For Fun: The Adult Version of Why

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I have absolutely no idea who started these, but I chuckled when I received them. Hope they brighten your day… Why, Why, Why! Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are almost dead? ——————————————————————————– Why do banks charge a fee on ‘insufficient funds’ when they already know there is not enough money? ——————————————————————————– …

Review: The Someday List

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Before the Someday List, I hadn’t read any books by Stacy Hawkins Adams, but the blurb on this book intrigued me. Rachelle Covington is ten years into her marriage. After a call from a childhood friend, her life is thrust into unexpected turmoil when she wonders who she is. She’s lived so long to meet others’ demands, that she’s unsure …

The Baby Fat Diet Book

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The Baby Fat Diet intrigued me when I saw it. Anyone who’s had a baby knows how hard it is to eat right in the months of craziness after a baby is born. And if you’re trying to lose weight, it’s hard to do while nursing and caring for everyone else in your family. This books is published by Alpha …

Dream….

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As I started thinking about this post, I began hearing the Everly Brothers song. Dreaeaeaeam, dream ,dream, dream… It’s the beginning of a new year, and I’ve been asking God what the next dream should be. At one time, my dream was to write books. Now I have. Four are out. Three more are written and releasing in 2009. I’ll …

Regardless of who you voted for…

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It’s our duty to pray for our new president and his family. In case you’re like me and want concrete things to pray, here are some from the editor of Charisma Magazine. Let’s join together to uphold our president and pray for God’s will to be done…. Whether you voted for Obama or not, you need to pray for him. …

Want to decide a Courtroom Scene???

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I just learned of a fun opportunity for those of us who love legal thrillers or Law & Order type shows to participate in determining how a scene in Randy Singer’s next legal thriller will be written. Here are the details: Readers will have an opportunity to determine the verdict in Randy’s upcoming legal thriller, The Justice Game (Tyndale House, …

Playoffs: Can I rant a moment????

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No, I don’t want to rant about the teams…though I don’t know who to root for now that the Colts, Giants and Saints are out. Sigh. It’s all about the quarterback for me…so I may have to fall back to the tried and true, who has more Huskers on their rosters way to pick. Anyway, I wanted to rant. About …

Susan Meissner Comes to Visit

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I am delighted that my friend Susan Meissner could join me for an interview. I got to know Susan a bit in 2008 at a couple of writer retreats and conferences. She has an amazingly sweet personality and a beautiful writing style. I have enjoyed reading her books, and am delighted to have a copy of Shape of Mercy to …

Janna’s 5th Most Entertaining Book of 2008

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Shock! I love Rachel Hauck’s books. Sweet Caroline and Love Starts with Elle are keepers on my bookshelf. Another joy of being in ACFW has been working with Rachel. So be sure to enter at Janna’s blog for a copy of Sweet Caroline, the perfect way to start the series. The 5th Most Entertaining Books of 2008 are “Sweet Caroline” …

Janna’s 6th Most Entertaining Book of the Year

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If you’ve read my blog for long, you know I love Brandilyn’s suspense and have thoroughly enjoyed her Kanner Lake series. Here’s the link to my interview with her. I even had the privilege of writing one of the characters on the character blog for awhile. Such fun! So I whole heartedly agree with Janna that Amber Morn was great …