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It is time to play a Wild Card ! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour . Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Mary Pierce and her book: When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister Zondervan (November 1, 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: INSPIRATIONAL HUMOR Looking for fun and inspiration? Mary Pierce tickles the funny bone as she touches hearts, offering wit and wisdom to corporate and community audiences at women’s health and wellness events, caregiver and senior gatherings, and church retreats since 1996. She offers an entertaining and positive motivational message, inviting audiences to laugh along and learn with multi-media presentations filled with comic relief, practical teaching, and a powerful message of hope and encouragement. Mary Pierce is the author of th...

We've got something for everyone on my blog this week. Stop by today to read my review and an excerpt from a non-fiction work titled "When Did My Life Become A Game Of Twister?" by Mary Pierce. In a humorous way, the author confronts how we are inclined to let "life" get us twisted in knots. Tuesday's feature is "A Mile In My Flip Flops" by Melody Carlson. She is an incredible author. Wednesday features a wonderful non-fiction book for married couples. "The Five Senses Of Romantic Love" is a frank book on physical intimacy in marriage based upon the Song of Solomon. Thursday's offering, "Beyond the Night", is an amazing work of dramatic fiction. Friday showcases a devotional title: "Faith In The Fog Of War". As always, please stop by, check out the reviews and leave comments about what you think. Peruse the blog archive for previously reviewed books, Bible studies and devotionals. Sign up for my weekly newslet...

It is time to play a Wild Card ! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour . Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Thomas Phillips and his book: The Molech Prophecy Whitaker House (July 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Thomas Phillips grew up with a reading disability. He did everything possible not to read. It wasn't until he was in seventh grade that he finally read a book from cover to cover. Now a voracious reader and prolific writer, Phillips uses his accomplishments as a motivational backdrop for speaking at school assemblies. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Phillips has worked as a freelance journalist and currently works full time as an employment law paralegal. When he isn't writing, Phillips plays his guitar, is active in his church, coa...

It is time to play a Wild Card ! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour . Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Christine Lynxwiler and his/her book: Along Came a Cowboy Barbour Publishing, Inc. (May 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Award-winning author and past president of American Christian Romance Writers, CHRISTINE LYNXWILER has numerous novels and novellas published with Barbour, including Arkansas, Promise Me Always, and Forever Christmas. She and her husband, Kevin, along with their two daughters, four horses, and two dogs live in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains in their home state of Arkansas. Visit the author's website . Product Details: List Price: $9.97 Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc. (May 1, 2008) Languag...

There are a couple of wonderful books on my blog this week. Stop by today to read my personal journey to immortality and how I am scheduled to be immortalized in my lifetime... It is sooooo exciting! Wednesday features a wonderful novel by Christine Lynxwiler. "Along Came a Cowboy" is a down-home romantic story of a couple separated by time and circumstances who are reunited by maturity and forgiveness. It is beautifully written, with strong male and female lead characters that you cheer for from page one! Friday showcases a mystery/suspense title called "The Molech Prophecy". I just started this book, but it has really grabbed my attention. As always, please stop by, check out the reviews and leave comments about what you think. Peruse the blog archive for previously reviewed books, Bible studies and devotionals. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to be notified when new articles are posted automatically. And COMING SOON... ...a book contest! WIN A COPY of ...

There are a couple of wonderful books on my blog this week. Stop by today to read my personal journey to immortality and how I am scheduled to be immortalized in my lifetime... It is sooooo exciting! Wednesday features a wonderful novel by Christine Lynxwiler. "Along Came a Cowboy" is a down-home romantic story of a couple separated by time and circumstances who are reunited by maturity and forgiveness. It is beautifully written, with strong male and female lead characters that you cheer for from page one! Friday showcases a mystery/suspense title called "The Molech Prophecy". I just started this book, but it has really grabbed my attention. As always, please stop by, check out the reviews and leave comments about what you think. Peruse the blog archive for previously reviewed books, Bible studies and devotionals. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to be notified when new articles are posted automatically. And COMING SOON... ...a book contest! WIN A COPY of ...

There are a couple of wonderful books on my blog this week. Stop by today to read my personal journey to immortality and how I am scheduled to be immortalized in my lifetime... It is sooooo exciting! Wednesday features a wonderful novel by Christine Lynxwiler. "Along Came a Cowboy" is a down-home romantic story of a couple separated by time and circumstances who are reunited by maturity and forgiveness. It is beautifully written, with strong male and female lead characters that you cheer for from page one! Friday showcases a mystery/suspense title called "The Molech Prophecy". I just started this book, but it has really grabbed my attention. As always, please stop by, check out the reviews and leave comments about what you think. Peruse the blog archive for previously reviewed books, Bible studies and devotionals. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to be notified when new articles are posted automatically. And COMING SOON... ...a book contest! WIN A COPY of ...

I have been fascinated with the idea of immortality for as long as I can remember. As a child, I was haunted by stories of vampires – existing forever, but without joy or love or real life to speak of. Eternal life bestowed for a price. Monsters - hiding in the darkness, feared by man, afraid of the light. Then I met the Light. I knew that the darkness was not the immortality that I really craved. Jesus chased me until I caught Him, and gave me eternal life bestowed for a price. But not a price I had to pay. He has already paid – for me, for you, for the whole world. WOW!!!!!!!! Because of His sacrifice on the cross, I will live forever. So can you. And the eternal life that Jesus promises is full of joy and love and peace and real life! Praise Him! Hallelujah! Relationship with Jesus is the most wonderful gift. But we shouldn’t wait for the moment we meet Him face-to-face to cash in on it. There are so many blessings to be experienced here on earth for those who are willing to seek Hi...

It is time to play a Wild Card ! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour . Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: MARY CONNEALY and her book: Calico Canyon Barbour Publishing, Inc (July 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MARY CONNEALY is married to Ivan a farmer, and she is the mother of four beautiful daughters, Joslyn, Wendy, Shelly and Katy. Mary is a GED Instructor by day and an author by night. And there is always a cape involved in her transformation. Visit her at her website and her blog . Product Details List Price: $10.97 Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc (July 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1597899380 ISBN-13: 978-1597899383 AND NOW...THE FIRST CHAPTER: Chapter One Mosqueros, Texas, 1867 T he Five Horsemen of the Apocalypse rode...

It's June 21st, time for the Teen FIRST blog tour!(Join our alliance! Click the button!) Every 21st, we will feature an author and his/her latest Teen fiction book's FIRST chapter! Melody Carlson and her book: Mixed Bags (Carter House Girls, Book 1) Zondervan (May 1, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: In sixth grade, Melody Carlson helped start a school newspaper called The BuccaNews (her school’s mascot was a Buccaneer...arrr!). As editor of this paper, she wrote most of the material herself, creating goofy phony bylines to hide the fact that the school newspaper was mostly a "one man" show. Visit the Melody's website to see all of her wonderful and various book titles. Don't miss the second book in this series: Stealing Bradford (Carter House Girls, Book 2) And one of her latest, A Mile in My Flip-Flops will be featured on FIRST Blog Alliance on July 1st! Product Details: List Price: $9.99 Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Zondervan (May 1, 2008) Language: English I...