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message 1: by Megan, ☘I Lost My Shoe ☘ (last edited Oct 17, 2013 07:50AM) (new)

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This game is really simple.

All you have to do is find three covers that have something in common with one of the books the previous person posted.

Example:

Person 1
Mountains:
Land of My Heart (Heirs of Montana, #1) by Tracie PetersonTwilight's Serenade (Song of Alaska, #3) by Tracie PetersonA Dream to Call My Own (The Brides of Gallatin County, #3) by Tracie Peterson

Person 2
Musical Instruments (Twilight's Serenade):
Almost Heaven by Chris FabryDangerous Melody by Dana MentinkThe Fiddler (Home to Hickory Hollow #1) by Beverly Lewis

Person 3
Horse & buggy (The Fiddler):
The Shunning (The Heritage of Lancaster County, #1) by Beverly LewisThe Postcard (Amish Country Crossroads, #1) by Beverly LewisA Simple Amish Christmas by Vannetta Chapman


Person 1 posted three books with mountains on the cover. Person 2 saw that Twilight's Serenade had a musical instrument on the cover and posted three books that had that on it. Person 3 saw that The Fiddler had a horse & buggy on the cover and posted three books that had that on it. Back-to-back posting is not allowed.
The prize for the winners of this game is a signed copy of The Reason by William Sirls. There will be five winners! Open to residents of the USA and Canada only. Game ends October 31 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT).


About the book:

When facing the impossible, will you believe?

Storm clouds gather over a small Michigan town. As thunder shakes the sky, the lights inside St. Thomas Church flicker . . . and then go out.

All is black until a thick bolt of lightning slices the sky, striking the church's large wooden cross--leaving it ablaze and splintered in two.

When the storm ends--the search for answers begins.

James Lindy, the church's blind minister, wonders how his small congregation can repair the cross and keep their faith in the midst of adversity. And he hears the words "only believe."

Macey Lewis, the town's brilliant young oncologist, is drawn to Alex, a young boy who's recently been diagnosed with an aggressive leukemia. She puts her hope in modern medicine--yet is challenged to "only believe."

And Alex's single mom, who has given everything she can to her boy, is pleading with God to know the reason this is happening . . . to save her son. But she only hears silence and wonders how she can possibly "only believe."

"The Reason" is a milestone debut novel, opening with a thunderbolt and never letting up as it introduces us to everyday characters who are wrestling with the questions: Where is God when bad things happen? And does God ignore the prayers of the faithful? The answer each character receives will astound readers while offering an unforgettable call to hope, to change, to . . . only believe.

"This is a skillfully written first novel with the narrative voice, knack for dialogue, and plot movement of a veteran author." --"Publishers Weekly"

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I'll post one cover to get the game started :)

The Rose of Winslow Street by Elizabeth Camden


message 2: by Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞ (new)

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(I'm going to play just for fun. =) )

Hat
Gunpowder Tea by Margaret Brownley Beauty For Ashes (Hickory Ridge Romance #2) by Dorothy Love Love on the Range by Jessica Nelson


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Green Dress (Beauty for Ashes)
Baroness (Daughters of Fortune, #2) by Susan May Warren Sixty Acres and a Bride (Ladies of Caldwell County #1) by Regina Jennings Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

I'm just playing for fun.


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Pearls

Summer of Promise (Westward Winds, #1) by Amanda Cabot Ring of Secrets (The Culper Ring #1) by Roseanna M. White Duchess (Daughters of Fortune, #3) by Susan May Warren


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Staircase (The Ring of Secrets and Duchess)

The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew, #2) by Carolyn Keene The Captive Maiden (Fairy Tales, #4) by Melanie Dickerson Mandie and the Invisible Troublemaker (Mandie Books, 24) by Lois Gladys Leppard


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Brittany  | 1038 comments Blond Hair (The Captive Maiden)
Welcome to Last Chance by Cathleen Armstrong A Passion Redeemed (Daughters of Boston, #2) by Julie Lessman An Untamed Land (Red River of the North, #1) by Lauraine Snelling


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Jeans (Welcome to Last Chance)
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury The Trouble with Cowboys (A Big Sky Romance, #3) by Denise Hunter


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Suitcase (What Happened to Goodbye)

Love in the Balance (Ladies of Caldwell County #2) by Regina Jennings Stardust by Carla Stewart Mixed Bags (Carter House Girls, #1) by Melody Carlson


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Brittany  | 1038 comments Gloves (Stardust)
A Necessary Deception (The Daughters of Bainbridge House #1) by Laurie Alice Eakes The Lady of Bolton Hill by Elizabeth Camden A Lady of Quality (Ladies in Waiting, #3) by Louise M. Gouge


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Necklace (A Lady of Quality)

Unrivaled by Siri Mitchell Whispers from the Shadows (The Culper Ring #2) by Roseanna M. White Something I Can Never Have (A Solitary Tales B-Side Story) by Travis Thrasher


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Letter (Unrivaled)
The Last Little Blue Envelope (Little Blue Envelope, #2) by Maureen Johnson Paper Roses (Texas Dreams, #1) by Amanda Cabot 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson


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Brittany  | 1038 comments Brown Hair (The Last Little Blue Envelope)
Rebellious Heart by Jody Hedlund Courting Cate (The Courtships of Lancaster County #1) by Leslie Gould The Governess Of Highland Hall (Edwardian Brides, #1) by Carrie Turansky


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Candle (Rebellious Heart)*
Here Burns My Candle (Here Burns My Candle #1) by Liz Curtis Higgs Mandie and the Silent Catacombs (Mandie Books, 16) by Lois Gladys Leppard The Sign of the Twisted Candles (Nancy Drew, #9) by Carolyn Keene

*Excellent book. The storyline and tension was amazing. Jody Hedlund outdid herself.


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Cat (Mandie and the Silent Catacombs)

Andi Unexpected (Andi Boggs, #1) by Amanda Flower What the Cat Dragged In (Jacques and Cleo Cat Detectives, #1) by Gilbert Morris When the Cat's Away (Jacques and Cleo Cat Detectives, #3) by Gilbert Morris


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Window (Andi Unexpected)

The Heiress of Winterwood (Whispers on the Moors, # 1) by Sarah E. Ladd Widow of Gettysburg (Heroines Behind the Lines #2) by Jocelyn Green A Reluctant Courtship (The Daughters of Bainbridge House #3) by Laurie Alice Eakes


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Red Dress (The Heiress of Winterwood)
A Match Made in Texas A Novella Collection by Mary Connealy Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden From a Distance (Timber Ridge Reflections, #1) by Tamera Alexander


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Pen (A Match Made in Texas: A Novella Collection)

Miss Marple The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie Just Jane (Ladies of History, #2) by Nancy Moser Written In Blood (Chief Inspector Barnaby, #4) by Caroline Graham


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A Couple (Just Jane)

Unrivaled by Siri Mitchell Loving (Bailey Flanigan #4) by Karen Kingsbury Grave Consequences (Grand Tour Series, #2) by Lisa Tawn Bergren


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A Bride for All Seasons by Margaret Brownley A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist Homespun Bride (The McKaslin Clan Historical #2) by Jillian Hart


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Highland Blessings by Jennifer Hudson Taylor A Vote of Confidence (Sisters of Bethlehem Springs, #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher Reinventing Leona by Lynne Gentry


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Butterfly (Reinventing Leona)

Bees in the Butterfly Garden (The Gilded Legacy, #1) by Maureen Lang Wings of Glass by Gina Holmes Picket Fence Pursuit by Jennifer Johnson


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Railroad (Wings of Glass)
Distant Dreams (Ribbons of Steel, #1) by Judith Pella Beyond All Measure (Hickory Ridge Romance #1) by Dorothy Love Belonging (Where the Heart Lives, #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher


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Livvie's Song (River of Hope #1) by Sharlene MacLaren The Maiden of Mayfair (Tales of London #1) by Lawana Blackwell Summer Breeze (Four Seasons) by Catherine Palmer


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Shop (Summer Breeze)

Mini Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #6) by Sophie Kinsella Secretly Smitten by Colleen Coble Remembered (Fountain Creek Chronicles, #3) by Tamera Alexander


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The Perfect Couple (Beatitudes Series #1) (Love Inspired #119) by Valerie Hansen Her Small-Town Hero by Arlene James Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer


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Red Hair (Stealing the Preacher)
The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena B. Miller Love's Reckoning (The Ballantyne Legacy, #1) by Laura Frantz

Disclaimer: I might not be a very good judge of red hair.


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Nightshade (Discarded Heroes, #1) by Ronie Kendig Into the Free (Into the Free #1) by Julie Cantrell Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert


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Helicopter (Nightshade)

A Faith to Die for Believing God in the Face of Armed and Angry Mobs by Mark Geppert Fatal Judgment (Guardians of Justice #1) by Irene Hannon Sounds of Silence (The Texas Gatekeepers, #2) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense, #11) by Elizabeth White


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Snow (The Shack)
One Perfect Day by Lauraine Snelling The Christmas Singing A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country by Cindy Woodsmall A Wreath of Snow A Victorian Christmas Novella by Liz Curtis Higgs

Welcome Ms. Carol!


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A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles M. Schulz The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree An Appalachian Story by Gloria Houston The Christmas Tree by Julie Salamon


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By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer Beauty in Disguise by Mary Moore Waking Hours by Lis Wiehl


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Hearts That Survive A Novel of the Titanic by Yvonne Lehman Echoes of Titanic by Mindy Starns Clark Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke


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Oceans Apart by Karen Kingsbury Barefoot Summer (Chapel Spring #1) by Denise Hunter Shenandoah Crossings (Winds of Change, #2) by Lisa Belcastro


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Return (Redemption, #3) by Karen Kingsbury Widow of Gettysburg (Heroines Behind the Lines #2) by Jocelyn Green A Light to My Path (Refiners Fire #3) by Lynn Austin


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Jenna's Cowboy (The Callahans of Texas, #1) by Sharon Gillenwater Courting Cate (The Courtships of Lancaster County #1) by Leslie Gould Serendipity by Cathy Marie Hake


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The Trouble with Cowboys (A Big Sky Romance, #3) by Denise Hunter A Cowboy's Touch (A Big Sky Romance #1) by Denise Hunter Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1) by Larry McMurtry


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The Bride Next Door (Texas Grooms, #2) by Winnie Griggs Love on a Dime (Ladies of Summerhill, #1) by Cara Lynn James Darkness Rising by Lis Wiehl


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Head in the Clouds by Karen Witemeyer Mandie and the New York Secret (Mandie Books, 36) by Lois Gladys Leppard A Match Made in Texas A Novella Collection by Mary Connealy


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Healing Hearts by Margaret Daley Take a Chance on Me (Christiansen Family, #1) by Susan May Warren A Family for Christmas by Winnie Griggs


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Ladder (A Family for Christmas)



Violet Eyes (Once Upon a Time Fairytales) by Debbie Viguié Climb the Green Ladder Make Your Company and Career More Sustainable by Amy V. Fetzer Watching Paint Dry Stories from the Trade by John Burbidge


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The World Above (Once Upon A Time Fairytales) by Cameron Dokey Golden (Once Upon A Time Faitytales) by Cameron Dokey Delivery by Diana Prusik


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The Blackmailed Bride (Love Inspired Historical) by Mandy Goff Joy for Mourning (Exchange Series, #2) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction, #23) by Dorothy Clark The Unexpected Bride by Debra Ullrick


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Head covering (A Promise for Miriam)


The Telling (Seasons of Grace, #3) by Beverly Lewis Plain Pursuit (Daughters of the Promise, #2) by Beth Wiseman The Wonder of Your Love (A Land of Canaan Series #2) by Beth Wiseman


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Doctor Who Apollo 23 by Justin Richards Paradise Valley (Daughters of Caleb Bender, #1) by Dale Cramer A Passion Denied (Daughters of Boston, #3) by Julie Lessman


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