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October, 2009  // Posts published in October, 2009

30 Oct Posted by jill in News | Comments

Messages To Myself: Overcoming a Distorted Self-Image by Dr. Helen McIntosh

Messages To Myself: Overcoming a Distorted Self-Image by Dr. Helen McIntosh

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Helen McIntosh has a doctorate in Counseling Psychology, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified in Reality Therapy, speaker, author, and inventor of The Peace Rug®. She spent 18 years in public education. As school counselor, she wrote the book, Eric, Jose & The Peace Rug® to help students resolve conflicts with...

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29 Oct Posted by jill in News, Non-Fiction, Reviews | Comments

Mom NEEDS Chocolate: Hugs, Humor and Hope for Surviving Motherhood by Debora M. Coty

Mom NEEDS Chocolate: Hugs, Humor and Hope for Surviving Motherhood by Debora M. Coty

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Debora M. Coty is the author or contributor to several books, including Mom NEEDS Chocolate: Hugs, Humor and Hope for Surviving Motherhood. A resident of Florida where she lives with her husband, Coty raised two children and enjoyed a dedicated career as an Occupational Therapist before beginning to chase her God-given dream...

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28 Oct Posted by jill in News, Non-Fiction, Reviews | Comments

So Much More Than Sexy by Mark Atteberry

So Much More Than Sexy by Mark Atteberry

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mark Atteberry has been a minister since 1975, serving at Poinciana Christian Church in Kissimmee, Florida, since 1989. He’s been married to his high school sweetheart, Marilyn, for 32 years. Mark is the author of six books including Free Refill, The 10 Dumbest Things Christians Do, Walking with God on the Road...

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20 Oct Posted by jill in News | Comments

Marcher Lord Press Announces Marcher Lord Select: American Idol meets book acquisitions

Marcher Lord Press Announces Marcher Lord Select: American Idol meets book acquisitions

(Colorado Springs, CO)–Marcher Lord Press, the premier publisher of Christian speculative fiction, today announces the debut of a revolution in fiction acquisitions. “Marcher Lord Select is American Idol meets book acquisitions,” says publisher Jeff Gerke. “We’re presenting upwards of 40 completed manuscripts and letting ‘the people’ decide which one should be published.” The contest will...

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19 Oct Posted by jill in Reviews, Suspense/Mystery | Comments

Review: The Swiss Courier by Tricia Goyer and Mike Yorkey

Review: The Swiss Courier by Tricia Goyer and Mike Yorkey

I am so excited to tell you about this fantastic new book from Tricia Goyer and Mike Yorkey. Both have written gads of books, but they came together to write one of the best WWII novels I’ve read yet. I enjoy reading about this time period – all that went on and the redeeming stories...

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16 Oct Posted by jill in News | Comments

The Last Word (Sophie Trace Trilogy) by Kathy Herman

The Last Word (Sophie Trace Trilogy) by Kathy Herman

The Last Word, by Kathy Herman from David C. Cook on Vimeo. AND NOW…THE FIRST CHAPTER: Police Chief Brill Jessup pored over the department’s budget for the rest of the fiscal year and couldn’t see any way she could afford to hire another patrol officer without going to the city council. She sighed. The last...

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15 Oct Posted by jill in News | Comments

Surviving One Bad Year by Nancie Carmichael

Surviving One Bad Year by Nancie Carmichael

READ THE FIRST CHAPTER: Introduction To You, My Friend This book is dedicated to you, my friend, in the midst of your impossible year—a year marked forever by an event that threatens to consume you. I have written out of my own experience and that of others to offer hope that you will survive and,...

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13 Oct Posted by jill in Mom-lit | Comments

Stretch Marks by Kimberly Stuart

Stretch Marks by Kimberly Stuart

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kimberly Stuart holds degrees from St. Olaf College and the University of Iowa. After teaching Spanish and English as a second language in Chicago, Minneapolis, Costa Rica, and eastern Iowa, she took a huge increase in pay to be a full-time mom. She makes her home in Des Moines, Iowa, with her...

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12 Oct Posted by jill in News | Comments

Think No Evil: Inside the Story of the Amish Schoolhouse Shooting…and Beyond by Jonas Beiler

Think No Evil: Inside the Story of the Amish Schoolhouse Shooting…and Beyond  by Jonas Beiler

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason...

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09 Oct Posted by jill in News | Comments

A Cowboy Christmas by Mary Connealy

A Cowboy Christmas  by Mary Connealy

READ THE FIRST CHAPTER: A mining camp in Missouri, November, 1879 “You’ll wear that dress, Songbird.” Claude Leveque grabbed Annette Talbot’s arm, lifted her to her toes, and shoved her backward. Annie tripped over a chair and cried out as it toppled. The chair scraped her legs and back. Her head hit the wall of...

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