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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 …

Sushi for One? by Camy Tang

Now Camy’s debut novel has released I am re-posting my review of some months ago!

When your grandmother believes her immortality is dependant on you marrying and bearing children, matchmaking moves into a whole other stratosphere!

Lex Sakai finds herself at the mercy of her scheming grandmother when she becomes the OSFC (Oldest Single Female Cousin!) in the predominantly Buddhist, Japanese-American Sakai family. Lex has already caused waves by becoming a Christian and her love of coaching and playing volleyball doesn’t exactly fit with her grandmother’s expectations of appropriate womanly behaviour! Suddenly, her whole family is parading around with single …

Aussie Giveaway ~ Cassidy by Lori Wick

Thanks to Harvest House, I have two copies of Lori Wick’s new historical romance, Cassidy, to give away.

Here’s a preview:~

Token Creek, Montana Territory, 1880—Cassidy Norton is a fine seamstress who makes her living sewing for others. Amid the bustle of a busy frontier town, her life is rich. What time her business doesn’t take, her friends and church family fill. But Cassidy hasn’t always lived in Token Creek, and few people know her full story. So she struggles with a nagging unsettledness in her heart.

Cassidy’s friend Meg is married to a rancher and has a …

Christian Fiction Challenge ~ my hands came away red ~ new read I have been dying to share!

1. Title: my hands came away red

2. Author: Lisa McKay

3. Copyright: Moody, 2007

4. How long was the book languishing in your TBR pile?: 2 weeks

5. What made you buy/borrow the book in the first place? Sharon Hinck mentioned she had met an Aussie author at ICRS so I checked out Lisa’s website and requested an ARC from Moody.

6. What were your thoughts on the story? Brilliant, challenging, emotive, absorbing, a MUST read….I could go on!!!

7. Now do you wish you read the book sooner? Yes!

8. Any questions/statements for the author? Please …

Zondervan Basket Giveaway!

Elizabeth White has a fabulous contest giving away a basketful of Zondervan books to celebrate the release of Off the Record.

Click here and follow the instructions to enter! Here is the list of books you could win:~

Coral Moon by Brandilyn Collins

No Legal Grounds by James Scott Bell

True Light by Terri Blackstock

Return to Me by Robin Lee Hatcher

Simple Gifts by Lori Copeland

Ever After by Karen Kingsbury

All I’ll Ever Need by Harry Kraus MD

Sushi for One? by Camy Tang

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Talk Like A Pirate Contest!

Most pirates routinely plunder and pillage and all that nasty stuff, and have earned the reputation of being an overall mean and grumpy lot with bad teeth. However, pirates are people, too!

Harvest House is pleased to announce the Talk Like A Pirate Contest—Reach Out to a Pirate and Win! Winners will receive copies of The Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka, and other pirate-related books! Arrgghh! *The rules are simple me hearties! Write a short essay/message (200 words or less) on how you would positively impact a pirate’s life through one or more of the following actions:

a) …