Completely Blessed& Completely Irresistible
Shanon Ethridge
2007
christian living
www.waterbrookpress.com
Thenew devotionals Completely Blessed explores the miracles, parables, and daily life of Jesus, leading readers to watch for how he moves in similar ways in their lives today. New devotional Completely Irresistible inspires women to confidently share their faith with others.
I liked these books for a lot of reasons, one of the biggest is that it showed me that Jeasus lived with our problems and limits & how to spread his word without seeming preachy
Friday, October 19, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
An Interveiw with Jill Elizabeth Nelson
1. How did you get interested in writing?
In the sixth grade, my wonderful teacher would pull up a stool each day and read to us from the most imaginative books. I gradually began to realize that I wanted not only to enjoy the stories someone else had written, but to be the person who gave others the kind of pleasure I received from good books. That year, I penned—er, penciled my first novel, a perfectly horrible mystery tale. Not a word of the story exists today, and the world is grateful.
I’ve been writing in one capacity or another ever since, but only in 2005, with my first book contract, did I see the fulfillment of my dream to become a novelist. I turn fifty next month, and am living testimony that God is faithful to bring to pass the dreams He puts in a person’s heart. But He does it in His way and in His timing. I’m quite certain I wasn’t ready to handle the demands of the occupation prior to this. Besides, raising my four children had to come first.
2. How do you fit writing into your day?
In order to accomplish what must be done, meet deadlines, etc., writing must be a part of every day. Consistency wins the battle. Some days I write more than others, but I’m always writing. Since I work a full time job outside the home, I do most of my writing in the evenings and on weekends.
3. How do you deal with writer’s block?
Prayer! When I can’t see the road ahead, I need God’s wisdom to see what has dammed up the creativity. Sometimes I need to make a change in the story line, or I need to see something about a character that I’ve not realized before and incorporate that into the story. Fellowshipping with my Best Friend and asking His advice gets me to the place where I can “see” where I’m missing it. When writing under a deadline, writer’s block is not an option to indulge, so there have been times when I’ve hit my knees quite desperately.
4. If you had to give advice on writing, what would it be?
Write. Write. Write. Persevere. Persevere. Persevere. You don’t fail until you quit.
5. What are you working on now?
I just turned in a proposal to my current publisher for a new book, and I’m working on a separate proposal for a different publisher. Both of the proposals are for romantic suspense. At this point in my career, it’s important for me to stick with one genre and build name recognition to a certain readership.
In the sixth grade, my wonderful teacher would pull up a stool each day and read to us from the most imaginative books. I gradually began to realize that I wanted not only to enjoy the stories someone else had written, but to be the person who gave others the kind of pleasure I received from good books. That year, I penned—er, penciled my first novel, a perfectly horrible mystery tale. Not a word of the story exists today, and the world is grateful.
I’ve been writing in one capacity or another ever since, but only in 2005, with my first book contract, did I see the fulfillment of my dream to become a novelist. I turn fifty next month, and am living testimony that God is faithful to bring to pass the dreams He puts in a person’s heart. But He does it in His way and in His timing. I’m quite certain I wasn’t ready to handle the demands of the occupation prior to this. Besides, raising my four children had to come first.
2. How do you fit writing into your day?
In order to accomplish what must be done, meet deadlines, etc., writing must be a part of every day. Consistency wins the battle. Some days I write more than others, but I’m always writing. Since I work a full time job outside the home, I do most of my writing in the evenings and on weekends.
3. How do you deal with writer’s block?
Prayer! When I can’t see the road ahead, I need God’s wisdom to see what has dammed up the creativity. Sometimes I need to make a change in the story line, or I need to see something about a character that I’ve not realized before and incorporate that into the story. Fellowshipping with my Best Friend and asking His advice gets me to the place where I can “see” where I’m missing it. When writing under a deadline, writer’s block is not an option to indulge, so there have been times when I’ve hit my knees quite desperately.
4. If you had to give advice on writing, what would it be?
Write. Write. Write. Persevere. Persevere. Persevere. You don’t fail until you quit.
5. What are you working on now?
I just turned in a proposal to my current publisher for a new book, and I’m working on a separate proposal for a different publisher. Both of the proposals are for romantic suspense. At this point in my career, it’s important for me to stick with one genre and build name recognition to a certain readership.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Forbidden Temption
| Forbidden Temptation Paula Graves June 2007 Romance Mystery www.eharlequin.com , www.paulagraves.com Daniel Hartman was a man on a mission. His mission was to find the man called Orion. This time his target was Rose Browning a woman with amazing matchmaking abilities. Daniel is tempted by the secrets this woman keeps. But can he get close to her without revealing the pai and loss in his own past and more importantly can he catch Orion before doing so becomes his obsession. I have been blessed to read Ms. Graves work before. Eve doing so I was blown away by this story. The depth of her story telling ability to me seems endless. Her characters draw you in and keep you captive until the very last word. This book blew my mind. Congratulations Ms Graves on yet another story that kept me glued to my seat. |
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Reluctant Runaway Book 2 in the To Catch a Thief Seris
| Reluctant Runaway Book 2 in the To Catch A Thief series Jill Elizabeth Nelson March 2007 Romance, Crime, Drama, Mystery www.mpbooks.com http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com When Maxine Webb interrupts a date between her friends Tony Lucano and Desi Jacob's half out of her mind with fear and dressed in pj's and bunny slippers what else can they do but help her? Max's niece has gone missing and left a baby without it's mother. When it comes out that Max's niece worked at a museum that has been robbed and that that museum was supposed to be protected by HMJ Security things started getting complicated. It doesn't stop there . What do Tony's latest case, and cult leaders have to do with any of this ? Wow Ms Nelson's plots just keep getting better and better. She is the master of complications that leave me scratching my head and wondering where I missed the clue to this twist. I am both confused and delighted with each story. I may never figure out Ms. Nelson's mind but that's ok with me |
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
An Interview with TL Vance
1.How did you get intrested in writing? From as far back as I can remember I've lived inside my imagination I was always the daydreamer at school, off on my own adventures. In my early teens my imagination filtered to paper and my passion for writing blossmed from there.
2 How do you fit writig into your every day life? It's definately a juggle at times, with a full time job and a family to look after I find most of my quiet time late at night after the house is quiet. I try to dedicate at least an hour a day to my hobby but mostly I'm stealing moments wherever I can.
3 How do you deal with writers Block? Writer's block is something I've always had to fight with. In my youth, more often than not, I would abandon a story, now I've learned to step away from it to let my imagination play with for a while. I also usually have more than one project going at a time, this also keeps me from getting bogged down and my mind active and creative.
4 A lot of avid readers want to try their hand at writing. Do you have advice for them ? Don't give up and don't be afraid to take a chance, if you have the passion for your craft then you can see it flourish. In my case of self-publishing, it takes a massive amount of dedication for all aspects of publication, from editing and cover art to marketing and promotional work. A thick skin to buffer rejections helps too, it's a very competative field and there are thousands of books being released weekly.
5 What are you working on now and what can we hope to see next from you ? I'm currently working on The Prophecy and an un-named project. At this time I am anticipating The Prophecy to be my next release, that is, unless another set of characters takes creative control of the pen.
2 How do you fit writig into your every day life? It's definately a juggle at times, with a full time job and a family to look after I find most of my quiet time late at night after the house is quiet. I try to dedicate at least an hour a day to my hobby but mostly I'm stealing moments wherever I can.
3 How do you deal with writers Block? Writer's block is something I've always had to fight with. In my youth, more often than not, I would abandon a story, now I've learned to step away from it to let my imagination play with for a while. I also usually have more than one project going at a time, this also keeps me from getting bogged down and my mind active and creative.
4 A lot of avid readers want to try their hand at writing. Do you have advice for them ? Don't give up and don't be afraid to take a chance, if you have the passion for your craft then you can see it flourish. In my case of self-publishing, it takes a massive amount of dedication for all aspects of publication, from editing and cover art to marketing and promotional work. A thick skin to buffer rejections helps too, it's a very competative field and there are thousands of books being released weekly.
5 What are you working on now and what can we hope to see next from you ? I'm currently working on The Prophecy and an un-named project. At this time I am anticipating The Prophecy to be my next release, that is, unless another set of characters takes creative control of the pen.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Reluctant Burglar: Book 1 in the To Catch a Thief seris
Reluctant Burglar: Book 1 in the To Catch a Thief series Jill Elizabeth Nelson Currently available Romance, Mystery Crime http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com Do you really know the people around you ? Desiree Jacobs thought she did. That is until her dad died. Now there are people claiming that he was an art thief. Apparently, there's also a gang out there somewhere that thinks she has what belongs to them. All this because she decided to prove to her dad that she could help him run the business as his partner. This book was amazing. It discusses God and Faith without preaching. It is the perfect mystery novel. It has a sweet and romantic sensibility to it. If your one of those people who love to spend an afternoon cuddled up watching a great mystery on TV and miss the times when you can't find one, this is the perfect book for you to cuddle up with instead |
Flowers For Emily
Flowers For Emily
TL Vance
Date of Publication unavailable at time of Review
Romance,Mystery
This book will be available at iUniverse, Amazon, Barns and Noble and most other book sellers.
http://www.thethirdson.com
Two years of searching for a serial killer most people think is long gone or dead has consumed Dr Veronica “Roni” Donovan's life. She has become fixated on capturing this killer so he can not cause any more grief then he already has. The trail has gone cold until the killings begin again in the USA. Once she gets herself assigned to the team as a liaison from Scotland Yard she thinks she is home free. That is until two things happen that complicate her search and her life. The first one is Dean Colby. The sparks that fly when these two are in a room together are undeniable and the second minor complication to her life is that some where along the way the killer has become as fixated on her as she has on him.
I have to admit that I was worried about reading Flowers For Emily. Ms. Vance had captured my heart with her first book and I was worried that her latest couldn't live up to my high expectations. Two pages into this book I realized I had nothing to fear. Ms Vance once again created a world and characters that are electrifying and I couldn't stop reading until the last page. If she keeps this up I may never need to diet again. This book is a definite must own and a true keeper congratulations Ms Vance you've done it yet again.
Monday, June 18, 2007
The Third Son by TL Vance
The Third Son
by T.L. Vance
08-10-2005 -- Romance
This Book is for sale at Barnes and Noble and AmazonWhen Kellson Berkley agrees to let his best friend's newest fiance stay in the house while both men areaway he has no idea how much his life will change.When he returns home and meets his best friend's fiancee he is shocked by a number of things. First, sheis beautiful. Second, she's actually smart. And third,she actually fits in better with his friends then his best fried ever did. And so begins the bid to spend asmuch time with her as possible before his best friend returns and breaks her heart.
Before I read this book I never knew exactly what a beach read was. Well this is it, pack a lunch and possibly a dinner because you won't want to leave this book even to eat. Addicting isn't even the word for this book. There may be no words to describe this book. Ms. Vance does something with this book that I think most romance author's forget to do, she builds complete charactors.There are no characters in this story that are underdeveloped or standard for theromance genre.
I strongly recommend this book to everyone even if romance is something you usually read or not. I am joining the others who have read this book and I'm hoping for a sequal.
Angelos Robina Williams
Angelos by Robina Williams 05-25-2005 -- Young Adult This book is for sale on Amazon.com and local Barnes and Noble stores $16.95 paperback http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/ http://www.robinawilliams.com/ This is another thrilling adventure of Brother Jerome and his friend Leo the friary cat. If you have not met these two, let me introduce you. Brother Jerome isa recently deceased friar who still visits his old home to check up on his friends. Leo is the friary cat. He is more then he seems. In fact, Leo is a quantum cat,a cat that is alive and dead at the same time. Because of this, Leo or Quaint as he is sometimes known serves as Father Jerome's guide and guardian in all his afterlife adventures. Back at the friary, things are not going well either.The brothers have a new guardian Aidan, who has the reputation of being easy going. When he arrives, they discover he has changed. He is now very strict and rule abiding, something that that they are not. How will the brothers survive this unexpected change? What does Brother Jerome learn on his adventures through Greece? I love this book. I was ready to go out and buy itand the other books in this series the minute Ifinished this one. I strongly recommend this book for everyone. The author's ability to blend serious religious topics, art and fantasy together is something I have not seen since my last trip to Narnia. So if you love that series or you miss MiddleEarth or it has been a while since you have seen the inside of Hogwarts do yourself a favor and try these books. This is especially true now that the Harry Potter books are coming to an end. Ms Williams is a wonderful writer who has never let her readers down. I can not wait until her third book comes out. |
Saturday, June 16, 2007
The Quantum Cat Books- Book 1
Jerome and The Seraph by Robina Williams
http://www.robinawilliams.com/
Publisher: Twilight Times Books
http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy / Literary Fantasy
Available now at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble, Borders and local bookstores.
List Price: $ 15.50 US/ $20.50 Can
Brother Jerome’s death was unexpected. The afterlife is not all it is cracked up to be either. In short, Brother Jerome is bored so he is more then happy to learn a new skill from his old friend Leo the friary cat. However, here Leo goes by the name Quantum and is no one’s pet.
Life back at the friary has gone on much the same as always. Leo is still fed scraps much to the dismay of the Guardian of the house. Speaking of the Guardian the brothers are beginning to wonder why he is spending so much time helping their new neighbor settle in. Honestly, this is not the best time to be dealing with the surprise visits of Brother Jerome as he pops in to check on his old friends. What is the Guardian doing at the neighbor’s house all this time? Will Brother Jerome ever master the ability to pop in unaided?
I loved this book too. The first book about Quantum the cat this book had me chucking in shared embarrassment as Brother Jerome discovers his new ability. I laughed aloud when Brother Jerome would yell at that darn cat, as Quant would disappear chuckling over Brother Jerome’s latest missed landing. I would end up sighing over the obvious affection shared by these two.
http://www.robinawilliams.com/
Publisher: Twilight Times Books
http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy / Literary Fantasy
Available now at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble, Borders and local bookstores.
List Price: $ 15.50 US/ $20.50 Can
Brother Jerome’s death was unexpected. The afterlife is not all it is cracked up to be either. In short, Brother Jerome is bored so he is more then happy to learn a new skill from his old friend Leo the friary cat. However, here Leo goes by the name Quantum and is no one’s pet.
Life back at the friary has gone on much the same as always. Leo is still fed scraps much to the dismay of the Guardian of the house. Speaking of the Guardian the brothers are beginning to wonder why he is spending so much time helping their new neighbor settle in. Honestly, this is not the best time to be dealing with the surprise visits of Brother Jerome as he pops in to check on his old friends. What is the Guardian doing at the neighbor’s house all this time? Will Brother Jerome ever master the ability to pop in unaided?
I loved this book too. The first book about Quantum the cat this book had me chucking in shared embarrassment as Brother Jerome discovers his new ability. I laughed aloud when Brother Jerome would yell at that darn cat, as Quant would disappear chuckling over Brother Jerome’s latest missed landing. I would end up sighing over the obvious affection shared by these two.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Welcome
This is the first post on this blog. Welcome to everything fit to read. I created this so that I can tell you what I think is some of the best thing to read. I've worked for a lot review sites. And as much as I love them there where things I just could not do while I worked there. But this is my space and I can say what I want about what I'm reading.
Come enjoy grab a book while your at it. I promise you won't be disappointed. Grab a pen a little paper and get ready to find something great to read. Cyber brownies and cola for everybody
Come enjoy grab a book while your at it. I promise you won't be disappointed. Grab a pen a little paper and get ready to find something great to read. Cyber brownies and cola for everybody
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