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Congratulations, Karla C.!

Karla is the winner of The Seat Beside Me by Nancy Moser.

New Contsest:

This week's contest is for a free copy of Scimatar's Edge by Marvin Olasky. This book was featured on the FIRST blog tour in March.

SCIMITAR'S EDGE is the story of four unique Americans on a journey that takes them to a world of great beauty and great danger. Olasky uses his vast knowledge of the culture to pen a tale about the War on Terror that is so realistic it might have been taken from today's headlines.

Click on the book cover on the right to email me your entry. This contest is open to US and Canadian residents only and ends Sunday, April 15th, 2007 at midnight.

Good luck!
A.

Squeaky Clean and Laughing

Song Stuck on the Brain: I'm In the Lord's Army... "I may never march in the infantry, ride in the Calvary, shoot the artillery, I may never zoom o'er the enemy, but I'm in the Lord's army!" A co-worker was singing it. It's bad enough that she sang it and got it stuck on my brain (don't get me wrong, it's a great song... just not one I want to sing all day long), but eventually she started playing the kids CD that the recording was on. I felt like I was back in Bible school. Not so much a bad thing, but very odd for work.

I have a shower again - Yay! It looks so nice and I so enjoyed showering in my own bathroom again after nearly a week. I had hoped to paint this weekend, but the weatherman rained on my plans. After nearly freakishly warm days, I'm finally able to paint and they say we're going to have record lows and stay below freezing for days. We may even get some sleet and snow. What's up with that?! My trees are leafing, the grass is nearing cutting length and it may snow? So not cool.



What is cool however, is this really, really funny story about a Demonic Squirrel and Motorcyclist. I laughed so hard, Jack came to check on me. I think he thought I might be choking. I think Jack would agree, squirrels are not always the sweet little creatures they seem. Go read it, it's hysterical.

Don't forget the contest. Enter to win a free copy of The Seat Beside Me by Nancy Moser. Click on the book cover on the right and email me your entry. The contest is open to US and Canadian resident's only and ends Sunday, April 8, 2007 at midnight.

Ta-ta,
A.

Just for Fun:
This is actually pretty accurate and I do have green eyes.

What kind of eyes do you have? (with pictures)
Green You have green eyes. Green is the color of balance. Your eyes symbolize your ever need to learn. Green brings peace and harmony into our lives, as you may be a very optimistic person. At times you may be placid, lethargic, lazy, and slow, to the point of becoming moody and depressed. You may also be apathetic and have a fear rejection. Do not feel bad though, for what you may lack, you can in your ability to heal and bring hope to people. Some words to describe you: growth, fertility, harmony, healing, refreshing, peaceful, contentment, satisfaction, confidence, prosperous, hopeful, lucky, and beautiful.
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CFBA: In High Places by Tom Morrisey

Song Stuck on the Brain: The Farmer in the Dell .... Admit it. Your singing it now too. Mwa Ha Ha!


This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing IN HIGH PLACES (Bethany House March 1, 2007) by Tom Morrisey.


ABOUT THE BOOK:

For Patrick Nolan, every climb tells a story. And now maybe it's his own …. He's right at the rim, staring over the cliff's knife edge and wondering how things went wrong so quickly.

It all started after arriving home from a weekend climbing trip with his father, Kevin. That's when word reached them. In a silent moment, they'd lost the person most important to them—her death raising unanswerable questions and dangerous doubts.

Launching a new life in a new town to escape their pain, son and father find themselves in danger of being torn apart forever. As his father seeks a route to solace on the dangerous high face of the rock, Patrick finds a path to hope with the unlikeliest of allies—a pastor's daughter. Together they must discover the one answer that can bring Patrick and Kevin back from the brink of the precipice.

ENDORSEMENTS:

"It is rare to find a 'man's man' who knows the human heart, much less one who can write with such a well-balanced combination of sensitivity and adrenaline-charged adventure."—Athol Dickson, Christy-Award-winning author of River Rising

"Beautifully exciting, haunting, and satisfying. Morrisey leaves you hanging by your fingertips."—Lisa Samson, award-winning author of The Church Ladies and Straight Up

"Tom Morrisey is a master wordsmith and an expert at weaving gripping stories. If I pick up a book with his name on it, I know I'm going for gold."—Angela Hunt, author of Uncharted

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tom Morrisey is the author of four previous novels and numerous short stories, a world-renowned adventure-travel writer whose work has appeared in Outside, Sport Diver (where he serves as Executive Editor) and other leading magazines.

He holds an MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Toledo and an MFA in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State University. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

CONTEST:
*Don't forget to enter to win a free copy of The Seat Beside Me by Nancy Moser. Click on the book cover on the right to email your entry.

*This contest is open to US and Canadian residents only and ends Sunday, April 8, 2007 at midnight.

Happy Reading,
A.

Larry boy ain't got nothin' on me...

Song Stuck on the Brain: I Fought the Law and Chocolate Cookie, Chocolate Cookie. Did you ever sing Sarasponda differently at campfire? We used to sing “Chocolate cookie, chocolate cookie, chocolate cookie, ret set set. / Chocolate cookie, chocolate cookie, chocolate cookie, ret set set. / An Oreo. / A chocolate Oreo. / A Chocolate cookie, ret set set / Ossay Possay O.”

Actually, today’s been one of those silly days where all of us in the office were throwing oddball songs around at each other. I think in a matter of only 10 minutes we went through, “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child, I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart, Father Abraham, If You’re Happy and You Know It, and Chocolate Cookie. There may have been others, it was a crazy time. Songs flying left and right, zinging around the office with the greatest of ease. If there were more, they’ve simply slipped my mind. Don’t worry, with my LF Syndrome, they will return. Probably at the most inopportune time.

I have a hole in my bathroom. Actually, it’s not so much a hole as a lack of shower. I’m finally getting a new one. YAY!!!

The hot water faucet was broken when I moved in and so were the drain stopper and the handle that turned the shower head on. It was permanently set to shower, no tub faucet. Gradually the hot water faucet has become more and more finicky, until it only works with great effort and ingenuity. In addition, the shower walls were never sealed properly and the yucky black stuff was overtaking the shower.

My landlady agreed to fix the whole thing. Which meant ripping it all out and replacing it. So, come Thursday, I’ll have a brand new tub and shower that WORK! You have no idea how flipping excited I am about this. After 2 ½ years, I won’t have to be a contortionist in the shower when I try to turn off the hot water faucet while also avoiding rogue blasts of scalding or freezing water. Trust me, there’s only so much room in a shower and they weren’t made for AVOIDING the water spray.

I've been taking my dog Jack to my parent's house during the day so they can remodel without worrying about him getting loose or in the way. It feels so odd. Like I'm taking my kid to Nana's house for babysitting. He is so excited in the morning to get to leave with me. He recognizes the word's Nana and Papa. All I have to do is say Nana's house and he's bouncing all over the place. They spoil him, just like they do the grandkids. Why wouldn't he love it at Nana's?

Once the remodel is done, I’ll still have to paint. I’ve already chosen the wall color. I’ve also selected some photos taken by Lindz when she was in Italy. I’m having them redone in sepia tone. These are the two pictures I’m using:

It will feel so nice to have the bath all done and decorated completely.

Tonight’s Idol, don’t forget to vote for your favorite.

Enter the contest to win a free copy of The Seat Beside Me by Nancy Moser.

Click the book cover on the right to email me your entry. The contest is open to US and Canadian Residents only and will end Sunday, April 8, 2007 at midnight.

A.

New Contest and Recent Winner

Congratulations, Karen B.!

Karen is the winner of The Assignment by Mark Andrew Olsen.

NEW Contest!

Win a Free copy of the Seat Beside Me by Nancy Moser.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

That strange, snoring, legroom-invading person next to you on the airplane -- have you ever imagined owing your life to him? Nancy Moser tells the gripping story of five passengers and their seatmates who get casually acquainted -- then plunge headlong into an icy river in a sudden plane crash. The moments that follow are more intense than any they have ever lived, changing the way the passengers see God and the meaning of life itself. This book reveals the eternal impact a brief interaction can have and the drastic measures it takes for some to reexamine their souls.

I've heard nothing but good things about this book. Click the cover at the top of the side bar and email me your entry.

This contest is open to US and Canadian residents only and will end Sunday, April 8, 2007 at midnight.

Good Luck!

A.