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CFBA: The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones
This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
(NavPress Publishing Group April 15, 2008)
by
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jenny B. Jones is the author of A Katie Parker Production series. The other books in the series are In Between and On The Loose. Though now an adult, she still relates to the trauma and drama of teen life. She is thrilled to see her writing dreams come true, as her previous claim to fame was singing the Star Spangled Banner at a mule-jumping championship. (The mules were greatly inspired.)
Jenny resides in Arkansas, where, as a teacher, she hangs out with teens on a regular basis.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Sometimes there’s a fine line between comedy and tragedy—and Katie Parker is walking it.
School is winding down for the summer but Katie Parker is having a bad day. After leaving the drive-in, where her imploding love life was the main attraction, Katie arrives home to a big surprise on the Scott’s front porch.
Her mother, Bobbie Ann Parker, a former convict and recovering addict, wants to take Katie away from her family, friends, and church. Now Katie’s life will be changed by a series of dramatic choices as she struggles to understand what family and home really means.
Katie is forced to walk away from In Between, leaving behind a family who loves her, a town drive-in to save, and a boyfriend who suddenly can’t take his eyes off his ex. When the life her mother promised begins to sink faster than one of Maxine’s stuffed bras, Katie knows she needs to rely on God to keep it together.
But where is he in all this? Can Katie survive a chaotic life with her mother—and one without the Scotts? And if God is there, will he come through before it’s too late?
A Katie Parker Production series offers teen girls real-world fiction balanced by hope and humor. The The Big Picture helps us realize that the difficult chapters in our journey are only part of God’s big story for our lives.
You can read the first chapter HERE
“A heroine to love. Jones just gets better with every book, and The Big Picture is her best one yet.”
~BARBARA WARREN, author of The Gathering Storm
“Such inspiration in a package of fun and faith!”
~EVA MARIE EVERSON, author of the Potluck Club series
Stay tuned for my review. And to buy yourself a copy, click here.
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Giveaway: Amber Morn
I’m late with my giveaway again this week! Yikes! But, before I get to the Amber Morn Giveaway, I need to announce the winner of My Soul To Keep. The random number generator picked comment number 5, which was Tara! Congratulations! I’ll be contacting Tara by email to get her mailing information.
This week’s giveaway is for the book Amber Morn by Brandilyn Collins. I just finished reading this book, and I thought it was great! So comment on this post for your chance to win! I’ll close comments next Friday and draw another winner.
The contest is open to residents of the U.S. only, due to high shipping costs. Only one comment per person, please. If you win, I’ll contact you via the email address you leave in the comment form. It is your responsibility to contact me within one week with a shipping address, or I will draw another winner.
Happy commenting!
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CFBA: Winter Haven by Athol Dickson
This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
(Bethany House April 1, 2008)
by
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Athol Dickson’s university-level training in painting, sculpture, and architecture was followed by a long career as an architect then his decision several years ago to devote full time to writing.
Athol Dickson’s writing has been favorably compared to the work of Octavia Butler
(Publisher’s Weekly), Daphne du Maurier (Cindy Crosby, FaithfulReader.com) and FlanneryO’Connor (The New York Times).
His They Shall See God was a Christy Award finalist and his River Rising was a Christy Award winner, selected as one of the Booklist Top Ten Christian Novels of 2006 and a finalist for Christianity Today’s Best Novel of 2006.
He and his wife, Sue, live in Southern California. Visit AtholDickson.com for more information.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Boys who never age, giants lost in time, mist that never rises, questions never asked…on the most remote of islands off the coast of Maine, history haunts the present and Vera Gamble wrestles with a past that will not yield. Will she find refuge there, or will her ghosts prevail on…Winter Haven
Eleven years ago, Vera Gamble’s brother left their house never to be seen again. Until the day Vera gets a phone call that his body has been found…washed ashore in the tiny island town of Winter Haven, Maine. His only surviving kin, Vera travels north to claim the body..and finds herself tumbling into a tangled mystery. Her brother hasn’t aged a day since last she saw him.
Determined to uncover what happened in those lost years, Vera soon discovers there are other secrets lurking in this isolated town. But Winter Haven’s murky past now seems bound to come to light as one woman seeks the undeniable and flooding light of truth.
If you’d like to read Winter Haven, check it out from your local library or buy it here.
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Review: Amber Morn by Brandilyn Collins
On a lovely May morning, the “Scenes and Beans” bloggers are gathering together at Java Joint to celebrate S-Man’s new book deal. Their joyous morning is interrupted when three gunmen take over the Cafe, holding all of the bloggers as hostages.
Police Chief Vince Edwards has some tough decisions to make. The gunmen are making impossible demands, but if he doesn’t meet them, the beloved “Scenes and Beans” bloggers will be killed.
In Amber Morn, Brandilyn Collins weaves a riveting story of what happens during a hostage situation. Collins does a superb job of jumping between the scenes in the cafe and what is happening at police headquarters.
Completely believable, Amber Morn will keep you on your toes from start to finish. This is a book you will NOT want to put down, so carve out a nice chunk of time for reading it.
I give Amber Morn 5 out of 5 stars. I highly recommend picking up a copy today!
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Friday Giveaway: My Soul To Keep
Before we get to this week’s giveaway, I need to announce the winner of last week’s giveaway for Trouble the Water. Random.org picked lucky comment #4 as the winner, and that is Karen H! I’ll be contacting Karen by email to get shipping information.
This week I’ll be giving away my copy of My Soul To Keep by Melanie Wells. I really liked this book. You can read my full review here.
To enter, just leave a comment on this post. I’ll close comments next Friday at 12 noon and pick a winner using random.org.
Because of shipping costs, my giveaways are only open to U.S. residents. I’ll contact the winner by email, and you have a week to get back to me with your mailing address, or I will draw another winner.
Have fun!
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