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Excerpt - CELTIC TREASURE by Liz Babbs

Today's Wild Card author is:





Liz Babbs





and the book:



Celtic Treasure

Lion UK; 1 edition (September 1, 2009)

***Special thanks to Cat Hoort of Kregel Publications for sending me a review copy.***



The deep riches of the ancient tradition of Celtic spirituality are unearthed in this illuminating resource. Weaving together the stories and wisdom of the ancient Celts, it explores the contemporary relevance of prayer and solitude, creation and creativity, and community and hospitali...

Update

Captain's Log, Stardate 02.10.2010



Hey guys,

So yeah, I've been offline lately. Been busy. Teaching an online class on synopsis writing and working on a new proposal. And no, I can't tell you yet.



But every so often I'm on Twitter and Facebook, so be sure to check out my Twitter feed (it's also on the right sidebar) or find me on Facebook.



Lately, all I've been tweeting is my shock at finding so many gray hairs all of a sudden...and I don't even have children as my excuse for having so ma...

Excerpt - GROOM IN TRAINING by Gail Gaymer Martin

Groom In Training

by

Gail Gaymer Martin



Second book in the Man's Best Friend Series from Steeple Hill Love Inspired



Friends, Four-legged Friends and Love.



A widow with a sad past, Steph Wright, finds comfort in her faith and her adorable Border Collie, Fred. When Fred becomes enamored with the neighbor's pedigreed Bouvier, Steph meets Nick. With a broken engagement and a busy job, Nick isn't open to love and romance. But when Nick steps in to defend Steph, long talks ensue during dog w...

Excerpt - Katy's New World by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Today's Wild Card author is:





Kim Vogel Sawyer





and the book:



Katy's New World (The Katy Lambright Series)

Zondervan (February 1, 2010)

***Special thanks to Bridgette Brooks of Zondervan for sending me a review copy.***



Katy has always enjoyed life in her small Mennonite community, but she longs to learn more than her school can offer. After getting approval from her elders, Katy starts her sophomore year at the public high school in town, where she meets new friends and encount...

Excerpt - NEVER SAY NEVER by Lisa Wingate

Never Say Never

by

Lisa Wingate



Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves. She's never put down roots in any one place--and she doesn't plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, Texas, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence.



And when she meets hometown-boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily--until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daily has always been a place of refuge for those the w...

Interview--My journey to publication

Captain's Log, Stardate 02.02.2010



Lynda Schab interviewed me on my journey to publication! This was fun because she asked questions on topics I didn't think about when I first gave my writing journey story.

Now, Camy shares her journey to publication:

Fiction, non-fiction, or both? Fiction

Genre: Romantic suspense and humorous contemporary romance

How many books have you written? 9

How many of those have been published? 4

Years you've been writing: Longer than dirt. Okay, seriously, I...

Excerpt - SPRING BREAKDOWN by Melody Carlson

Today's Wild Card author is:

Melody Carlson

and the book:

Spring Breakdown (Carter House Girls) Zondervan (February 1, 2010)***Special thanks to Bridgette Brooks of ZONDERKIDZ for sending me a review copy.***



The six Carter house girls plan to join Mrs. Carter in Florida for a "quiet" spring break, but quiet is impossible when Harry and his guy friends stay in a condo nearby. Focused on her newfound faith and sobriety, Taylor is trying to behave, but Eliza has no such intention. In an atte...

Interview and book giveaway - The Pastor's Wife by Jennifer AlLee

Captain's Log, Stardate 02.01.2010



The winner of Montana Rose

by

Mary Connealy

is

Juju

Congratulations!



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Excerpt - Becca By The Book by Laura Jensen Walker

This week, the



Christian Fiction Blog Alliance



is introducing



Becca By The Book



Zondervan (January 1, 2010)



by



Laura Jensen Walker



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:





Laura Jensen Walker is an award-winning writer, popular speaker, and breast-cancer survivor who loves to touch readers and audiences with the healing power of laughter.



Born in Racine, Wisconsin (home of Western Printing and Johnson's Wax—maker of your favorite floor care products) Laura moved to Phoenix, Arizona when she was in hig...

Bedtime discipline

Captain's Log, Stardate 01.28.2010



I'm at Faithchick today venting bemoaning whining discussing a problem I've been having lately:

Camy here! I'm seriously hurting in the bedtime discipline area.



Hurting as in, I totally suck and couldn't make myself go to bed on time even if I had an all expenses paid shopping trip to a yarn store in the morning.



(And trust me, I could spend thousands of dollars on yarn. Thousands, I tell you!)

Click here to read the rest!