Updates, Links, and Weekly Winners (including the APLT Mega Giveaway and Blogger's Bonus!)

UPDATES

This has been a wild and wonderful week with the FIRST Wild Card blog tour of A Path Less Traveled . I'm so appreciative of all the readers who took the time to read and review the book. If you'd like to read snippets of the reviews that have come in so far, click HERE. (Each snippet links back to the full review.) 



I've also been part of Clash of the Titles this week with an excerpt from Texas Roads. The results will be announced today! Can't wait! (Even if I don't win, I still had so much fun with this clash!) =)



Speaking of Texas Roads , the highlight of my week (even over the blog tour and Clash of the Titles) was this letter that I received from a reader (see the excerpt below). I hope you don't mind me sharing this with you. My purpose is not to brag. The letter humbled me and made me rejoice at the same time, because this is the reason I write--to make a difference in the lives of others.

I am currently in a year long substance abuse program inside a Texas prison and came across a book called "Texas Roads - a Miller's Creek novel" and absolutely would love to read the 2nd one.

She goes on to request a copy of APLT , which I promptly sent out. I also told her about our new prayer ministry here at WordVessel and asked if she had any special requests we could pray for. I look forward to hearing from her again. Thank You, God, for using us in ways we never could imagine!



Now on to less important matters. Here are the current giveaways of A Path Less Traveled in case you're interested:



http://reflectionsinhindsight.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/meet-cathy-bryant/



http://kellysluckyyou.com/2010/11/book-review-and-giveaway-a-path-less-traveled/



http://deborahsbutterflyjourney.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-and-giveaway-with-cathy.html



http://darkglassponderings.blogspot.com/2010/12/cathy-bryant-interview-giveaway.html



And if you haven't yet checked out the Online Christmas Book Signing Bash , what are you waiting for? With over 75 Christian authors participating, you're bound to find the perfect gift for readers.



Tomorrow I'll be at the December Trade Days in downtown New Boston, TX. If you live in the area, please drop by to chat and browse. (I hate to be a name dropper, but I hear Santa is supposed to make an appearance!) ;)



And next Friday (December 10), I hope to be signing books at the Heartland Mall in Brownwood. (Details still pending.) If you live nearby, please drop by!



LINKS

Good news! Fiction reading is up according to the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/12/books/12reading.html?_r=2



WINNERS

The winner of Christmas Bodyguard by Margaret Daley is . . . Merry!

The winner of Waiting For Tomorrow by Debbie Alferio is . . . Jay!



We have two autographed print book winners for the A Path Less Traveled Mega Giveaway . . . Lourdes and Barb Shelton!



We also have two eBook winners of A Path Less Traveled  . . . Sandra and Barb Lukow!



We have one winner in the APLT Blogger's Bonus $25 gift card winner . . . Maureen!



Thanks so much to everyone who participated, and a big thanks to Margaret and Debbie for their generous giveaways! I'll send you each an e-mail this weekend; please reply with your addresses so we can get those books (& gift card) on the way!



Until we meet again . . .