Getting Past the Gatekeepers Blog Blitz (excerpt+giveaway link)

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers by Hope Bolinger, Linda Fulkerson, Rowena Kuo, and Carrie Schmidt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Getting Past the Publishing Gatekeepers Authors: Hope Bolinger, Linda Fulkerson, Rowena Kuo, and Carrie Schmidt Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC Release Date: October 11, 2022 Genre: …

Excerpt+Giveaway: Turn My Mourning Into Dancing by Henri Nouwen blog blitz

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for Turn My Mourning Into Dancing by Henri Nouwen, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Turn My Mourning Into Dancing Author: Henri Nouwen Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: March 8, 2022 Genre: Christian, Spiritual Growth, Grief How do you find hope in hard times? Why is it …

Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen (review)

Spiralling, toxic thought patterns and the skills to subvert them, relying on God's promises and His love is the subject of Jennie Allen's Get Out of Your Head. Sharing stories and strategies, personal experience and biblical affirmations, she helps lay a groundwork for taking control of negative thoughts. Reading and discussing this book with a …

Unvarnished: Autobiographical Sketches by Emily Carr (review)

A collection of original documents from the Royal B.C. Museum, Unvarnished by Emily Carr consists of an introduction, including some of her poetry and "funny book" pages, followed by text and sketches from her journals principally from the 1930's, and various stories. The introduction kindly warns that the journal entries are presented with the spelling …

Carved in Ebony by Jasmine L. Holmes (review)

In Carved in Ebony, Jasmine L. Holmes writes of women who inspire her, surprise her, challenge her - and can do the same for us. These are Black women who not only stood up for their Christian faith, but stood against hypocrisy in America - and in the church - no matter the potential danger …

Book Excerpt + Giveaway: the Carved in Ebony Blog Blitz

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for Carved in Ebony by Jasmine L. Holmes, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Carved in EbonyAuthor: Jasmine L. HolmesPublisher: Bethany House PublishersRelease Date: November 2, 2021Genre: Christian History / Biography Through the lives of Elizabeth Freeman, Nannie Helen Burroughs, Amanda Berry Smith, Mamie Till, and others, …

Excerpt + Giveaway: They Turned the World Upside Down by Charles Martin

Welcome to the Blog Tour for They Turned the World Upside Down by Charles Martin, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: They Turned the World Upside Down Author: Charles Martin Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: January 5, 2021 Genre: Christian Life/Spiritual Growth In the aftermath of Jesus’ resurrection, the testimonies of those …

Special Feature: How Do You Kill 11 Million People by Andy Andrews with video + giveaway link

Welcome to the Blog Tour for How Do You Kill 11 Million People? by Andy Andrews, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: How Do You Kill 11 Million People?: Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think Author: Andy Andrews Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: March 17, 2020 Genre: Motivational/Inspirational Political Science …

Cuddly Crochet Critters by Megan Breiner (review)

With 26 patterns to choose from, there is sure to be an animal that will delight the crocheter (or the recipient of the crocheter's work) in Megan Breiner's Cuddly Crochet Critters.  The instructions are easily understood and while similar to amigurumi, though much larger, the shaping of the basic body (and, at least for the bear, the …

A Child’s First Bible: Psalms for Little Hearts by Dandie Daley Mackall, illustrations by Cee Biscoe

Psalms for Little Hearts is a lovely little book suitable for reading aloud at bedtime or any time of day.  Each of the 25 psalms transformed into verse suitable for young children  are focused on a specific topical message, beginning with Psalm 4 "God Smiles at Me: A Psalm for When You Need Comfort."  Some of …