tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297367942024-03-13T12:09:44.820-05:00Babygirl Banister: A Life With LoveA life with love has thorns.
A life without love has no rose.Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-35751174376143935572007-10-18T16:58:00.000-05:002007-10-18T17:03:09.849-05:00CFBA: Crimson EveThis week, the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a> is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310252253">CRIMSON EVE</a> (Zondervan October 30, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.brandilyncollins.com/">Brandilyn Collins</a><br /><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VeeliwTGQQ_XbhF4PgWsrR0zdJYQTJC5ZrThUz2E1qyDeIgqarUH3fdx8DqFVmN0ubUhrhXjKZqmzo6hva4rparE7m08TjaRacZCkpzFwyE2PmfQa9UvCOBiKPWDsnuy9uhA/s1600-h/new_photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051974884012994370" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VeeliwTGQQ_XbhF4PgWsrR0zdJYQTJC5ZrThUz2E1qyDeIgqarUH3fdx8DqFVmN0ubUhrhXjKZqmzo6hva4rparE7m08TjaRacZCkpzFwyE2PmfQa9UvCOBiKPWDsnuy9uhA/s320/new_photo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Brandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense™. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline “Don’t forget to b r e a t h e…®” She’s so well known in the industry there’s actually a club for her non-readers. That’s right. The Big Honkin’ Chickens Club (BHCC) members are proud of the fact that they’re too wimpy to read Brandilyn’s intense fiction. Now and then one of them tries. Bribing works pretty well. (Just ask Deb Raney.) Somehow they live to tell the tale.<br /><br />Brandilyn writes for Zondervan, the Christian division of HarperCollins Publishers, and is currently at work on her 17th book. Her first book, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza talk shows.<br /><br />She’s also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons), and often teaches at writers conferences. Brandilyn blogs at <a href="http://www.forensicsandfaith.blogspot.com/">Forensics and Faith</a>.<br /><br />Visit her website to read the first chapters of all her books.<br /><br />ABOUT THE BOOK:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMIumvheFGITtAbY7Mh-IITYg0vJO2u8d4ohlfkONzT6BLh-hugdPq2MtxdqEMll7ZnvfBGNgpnHCEJymb1Rktg1uFoldsk6hLBBfQijbwDGlO7zZnAbhu3LNJMbAakfEx3F6/s1600-h/CrimsonEve.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122141814389852978" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMIumvheFGITtAbY7Mh-IITYg0vJO2u8d4ohlfkONzT6BLh-hugdPq2MtxdqEMll7ZnvfBGNgpnHCEJymb1Rktg1uFoldsk6hLBBfQijbwDGlO7zZnAbhu3LNJMbAakfEx3F6/s200/CrimsonEve.jpg" border="0" /></a>Carla stared at the gun and David Thornby—or whatever his name was. Her mind split in two, one side pleading this was some sick joke, the other screaming it was all too real.<br /><br />“Please. You must have the wrong person. There’s no reason for someone to want me dead. I don’t have any enemies.”<br /><br />“Then you’d best rethink your friends.”<br /><br />Realtor Carla Radling shows an “English gentleman” a lakeside estate—and finds herself facing a gun. Who has hired this assassin to kill her, and why?<br /><br />Forced on the run, Carla must uncover the scathing secrets of her past. Secrets that could destroy some very powerful people...<br /><br />Brandilyn Collins fans and reviewers are saying Crimson Eve is her best book yet:<br /><br /><blockquote>“Collins tops herself by creating a suspenseful nonstop thrill ride … Truly the best Christian Fiction suspense title so far this year.”<br />– <em><strong>Library Journal</strong></em>, starred review<br /><br /><br />“Crimson Eve is Collins at her very best. It left me feeling as if I’d climbed Mount Everest without oxygen … I didn’t think Brandilyn could outdo herself after reading Coral Moon. She did.”<br /><strong><em>–TitleTrakk.com</em></strong><br /><br />“I’ve never edited a more tightly crafted, deftly woven, compellingly written book.” –a Crimson Eve editor, with 20 years experience<br /><br />“This is your best book! I could not stop reading!” – one of many readers with similar responses</blockquote><p><br />Read about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310252237">Violet Dawn</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310252245">Coral Moon</a>, books one and two in the <strong><em>Kanner Lake series</em></strong>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Do you know someone who’s never read a Brandilyn Collins novel?</span> Surely no such person exists. However, should you scrounge up such a friend—someone who enjoys suspense—here’s a special offer from Brandilyn. Be among the first 50 people between now and October 21, 2007 to e-mail her assistant at gayle.brandilyncollins@gmail.com with the person’s name, e-mail address and street address. (Due to exorbitant overseas mailing costs, United States residents only, please). </p>A signed copy of Crimson Eve will be sent to your friend—free—along with an e-mail from Brandilyn announcing the book is on its way, courtesy of you. (Don’t worry. Brandilyn won’t spam these email addresses. She just wants your friend to know who to thank.) No worries that this story is third in the Kanner Lake series. Each book stands alone. Brandilyn is convinced your friend will so love Crimson Eve, he/she will surely reciprocate with expensive chocolate.Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-37699657913962327752007-10-12T14:46:00.000-05:002007-10-12T14:49:41.733-05:00CFBA: NobodyThis week, the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a> is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590526244">NOBODY</a> (Multnomah Fiction September 11, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.crestonmapes.com/">Creston Mapes</a><br /><br /><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNciWysPMxQaTKCIGE6eh90dt1TiOw-HP_g1cEQAJNx7o6Oc1ZFwwqiLImAgRlOkBYzxP8eiXuD8MbIstl1Lcwxq8pv5NZr1IBr0tFlrC6MUKhVh6xl0qL4OZnykwqfwFy0gBe/s1600-h/cresbeige.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119203519888476578" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNciWysPMxQaTKCIGE6eh90dt1TiOw-HP_g1cEQAJNx7o6Oc1ZFwwqiLImAgRlOkBYzxP8eiXuD8MbIstl1Lcwxq8pv5NZr1IBr0tFlrC6MUKhVh6xl0qL4OZnykwqfwFy0gBe/s200/cresbeige.jpg" border="0" /></a>Creston Mapes is a talented storyteller whose first two novels, Dark Star and Full Tilt, made him a finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year awards and the Inspirational Readers Choice awards. Creston has written for major corporations, colleges, and ministries, including Coca-Cola, TNT Sports, Oracle, Focus on the Family, and In Touch Ministries. Committed to his craft and his family, Creston makes his home in Georgia with his wife, Patty, and their four children.<br /><br />He's been married for twenty-one years to the girl he first loved way back in fourth grade. They have three lovely girls and a boy in a very close-knit family, spending a lot of time together - watching old classic movies, going on outings, and taking in various school and community events and activities. Creston loves to go for morning walks with his dog, read, paint watercolors, meet friends for coffee and Bible study, watch hockey, take his wife on dates, and spend time in God's Word.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p>ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsvsAgpqLj047EKQ1MyvEIcyzkDd2fZ0u2oWwX__euSAuyWKpKO2P2AprT3weHZyKGXscxb09-Xz-gH0rrDZ3u8Fk-CDTnZSp_iJJPBElUlmNXdKudUEUEv07fDh6EBHu5HoS/s1600-h/Nobody+bymapes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119204774018927042" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsvsAgpqLj047EKQ1MyvEIcyzkDd2fZ0u2oWwX__euSAuyWKpKO2P2AprT3weHZyKGXscxb09-Xz-gH0rrDZ3u8Fk-CDTnZSp_iJJPBElUlmNXdKudUEUEv07fDh6EBHu5HoS/s200/Nobody+bymapes.jpg" border="0" /></a>Not everything that happens in Vegas has to stay in Vegas!<br /></p>They said, “He’s a nobody.”<br />They were dead wrong.<br /><br />When reporter Hudson Ambrose hears an early morning call on his police scanner about an injured person at a bus stop on Las Vegas Boulevard, he rushes to the scene to get the scoop.<br />His world is blown off its axis when he discovers a murdered homeless man with a bankbook in his pocket showing a balance of almost one million dollars. Should he wait for the police, knowing the case will get lost in reams of red tape, or swipe the bankbook and take the investigation–and perhaps a chunk of the money–into his own hands?<br /><br />With sirens bearing down on the scene, Hudson makes an impulse decision that whisks him on a frantic search for answers, not only about the mysterious dead man, but about the lost soul lurking within himself.<br /><br />Uncovering bizarre links between a plane crash, a Las Vegas pit boss, a dirty cop, and a widowed Atlanta business mogul, Hudson is forced to find out: who was Chester Holte, what was he doing on the streets, and why are his homeless friends convinced he was an angel in disguise?<br /><blockquote>“Nobody was absolutely riveting from the opening scene to the final page. With compelling characters, a plot that surprised me at every turn, and a subtle, yet profound message that moved me to tears, this book goes straight to the top of my highly recommended list.”<br />- Deborah Raney, author of Remember to Forget and Within This Circle<br /><br />“A taut, entertaining novel of mystery, intrigue, and spiritual truth. Creston Mapes delivers a winner in Nobody.”<br />- James Scott Bell, bestselling author of No Legal Grounds and Try Dying<br /><br />“Nobody had me fascinated from the first paragraph and kept the surprises coming to the very end. Somehow, as the pages flew by, it also managed to convey a beautiful picture of faith the size of a mustard seed. From now on I’ll read anything by Creston Mapes the instant it hits the shelves.”<br />- Athol Dickson, Christy Award—winning author of River Rising and The Cure</blockquote>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-78816422869629760252007-10-04T15:48:00.000-05:002007-10-04T15:51:46.875-05:00CFBA: The Trophy Wives' ClubThis week, the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a> is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061375462">THE TROPHY WIVES CLUB</a> Avon Inspire (September 4, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.kristinbillerbeck.com/">Kristin Billerbeck</a><br /><br /><br />ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2402/1433/1600/billerbeck.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2402/1433/320/billerbeck.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.kristinbillerbeck.com/">Kristin Billerbeck</a> was born in Redwood City, California. She went to San Jose State University and majored in Advertising, then worked at the Fairmont Hotel in PR, a small ad agency as an account exec, and then, she was thrust into the exciting world of shopping mall marketing. She got married, had four kids, and started writing romance novels until she found her passion: Chick Lit. She is a CBA bestselling author and two-time winner of the ACFW Book of the Year. Featured in the New York Times and USA Today, Kristin has appeared on the Today Show for her pioneering role in Christian chick lit. <p></p>Her last three books were:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Split-Ends-Sometimes-Really-Beginning/dp/1591455081/ref=sr_1_2/105-2825046-6463609?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191297596&sr=1-2">Split Ends: Sometimes the End is Really the Beginning</a> (April 17, 2007)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595543341/">She's Out of Control (Ashley Stockingdale Series #1)</a> (Nov 13, 2007)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1591453305/">Calm, Cool & Adjusted (Spa Girls Series #3)</a> (Oct 1, 2006)<br /><br /><br /><br />ABOUT THE BOOK:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8lqelMQZ17fa9q0CIq-Q3c60Tc4pCAygHt_xAYKR8IiPXMx_ABrLMqvBsiqV3dIQyGMqQ3LF6NKzVZqs5Gfj4jqOLFmCwiaGcL-VxuK_Y-52Y-4iJvubc6Qj0-ek9pZRRlG4/s1600-h/TROPHY+WIVES+CLUB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8lqelMQZ17fa9q0CIq-Q3c60Tc4pCAygHt_xAYKR8IiPXMx_ABrLMqvBsiqV3dIQyGMqQ3LF6NKzVZqs5Gfj4jqOLFmCwiaGcL-VxuK_Y-52Y-4iJvubc6Qj0-ek9pZRRlG4/s200/TROPHY+WIVES+CLUB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116956195430713602" border="0" /></a>Haley Cutler is the consummate trophy wife. Perhaps "was" is the more accurate term. Haley married Prince Charming when she was only twenty years old – back in the day when highlights came from an afternoon at the beach, not three hours in the salon.<br /><br />When Jay first turned his eye to Haley, she was putty in his slender, graceful hands. No one ever treated her like she was important, and on the arm of Jay Cutler, she became someone people listened to and admired. Unfortunately, after seven years of marriage, her Prince Charming seems to belong to the Henry the XIII line of royalty. When Haley loses Jay, she not only loses her husband, she loses her identity.<br /><br />With her first independent decision, Haley leaves LA and moves home to Northern California. Feeling freedom just within her grasp, Haley learns that her settlement payments must go through one of Jay's financial advisors, Hamilton Lowe. Haley believes he's nothing more than a spy. And the feelings of distrust are mutual. Yet somehow, Hamilton finds himself handing over the monthly checks in person, and Haley can't deny that there's a kind of tenderness and protectiveness in Hamilton that she's never experienced in a man before.<br /><br />But before Haley can even consider another relationship, she must learn to accept her inherent worth, and what it is to be loved for who she is, not what's on the outside.Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-46035439623294567742007-09-26T14:46:00.000-05:002007-09-26T14:49:38.168-05:00CFBA: RememberedThis week, the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a> is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764201107">REMEMBERED</a> (Fountain Creek Chronicles, Book 3)<br />(Bethany House, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.tameraalexander.com/">Tamera Alexander</a><br /><br /><br />ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1E-eFPFU40DpJr2HAj66MKva9Q1zgHbGCVeTppGFV1AZMrERV5Vpe8JVAVmhoJQ89CKbnzx4mDmHKiOdWonlSmZFcHbbfpWhhkYWLejWBuKY_z5PE_C0_la4n0bbv7j4Bddd/s1600-h/TAMERA+ALEXANDER.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113955039338870162" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1E-eFPFU40DpJr2HAj66MKva9Q1zgHbGCVeTppGFV1AZMrERV5Vpe8JVAVmhoJQ89CKbnzx4mDmHKiOdWonlSmZFcHbbfpWhhkYWLejWBuKY_z5PE_C0_la4n0bbv7j4Bddd/s200/TAMERA+ALEXANDER.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Tamera Alexander is a bestselling novelist whose deeply drawn characters, thought provoking plots, and poignant prose resonate with readers. Alexander’s books have won multiple awards, including Romance Writers of America’s 2007 RITA® for Best Inspirational Romance, the 2007 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, 2007 Bookseller’s Best, and Library Journal’s Top Christian Fiction of 2006. <p></p><p>Her books have received acclaim from Library Journal, True West Magazine and Historical Novels Review, and Rekindled debuted on the CBA fiction bestseller list. She has a professional background in business management and conference coordination. A leader of women's ministries for over twelve years, she is currently active in music ministry, facilitating small groups, and mentoring other women. A graduate of Harding University, Tamera lives with her husband and their two teenagers in Greeley, Colorado. </p><p>Her other two books in the Fountain Creek Chronicles are <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764201085">Rekindled (Book 1)</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764201093">Revealed (Book 2)</a><br /><br />To celebrate the release of Remembered, as well as the 3-volume boxed set of Fountain Creek Chronicles (Rekindled, Revealed, and Remembered), Tamera is currently giving away boxed sets in a contest on her website. Check out the contest at <a href="http://www.tameraalexander.com/">http://www.tameraalexander.com/</a> .<br /><br />From a Distance, the first book in Tamera’s next historical series (Timber Ridge Reflections) releases in spring 2008.</p><p><br /></p><p>ABOUT THE BOOK:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ay90hqjYEUlEnuyIT9CRJat-cxYjb_AtGb4tgmU19aLv3AeHZ7gC30739GnwjjZoRNb9NA7Sr4dsoLL9l49TxGYPqga-M7p7LzQ5zl_3m3KD1yecNu8WHzY90vuxMAe4ra08/s1600-h/remembered_small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113954949144556930" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ay90hqjYEUlEnuyIT9CRJat-cxYjb_AtGb4tgmU19aLv3AeHZ7gC30739GnwjjZoRNb9NA7Sr4dsoLL9l49TxGYPqga-M7p7LzQ5zl_3m3KD1yecNu8WHzY90vuxMAe4ra08/s200/remembered_small.jpg" border="0" /></a> Though loss is often marked<br />in a single moment,<br />letting go of someone you love<br />can take a lifetime...<br /><br /><br />The threat of war--and a final request--send Véronique Girard from France to a distant and uninviting country. In the Colorado Territory, she searches for the man who has held her heart since childhood--her father. Pierre Girard left Paris for the Americas to seek his fortune in fur trading, vowing to send for his wife and daughter. But twenty-five years have passed and his vow remains unfulfilled. Sifting through shards of broken promises, Véronique embarks on a dangerous search for a man she scarcely remembers.<br /><br />His grief finally healed, Jack Brennan is moving on with life. After years of guiding families west, he is now working as a freighter to the mining towns surrounding Willow Springs. What he doesn't count on is an unexpected traveling companion on his trips up into the mountains, and how one woman's search will cause havoc with his plans... and his life.<br /><br /></p><blockquote><p>"Alexander again delivers a most amazing story. The characters are more than words on the page; they become real people. Though there are French words sprinkled throughout the story, they enhance the emotions rather than distract the reader." --Romantic Times<br /><br />"...a rich historical romance by possibly the best new writer in this subgenre." --Library Journal<br /><br />"Alexander has done it again with Remembered, third in the FOUNTAIN CREEK CHRONICLES. She's fashioned characters that are as rich and deep as the mountains and valleys they explore throughout the pages, coloring the story as adeptly as the heroine does her canvas. I was drawn immediately into the ages-old heartaches of both of the main characters, understanding at once Veronique's reticence to make a place for herself in the unknown wilds of America and Jack's uncompromising love for this land that he’s cut a swath through time and again. They both have a series of mountains to overcome in the search for Veronique’s father, but I enjoyed watching their faith and appreciation grow with each turn of the page. And woven adeptly through it all is the encompassing truth of the Lord's sovereignty—that sometimes He takes away, and sometimes He gives us what we need, not what we're looking for.</p><p>Anyone's who's read the other Fountain Creek books won't want to miss this one, but it easily stands alone. The characters will take you by the hand and lead you heart-first into their stories, and by the time they release you at the end, you'll feel as though you've taken up residence just across the Creek from them, as surely as they have in your heart." --Roseanna White, christianreviewofbooks.com<br /><br />"Remembered, the third book in the FOUNTAIN CREEK CHRONICLES, takes us back to Willow Creek and revisits beloved characters from the previous two books in the series, Rekindled and Revealed. Tamera Alexander has the remarkable ability to create places, and characters who endear themselves to us, even those just briefly mentioned. If I had lived in the late 1800s, I would love to have met these people and would surely have been inspired by the way they lived out their faith.<br />Remembered is a delightful read, well-researched and well-written. I expect to see great things from this author in the future." --Lindsey Freitas, bookloons.com<br /><br />"Remembered is an absolutely wonderful continuation of the FOUNTAIN CREEK CHRONICLES." --Amanda Schafer, armchairinterviews.com</p></blockquote>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-19284054430051648032007-09-24T14:36:00.000-05:002007-09-24T14:40:11.177-05:00CFBA: Blessed Assurance<div style="text-align: center;">This week, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a> is introducing<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061349941">BLESSED ASSURANCE</a><br />Avon Inspire (October 1, 2007)<br />by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lyncote.net/">Lyn Cote</a><br /></div><br />ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgoh-INHEwWCymgqwZ3CeOlOHtTAEi5P7lkK6yNcRRkih85T-HbbWyBYAWZ7RHWreKOkfiE-nYhKcKHx-8dQET6Fh0mtVlOZBC9DMisN-uS3DY35y_EstQHSfRcn9V8TDM7YE/s1600-h/lyncote4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgoh-INHEwWCymgqwZ3CeOlOHtTAEi5P7lkK6yNcRRkih85T-HbbWyBYAWZ7RHWreKOkfiE-nYhKcKHx-8dQET6Fh0mtVlOZBC9DMisN-uS3DY35y_EstQHSfRcn9V8TDM7YE/s200/lyncote4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lyn Cote's journey to becoming a published author was a long one - she started her first book when her daughter was 13 months old and her first novel was published when her daughter was about to enter high school. But Lyn was writing for a market that hadn't taken shape yet - the inspirational fiction market.<br /><br />In 1996, Lyn Cote's first inspirational historical manuscript was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Contest. This became her first historical novel, <i><b>Whispers Of Love</b></i>, in her <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061349941"><b>BLESSED ASSURANCE</b></a> series.<br /><br />Most recently, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446694347"><i><b>Chloe</b></i></a>, the first novel in Lyn's <i><b>"Women of Ivy Manor"</b></i> historical series was a 2006 RWA Rita Award finalist for Best Inspirational, as well as a finalist for the Holt Medallion and the National REaders Choice Contest.<br /><br />Lyn also writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She lives in the lovely northwoods of Wisconsin with her husband and three cats. Aside from writing, she also likes to knit, crochet, read, and do lunch with friends.<br /><br /><br /><br />ABOUT THE BOOK:<a target="_blank" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghE5Ar8DeLqDALsyCYAb437b9E46ZV7YoTPKMM3SSmT_LI8qqOrEKnwaxhPlvL_-AsprOA51P1V5Z4qOgMiwbC4p5d21Es0BAFXLEYHJn649ZMlI-5xwWF2Vlyei3MMNT7Z1XQ/s1600-h/blessed.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghE5Ar8DeLqDALsyCYAb437b9E46ZV7YoTPKMM3SSmT_LI8qqOrEKnwaxhPlvL_-AsprOA51P1V5Z4qOgMiwbC4p5d21Es0BAFXLEYHJn649ZMlI-5xwWF2Vlyei3MMNT7Z1XQ/s200/blessed.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><p>Now available for the first time in one edition--All three novels from Lyn Cote's beloved Blessed Assurance series</p><p>In <i><b><em>Whispers of Love</em></b></i>, Civil War widow Jessie Wagstaff must fend for herself and her son. When a stranger, Lee Smith, befriends Jessie's son, even though she recognizes nine-year-old Linc's need for a father figure, she's reluctant to let a new man into their life. When the Great Chicago Fire blazes, every heart is pushed to its limits.<br /><br />In <i><b><em>Lost In His Love</em></b></i>, Jessie's son Linc, a social activist and reporter, charms his way through the upper class of San Francisco to build much-needed support for his fight against child labor. His main target is Cecilia Jackson, a beautiful heiress who doesn't recognize the crucial part she plays in this dangerous exploitation. As the secrets of her family's dark past are exposed, Cecilia must revive her own wounded spirit and find the strength to lean on the never-failing love of Christ. But when the 1906 earthquake hits, everyone's faith will be put to the test.<br /><br />In <i><b><em>Echoes of Mercy</em></b></i>, Meg Wagstaff challenges the racial barriers of 1920s New Orleans in order to prove that her childhood friend did not commit murder. The stubborn lawyer prosecuting the case, Gabriel St. Clair, is an authentic Southern gentleman who makes the mistake of underestimating Meg, both her tenacity and her charm. Despite their many differences, sparks begin to fly. But when Meg discovers the truth, will Gabe be able to protect her from those who can't afford to have justice prevail?</p><br /><br /><blockquote><b><i>"A beautiful tale of love, forgiveness, and acceptance."</i></b><br /><center>~CBA Marketplace</center></blockquote>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-22845701715379838702007-09-20T16:15:00.000-05:002007-09-20T16:19:22.409-05:00CFBA: The Ex Files<div style="text-align: center;">This week, the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a><br />is introducing <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1416535519">The Ex Files</a> (Touchstone June 19, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.victoriachristophermurray.com/">Victoria Christopher Murray</a><br /></div><p><br /></p><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCaAsFKJ3LuIMtHRw6FJ1R-Jfz8Qq47HEsfeU0ogTUOhSf4OqLJV54BsE5-W3Rs5vXOFX_Mj6DY5CejglW8OliYqQdKr2Nl_RCN-FJJch9LkSfHerJakeHAcfj5PE-PrnJpht/s1600-h/may2007layoutimage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111354888297363090" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCaAsFKJ3LuIMtHRw6FJ1R-Jfz8Qq47HEsfeU0ogTUOhSf4OqLJV54BsE5-W3Rs5vXOFX_Mj6DY5CejglW8OliYqQdKr2Nl_RCN-FJJch9LkSfHerJakeHAcfj5PE-PrnJpht/s320/may2007layoutimage.jpg" border="0" /></a> Victoria Christopher Murray always knew she would become an author, even as she was taking quite an unlikely path to that destination. A native of Queens, New York, Victoria first left New York to attend Hampton Institute in Virginia where she majored in Communication Disorders. After graduating from Hampton, Victoria attended New York University where she received her MBA.<br /><br />Victoria spent ten years in Corporate America before she decided to test her entrepreneurial spirit. She opened a Financial Services Agency for Aegon, USA where she managed the number one division for nine consecutive years. However, Victoria never lost the dream to write and when the “bug” hit her again in 1997, she answered the call.<br /><br />Victoria originally self published Temptation. “I wanted to write a book as entertaining and compelling as any of the books on the market, put God in the middle, and have the book still be a page-turner. I wasn’t writing to any particular genre – I didn’t even know Christian fiction existed. I just wanted to write about people I knew and characters I could relate to.”<br /><br />In 2000, Time Warner published Temptation. Temptation made numerous best sellers list across the nation and remained on the Essence bestsellers list for nine consecutive months. In 2001, Temptation was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in Outstanding Literature.<br /><br />Since Temptation, Victoria has written four other novels: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446616508">JOY</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743255674">Truth Be Told</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743270975">Grown Folks Business</a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743287371">A Sin and a Shame</a>. All of her novels have continued to be Essence bestsellers; her last three each reaching #1. In addition, Victoria has received numerous awards including the Golden Pen Award for Best Inspirational Fiction and in 2006, she was awarded the Phyllis Wheatley Trailblazer Award for being the pioneer in African American Christian Fiction.<br /><br /><br />ABOUT THE BOOK:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Cs05IdKEpms6EFWxpRWV-MezxGUFZVzOf1I07MYQkk_kCHsMOyrKhKeX0ey5pTuWqPJ-IjC4W2CPiRfIkY_lnuj9bXum-n2HilStEjVRQqF23qRXGQux_QdgKqDeLdOPGxSB/s1600-h/51MSktC35sL__AA240_.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111354587649652354" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Cs05IdKEpms6EFWxpRWV-MezxGUFZVzOf1I07MYQkk_kCHsMOyrKhKeX0ey5pTuWqPJ-IjC4W2CPiRfIkY_lnuj9bXum-n2HilStEjVRQqF23qRXGQux_QdgKqDeLdOPGxSB/s320/51MSktC35sL__AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></span></a>The Ex Files: A Novel About Four Women and Faith...</p><p>There are four ways a woman can handle heartbreak. She can fall apart, seek revenge, turn cold, or move on. The Ex Files is the story of these four women:<br /><br />When Kendall Stewart finds her husband and her sister in bed together, she vows to never let anyone get that close again. But when she is faced with saving the life of the woman who destroyed hers, will she be able to forgive?<br /><br />When an NBA superstar tells his mistress, Asia Ingrum, that he's decided to honor his marriage vows, her shock quickly gives way to revenge...but her decision may come back to haunt their five-year-old daughter.<br /><br />Every night Vanessa Martin wonders why her husband committed suicide. Even worse, she contemplates joining him in eternity. Will Vanessa be able to gather the strength to live again?<br /><br />Sheridan Hart is finally finding her way after a lie destroyed her seventeen-year marriage. Her new love is ready to get married, but will she commit to this younger man or is her ex-husband taking up too much space in her heart?<br /><br />When their pastor asks Kendall, Asia, Vanessa, and Sheridan to meet weekly for prayer, they can't imagine they will have anything in common. But then a devastating tragedy strikes and these strangers are forced to reexamine their choices. Will they find true friendship, or will prayer -- and their union -- fail them?</p>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-58941930966819719042007-09-12T18:00:00.000-05:002007-09-12T18:08:41.021-05:00CFBA: Life, Libby, and the Pursuit of Happiness<div style="text-align: center;">This week, the<br /><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a><br />is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736917896">LIFE, LIBBY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS</a><br />(Harvest House Publishers March 1, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.hopelyda.com/">Hope Lyda</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEIHlMc90RIfQlPP_ktM9JYe-Y7wcbEAs6VfDC9DwA_hurdd72OkmiajcJNU8plm08fhihGysfuslghtHeHmqwSDY8G8pyqlmHTdxXyCk6QkENBT2Mw_kpZA830SG-NluJ7pn/s1600-h/Hope+Lyda.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108404144695805714" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEIHlMc90RIfQlPP_ktM9JYe-Y7wcbEAs6VfDC9DwA_hurdd72OkmiajcJNU8plm08fhihGysfuslghtHeHmqwSDY8G8pyqlmHTdxXyCk6QkENBT2Mw_kpZA830SG-NluJ7pn/s200/Hope+Lyda.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a>Hope Lyda has always wanted to write. Ever since she was a young tyke with a spiral notebook in hand, she had the urge to fill it. Sadly, Peggy Meets the Midgets did not cause Hope to be deemed a child prodigy, so she continued her path of education. She was grade-obsessed but also truly enjoyed sharing laughs with her circle of creative friends.<br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Hope attended the University of Oregon and graduated with a double major in Journalism: Advertising and Telecommunications and Film. With aspirations to write screenplays or teleplays, she of course ended up doing public relations for non-profits until she entered the publishing field in which she has worked for 10 years. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Her passions are quiet ones—she loves a good read, an afternoon of free thinking time, writing, journaling, road trips, travel, and pondering life from her back yard pergola. She loiters in bookstores frequently, though has never been arrested for such. Her big hope is to encourage others to embrace their dreams and understand their faith journeys through the practice of journaling and the art of creative living. She hopes to also inspire such things through the themes in her fiction including Hip to Be Square and Altar Call. (There are also visions of a nice Casita with a hammock in Mexico—but one thing at a time.)</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">When not living in her head, she resides with her husband, Marc, in the Pacific Northwest.<br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZxtGuC4126fXY-noZBWmugygBxGe6jG11S3SUIn2hefveU5PesvocP1E1GcMxCLvpcBjISYd45TAHCsUbeIvBmfbdCKHwRHYp29gfCJXnZeM7GLqRCUZHt6e7MLqdN7P8XBJ/s1600-h/Life+Libby+and+the+Pursuit+of+Happiness.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108404213415282466" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZxtGuC4126fXY-noZBWmugygBxGe6jG11S3SUIn2hefveU5PesvocP1E1GcMxCLvpcBjISYd45TAHCsUbeIvBmfbdCKHwRHYp29gfCJXnZeM7GLqRCUZHt6e7MLqdN7P8XBJ/s200/Life+Libby+and+the+Pursuit+of+Happiness.jpg" border="0" /></a> Libby Hawthorne makes exotic trip itineraries but never leaves Seattle. She’d like to attend church but winds up at a bookstore. She longs for love—but who has the time? Delayed happiness has been worth it, because she’s about to get her dream promotion...<br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Or not.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">So now what?</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br />When a corporate merger leaves her demoted and disillusioned, Libby realizes she needs to start living authentically...and soon. But just as she tries to uncover her purposed life, her cruel and unusual boss, Cecilia, demands that Libby hide Seattle’s most famous homegrown rock star in order to keep her new, bad job. For the first time in years, Libby doesn’t have a step by step plan to guide her. She must trust her faith and her heart. But what is she supposed to do with her growing admiration for Blaine Slater, a new VP from Chicago, or the surprising kindness of the rock star living incognito in her Seattle apartment? Through the humorous twist and turns, Libby uncovers a big life truth—the detours we are afraid of might just be the perfect path to happiness.</div></div>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-35094865629698160012007-09-05T14:18:00.000-05:002007-09-05T14:27:48.142-05:00CFBA: Sushi for One?<div style="text-align: center;">This week, the<br /><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a><br />is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310273986/">Sushi for One?</a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Zondervan, September 1, 2007)</span><br />by <a href="http://www.camytang.com/">Camy Tang</a><br /></div><br />ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyOf8rz5ZpZ37HzT47c4iJZDZMRZR2Xa3AF30ZaAp_NWzqnc1AA67hQFTYxXKwWql_2NYU1xq9P5vONZf5BT4OVuzjTGxxlO3oVhj-1ojPUGwvihkrG-81leBbs3YR81I8gLO/s1600-h/tangc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106109335079618306" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyOf8rz5ZpZ37HzT47c4iJZDZMRZR2Xa3AF30ZaAp_NWzqnc1AA67hQFTYxXKwWql_2NYU1xq9P5vONZf5BT4OVuzjTGxxlO3oVhj-1ojPUGwvihkrG-81leBbs3YR81I8gLO/s200/tangc.jpg" border="0" /></a>Camy Tang is a member of CFBA 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.<br /><p><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310273986/">Sushi for One? (Sushi Series, Book One</a> is her first novel. Her second, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310273994/">Only Uni (Sushi Series, Book Two)</a> comes out in February 2008!</p>To celebrate the launch of her debut novel, she's got a huge contest going on. Camy is giving away baskets of Christian novels and an iPod Nano! Only her newsletter YahooGroup subscribers are eligible to enter, so <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Camys_Loft/join">join</a> today.<br />For more information about the contest, visit her <a href="http://www.camytang.com/contest.html">website</a>.<br /><p>Contest ends October 31, 2007!<br /></p><br />ABOUT THE BOOK:<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE06OSApopkQFfJqyFZbo3W6Plv5kaTsu2BYnkJIB-fzJQVm4vCxM-_Ex9adEk-e1Rk5pJxxKtEcGRrrmt3eJWSYyb-ufvYW8dCMbY_CPfilSMcjLuU0VXTMOTtsFFtrvnxwsQA/s1600-h/sushi+for+one.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103950096106129106" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE06OSApopkQFfJqyFZbo3W6Plv5kaTsu2BYnkJIB-fzJQVm4vCxM-_Ex9adEk-e1Rk5pJxxKtEcGRrrmt3eJWSYyb-ufvYW8dCMbY_CPfilSMcjLuU0VXTMOTtsFFtrvnxwsQA/s200/sushi+for+one.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Lex Sakai’s family, big, nosy, and marriage-minded, is ruled by a crafty grandmother. When her cousin Mariko gets married, Lex will become the Oldest Single Cousin in the clan, a loathed position by all single female family members.<br /><p>Lex has not dated for years. </p>Grandma homes in on this fact and demands, bribes, and threatens Lex to bring a boyfriend (not just a date) to her cousin’s wedding.<br /><p>Lex does not want to date ... not since that terrible incident a few years back ... but, Grandma doesn't give her that choice. </p>Lex's options are slim because she has used her Bible study class on Ephesians to compile a huge list of traits for the PERFECT man (and the more she dates, the more she adds to the list).<br /><p>The one man she keeps running into (and is completely attracted to) doesn’t seem to have a single quality on her list. It’s only when the always-in-control Lex loses control and lets God take over that all the pieces of this hilarious romance finally fall into place.</p>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-69301843763106053742007-08-29T14:17:00.001-05:002007-08-29T14:24:43.781-05:00CFBA: The Dead Whisper On<div style="text-align: center;">This week, the<br /><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a><br />is introducing<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764202057">THE DEAD WHISPER ON</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">(Bethany House July 1, 2007)</span><br />by <a href="http://www.tlhines.com/">T. L. Hines</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6thg_iSTtLEzjUEZf4KR8WKXVS9U5_Jzg8dVQV9YpN48FJGD7VB0BSqIeKyv-cdA4ldT2r6JpH6hyJFC4ZkR0mwXcbUlVK4bQWs0L7gW9iU_Ylpe2qNSKHun2yKl1tN_FK443/s1600-h/wlmasthead_03h.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103926537590191362" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6thg_iSTtLEzjUEZf4KR8WKXVS9U5_Jzg8dVQV9YpN48FJGD7VB0BSqIeKyv-cdA4ldT2r6JpH6hyJFC4ZkR0mwXcbUlVK4bQWs0L7gW9iU_Ylpe2qNSKHun2yKl1tN_FK443/s320/wlmasthead_03h.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p>Tony is the author of the acclaimed <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764202049"><em>Waking Lazarus</em></a>. He has been an advertising agency owner/principal, a trade magazine editor, and now a novelist.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />As a teen he was undefeated in air guitar competitions in which he performed songs by ZZ Top.<br /><br />He lives in Montana with his wife and daughter.<br /><br /><br /><br />ABOUT THE BOOK:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CMADbYCYoiOqmOj4GOGqoCAPwn04EuvC6q6DnaNemXIcgUp6DKxME3AY-b6vwDSqJD6SwhbTnZIam6JIGPSfuuQtaHrSv6kEm1GuG0v-74to3wd2acN-sgrZhdOupatu2-xJ/s1600-h/deadwhisperon.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103926228352546034" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CMADbYCYoiOqmOj4GOGqoCAPwn04EuvC6q6DnaNemXIcgUp6DKxME3AY-b6vwDSqJD6SwhbTnZIam6JIGPSfuuQtaHrSv6kEm1GuG0v-74to3wd2acN-sgrZhdOupatu2-xJ/s320/deadwhisperon.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><br /></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Would You Run Into A Burning Building?</span><br /><br />Candace "Canada Mac" MacHugh lives a ghost of her former life.<br /><br />Once a proud Butte, Montana, miner who daily risked her life setting explosives, she's now a garbage collector in her dying hometown.<br /><br />Her beloved father is dead and she doesn't speak to her mom. More than anything, Candace Mac misses her father. He promised to contact her from the "other side" if he could...but it's been eleven long years. And now even her beloved city of Butte, Montana, seems to be dying off.<br /><br />Candace Mac is alone. Longing for the past. Dreaming of making a difference.<br /><br />Until one night when her father's voice speaks to her from the shadows. Bud MacHugh's trademark growl. The dead, it seems, have messages they hunger to share with the world...warnings of impending disasters and grave danger. Of cities doomed to burn.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But they need Canada's help.</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>T.L. Hines' first novel, <em>Waking Lazarus</em> was named one of the Library Journal's Top 25 Genre novels of 2006. Now he's back with a gripping suspense that brings to light our fears and asks us if we still have the courage to fight for those around us. If we have the guts to be one of those who run into burning buildings.<br /><br /></p><blockquote><em>"Chilling!"</em> <strong>Publishers Weekly</strong></blockquote><blockquote>"...a well-paced suspense populated by dynamic characters." <strong>Kirkus Discoveries</strong></blockquote>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-37422439116933907292007-08-23T19:14:00.000-05:002007-08-23T19:15:11.859-05:00CFBA: The Void<div style="text-align: center;">This week, <br />the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/" target="_new">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a><br />is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590524004" target="_new">THE VOID</a>(Multnomah Fiction August 21, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.copwriter.com/" target="_new">Mark Mynheir</a><br /></div><br />ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfRSWpv86r95ywHyO-N7MiiwH1pNSiThXyrqJqDV4r9OIDGX7JluWKowV4o7tpLNwufTdJLOujfTwMIWwYgylQYSeoZ6aInEqgNaaVbu-e8rvje4SA6rwZyUxjZqX5Qy-L8D0/s1600-h/mark+mynheir.jpg" target="_new"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100586067266504306" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfRSWpv86r95ywHyO-N7MiiwH1pNSiThXyrqJqDV4r9OIDGX7JluWKowV4o7tpLNwufTdJLOujfTwMIWwYgylQYSeoZ6aInEqgNaaVbu-e8rvje4SA6rwZyUxjZqX5Qy-L8D0/s200/mark+mynheir.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mark Mynheir is a cop writer. He has authored <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590523768" target="_new">Rolling Thunder (The Truth Chasers Book One)</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590523997" target="_new">From the Belly of the Dragon (The Truth Chasers Book Two)</a>. <br /><br />During his career as a police officer, Mark has worked as a narcotics agent, a S.W.A.T. team member, and a homicide detective. Mark and his wife, Lori, live with their three children in central Florida.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p>ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mZd-0AzXEH3rVlOC6gGOc2OWE04TqCJHahw8JFz6r1gzgkKErhDTNKL5u_dHpPP696Kh7OT74DkG31sOXOLGXXzF3yTTAaQ0rkdefPq0QYhVJSgT1rQzsJIuQOjvoEGM92s8/s1600-h/the+void.jpg" target="_new"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100582708602078818" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mZd-0AzXEH3rVlOC6gGOc2OWE04TqCJHahw8JFz6r1gzgkKErhDTNKL5u_dHpPP696Kh7OT74DkG31sOXOLGXXzF3yTTAaQ0rkdefPq0QYhVJSgT1rQzsJIuQOjvoEGM92s8/s200/the+void.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Truth Chasers Book Three<br /><br /></p><center><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Someone’s trying to play God…and he’s turning Palm Bay into hell.</span></span></strong></center><br /><br />Florida Department of Law Enforcement Agent Robbie Sanchez devotes her life to crime prevention, and it shows: She has no personal life and doesn’t know the meaning of a day off. After all, someone has to be around to clean up the mess crime leaves behind.<br /><br />So when Officer Brad Worthington is brutally murdered, Agent Sanchez is called to the scene along with Brad’s best friend, Detective Eric Casey. The two turn to Lifetex, the genetics lab near the scene, hoping their elaborate security system might have captured the crime outside.<br /><br />But what’s going on inside the lab is far worse: a renegade scientist is cloning humans! As Robbie and Eric pursue clues–and a growing attraction–they are caught in a deadly battle as the clones begin to act on their own volition…but this battle threatens to claim more than human life; the clones are vying for human souls.<br /><br /><br /><blockquote><em>The Void</em> is nothing short of a page-turner. Mynheir is truly hitting his stride as one of our industry's most notable Christian novelists. This latest book has it all: suspense, humor, intrigue, realistic police action, and one thought-provoking story line.<br /><br />Creston Mapes<br />Author of <em>Nobody</em></blockquote>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-87716022678517028762007-08-17T11:47:00.001-05:002007-08-17T11:47:39.610-05:00CFBA: Off the Record<div style="text-align: center;">This week, the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/" target="_new">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance </a>is introducing<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310273048" target="_new">OFF THE RECORD </a>(Zondervan August 15, 2007)<br />by <a href="http://www.elizabethwhite.net/" target="_new">Elizabeth White</a><br /></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTgrzulTR1c8A7kj6WjtFqf7uiYibBiWRVoZ1wfOrJTO1Afc-weIvlVqDN4BIG7h8ZOdFvPk1m8BCk1Y2Eyuxe4XtNVMm7U4oDXxw31uWJgbjaQId3IF-9nJxe8umYGc5XM5-/s1600-h/MomandMeLifeWay%25202_24_07.jpg" target="_new"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098749374509929970" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTgrzulTR1c8A7kj6WjtFqf7uiYibBiWRVoZ1wfOrJTO1Afc-weIvlVqDN4BIG7h8ZOdFvPk1m8BCk1Y2Eyuxe4XtNVMm7U4oDXxw31uWJgbjaQId3IF-9nJxe8umYGc5XM5-/s200/MomandMeLifeWay%25202_24_07.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p></p><p>Beth White is the author of <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310262240" target="_new">Fireworks</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310262259" target="_new">Fair Game</a></em>, as well as the critically acclaimed Texas Gatekeepers serie from Love Inspired Suspense.<br /><br />In her own words, she appreciate her most valued roles as wife and mom. Beth is also a second-grade Sunday school teacher, church orchestra member (She plays flute), and artist. She loves to read, crochet, sew, go on mission trips and avoid housework.<br /><br />Beth lives in Mobile with her minister husband, and is currently on staff at First Baptist Church of North Mobile (fondly known as NoMo), in Saraland, Alabama.</p><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ABOUT THE BOOK:</span><about the="" book="" target="_new"></about><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wnD8_Zxj0_hnAhjMyYbXOCGvUiVWAheZ3a17OU644B4HOKZ0SNHQxbkAVNUDe-Nl-5brzi3EkPeBEMbpWob35dGUxGIuisEHOMdZcskI0CjkTqq3PqZt0urO_XDpYMS2Rx6I/s1600-h/OFFTHERECORD.jpg" target="_new"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098747897041180130" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wnD8_Zxj0_hnAhjMyYbXOCGvUiVWAheZ3a17OU644B4HOKZ0SNHQxbkAVNUDe-Nl-5brzi3EkPeBEMbpWob35dGUxGIuisEHOMdZcskI0CjkTqq3PqZt0urO_XDpYMS2Rx6I/s200/OFFTHERECORD.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ambition is on a collision course with a secret from the past.</span><br /><br />Judge Laurel Kincade, a rising political star, is announcing her candidacy for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Her aristocratic Old South family, led by her judge grandfather, beams as she takes the podium. Then her eyes light on a reporter in the crowd…and suddenly her past becomes a threat to her future.<br /><br />Journalist Cole McGaughan, religion reporter for the New York <em>Daily Journal</em>, has received an intriguing call from an old friend. Private investigator Matt Hogan has come across a tip…that Laurel's impeccable reputation might be a facade. Matt suggests that Cole dig up the dirt on the lovely judge in order to snag his dream job as one of the Journal's elite political reporters.<br /><br />There's just one problem: Cole's history is entangles with Laurel's and he must decide if the story that could make his career is worth the price he'd have to pay.<br /><br />A sensational scoop becomes a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Can Laurel and Cole find forgiveness and turn their hidden past into a hopeful future...while keeping their feelings off the record?Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-54539098402737306452007-08-08T10:46:00.001-05:002007-08-08T10:46:43.642-05:00CFBA: And If I Die<div style="text-align: center;">This week, the <a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/" target="_new">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a> is introducing <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />AND IF I DIE</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(Faithwords August 2007)</span><br />by <a href="http://www.johnaubreyanderson.com/" target="_new">John Aubrey Anderson</a>.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXm4GrsUYGy_1_WinCkysLR9w9d6sJvUWwcIRcZ0jkLcxYl4M9FuXkwb1nA1Lo7aPSl8V4aZLR7HKObXypKRC0pYRN3_aQJTx3jDxKz-m6J2b26Ah9T5Tt7fmpTbX2qUm2L0V/s1600-h/John+Aubrey+Anderson.jpg" target="_new"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095705559097029554" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXm4GrsUYGy_1_WinCkysLR9w9d6sJvUWwcIRcZ0jkLcxYl4M9FuXkwb1nA1Lo7aPSl8V4aZLR7HKObXypKRC0pYRN3_aQJTx3jDxKz-m6J2b26Ah9T5Tt7fmpTbX2qUm2L0V/s200/John+Aubrey+Anderson.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>John grew up in Mississippi cotton country. After graduating from Mississippi State, he received an Air Force commission and has recently retired after flying twenty-eight years for a major airline. He lives in Texas with his wife, Nan.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="font-style: italic;">ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7KcCHcehJni7UtCZTVKfpJjaiUEEocqoIhKqKR3Z_DdBH7j7cJX1fqe7xBujzW5x5-ySA5Nn6rKlTJZL7vltsuIig_uBNU_QkptBeTCQb_p8FgR6wfM3z-9V0cDGjUiEEbpb/s1600-h/And+if+I+Die.jpg" target="_new"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095710863381640178" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7KcCHcehJni7UtCZTVKfpJjaiUEEocqoIhKqKR3Z_DdBH7j7cJX1fqe7xBujzW5x5-ySA5Nn6rKlTJZL7vltsuIig_uBNU_QkptBeTCQb_p8FgR6wfM3z-9V0cDGjUiEEbpb/s200/And+if+I+Die.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446579521" target="_new">AND IF I DIE</a> is the third book in the Black and White Chronicles. The first was <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446579491" target="_new">Abiding Darkness</a> (August, 2006), the second was <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446579505" target="_new">Wedgewood Grey</a> (February, 2007).<br /><br />In 1945, a spirit voice told Mr. A. J. Mason to “Be ready.”<br /><br />In 1960, the spirit drew near and said the same words to the same man. “Be ready.”<br /><br />On both occasions Mason ended up in bloody battles with the forces of evil. On both occasions, he saved the life of a young girl named Missy Parker. And on both occasions good people died.<br /><br />It’s 1968. Missy Parker has been married to Dr. Patrick Patterson for nine years; they live in Denton, Texas. Missy plays tennis and golf; Pat is chairman of the philosophy department at North Texas State University.<br /><br />Mose Washington, a black man Missy refers to as her almost-daddy, is hiding behind a new name—Mose Mann. Mose and the young black man who poses as his grandson have spent eight years successfully evading the FBI, a murderous congresswoman, and creatures from the demonic realm. They now live in Pilot Hill, Texas—fifteen miles from Pat and Missy. Mose is committing the autumn of his life to the pursuit of the knowledge of God and the protection of his “grandson”. His “grandson” is interested in honing his skills as a bull rider.<br /><br />Close friends see portents of danger in events of the early summer and converge on Pilot Hill to warn the two black men that yet another confrontation with malevolent beings may be looming.<br /><br />In the pre-dawn hours, on the second day of the North Texas Rodeo, the voice of an invisible being speaks to Missy Parker Patterson. The voice warns her that it is now she, not A. J. Mason, who has been chosen as the person who needs to “Be ready” . . . and Missy doesn’t want the job.</p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jamie's Thoughts:</span> Well, I just joined CFBA, so I didn't get to read this one myself. I wonder how it will work, switching protagonists at this point in a series. I'll be making the rounds of the alliance to see what others thought of it. If you are interested in doing the same, the blogroll is on the right side of my main page.<br /></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Question for my fellow CFBA bloggers:</span> Is it necessary for me to post the pictures accompanying this post? Also, eeee! Look at me, I'm on the blogroll. "A life with love," that's me.</span></p>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-68076996886403008892007-08-08T09:26:00.000-05:002007-08-08T09:30:07.511-05:00I'm not deadHello, Blogspot.<br />Having recently resurrected another of my blogs, I thought I'd pay you a visit. Maybe I can convince myself to crosspost here? That'd be great. :-)<br />I know that nobody reads this site, but I just want to make sure I broadcast as far and wide as possible my pride in my husband. He is officially promoted to Specialist, as of July 31. Moreover, he recently got a new combat patch. It's the 20th Engineer patch. It looks awesome. What's even cooler, it says "Airborne" above it for some reason. It kinda feels like cheating, but who cares. :-)<br />Less than 3 months to go!<br />And in less than a week, my friends will be coming back to town for school. The home stretch, she approaches!Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-1157058448966669092006-08-31T16:05:00.000-05:002006-08-31T16:07:28.980-05:00OK I liedI know I said I was going to cross-post, but life has gotten crazy, as I should have known.<br />I'm thinking about using this blog separately from the others -- for the more serious posts and such. We shall see. In any case, I continue to blog constantly at <a href="http://xanga.com/babygirlbanister">Xanga</a>. So you *could* go there to read my thoughts.Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-1152938123412964692006-07-14T23:35:00.000-05:002006-07-14T23:35:23.423-05:00MiscellaneousGod is pouring blessings upon me right now.<br /><br />It's like a sweet summer rain, after a hike in the desert sun.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.xanga.com/images/laughing.gif" border="0" width="15" /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." - Psalm 86:15<hr /></span>When I'm home alone, I do weird things like get up and wash dishes at 0230.<hr />Jonathan is going to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Iraq</span>. We weren't sure where he was being deployed to until today. Now we know.<br /><hr />I can make an AWESOME Orange Julius with OJ concentrate. <img src="http://www.xanga.com/Images/smiley1.gif" height="15" width="15" /><br /><hr /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://xanga.com/weekly_photo_challenge" target="_new">weekly_photo_challenge</a>: Fortunes from Fortune Cookies!<br /><img src="http://xea.xanga.com/510a55fa6863366361466/z44531663.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; float: none;" alt="P7140250" /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"A friend will soon bring you a present."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Ask yourself why."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"You shall attain great wisdom from the passing years."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"You shall benefit immediately if you co-operate for now."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Your present plans are going to succeed."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Your fantasy will come true."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Climb a tree."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"You are always welcome in any gathering."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"A certain someone will appear who could enhance your life." </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"You are mentally alert; put your mind to good use."</span><br />The one on the bottle reads: <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"You will soon be crossing great waters."</span></div>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-1152848230308462852006-07-13T22:36:00.000-05:002006-07-13T22:37:10.320-05:00Jonathan updated his xanga<div class="blogDisplay"><span class="blogTitle"></span>And I suggest you all go <a target="_new" href="http://xanga.com/gomertopia">read it</a>. <div class="blogBody"><hr />Aside from that, we are facing a problem here... and we really need to get it sorted out. Like NOW. I'm trying really hard to be patient and wait for God's timing; it's just frustrating. Someone must have prayed for me to learn patience, because that is certainly what I'm being taught. Yuck.<hr />Your favorite blog (that's me!) is now CROSSPOSTED to:<br /><a target="_new" href="http://xianz.com/babygirlbanister">Xianz</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">- babygirlbanister</span><br /><a target="_new" href="http://myspace.com/babygirl_banister">MySpace</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">- babygirl_banister</span><br /><a target="_new" href="http://soldierbabygirl.livejournal.com/">LiveJournal</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">- soldierbabygirl (why couldn't it let me have ONE more character, so it could match the others?)</span><br /><a target="_new" href="http://freewebs.com/babygirlbanister">Freewebs</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">- babygirlbanister (click the S on the sidebar)</span><br /><a target="_new" href="http://babygirlbanister.blogspot.com/">Blogspot</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">- babygirlbanister</span><br />Xanga remains my #1 blog, and this is where all the action will happen. Every night (or so) I'll copy and paste to my other blogs. So don't worry about missing anything. <img src="http://www.xanga.com/Images/smiley1.gif" alt="" height="15" width="15" /> Yep I'm addicted!<br /><hr />Drill weekends suck. This time, it's a MUTA 6 (3 whole days) and they're going to Fort Hood, not Camp Maxey. He had to report to the unit at 11 am, and won't be home until Saturday evening. BLECH. Oh well, I guess this is a good time to clean out my compy, wash the floors, clean the closet, and do all those other chores that I've been putting off. And be assured that I'll get in a lot of reading. And Nintendo. <hr />My version of Drill Weekend:<br /><ol><li>Clean up compy (delete old files, etc)</li><li style="text-decoration: line-through;">Burn the "car mix" cds that Jonathan wants</li><li>Mop the floors</li><li>Clean the bathroom (a dreaded job)</li><li>Clean and organize the closet</li><li>Keep kitchen clean (it messes itself up when I'm not looking, I swear!)</li><li>Wash sheets / Make bed</li><li>Clean bedroom<br /></li><li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Go through the stacks of papers on the desk / Clean desk</span><br /></li><li>Change the air filter</li><li>Clean out the car</li><li>Wash the car</li><li>Clean refrigerator</li><li style="text-decoration: line-through;">Begin cross-posting on blogs</li><li>Update Freewebs site<br /></li><li>Catch up on reading</li><li>Re-organize bookshelves</li><li>Unpack those last two boxes of junk</li><li>Anything else...?</li></ol> <hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><span>God may or may not have just solved the problem I referred to. I'm so confused.........</span></div> </div>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-1152831743039738152006-07-13T18:02:00.000-05:002006-07-13T18:02:23.040-05:00Crosspost: July 12, 2006<br /><br />SWIMMIN'!!<br /><br />I love swimming.<br />I love youth group.<br />I love my husband.<br /><br />Jamie's baby advice<br /><br />Cloth diapers will save you millions of dollars.<br />Oatmeal is cheaper than baby cereal (just make sure the baby is ok to eat that thickness).<br />Invest in a really good food processor and some fresh veggies & fruits.<br />It is ok to use hand-me-down or garage sale baby stuff. Its going to get thrown up on anyway. Just bleach it first.<br />You do not need a diaper wipe warmer.Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-1152830323815539652006-07-13T17:38:00.000-05:002006-07-13T17:38:43.816-05:00<span><h4 class="itemTitle">Crosspost: July 11, 2006<br /></h4><h4 class="itemTitle">24 Hours</h4>{Note: This is not a typical day. I usually do much more reading than TV-watching. I also usually make a more complicated dinner, and often some kind of dessert. Also, nearly every instance of TV-watching today was accompanied by random spurts of "picking up living room" or something similar.}<br /><br />Midnight: Watching the end of CSI, eating brown sugar cookies with Cool Whip, plotting some fun in a few minutes<br />1 am: Reading<br />2 am: Falling asleep<br />3 am: Sleeping<br />4 am: Sleeping<br />5 am: Sleeping<br />6 am: Sleeping<br />7 am: Sleeping<br />8 am: Sleeping<br />9 am: Sleeping<br />9:20 am: Wake up, blearily watch Jonathan turn it off, go back to sleep<br />10:20 am: Wake up again, watch Jonathan get up with the second alarm, go back to sleep<br />10:45 am: Goodbye kiss, back to sleep<br />11 am: sleeping<br />noon: sleeping<br />1 pm: sleeping<br />1:50 pm: Wake up, get up, go potty, get on the computer<br />2:10 pm: Hello kiss, eat leftover fried chicken, go read in bead<br />3 pm: Cuddling in bed, tickling Jonathan<br />4 pm: Laying in bed like a lazy bum, laugh at silly hubby, remember that Home Improvement is on<br />4:05 pm: Watch Home Improvement while playing on the computer<br />4:30 pm: Watch another episode of HI, flipping back to King of the Hill on FX every so often<br />4:45 pm: Goodbye kiss again<br />5 pm: Watch another King of the Hill.<br />5:30 pm: Watch Room Raiders (I love this show!)<br />6 pm: King of the Hill on WB / CSI on Spike / washing dishes<br />7 pm: more CSI <img src="http://www.xanga.com/Images/smiley1.gif" height="15" width="15" /> (I've seen this episode before)<br />8 pm: Full House -- You know you're old when the shows you grew up watching are on Nick at Nite...<br />8:30 pm: There is nothing on TV! <img src="http://www.xanga.com/Images/smiley2.gif" height="15" width="15" /><br />8:45 pm: Finish washing dishes (I got distracted chatting on AIM earlier.) <a href="http://xanga.com/bittersunday" target="_new">Get in the shower</a>.<br />9:03 pm: Get out of the shower (yes I really do take that long of showers). Put on sexy nightie to welcome hubby home soon. Email Heidi. Watch The Fresh Prince of Belair.<br />9:08 pm: Put fish in the oven. Start cooking noodles.<br />9:30 pm: Remove fish. Welcome hubby home. Watch Futurama on Adult Swim!<br />10 pm: Watch the beginning of the Matrix on TBS<br />11 pm: CSI on Spike (the same episode as before - this is a good one!)<br /><br />{to be continued}</span>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29736794.post-1152830282067080262006-07-13T17:37:00.000-05:002006-07-13T17:38:02.076-05:00<span><h4 class="itemTitle">Crosspost: July 10, 2006<br /></h4><h4 class="itemTitle">To do</h4><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">1. Get up</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">2. Deposit check</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">3. Get gas</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">4. Pay car payment</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">5. Get groceries</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">6. Clean kitchen</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">7. Clean bedroom (SOCKS on the floor again!)</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">8. Make dinner (aka mess up kitchen again)</span><br /><br />Want to Do<br />1. Kill insurance company jerks<br />2. Kill them again<br />3. Kill Sgt Webster<br />4. Stomp her dead face into the ground<br />5. Finish reading The Lovely Bones (again)<br /><br />(By the way, I'm not really <span style="font-style: italic;">that </span>upset. Just got my lil frustration out, and now I'm good. Woot.)<br /><br />I get the STRANGEST hits from search engines. Would you believe "cut on the underside of tongue"??? (It went to the blog about my screwed-up dentals.) Who searches for that?!</span>Jamie Reneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09848346219400543248noreply@blogger.com0