8NmFssfe3hO704zxcTX-NBrlqe4JB41ncyttllKhVFhGKT54KApJoKTTeEB_Wu50ITcwCU1lGKIFMH0cR2OE9dRtzAj5fjXGFke15llM_WXSDCd-TrFK2NvGt3FtMQGt569Oh8SlVIEWBs/s940/Finally%20His%20Bride%20created%20meme%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcnXleuQysUa9w3oQOxjM9TESXJT1Sb21_avlJ7BJnvyf6f8NmFssfe3hO704zxcTX-NBrlqe4JB41ncyttllKhVFhGKT54KApJoKTTeEB_Wu50ITcwCU1lGKIFMH0cR2OE9dRtzAj5fjXGFke15llM_WXSDCd-TrFK2NvGt3FtMQGt569Oh8SlVIEWBs/w400-h335/Finally%20His%20Bride%20created%20meme%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXF9OhKKK7v1g8aMAy98r-BnJZkxgLsIwt03mE3nh2EKfDVMPowrQY6DOnYsqjXja2zHO2d0iQ_sK95diac6GLIH7QyubiMPwUt4mm4xV8lilKL8BPD1BSd2_O8WfFgMVSXCHnlCxVKgAr8Y7befDBtVjX8uJ1x-P3K5zHTvLJ41CKyUvODVSocOPzwowH/s509/Jody%20Hedlund.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="364" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXF9OhKKK7v1g8aMAy98r-BnJZkxgLsIwt03mE3nh2EKfDVMPowrQY6DOnYsqjXja2zHO2d0iQ_sK95diac6GLIH7QyubiMPwUt4mm4xV8lilKL8BPD1BSd2_O8WfFgMVSXCHnlCxVKgAr8Y7befDBtVjX8uJ1x-P3K5zHTvLJ41CKyUvODVSocOPzwowH/s320/Jody%20Hedlund.jpg" width="229" /></a></div></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b><span class="il"><br />Jody</span> <span class="il">Hedlund</span></b> is the best-selling author of over twenty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award. She lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy teens, and five spoiled cats.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: times;"><div><br /></div><div>When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.</div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><p style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><p style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><b><span style="font-family: times;">Learn more at Jody's <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://jodyhedlund.com/&source=gmail&ust=1598449605382000&usg=AFQjCNEEI78m-pnmMau48Jq_K7EhTwdxcw" href="http://jodyhedlund.com/" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Website</a> </span></b></p><p style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><b><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3358829.Jody_Hedlund" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Goodreads </a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.facebook.com/AuthorJodyHedlund&source=gmail&ust=1598449605382000&usg=AFQjCNE_FCVRerUML_RKpZ7io0PH5cbiGg" href="http://www.facebook.com/AuthorJodyHedlund" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span></b></p><p style="color: #444444; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://twitter.com/JodyHedlund&source=gmail&ust=1598449605382000&usg=AFQjCNHoTkgjpNQQD87Cae64TpxS6r5AeQ" href="http://twitter.com/JodyHedlund" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twi<wbr></wbr>tter</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://pinterest.com/jodyhedlund/&source=gmail&ust=1598449605383000&usg=AFQjCNFFJO-hBGUrm9J13XUdGJyVFSbFKw" href="http://pinterest.com/jodyhedlund/" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://instagram.com/JodyHedlund&source=gmail&ust=1598449605383000&usg=AFQjCNFK6yhRKVaQLmRSXN1WHAnwcsOKWw" href="http://instagram.com/JodyHedlund" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </b><b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jody-hedlund&source=gmail&ust=1598449605383000&usg=AFQjCNEiLxV8MxRAfY6Ib8Pfr9zrOK2bvA" href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jody-hedlund" style="color: #2585b2; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BookB<wbr></wbr>ub</a></b></span></p></div>
<i><br /></i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-weight: 700;"><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Bride Ships: New Voyages</span></i></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: #0f1111; text-align: center;">Book 1: Finally His Bride</div><div style="color: #0f1111; text-align: center;">Book 2: His Treasured Bride</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0f1111;"><i><br /></i></span></div></span><span class="a-text-bold" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-weight: 700;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Bride Ships by Jody Hedlund</span></i></div></span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;"><div style="text-align: center;">Book 1: <a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2019/05/a-reluctant-bride-bride-ships-1-by-jody.html">A Reluctant Bride</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Book 2: <a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-runaway-bride-by-jody-hedlund.html">The Runaway Bride</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Book 3: <a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-bride-of-convenience-by-jody-hedlund.html">A Bride of Convenience</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Book 4: <a href="https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2020/08/almost-bride-by-jody-hedlund.html">Almost a Bride</a></div></span></span>
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</div></div></div><div><br /></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-84578574829181672492024-02-16T16:07:00.054-05:002024-02-16T17:48:40.967-05:00The Action Bible: Faith in Action Edition by Sergio Cariello; David C. Cook Publishing<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195034084-the-action-bible" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Action Bible: Faith in Action Edition" border="0" height="320" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1697561081l/195034084._SX98_.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">This engaging reimagining of the mega-selling The Action Bible combines 230 epic stories of biblical heroes with vibrant comic-book-style illustrations and an immersive online experience.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"> </span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Young readers will explore seven dynamic attributes of God’s story, earn Faith in Action Badges representing those qualities, and discover even more through QR codes in every story that take them to a safe online adventure of games, videos, spiritual activities, and more.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"> </span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Since its release in 2010, The Action Bible has received widespread acclaim for its high-energy engaging graphics and over 230 spiritually transformative Bible stories. Introducing the Faith in Action program that reinvents the bestselling comic book-style Bible with a systematic approach to experiencing the Word of God for the next generation.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"> </span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">In addition to a complete interior color redesign, the all-new features of this exciting edition</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"> </span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">• The Faith in Action system gives young readers an easy-to-navigate and engaging experience for exploring the Bible through themes that connect directly to their felt needs.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">• A Faith in Action Badge for each story that corresponds with one of seven Biblical courage, faith, hope, love, service, trust, and wisdom.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">• Discoverable QR codes in every story that take readers to a safe online experience to explore engaging content such as videos, games, digital Scripture index, prayers, Bible facts, devotions, playlists, reading plans, interactive maps, Bible study sessions, and more.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">• A reading challenge chart to spur young readers on to discover God's Word.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"> </span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">With all the intrigue of a graphic novel and all the truth of God’s Word, The Action Faith in Action Edition satisfies the curious minds and adventurous hearts of today’s young learners, guiding them to connect more deeply with God’s story, develop a richer relationship with their Savior, and grow in their compassion for the world around them.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Order your copy of The Action Bible: </span></b></i><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Faith in Action Edition today</span></b></i><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">!</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Faith/dp/0830787003">Amazon</a> </span></b></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS...</span></i></b>..</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This <b>Faith in Action Edition</b> of <b>The Action Bible</b> is the perfect way to entice young readers to explore God's Word! The key word is <i>GRAPHIC</i> because eye-catching illustrations are the chief way of telling the story. Yes, there is text, but it is minimal, and actual Bible quotes are taken from the <i>NIV</i> translation. This Bible is also interactive, so it's exactly what kids are looking for today! All they have to do is scan the QR codes that are sprinkled throughout the Bible to find additional resources that are both fun and inspirational.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNBXSVU_kBEGS0wx_UPUixgPG3QrzHbzsf83TQMD5WouWL2t9NM3K-E8CMXh4rGE13rIfirnWAon66y4r5gpqO-9ZkNi6GABAqv-lYi5GZaRALLpEM86gmiys8-ydCWsuqPOqy1WJNqL3O6J-2y32GamAh-Ak-nomy0avQRBlH97QJYHWhZfRTIzB1vpz/s6900/Faith%20in%20Action%20Bible%20inside%20mockup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6900" data-original-width="6900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNBXSVU_kBEGS0wx_UPUixgPG3QrzHbzsf83TQMD5WouWL2t9NM3K-E8CMXh4rGE13rIfirnWAon66y4r5gpqO-9ZkNi6GABAqv-lYi5GZaRALLpEM86gmiys8-ydCWsuqPOqy1WJNqL3O6J-2y32GamAh-Ak-nomy0avQRBlH97QJYHWhZfRTIzB1vpz/w400-h400/Faith%20in%20Action%20Bible%20inside%20mockup.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div></div>Why, as an adult, do I like this new Bible? I'm always eager to find faith-based reading for my granddaughter, so I was especially excited to find this new edition of the bestselling <b>Action Bible</b> from David C. Cook Publishing. The stories are told in chronological order, so I'm assured that she is getting God's amazing story of redemption, and there are even a couple of pages that show what happened between the <b>Old</b> and<b> New Testament. </b>It also has a variety of Spiritual Growth Resources, including over 200 devotionals, prayers, character stories, timelines, maps, and Bible facts. Even more reasons to grab a copy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7ExMVxoG93wBQMrPM0k1LB0zXCmNRpCQHTE2rkYQ1q0Nolnfga5cKPxmn8DEmplhhyauoyFxp1htzL4Tq8klK43buDJFT9zywH2tv79LdAsjstQqdSjL2DjuUHubR_dTHq3YAwWGqDmkJOdTBZ-8wDHIXgilSVyyMQ8N-A41RA7JqJw6KRO_568LbsXX/s970/Faith%20in%20Action%20Bible%207%20Themes.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="970" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7ExMVxoG93wBQMrPM0k1LB0zXCmNRpCQHTE2rkYQ1q0Nolnfga5cKPxmn8DEmplhhyauoyFxp1htzL4Tq8klK43buDJFT9zywH2tv79LdAsjstQqdSjL2DjuUHubR_dTHq3YAwWGqDmkJOdTBZ-8wDHIXgilSVyyMQ8N-A41RA7JqJw6KRO_568LbsXX/w341-h99/Faith%20in%20Action%20Bible%207%20Themes.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;">It's broken down into seven themes: <b>Courage, Faith, Hope, Love, Service, Trust, </b>and<b> Wisdom.</b> To make it easy the themes are arranged by color to highlight them. Every theme has a character illustration that is tied to a character trait along with a scripture verse.</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9hOtwnv5iZ62sNCVDdTNvlPoUhxKaLaa4hnl42pyQtMRVsnca_oBkGrlFij7vec2ZIwTSOw25gr1HJ8JLfEwa1xt5IjU57QtnvmtmxniyvS3qpzq3-_woXIfzVrlMOEGxmHKZ8yjAE5OHOJNhlUZxRI3-LQClhqFqFRwchRY3Ng1BucOEWMMd1LcT6_x/s1080/Faith%20in%20Action%20graphic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9hOtwnv5iZ62sNCVDdTNvlPoUhxKaLaa4hnl42pyQtMRVsnca_oBkGrlFij7vec2ZIwTSOw25gr1HJ8JLfEwa1xt5IjU57QtnvmtmxniyvS3qpzq3-_woXIfzVrlMOEGxmHKZ8yjAE5OHOJNhlUZxRI3-LQClhqFqFRwchRY3Ng1BucOEWMMd1LcT6_x/w400-h400/Faith%20in%20Action%20graphic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>If you have children or grandchildren who like graphic novels and enjoy playing games online, this is a great choice for them. If you want your children or grandchildren to have a safe online experience and still learn God's Word, this is the perfect choice for YOU! The <b>Faith in Action Edition</b> will help kids Engage in God's Word, Grow in God's Word, and Live in God's Word. It is truly the ultimate Bible for kids and teens!<br /><br />Many thanks to David C. Cook for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6268100884">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Learn more by visiting <a href="https://www.theactionbible.com/">The Action Bible Website.</a></span></i></b></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR </span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuo0z1QZbH9O9gnUj5IKHQUoXob2oAkHMMy5VByRiUwD6f4qupfHiTYweIZ1CnGfNTP9vQ-lKnM_q07LIG5m96HDcZG5NCcSZafn_xRrz4WqWHOVCvO6bGJZ9aXImYgO02KrFvrqR9FhK6RS55MtL-1-kaGFI9kx3IreEMgP9jBY0O9zsp9z2raa_42g4/s84/Sergio%20Cariello.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="84" data-original-width="84" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuo0z1QZbH9O9gnUj5IKHQUoXob2oAkHMMy5VByRiUwD6f4qupfHiTYweIZ1CnGfNTP9vQ-lKnM_q07LIG5m96HDcZG5NCcSZafn_xRrz4WqWHOVCvO6bGJZ9aXImYgO02KrFvrqR9FhK6RS55MtL-1-kaGFI9kx3IreEMgP9jBY0O9zsp9z2raa_42g4/w200-h200/Sergio%20Cariello.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Sergio Cariello was born in Brazil. He knew by the age of five that he wanted to draw comics and his first comic strip was published in local newspapers when he was eleven years old. As a young boy, he grew up with a Portuguese translation of The Picture Bible and never imagined he would one day work on the Bible as an artist. He used his experience working for Marvel Comics and DC Comics to bring his dream of illustrating the Bible to life. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">GIVEAWAY</span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">Would you like a chance to win a <b><i>FREE </i></b>copy of <b>The Action Bible: Faith in Action Edition</b>? Please leave a comment telling me if you have a child, or know a child, who would enjoy this Bible.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>To Enter</i></b>: Please comment on this blog post and leave your name with your email address in a non-spam format. <b><i>Example:</i></b> Your Name(AT)Domain(DOT)com</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>NOTE</i></b>: This giveaway is limited to US winners only and you must be 18+ to win. </span><span style="font-family: times;">It closes on </span><b style="font-family: times;"><i>Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM</i></b><span style="font-family: times;">. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5766964-connie-saunders">View all my reviews</a>
</div></div></div></div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-68804785475959190872024-02-15T00:00:00.001-05:002024-02-15T00:00:00.128-05:00Marcus and the Emperor's Coin (In God We Trust Series) by Dennis Conrad<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-marcus-and-the-emperors-coin-in-god-we-trust-series-by-dennis-conrad" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AFutJMoJhb2uuVS7Wk_EIJVLYBHuszJVtqy9i1-WcvBNvCOuq76hc5xK2yL-xmvIIkr8rOe9q6MtrlOt2b6ANs3apJ3U03gyD6AtVgIaezABhZ0ERhISTh20Hxj47-DC9r4FomM-G6hjponsowe100RhwmmZcqBNC84QChspaWV1yQsXXlVn_APLqQAN/w400-h400/IN%20GOD%20WE%20TRUST%20TUR%20BANNER%20w%20BUTTON.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; text-align: justify;" /></b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Book Title</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Marcus and the Emperor's Coin (In God We Trust Series)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> by </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Dennis Conrad</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Category</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 52 pages</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Genre</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Christian Children's Picture Book</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Publisher</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Release date:</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> October 30, 2023</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Content Rating</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: G. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">This book is for children. There are three Bible verses. It has no bad language. May God get the glory for all those who read and whose hearts are changed by reading the book.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><p></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LeCJOYbSkI0?si=b2KemjHdZiM5dZ6p" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>
<div><br /></div><div><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><em style="position: relative;">Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin </em>is an exciting adventure in the Ancient Roman Empire at the time of Christ. Eight-year-old Marcus and his father are on a mission for the Emperor and visit a mine and a mint where coins are made. Marcus finds himself making a denarius, a coin with the emperor’s image.<br /><br />Marcus goes to Jerusalem where he sees Jesus hold a denarius saying, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” What will seeing Jesus mean for Marcus, and will he ever be the same again?</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the Book<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4aNlx7w" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon</a> ~ <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144333393" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">B&N</a><br />add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201089129-marcus-and-the-emperor-s-coin" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201170221-marcus-and-the-emperor-s-coin"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br />
Entertaining, educational, and inspirational. What more could you hope for when choosing a book for your children? Bright, colorful illustrations and an exciting plot are the attention-getters in this children's book, but author Dennis Conrad doesn't stop there. I love that Marcus is a typical kid---he's capable of great things but he still has his moments! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Marcus and the Emperor's Coin</b> is a delightful book with scripture, biblical truths, and an introduction to the joys of coin collecting. There's also a wonderful history lesson concerning the Roman Empire and the importance of the denarius, the Roman Empire's standard silver coin. This book<b> </b>is a great choice for both readers and nonreaders and a wonderful addition to home and church libraries.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br />I voluntarily accepted a copy of this book from the author via iRead Book Tours. There was no obligation for a positive review.<br />
<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5964120657">5 of 5 stars</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy The First Book in This Series:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5r3gBYBHWde7VYIt_hvYaav0Ei5o6qmb4Szav43gnJToHhxZRW7wjdjC1ft_u6CLvfAol-AYpB0HWThkQF-26yY6CVpr6g5n8RSCnimVhM1bpXHecbME9803BRZe5uX0pdN7YGh_lW_NUdjgRzjncbM6IGNhl2m9xLCd6odNHT_GaS8DwWgl296hZUnq/s1920/The%20Two-Cent%20Piece%20Book%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1893" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5r3gBYBHWde7VYIt_hvYaav0Ei5o6qmb4Szav43gnJToHhxZRW7wjdjC1ft_u6CLvfAol-AYpB0HWThkQF-26yY6CVpr6g5n8RSCnimVhM1bpXHecbME9803BRZe5uX0pdN7YGh_lW_NUdjgRzjncbM6IGNhl2m9xLCd6odNHT_GaS8DwWgl296hZUnq/w316-h320/The%20Two-Cent%20Piece%20Book%20Cover.jpg" width="316" /></a></div></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtcXMmnAcSpv8_CpfOLjtvg_4e0d4F3vXnghpGCVgCYK9-xGwtP7JZ5N1HGMEzGsDyeS30JD5I7nYkIYupILkeNbymdO614dhbP-D_BF9fQZKA_-MWXCjKVmtnapYqOqvdCNdZeGhAF9ob2LQVXK5IDh6APpv0-opECgyIv1GwGPix4brzTFR-TfmuCa/s2094/Dennis%20Conrad's%20JC%20Penny_P1_blur3_close%20up.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2094" data-original-width="1663" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThtcXMmnAcSpv8_CpfOLjtvg_4e0d4F3vXnghpGCVgCYK9-xGwtP7JZ5N1HGMEzGsDyeS30JD5I7nYkIYupILkeNbymdO614dhbP-D_BF9fQZKA_-MWXCjKVmtnapYqOqvdCNdZeGhAF9ob2LQVXK5IDh6APpv0-opECgyIv1GwGPix4brzTFR-TfmuCa/s320/Dennis%20Conrad's%20JC%20Penny_P1_blur3_close%20up.png" width="254" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">A former coin collector for over fifty years, Dennis combines his love for the Bible, children’s literature, and sharing stories about the history behind coins.<br /><br />Dennis retired as a professor of speech communications from Barstow Community College. 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</div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-90722621645183308922024-02-13T14:15:00.010-05:002024-02-18T21:03:26.784-05:00Chasing the Horizon (A Western Light, #1) by Mary Connealy<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181857633-chasing-the-horizon" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Chasing the Horizon (A Western Light, #1)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1696629168l/181857633._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Upon uncovering her tyrannical father's plot to commit her to an asylum, Beth Rutledge fabricates a plan of her own--she will rescue her mother, who had already been sent to the asylum by her father, and escape together on a wagon train heading west. Posing as sisters, Beth and her mother join forces with other travelers and hope they can make it to Idaho before the others start asking too many questions.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Wagon train scout Jake Holt senses that the mysterious women in his caravan are running from something. When rumors begin to spread of Pinkerton agents searching relentlessly for wanted criminals who match the description of those on his wagon train, including Beth, she begins to open up to him and he learns something much more sinister is at hand. Can they risk trusting each other with their lives--and their hearts--with danger threatening their every step?</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">From bestselling author Mary Connealy comes a gripping and adventurous historical novel of survival, sacrifice, and romance on the Oregon Trail.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/26bbw5w6" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #c05805; font-family: Quicksand, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">AMAZON</a><span face="Quicksand, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2e2300;"> ~~~ </span><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/542746" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #c05805; font-family: Quicksand, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">BAKER BOOK HOUSE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFJmYg9uN2wruBPMk-nHGx6q6mWrx3Tl3IiPIx-eA_E9EaI3ZaXudxhcdylhKG6hurbjpq0LQ4vaVS2rYId0eOazEmsJi_zdC06-ODl5TwT3ecVCYn7AcC0Skk1QAY-jQESVqH3nXvPm0-l1GmRXHbeaHgUrdbdUdNxekOod0yGnuOBU5B_LdWn2PfUgz/s940/Chasing%20the%20Horizon%20created%20meme%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFJmYg9uN2wruBPMk-nHGx6q6mWrx3Tl3IiPIx-eA_E9EaI3ZaXudxhcdylhKG6hurbjpq0LQ4vaVS2rYId0eOazEmsJi_zdC06-ODl5TwT3ecVCYn7AcC0Skk1QAY-jQESVqH3nXvPm0-l1GmRXHbeaHgUrdbdUdNxekOod0yGnuOBU5B_LdWn2PfUgz/w400-h335/Chasing%20the%20Horizon%20created%20meme%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">What would it be like to see your mother committed to an insane asylum by your vengeful father? How could you stop him from doing the same to you? This is Elizabeth Rutledges' dilemma as she attempts to free her mother and escape her father's evil plans. Assumed identities, a wagon train west, and the appearance of Pinkerton agents make this an exciting story that's worthy of being labeled as Western fiction. I even found myself humming the theme to the old TV show, Wagon Train, as I quickly turned the pages! I couldn't stop reading about their adventure!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br />Author Mary Connealy is known for her <i>'romantic comedies with cowboys'</i> and <b>Chasing the Horizon</b> certainly doesn't disappoint. Jake Holt is the brave wagon train scout who senses that there's more to Beth and Ginny's story. I loved the flourishing relationship that develops between Beth and Jake as the wagons travel on. There's humor, the beginning of trust, and a sweet romance waiting to be explored as the journey continues. Will they end up chasing their horizons together?<br /><br /><b><i>"It's going to be a long winter in Hidden Canyon."</i></b><br /><br />This ending sentence of this book suggests that there's more exciting adventure ahead in the second book of Connealy's <i>A Western Light </i>series! If you want Western adventure sprinkled with historical details, clean romance, a hint of mystery, and one of the worst villains ever, grab a copy of <b>Chasing the Horizon.</b> Well done, Mary Connealy!<br /><br />I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6240486848">4 of 5 stars</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJ8w6ghL9nntYF2i8dVqcRiGlagGVOlLqCAAq1hur6RR6z2lCoQ1-2nqyVpL_6VhmMg-XOvnaNfWSpXbmtnP-kmDYQZp5mD8PFvSR9qPLGuruQ8-1hKcO__gNqPZzo2OivSTwlSh-6CQVfdqlxEn0PSDW2biYVNFa7HSRYvCN2s5wMV4snVIx7T4k6ZZ2/s940/Chasing%20the%20Horizon%20created%20meme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJ8w6ghL9nntYF2i8dVqcRiGlagGVOlLqCAAq1hur6RR6z2lCoQ1-2nqyVpL_6VhmMg-XOvnaNfWSpXbmtnP-kmDYQZp5mD8PFvSR9qPLGuruQ8-1hKcO__gNqPZzo2OivSTwlSh-6CQVfdqlxEn0PSDW2biYVNFa7HSRYvCN2s5wMV4snVIx7T4k6ZZ2/w400-h335/Chasing%20the%20Horizon%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqoqSnDGZrtmULra7snZfcKw4LlDdHysZBxAMLIK9JRqv4u1IrIRF5BwwXYfRv7bwS1L33VILfMwsVN8O3Luqp-ClrPakfwnRT1h8XttS9Mm422MjW9va1-l5dQTWv4SSq-NYDX4dEI8h29Nq6uOKoV67OJkRpGtFZa9BrxN48kbQW2NvY8Lg2oLmX2DO/s420/Mary%20Connealy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqoqSnDGZrtmULra7snZfcKw4LlDdHysZBxAMLIK9JRqv4u1IrIRF5BwwXYfRv7bwS1L33VILfMwsVN8O3Luqp-ClrPakfwnRT1h8XttS9Mm422MjW9va1-l5dQTWv4SSq-NYDX4dEI8h29Nq6uOKoV67OJkRpGtFZa9BrxN48kbQW2NvY8Lg2oLmX2DO/s320/Mary%20Connealy.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys that also have a strong suspense thread. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy, and Inspirational Reader's Choice finalist. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Her most recent book series is Wyoming Sunrise. Other series by Mary Conneal</span><span style="font-family: times;">y are: The Lumber Baron's' Daughters, Brothers in Arms, The Brides of Hope Mountain, Garrison’s Law, High Sierra Sweethearts, Cimarron Legacy, Wild at Heart, Trouble in Texas, and Kincaid Bride for Bethany House Publishing. She’s also written four other series for Barbour Publishing. along with many novellas. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Mary is the bestselling author of 70 books and novellas and she has nearly a million books in print! </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div 400=""><span style="font-family: times;">Learn more at her <a href="http://maryconnealy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #db9501; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Website</a><span style="color: #2e2300;"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/maryconnealyfanpage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #c05805; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="color: #2e2300;"> | </span><a href="https://www.twitter.com/MaryConnealy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #c05805; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="color: #2e2300;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryconnealy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #c05805; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
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</div></div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-13060107810995673062024-02-11T14:58:00.005-05:002024-02-12T17:33:33.991-05:00Fatal Witness (Pearl River, #2) by Patricia Bradley<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182094275-fatal-witness" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Fatal Witness (Pearl River, #2)" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1698738833l/182094275._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>ABOUT THE BOOK</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">As a child, artist and potter Dani Bennett witnessed the brutal murder of her parents. With no memory of the incident or her true identity, she was forced to take on a new name and a new life, hidden away in Montana for the past 25 years.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Mae Richmond has spent the same stretch of time searching for her granddaughter, who went missing the night her daughter and son-in-law were murdered. Convinced the woman she saw in a pottery magazine feature is the woman she's been searching for, she enlists the help of K-9 officer Mark Lassiter of Pearl Springs, Tennessee, who tracks Dani down.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Skeptical but curious, Dani sets out on a journey to uncover the secrets of her past and reclaim her true identity. But someone close to her is determined to keep the truth of what happened all those years ago hidden.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amzn.com/dp/0800741633">AMAZON</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i>
"Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you." </i></b><br /><br />These words from <b>Psalm 56:3</b> are often quoted in <b>Fatal Witness</b> and author Patricia Bradley couldn't have chosen a better verse for this riveting tale of murder, memory loss, and a killer's efforts to make sure that those lost memories are kept buried forever. There is heart-pounding danger and nail-biting suspense, along with fear and a need for trust! I was fully engaged from the very first pages of <b>Fatal Witness</b>!</span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">While there are characters from the first book in the <i>Pearl River</i> series, the main focus of this story is Dani Bennett, her grandmother Mae, and K-9 officer Mark Lassiter. I adored the tender reunion between a granddaughter and grandmother who had been separated for twenty-five years, and I loved the special friendship that developed between Dani and her protector Mark. Bradley shares a poignant picture of their past hurts and insecurities while showcasing the strength that they find in their journeys to faith and trust. Mae Richmond's hope and determination are priceless---she has become one of my favorite book characters ever!<br /><br />If you're looking for an intense thriller that you can't put down, grab a copy of <b>Final Witness</b>. I couldn't wait to learn the truth, but I didn't want it to end! Very deserving of being more than a 5-star read!!<br /><br />I received a copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6007698541">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6aoMdpkAKuvpF9zA5rjazSiKkVmarhXQ0a52ySEpOSYxJGwKzaoBK3q97Is50fa0y1BMmLHEOwMQNlATiWTE-hVBKPcElG8gG8jZBUxsGLgx0reVQILMRm0RCp04TjMzAnuFf5G6BTPliIBwU_rUJ-tNrw4ElwL2xKqs9_kmht8eacWRJRK7riAU3HvT/s940/Fatal%20Witness%20created%20meme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6aoMdpkAKuvpF9zA5rjazSiKkVmarhXQ0a52ySEpOSYxJGwKzaoBK3q97Is50fa0y1BMmLHEOwMQNlATiWTE-hVBKPcElG8gG8jZBUxsGLgx0reVQILMRm0RCp04TjMzAnuFf5G6BTPliIBwU_rUJ-tNrw4ElwL2xKqs9_kmht8eacWRJRK7riAU3HvT/w400-h335/Fatal%20Witness%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC6BXa2-GrE58jZuZs20CLth7gG6KgOQJqjhPyTo5iJcPX6gp2dc60OO_Ao0t_G1dxgVeOPgduPJG887tk0ZYSItf_c8u__c4H6hPrD-cF2WiFsPPnqKvq-7wOKmcm-KtCewMkSjeneHyyS3Lf05mRkw9mXorttQSurvG0Com_YlDdICguvF_hiwkw8C5/s230/Patricia%20Bradley%20headshot.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="200" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC6BXa2-GrE58jZuZs20CLth7gG6KgOQJqjhPyTo5iJcPX6gp2dc60OO_Ao0t_G1dxgVeOPgduPJG887tk0ZYSItf_c8u__c4H6hPrD-cF2WiFsPPnqKvq-7wOKmcm-KtCewMkSjeneHyyS3Lf05mRkw9mXorttQSurvG0Com_YlDdICguvF_hiwkw8C5/s1600/Patricia%20Bradley%20headshot.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Patricia Bradley is the author of Standoff, Obsession, Crosshairs, and Deception, as well as the Memphis Cold Case novels and Logan Point series. Bradley won an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award in Romantic Suspense, a Daphne du Maurier Award, and a Touched by Love Award; she was a Carol Award finalist, and three of her books were included in anthologies that debuted on the USA Today bestseller list. She is cofounder of Aiming for Healthy Families, Inc., and she is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Sisters in Crime. Bradley makes her home in Mississippi. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Learn more at her <a href="http://www.ptbradley.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Website.</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/patriciabradleyauthor/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PTBradley1" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/patricia-bradley" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">BookBub</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ptbradley1/">Instagram</a></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>PEARL RIVER SERIES</b></span></div>
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-48910245150015871822024-02-09T16:01:00.008-05:002024-02-09T16:15:46.301-05:00It Is Finished: A 40-Day Pilgrimage Back to the Cross by Charles Martin<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/180352076-it-is-finished" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="It Is Finished: A 40-Day Pilgrimage Back to the Cross" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1688577636l/180352076._SX98_.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>ABOUT THE BOOK</i></span></b><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">Across forty days of vivid storytelling, It Is Finished offers you a unique and vital roadmap to trace the power and necessity of the cross throughout the Bible, from the book of Genesis all the way to your present-day reality.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">Through forty slices of the story of Calvary, master storyteller and vivid Bible teacher Charles Martin, will walk you back to the cross to look up at it from a different angle each day and ask the Father to reveal to you:</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">What exactly did he mean when the dying Jesus said, "It is finished"—what was finished at the cross?</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">When did what Jesus finish at the cross even begin?</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">What does this man's death 2,000 years ago have to do with me today?</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">What is God offering at the cross that I so easily forget and take for granted?</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">What do I not realize about myself that the Father God has never forgotten?</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whether it is your first, tenth, or ten thousandth time looking up at the cross of Christ, you can trust New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin, to wrap an arm around your shoulder, come alongside and walk with you as a fellow pilgrim headed in the same direction and answering the same question: "What will I do with this man, Jesus?"</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;">Because before we can celebrate the resurrection, we need to backtrack to where Jesus has been, how He got there, and what His presence there accomplished. And while Satan can't change what happened on that Friday, he has been working ever since to hide what happened there. To obscure the work of the Cross. To avert our eyes. But on this 40-day pilgrimage your eyes will open wide and your heart will race as you discover the answer to the question that can change your life, Lord, why me? Why would you endure the cross and despise the shame, for me?</span></span></div><div><br /></div><b><i><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bit.ly/47pKrYg">PURCHASE LINK</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div></span></i></b><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">
This is a book that you'll want to read again because it's impossible to absorb all of it the first time! Master storyteller Charles Martin shares the story of Calvary with 40 powerful devotions that reflect on different aspects of the journey. It Is Finished is filled with thought-provoking entries that end with 3 sections, <i>"Walk with Me Back to the Cross", "Pray with Me", </i>and <i>"And God Responds".</i> This allows readers to think and reflect on the treasure trove of Scripture that Martin offers through his text, and I love that all of the Scripture is printed in red ink! I also appreciate that there are 12 pages of Notes listing all of the Scripture that's been featured!<br /><br />So much inspiration and so much knowledge can be found in<b> It Is Finished: A 40-Day Pilgrimage Back to the Cross</b>! It's the perfect book to have by your bed or at your favorite reading spot as you begin this Lenten Season. I know that it's helping me begin my pilgrimage back to the cross and it's truly preparing my heart for Easter Sunday and the celebration of His Resurrection!<br /><br />I received a copy of this book from the author and FrontGate Media. There was no obligation for a positive review.</span><br />
<br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6249442303">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzsSTQMVbZ0wstJ8d7mE81xIYF6gdDFg4BumrvgIsETDyhqo0ANWHQlwz-1JtP3zMuVT1fUsgBkKzsVqNT1VGojrs3lUvs8IYQtvBlr0Tm3kIzAZN5dDa8WTtzfHw9jLlz8JyDQUiaG5w-R_X1_8bXAp5a6G6R5ZQNhatg0apBCsJ4m_Wt6onjFNSlnzR/s970/It%20Is%20Finished%20Graphic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="970" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzsSTQMVbZ0wstJ8d7mE81xIYF6gdDFg4BumrvgIsETDyhqo0ANWHQlwz-1JtP3zMuVT1fUsgBkKzsVqNT1VGojrs3lUvs8IYQtvBlr0Tm3kIzAZN5dDa8WTtzfHw9jLlz8JyDQUiaG5w-R_X1_8bXAp5a6G6R5ZQNhatg0apBCsJ4m_Wt6onjFNSlnzR/w544-h168/It%20Is%20Finished%20Graphic.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb10sFbeXzkpglHuWnXyWxUQW-2oOXDgYqRI1G2XwDCFB5YB1sPjxVE6c5RLgt0tbfvIZczB9pOEPxuBBqiavDdJYOuUaS02wD0a8vW9mqmVPY-i1yGPq8P6y1qxW24uiMHGplx3zXfriDwuW2q4plBfEENlgxdk7El4R8ZUOuVOie0KE4L0vm2d8WRy4w/s600/Charles%20Martin.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb10sFbeXzkpglHuWnXyWxUQW-2oOXDgYqRI1G2XwDCFB5YB1sPjxVE6c5RLgt0tbfvIZczB9pOEPxuBBqiavDdJYOuUaS02wD0a8vW9mqmVPY-i1yGPq8P6y1qxW24uiMHGplx3zXfriDwuW2q4plBfEENlgxdk7El4R8ZUOuVOie0KE4L0vm2d8WRy4w/s320/Charles%20Martin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">CHARLES MARTIN is a New York Times bestselling author of 16 previous novels, including his most recent, 'The Record Keeper.' His work is available in 35+ languages. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and their three sons.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more by visiting his <a href="https://www.charlesmartinbooks.com/books">Website</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/author.charles.martin/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/storiedcareer?lang=en">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storiedcareer/">Instagram</a><br /><br />
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</div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-92169419207172451172024-02-08T16:53:00.023-05:002024-02-17T11:41:07.924-05:00Up from Dust: Martha's Story (Women of the Way #1) by Heather Kaufman<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/184493681-up-from-dust" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Up from Dust: Martha's Story" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1691901750l/184493681._SX98_.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">No stranger to adversity, Martha of Bethany is a woman of dust, undone and unseen in her hurt and loss. After her mother's untimely death, the responsibility for raising her siblings—Lazarus and Mary—lies heavily on her shoulders. She finds solace in a new friendship and the beginnings of first love, but her father's disapproval and unforeseen hardship leave Martha broken and guarded.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Twelve years later, when her friend's husband contracts a severe disease, they send for the new rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth. Martha recognizes the miraculous Healer from a story she heard many years ago, and the life-changing encounter reawakens Martha's hardened heart, even as she faces an unknown future.</span><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">With impeccable research and a keen eye for detail, Heather Kaufman delivers a moving narrative of Martha's life in this hopeful story of love, loss, and the promise of redemption.</span></span></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amzn.com/dp/1540903567">AMAZON</a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/up-from-dust-heather-kaufman/1143717379?ean=9781540903563">BARNES & NOBLE</a> <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/up-from-dust-marthas-story/9781540903563/pd/903560">CHRISTIANBOOK</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZchyfYh-mIG-LETyIMFJOQ-Ys9o5IBDjFBbMVjfEPtDoHjAvKxq7q0VHFdB7w8D5GTcJFA0Aa6oyAqA1_p1qaqz_SCrTwPld7d3XYoWOp7haAivhNO9C7Ui5m0nwSiDvnGde0H1Tcf9k0D-4-1ZDZPDeGN401WCsazPVMJRnDPctDBEg-z9bhg5NsFytq/s940/Up%20from%20Dust%20created%20meme.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZchyfYh-mIG-LETyIMFJOQ-Ys9o5IBDjFBbMVjfEPtDoHjAvKxq7q0VHFdB7w8D5GTcJFA0Aa6oyAqA1_p1qaqz_SCrTwPld7d3XYoWOp7haAivhNO9C7Ui5m0nwSiDvnGde0H1Tcf9k0D-4-1ZDZPDeGN401WCsazPVMJRnDPctDBEg-z9bhg5NsFytq/w400-h335/Up%20from%20Dust%20created%20meme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div>
There are times when I find myself searching for words to describe a book, and this is certainly one of them. How can I do it justice? Will I be able to convince others that <b>Up from Dust</b> is a book that they need to read? This captivating and thought-provoking story has given me a whole new perspective on an event mentioned in <b>Luke 10:38-42</b>. I will never again read these four verses and not think about this book. Finally, I understand Martha of Bethany!!<br /><br /><b>Up from Dust </b>is this author's debut novel and it's obvious that she's been guided by His special hand! Author Heather M. Kaufman fills this book with biblical truths and deep emotions, and she's created a stunning tapestry of fact and fiction. The beautiful prologue and part one lay the perfect groundwork for the second part which is a chronicle of the special relationship between Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and the teacher from Nazareth. Kaufman allows us to feel the sorrow, the hope, and the overpowering love, as she vividly describes their friendship and also the events that led to Jesus's death and resurrection. It has become one of my favorite books ever! I highly recommend <b>Up from Dust</b> and I look forward to reading more of this author's books.<br /><br />I received a copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.<div><br /></div><div>My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5990439884">5 of 5 stars</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35eh6OFcoel27hC3lED8paTbnbrTddwSEhqsEN-9JxqadvVW54VBJ2yO8hpFBaBi1XL-Rgj0wlLL6dGdeG4fW1fEWr4rwmPsBGHZd8clp3m3FOHIfqNNKoVis7ssKESuewvudfyUydAtjkJYSS9EV0iDSv_6i7WS1ZeoNGXvt3oOBJd6tmqR6f5jz8NWx/s940/Up%20from%20Dust%20created%20meme%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35eh6OFcoel27hC3lED8paTbnbrTddwSEhqsEN-9JxqadvVW54VBJ2yO8hpFBaBi1XL-Rgj0wlLL6dGdeG4fW1fEWr4rwmPsBGHZd8clp3m3FOHIfqNNKoVis7ssKESuewvudfyUydAtjkJYSS9EV0iDSv_6i7WS1ZeoNGXvt3oOBJd6tmqR6f5jz8NWx/s320/Up%20from%20Dust%20created%20meme%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaujiYcE9urDxBDCwqn3rUbMTdEgDtcsd-na19hy57jpk-nd1OkobIh5O6trRcRlMpVSn0jHXcEBxLeI84q7yAr_lRPeofjF43cNhfZfFSSNHJP40SHwXkyLQhPdRs5hr3UT6xOUd_Wzrk9cnebWmjKUmCy3KHsxNuZ8okQ6xLKIFHN5wjegMEHjKN9Ud/s940/Up%20from%20Dust%20created%20meme%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaujiYcE9urDxBDCwqn3rUbMTdEgDtcsd-na19hy57jpk-nd1OkobIh5O6trRcRlMpVSn0jHXcEBxLeI84q7yAr_lRPeofjF43cNhfZfFSSNHJP40SHwXkyLQhPdRs5hr3UT6xOUd_Wzrk9cnebWmjKUmCy3KHsxNuZ8okQ6xLKIFHN5wjegMEHjKN9Ud/w320-h268/Up%20from%20Dust%20created%20meme%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdvrqH9MXc8ca-dpVl5V4qfHRC8_VyFYVnks4Wv4TazLkDwoevU-F4oeJndGZPGta6Es7w9uqKl72mA0oys1GZJ8MDN3AdZryA6zxGs2uriJJlrU2zvB6thnn9hgEbykD4IFAyb9ss3uL-9sNBUieiaHAqrUH101UDxdGaPpyqdXPmAwnsAKOIw3ZjvRx/s234/Heather%20M.%20Kaufman.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="200" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdvrqH9MXc8ca-dpVl5V4qfHRC8_VyFYVnks4Wv4TazLkDwoevU-F4oeJndGZPGta6Es7w9uqKl72mA0oys1GZJ8MDN3AdZryA6zxGs2uriJJlrU2zvB6thnn9hgEbykD4IFAyb9ss3uL-9sNBUieiaHAqrUH101UDxdGaPpyqdXPmAwnsAKOIw3ZjvRx/s1600/Heather%20M.%20Kaufman.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: times;">Heather’s passion for storytelling started at an early age, from scribbled poetry at age six, to a full-length novel by sixteen. Over the years, her love of writing grew, eventually leading her to earn a BA in English from McKendree University and an MA in English, Writing Studies from the University of Missouri—St. Louis.</span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: times;">Heather is the author of multiple books and devotions and delights in highlighting the goodness of God through storytelling.</span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: times;">She is married to Andrew and together they have three adorable children and one persnickety dog. When not reading, writing, editing, or accumulating mounds of books, Heather can be found exploring new parks with her family, enjoying yet another cup of coffee, or working on a home improvement project. She and her family make their home in St. Louis, Missouri.</span></p></div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more by visiting Heather's <a href="https://www.hmkstories.com/">Website </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hmkstories">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hmkstories/">Instagram</a></div><div><br />
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</div></div></div>Connie Porter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883583653899237766.post-90811089307046592792024-02-05T22:50:00.000-05:002024-02-05T22:50:14.722-05:00Isaac and Izzy's Magical Maples by Angela Henderson (Author), Rachael Koppendrayer (Illustrator)<div class="separator"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59207473-isaac-and-izzy-s-magical-maples" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Isaac and Izzy's Magical Maples" border="0" height="200" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1633505800l/59207473._SX98_.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Autumn is painting the world in vibrant colors, and Isaac and Izzy want to give back to their favorite magical maple tree. A normal present won't do, though. They want to give him the sweetest gift of all-a friend!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br style="animation-iteration-count: 1; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">But are all the efforts of the kids and the animals who live near the tree enough to create a bit of magic...or will the Sugar Maple have to lend them a helpful branch once again?</span></span><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3825c221-7fff-8e55-e889-d8794ef30a1e"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Isaac-Magical-Maples-Angela-Henderson/dp/1941720722/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8Q480XR85RHD&keywords=angela+henderson&qid=1704310225&sprefix=angela+henderso%2Caps%2C275&sr=8-1" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Amazon</span></a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #202124; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> | </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/isaac-and-izzys-magical-maples-angela-henderson/1140170878?ean=9781941720707" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Barnes & Noble</span></a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #202124; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> | </span><a href="https://whitefire-publishing.com/read/product/isaac-and-izzys-magical-maples/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">READ</span></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">MY THOUGHTS.....</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">
This third book with Isaac and his special Sugar Maple tree is another sweet story that's filled with colors, animals, and the joy that comes from friendship. Author Angela Henderson never fails to incorporate learning into her entertaining stories and the illustrations by Rachael Koppendrayer are gorgeous. Grab a copy of <b>Isaac & Izzy's Magical Maples </b>and share the magic with your little ones!<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.
<br /><br />My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6171611872">4 of 5 stars</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZwA8q8P0MeklJt3ZWQjrueQcaxAWIcLZ1cs7hgSqYLPTwAtBrXfrqPfoNt7ysd3gpZpLQBhjTOdOBfX7kPEPWC-658C1tK-mbq2VdtBdqDohXPEntuohfme2n1hhRid_5Dx10XA5FNxypZ20CHc32pvciLMv64TmR3JbvBZU8xNE1yX5TZwrzS030bis/s364/Angela%20Henderson%202024.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZwA8q8P0MeklJt3ZWQjrueQcaxAWIcLZ1cs7hgSqYLPTwAtBrXfrqPfoNt7ysd3gpZpLQBhjTOdOBfX7kPEPWC-658C1tK-mbq2VdtBdqDohXPEntuohfme2n1hhRid_5Dx10XA5FNxypZ20CHc32pvciLMv64TmR3JbvBZU8xNE1yX5TZwrzS030bis/s320/Angela%20Henderson%202024.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Angela Henderson Smith resides in Dallas, Texas, where she teaches middle school English Language Arts & Reading and is a mother of three. Exploring children’s books for twelve years with her own children during numerous “story times” at the local library and reading hundreds of books to her children, her passion for quality children’s literature led her to write her own work. She’s been able to share her love of literature with over a thousand followers by featuring authors and books. 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color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: times;">I’m Rachael Koppendrayer—artist, illustrator, writer, and lover of stories.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: times;">Raised on the small dairy farm in central Minnesota that my great-grandfather established when he emigrated from Sweden, I grew up surrounded by fields, pasture, woods, and swamp—all ripe for exploration and inspiration. 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