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Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win - June 22 Winner!

The winner of our Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest for June 22 is:
Paige Child of Utah!
Paige has won an autographed CD of the inspirational romance, Reservations for Two , an e-book by Kinzie Monroe
Congratulations, Paige!

Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win - June 21 Winner!

The winner of our Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest for June 21 is:
Karin Tillotson of Pennsylvania!
Karin has won a pair of hand-knit socks from Lynn Parsons
Congratulations, Karin!

Interview & Giveaway with Historical Fiction Author Dora Lee Thompson

Yes, I know we're still in the middle of our annual Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest. But you can never give away too many books at once, can you? That's what I thought, too! So today I have an interview to share with you with historical fiction author Dora Lee Thompson. Dora writes YA fiction and as you will see from the following interview, she feels strongly about the importance of teaching the lessons of history to our youth. In that spirit, she is offering to give away...

Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win - June 20 Winner!

The winner of our Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest for June 20 is:
Becky Drew of Arizona!
Becky has won a trendy blue/brown crocheted book tote with matching cell phone case from Diva Strings, sponsored by Karen Adair
Congratulations, Becky!

Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win - June 19 Winner!

The winner of our Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest for June 19 is:
Taffy Lovell of Utah!
Taffy has won an autographed copy of The Sharp Edge of a Knife , an inspirational historical based on a true story by D. N. Giles
Congratulations, Taffy!

What Am I Reading for My 2010 New/Old Reading Challenge?

Okay. Bow Street Gentleman was an interesting "old read". I was surprised at how little I remembered from this book, but in spite of a good sprinkling of editing errors, I enjoyed reading it again. It reminded me how differently romances (and this was listed as a romance) are written these days. Time was (see Bow Street Gentleman ) the hero and heroine didn't have to appear on nearly every page together for a book to be considered a "romance". In fact, the heroine might not even be mentioned...

Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win - June 18 Winner!

The winner of our Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest for June 18 is:
Colleen Conklin of Arizona!
Colleen has won her choice of novels by Heather Justesen: The Ball's In Her Court (inspirational contemporary) OR Rebound (contemporary romance)
Congratulations, Colleen!

Jokes My Mother Stashed Away

While cleaning out a drawer of things that belonged to my mother, I found a small notebook with the following jokes in her handwriting. She loved jotting down jokes she heard from "wherever". For what they're worth, I'm sharing them with you. Take them as you will.

JOKE #1

Lawyer: "You say you were about 35 feet from the scene of the accident. Now please tell the court just how far you can see clearly."

Witness: "Well, when I wake up in the morning I can see the sun. And they tell me it's about ...

Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win - June 17 Winner!

The winner of our Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest for June 17 is:
Karen Haas of North Carolina!
Karen has won an autographed copy of Marilyn Bunderson's YA novel, The Mark
Congratulations, Karen!

Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win - June 16 Winner!

The winner of our Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win Contest for June 16 is:
Tracie Travis of California!
Tracie has won the free e-book on CD, Family Home Evening Adventures , by Rebecca Irvine
Congratulations, Tracie!