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Aussie Giveaway ~ Sushi for One?

Told you I had a good one coming up!!! Read the first chapter of Sushi for One? in my post below and if it takes your fancy, post a comment for a chance to win one of two copies of Camy’s fabulous book.

The draw closes on Thursday 6th September, 2007 but there is a catch ~ tell me either your favourite Chinese dish or the weirdest thing you have ever eaten!

Aussie addresses only please

US and Canadian readers ~ you still have the chance to enter the draw for a copy of Karen Kingsbury’s Just Beyond the Clouds ~ click here and then post to enter …

FIRST Day Blog Tour of Sushi for One? by Camy Tang

It is September 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter!

This month’s feature author is:

CAMY TANG

and her book:

Sushi for One?

(Zondervan, September 1, 2007)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Camy Tang is a member of FIRST and is a loud Asian chick who writes loud Asian chick-lit. She grew up in Hawaii, but now lives in San Jose, California, with her engineer husband and rambunctious poi-dog. In a previous life she was a biologist researcher, but these days she is surgically attached to her computer, writing full-time. In her spare time, she is a staff worker for her church youth group, and she leads one of the worship teams for Sunday service.

Sushi for One? (Sushi Series, Book One is her first novel. Her …

Just Beyond the Clouds Giveaway ~ US and Canadian readers only

I have a copy of Karen Kingsbury’s, Just Beyond the Clouds which releases in September, to give away!

Recently, I have found her series’ books to a be a little repetitive so I am pleased to say this latest release is fabulous. It is a moving and compassionate story which I recommend highly. I can’t say more than that yet as my review will be first published at TitleTrakk but you will see it here shortly after that.

Here is a preview from the publisher, Center Street:~

n unforgettable story of two brothers and the only woman whose love can set them both free.

Still aching over his wife’s death, Cody Gunner can’t bear the thought of also letting go of his Down Syndrome brother, Carl Joseph. Cody wants his brother home, where he will be safe and cared for, not out on his own in a world

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Interview with John Aubrey Anderson

John Aubrey Anderson has fast become one of my favourite (or favorite!) people. One, because of his wonderful writing and two, his kindness, an adroit sense of humour (or humor!) and dedication to his faith. His answer to my vegemite question has only added to the esteem in which I hold him ~ see below!!

John generously gave up some of his valuable time to share some of those things with us! Here are John’s thoughts:~

ON WRITING…

Please share some of your writing/publishing journey with us.

First, let me give your visitors three words to remember as they read through these answers . . . God Did This.

Second . . . if you’re a writer, do not make the mistake of comparing your journey to mine. Remember . . . “the mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”

The condensed version of the …

CFBA Blog Tour of The Dead Whisper On by T L Hines

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

THE DEAD WHISPER ON(Bethany House July 1, 2007)

by

T. L. Hines

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tony is the author of the acclaimed Waking Lazarus. He has been an advertising agency owner/principal, a trade amgazine editor, and now a novelist.

He has been a professional writer for more than 15 years with articles appearing in publications as varied as Log Homes, Conservative Theological Journal, and Travel & Leisure. He is also Creative Director at Montana’s largest advertising agency.

His long list of past odd jobs includes trimming Christmas trees, sorting seed potatoes, working the graveyard shift at a convenience store, and cleaning cadaver storage rooms.

As a teen he was undefeated in air guitar competitions in which he performed songs by ZZ Top.

He lives in Montana with his wife and daughter,

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Would You Run Into A …