Thursday, October 26, 2017

Colors of Christmas by Olivia Newport


About the Book



Name of book: Colors of Christmas
Author: Olivia Newport  
Genre: Contemporary Christmas  
Release Date: October 1, 2017  

Christmas in Blue Angela just wants Christmas to be over. Instead, she finds herself in charge of the town’s celebration, and everything goes from bad to worse. Can she rescue Christmas for the town—and herself? Christmas in Gold When eighty-year-old Astrid moves into an assisted living community and meets a young woman on the brink of despair, she resolves to stir up Christmas hope one more time.





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My Review

This was my first Christmas book of the year, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Taking it from another perspective, we find hope amidst ashes in our character's lives. The outlook our character's have are ones of grief, fear, and loss, and yet others enter their life to give them that spark of Christmas hope and cheer. I felt as though this book really visited many who are lonely, missing a loved one, or are in difficult circumstances that we all too easily forget about at Christmas while we're enjoying time with our families. The settings and characters at first glance were not anything extraordinary, actually very ordinary. But in this ordinary scene with our everyday characters, real emotions, challenges, and hope are found. These two stories truly warmed my heart and reminded me that the Lord is faithful and that we can find comfort and hope from the least expected source. The providence, comfort, and strength of the Lord truly shined through. It reminded me that everyone has a story to tell, and their personal testimony can be a treasure if you will just listen. If you're ready to get into the Christmas spirit, don't miss Colors of Christmas!


I received a complimentary copy of this book, and all opinions given are my own. 



About the Author



Olivia Newport’s novels twist through time to find where faith and passions meet. Her husband and twentysomething children provide welcome distraction from the people stomping through her head on their way into her books. She chases joy in stunning Colorado at the foot of the Rockies, where daylilies grow as tall as she is.

Guest Post from Olivia Newport

We All Have a Story I’m younger than most of the people I exercise with. It started when I had a lot of pain in my feet and needed low-impact classes with the option of sitting down and learned I didn’t have to be a senior citizen to take their classes at my gym. Then I discovered how tough most of them are. Years later, though my feet are better, these are still my people. A couple of years ago, while we waited for the younger and allegedly-but-not-really-tougher crowd to clear out of the group exercise room so we could invade it, a woman I would not have guessed to be 80, because she could out-cardio and out-lift me any day of the week, mentioned she had been widowed since she was 39. And she’d been widowed the first time at 19. And she’d grown up in Germany while Hitler was intent on destroying Europe and life was not easy. Then the changing of the guard happened and I was left with my mouth gaping. I knew I had to hear this story. The next week after class, we went across the parking lot to Culvers for lunch and I scribbled notes on the backs of a pile of brown napkins while Astrid talked. Later she let me read the account of her life that she had written herself. Astrid faced so many tragic circumstances, but she would be the first to tell you that God was with her even before she knew how to call on him. Many people with her life story would have found plenty of reason to wallow and stagnate. But not Astrid. Truly she is one of the most hopeful people I know. Her story was the beginning of Colors of Christmas, which includes two stories. Astrid’s is “Christmas in Gold,” and the other is “Christmas in Blue.” Astrid inspired me to write about hope for a time of year when the Christian message resounds with hope yet so many people struggle to grasp hope for themselves. I pray these stories will help many recover a sense of hope afresh. Olivia Newport chases joy in Colorado at the foot of the Rockies, where daylilies grow as tall as she is.



Blog Stops

Books N Baubles, October 17
Bukwurmzzz, October 17
Bigreadersite, October 19
Blogging With Carol, October 21
A Greater Yes, October 22
Mary Hake, October 22
Daysong Reflections, October 22
Baker Kella, October 23
Remembrancy, October 24
Carpe Diem, October 25
autism mom, October 25
Bibliophile Reviews, October 25
A Reader’s Brain, October 26
By The Book, October 26
The Power of Words, October 26
Pause for Tales, October 27
Splashes of Joy, October 27
Jeanette’s Thoughts, October 28
Karen Sue Hadley, October 28
Vicky Sluiter, October 29
Pursuing Stacie, October 29
Just Jo’Anne, October 30
                                        Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 30




Giveaway!



To celebrate her tour, Olivia is giving away a grand prize of a Christmas Bundle Bonanza which includes 7 Jumbo rolls of Christmas wrapping paper, 2 sets of stick-on gift tags, 2 packages of Christmas cards and envelopes, 2 collections of Christmas novellas—18 stories in all, and a signed copy of Colors of Christmas!!
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Friday, October 13, 2017

Devil in the Dust by Cara Luecht

 

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About the Book



Name of book: Devil in the Dust  
Author: Cara Luecht  
Genre: Historical Fiction  
Release Date: April 3, 2017

June 1933

Their small Oklahoma town is dying. Lillian remembers how acres and acres of wheat once waved under jewel-blue skies. Now the dirt stretches across the flat land as far as she can see. Emma’s husband is missing. She keeps house, keeps her five children fed as best as she can, and keeps smiling as her hope fades. But when the days stretch to weeks, she faces the possibility that he will never come home. Left with the likelihood of losing their farm, and the ever-present pangs of hunger, she is forced to consider opportunities that, under normal circumstances, she would never contemplated. Jessie, Emma’s oldest daughter, completes her tasks as if numb. Forced to wear her mother’s shoes to avoid the humiliation of bare feet, she watches the dead, dirt road for signs of life. And then he comes. His new car and shiny shoes and generous way with gifts and money catch Jessie’s eye, much to the dismay of her mother … and much to the concern of the minister’s wife, Lillian. He’s too smooth, too willing to help, and much too eager to spend time with a girl less than half his age. But who is to say he is not the miracle they all prayed for?

My Review

What a refreshing change Devil in the Dust turned out to be. I had ideas based on the title, but what was contained within blew those expectations out of the water. Our author tackled a devastating timeframe in history where poverty was reality for nearly everyone in this area. The author provided such a good description of the dust bowl time era that I felt as though I could feel the dirt in my face and my mouth along with the characters. All of our leading ladies deal with the realities of their lives with hopes to break free in some way. But relief doesn't seem to come. In walks a hot shot that seems to be everyone's ticket out of poverty- but at what price? Is any price too high to pay to free your family from poverty and devastation? What a complex character Jessie is! Barely 16, she grows up before our eyes. Emma, her mother becomes old before our eyes dealing with an ill husband and many hungry children. Lillian, our pastor's wife tries to make the best of what they have, but questions what comfort her husband can give to their destitute city. What Devil in the Dust tackled which many don't, is the reality that suffering is real, and sometimes suffering doesn't end for a long time, possibly until we meet Jesus in Heaven. So what is a pastor and Christian to do in such devastation? The joy of the Lord is to be our strength and that is where we find true hope in complete suffering. The person with the chronic painful disease, the one whose wayward child never does come to the Lord, the one who seems to be in a constant financial disaster due to no fault of their own. Even then, the Lord is enough and He gives us Christian friends who, facing their own deserts, come alongside us to work together and strengthen each other. In times like these, the question to God is not why?, but How? How Lord can we all work together as the body of Christ to find meaning in this time? To accomplish your will in this time? Thank you Mrs. Luecht for tackling the harsh realities we all face head on, and reminding us that the point is not to understand why, but to serve our Lord together in joy. Reminding us of the priceless value of Christian fellowship to find meaning in the desert. Reminding us to reach out to others in their deserts with the love of Christ, unafraid for them to share the reality of the grief they bear, and instead grieving with them. Don't miss this unique and eye opening read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book, and all opinions given are my own. 



About the Author



Award winning author, Cara Luecht, lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin with her husband, David, and their children. In addition to freelance writing and marketing, Cara works as an English Instructor for a local college. Cara graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Currently, Cara is studying for a Masters of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary.


Guest Post from Cara Luecht

Why I wrote Devil in the Dust. One Sunday after church, we decided to go to lunch with another family. We hadn’t had the opportunity to get to know this couple well, but the conversation was amazing, we laughed until we almost cried, and I’m pretty sure the restaurant manager was glad to see us go. On the way out, the topic grew more serious, and I mentioned something that worried me. It was maybe a sentence—I was not baring my soul—but the woman with whom we had spent the last couple of delightful hours stopped, blinked, and put up her wall-of-a-Christian-smile. In an instant, I knew I had been judged as negative. You see, for many Christians, the mantras of “the battle is already won,” “faith will get you through,” and the largely American “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” have drowned out the quieter mandate to care. I went home chased by the feeling that, somehow, I didn’t measure up. And for a time, I dredged that place of overthinking, attempting to float a reason out of that murky pond where insecurity hides. Of course, I came up with nothing, and decided to put my efforts into deciding what my next novel would be. Unfortunately (or fortunately), at this stage, every little life experience has potential for use. While I had been undecided on theme, I knew I wanted the setting for the novel to be in the dustbowl in the 1930s. I began researching, and I realized the scope and human impact of this disaster was much larger than I had remembered from history class. More importantly, it lasted an entire decade. For a decade, people dealt with hunger and drought and death from breathing in the ultra-fine soot. Children were lost. Families abandoned their farms. People survived on rations of canned government meat…and that’s when they were lucky. Many felt cursed. Life was hard. I imagine that smiles were rare, even in the church. I started thinking about what it would take for a community to survive devastation on this scale. I considered the kind of people who make up a town: merchants, teachers, police, farmers, and ministers. And while merchants and teachers, along with everyone else, would feel the change brought on by the slow death of a drought, for a minister it would be different. A minister’s purpose is to bring people the good news of the gospel. Technically, their job would stay exactly the same, except every phrase they spoke would shift in meaning because the context—the lives of those sitting in the pews—had changed so dramatically. Growing up as the child of a pastor, I have some knowledge about how a minister’s home works. And in all my research I was left with one question: How could a minister preach every Sunday to a congregation of people who had lost everything with no hope for improvement anytime soon? I moved my research to the Bible, and when I did, I came across the story of Lazarus. I have heard and read this story countless times, but in the light of trying to puzzle out what a pastor might do in a situation where it looks like all has been lost, I realized something about the story that I had never considered. Before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, he cried with Lazarus’ sisters. He shared in their grief even though he knew it would end. He stayed there with them in that moment of sorrow. I came to the conclusion that during times of suffering, our responsibility to others should look nothing like that drought-of-a-Christian-smile that I met outside that restaurant. Rather, it should emulate Jesus’ example. When we make Christianity only about victory, and turn faith into a wish book, we strip it of its most powerful message: hope. Not eternal hope, but the hope of not being alone. More often than not, we lack the ability to change someone’s circumstances. What we can do is come up alongside someone and help carry their burden even if only for a few minutes. Christianity is not a way to avoid suffering, it’s about finding meaning through the suffering. I wrote Devil in the Dust as an exploration of what it means to be a Christian while standing in the midst of a desert. Told through the voices of three women who endure the quiet shame of poverty, Devil in the Dust is a story about what happens to faith when everything goes wrong.


Blog Stops

Genesis 5020, October 12
A Reader’s Brain, October 13
Blogging With Carol, October 14
Bukwurmzzz, October 15
Books n Baubles, October 17
Mary Hake, October 19
Pause for Tales, October 20
Bigreadersite, October 20
Karen Sue Hadley, October 21
Daysong Reflections, October 22

Giveaway


To celebrate her tour, Cara is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card and signed copy of Devil in the Dust!!
Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/c201
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Monday, October 9, 2017

Puzzle House by Lillian Duncan


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About the Book


Life isn’t a box of candy—it’s a puzzle! 
Rachel Summers is all about Rachel Summers…until the day she crashes headlong into a semi-truck. As her life hangs in the balance, she has a visitor who asks a very simple question.
Does she want to be healed or to be a healer?
She makes her choice, but the journey doesn’t go quite the way she expected. 
And so Rachel now runs Puzzle House. Every guest is different and yet the same. They all come to the Puzzle House for one reason and one reason only—to be healed, usually from a life-threatening illness. Sometimes they receive their miracle, and sometimes they discover there’s more than one kind of healing.
Nia is a fifteen-year-old African-American girl who is dying. The doctors have told her there is nothing else to be done. No more treatments. No more hope. No more life. And she’s angry about that. Very angry. Against her wishes, Nia’s aunt brings her to The Puzzle House.
Together, Nia and Rachel will take a journey that will change both their lives.


My Review


Puzzle House is so unique and endearing, and totally unexpected!  We meet Nia in a hopeless situation- 15 and dying with cancer. In walks Rachel, who Nia sees as an "old lady" who can't possibly help her in any way at this Puzzle House. They start putting a puzzle together, and slowly Rachel and Nia work together to find out how the Lord works in every aspect and time of our life to bring about His will and His glory! There's heartbreak in this book that grab the emotions, and great hope as well! Rachel's choice to be a "healer" shows us that God truly is the Healer, but that He will heal in this world or the next when we call on Him and praise Him for how He will work. I loved the focus being on God and God alone as the one who works in all our character's lives.   No one ever takes credit from Him as being the one with all the power. It's such a joy to know that we as Christians get to be part of what the Lord is doing in other people's lives when we let him lead us. When we let the love that God gives us for others lead us to action for them. What a sweet blessing to my soul Puzzle House was. There was a seamless transition from present to flashback scenes, and there was a really good flow there. The characters were described enough to give us a clear picture of them and their conversations. I found myself reading Puzzle House in one day and couldn't put it down til I finished. It warmed my heart, and reminded me that the Lord uses us to touch others if we just allow Him to work in us. That the puzzle of life may not make sense in the present, but will in glory. That no matter what ugliness we experience in life, it all fits together to finish the puzzle called our life that truly glorified God. That when He has begun a good work in you, He will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Don't miss the special blessing contained within Puzzle House!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author, and all opinions given are my own. 


About the Author


Lillian Duncan…Stories of faith mingled… with murder & mayhem.
Lillian is a multi-published author who lives in the middle of Ohio Amish country with her husband and a menagerie of pets. After more than 30 years working as a speech pathologist for children, she believes in the power of words to transform lives, especially God’s Word.
Lillian writes the types of books she loves to read—fast-paced suspense with a touch of romance that demonstrates God’s love for all of us. To learn more about Lillian, you may visit her at www.lillianduncan.net or www.lillian-duncan.com. She also has a devotional blog at www.PowerUpWithGod.com. 






Giveaway!

To celebrate the release of Puzzle House, Lillian is having a very special giveaway on her blog, Tiaras & Tennis Shoes at www.lillian-duncan.com. Leave a comment on one her Puzzle House posts and you’ll be entered to win. Thanks!

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Saturday, October 7, 2017

Lydia by Diana Wallis Taylor


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About the Book:



Name of book: Lydia  
Author: Diana Wallis Taylor  
Genre: Biblical Fiction  
Release Date: October 3, 2017

Smart, strong, and a follower of the Jewish God, Lydia has nonetheless quietly conformed to the expectations of the wealthy Roman society into which she was born. Her father marries her off at age fifteen to a much older man whom she dislikes. Despite an unpleasant wedding and a marriage that doesn’t improve with age, Lydia remains a dutiful and faithful wife. When her husband is killed, years later, Lydia vows to remain single and returns to her father’s house in Thyatira with her twelve-year-old daughter. There, a new life begins to emerge as she is trained in the family dye business. Lydia displays an aptitude for trade in the male-dominated world of first century commerce. Her brother, who had chosen service in the Roman army rather than work in his father’s business, is at odds with his sister. Jealous of her quiet success as she learns the dye business, he’s especially befuddled by what he considers to be Lydia’s obsession with the Jewish religion. When their father dies, Cassius inherits the family’s home; Lydia inherits the business, and unbeknownst to her brother, a small villa in the city of Philippi. Lydia flees with her mother and daughter to Philippi where she sets up shop. At the mercy of a patriarchal society, Lydia needs a man to serve as the public face for her business. She discovers the right person in the handsome face of Greek man she’d hired — an employee with whom she develops a close friendship. The plot thickens as Lydia meets a strange man named Paul the apostle who is stirring up crowds in town. When Lydia’s brother shows up in Philippi, determined to force her to sell the business, he discovers plenty of fuel to accomplish his goals.



My Review



I have to say I was very excited about this book because I always thought Lydia was such an intriguing character of the Bible. We knew so little about her except that she was wealthy as the "seller of purple", and that she came to know the Lord as a proselyte. I had ideas in my mind about her background and how she came to be so wealthy, but Mrs. Wallis Taylor packs a plot to be remembered that inspired and intrigued me! Lydia torn between the fact that her father cared nothing for God, but she and her mother did. Torn into a very disastrous marriage, but faithful and dutiful all the while raising her daughter to know the Lord. Torn between her success, and culture's expectations of her as a woman, not to mention her brother's. But the whole time, Lydia allows the Lord to lead. She does right on her end and trusts the Lord to lead her, protect her, and bless her, and we all know that He does when we trust Him! It reminded me that no matter how others act or the circumstances around me, I simply need to keep my eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of my faith! I fell in love with the characters because they were so real, and their emotions and interactions so life like. This story really gripped my heart and wouldn't let go. It was a true blessing to my soul. The plot is so well thought out and I had to give 5 stars because we know so little about Lydia, yet our author made her seem like a dear friend. All fiction readers should read Lydia- you're truly missing out if you haven't! I personally can't wait to read more of Mrs. Wallis Taylor's intriguing Biblical fictions! :)

I received a complimentary copy of this book, and all opinions given are my own.




About the Author:




Diana Wallis Taylor is best known for her creative stories based on women in the Bible. Thousands have read and enjoyed her books including Mary Chosen of God, Ruth, Mother of Kings, Martha, Journey to the Well, Mary Magdalene, and Claudia, Wife of Pontius Pilate. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors with the San Diego Library naming her one of 12 “Writers to Watch” in 2017 for Mary, Chosen of God. Her books have received Gold and Silver Medallion Awards for Christian Fiction and she is a San Diego Christian Writer’s Guild “Writer of the Year.” Mary, Chosen of God is a 2017 Christy Award nominee. An inspirational speaker, Diana also leads creative writing and poetry workshops. She lives in San Diego with her husband, Frank. They have six grown children and ten grandchildren



Blog Stops

Carpe Diem, October 3
By The Book, October 5
A Reader’s Brain, October 7
A Greater Yes, October 7
Simple Harvest Reads, October 8 (Spotlight)
Aryn the Libraryan, October 9
Cordially Barbara, October 9
Pursuing Stacie, October 9
Mary Hake, October 11
Radiant Light, October 12
margaretkazmierczak, October 13
Pause for Tales, October 13
Cafinated Reads, October 14
Bigreadersite, October 15
Henry Happens, October 16
 Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, October 16





Giveaway!



In honor of her tour, Diana is giving away:
Grand Prize Package: Lydia, Woman of Philippi, “Give Thanks” painting on plate by Donna White for The Hearthside Collection, Inc., commemorative Whitaker House/Anchor Distributors coloring book (not in photo).
1st Place Package: Lydia, Woman of Philippi, abba Jerusalem pillar candle, cassia scented, commemorative Whitaker House/Anchor Distributors coloring book (not in photo). 2nd Place Package: Lydia, Woman of Philippi, abba Jerusalem Spikenard candle tin with lid!
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Waiting for Butterflies by Karen Sargent


 
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About the Book



Book title: Waiting for Butterflies  
Author: Karen Sargent  
Release date: April 4, 2017  
Genre: Christian Women’s Fiction

When tragedy strikes, Maggie discovers a mother’s love never ends—not even when her life does. Longing for her family after her death, she returns home where she helplessly witnesses her family’s downward spiral in the aftermath of her passing. Her husband is haunted by past mistakes and struggles to redeem himself. Her teenage daughter silently drowns in her own guilt, secretly believing she is responsible for her mother’s death. Only her five-year-old, full of innocence, can sense her presence. Although limited by her family’s grief and lack of faith, Maggie is determined to keep a sacred promise and salvage her family before her second chance runs out. A tender portrait of a mother whose love reaches beyond possible, Waiting for Butterflies will embrace your heart and not let go.


My Review

What Waiting for Butterflies really comes down to is a beautiful fiction about a mother's love. A mother's love is something that can't be explained in words and is something we all relish  in the here or now or miss if our mother has passed away no matter our age. No one loves like mom. The grief I felt for this family was real and raw- it hurt me to read and I really did tear up especially because I'm a mama. The family's response was one we see in real life and reality in that respect was not sugarcoated at all- we spiral into guilt, emptiness, depression, and sometimes even self destructive patterns. We all have experienced the grief of a beloved family member and grief really touches a family- it can separate, or it can strengthen. Maggie wants to see her family made whole again and thriving again so they can live and accomplish what they were created to do. What mother wouldn't want that if they had to have left their family so unexpectedly? I was inspired by the reality that a mother's love is like no other, that grief is real, and that there is hope  beyond all grief and while we will always miss our loved ones, we can look forward to for sure seeing them again in Heaven if we know the Lord. That my friends is a reminder of hope! Full disclosure here- I was a little wary when I started reading and realized that Maggie was a "lingering spirit." I knew that Biblically, the evidence wasn't there- but hey, we've all enjoyed Touched by An Angel before too and can we really say that everything within it was 100% Biblically accurate as well? We're talking about a fiction book here- and the author was so graceful about making that a priority to discuss (see below). Either way, this book will grab your heart and really just remind you that no matter what, there is always hope in Christ. 

I received this book for free and all opinions given are my own. 



About the Author



Karen Sargent creates characters whose imperfect faith collides with real-life conflicts, taking readers on a journey through grace and redemption to discover enduring hope. A romantic element is woven within each story. In addition to writing inspirational novels, she blogs at The MOM Journey…where moms aren’t perfect and that’s perfectly okay. Her writing has been featured in Guidepost’s Angels on Earth magazine and on ForEveryMom.com. When she is not writing, she teaches high school and college English in the beautiful Arcadia Valley where she resides with her husband and two daughters. Visit her at KarenSargentBooks.com.

Guest Post from Karen Sargent

Waiting for Butterflies: The Accidental Controversy I didn’t intend to write myself into controversy when I wrote Waiting for Butterflies. Yes, it is Christian fiction. Yes, the main character is a “lingering spirit.” And no, ghosts aren’t biblical. Thus the controversy. As the story idea began to stir my imagination after my mother-in-law’s unexpected death, I wondered how ghosts fit into the Christian view of the afterlife, especially since I too believe our souls go to Heaven once we die. So I asked my pastor. He referred to Hebrews 11, the “Faith Hall of Fame” that lists Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and many spiritual giants who lived by faith. That list is followed by Hebrews 12:1 which states, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses…” My pastor explained witnesses is translated by some to mean spectators. So maybe, maybe, this suggests those who have died can somehow still be present—emphasis on maybe. But…this gave me just enough permission to play with the idea of a mother’s love being so strong that she could remain after her death until she was certain her family would heal. I was writing fiction after all. When my manuscript was complete and I began submitting to agents, the response was mixed. Some replied with a simple, “This story isn’t for me.” Some warned, “This will be a hard sell to Christian publishers.” Yet others were more encouraging. Finally my story made it to the desk of an acquisition editor who emailed, “This is the one.” Waiting for Butterflies found a publishing home. Now that my book is in the hands of readers, most are surprised to hear my topic is controversial. Like me, many believers haven’t really considered ghosts in a biblical context. But a few are adamant that the storyline contradicts their beliefs. I know my story—just like every story—will not appeal to everyone. But I certainly didn’t set out to offend my fellow believers, and I sincerely apologize if anyone finds it offensive. However, I appreciate this perspective one skeptical reader shared in her review: “While I was initially put off by the idea that a spirit can remain and interact, in a sense, with those still living, the author handled it with sensitivity and grace. We all have ideas about the unknown, but it is just that, unknown, and I could relate strongly to the thought of wanting to continue to influence and connect with loved ones after death in order to help them.” I appreciate that in spite of the controversy, this reader gave Waiting for Butterflies a chance—and five stars.


Blog Stops

Avid Reader Book Reviews, September 21
Blogging With Carol, September 22
The Power of Words, September 22
D’S QUILTS & BOOKS, September 23
Carpe Diem, September 23
A Baker’s Perspective, September 24
Christian Bookaholic, September 24
Reading Is My SuperPower, September 25
Smiling Book Reviews, September 25
Bigreadersite, September 26
Artistic Nobody, September 27
The Fizzy Pop Collection, September 28
Pause for Tales, September 29
Remebrancy, September 30
A Readers Brain, October 3
                                                         Cafinated Reads, October 4




Giveaway



To celebrate her tour, Karen is giving away a grand prize that includes a few of Karen’s favorite things – one of which is a Hobby Lobby gift card!!! Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/bef1
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