Another Book Giveaway Extravaganza?

Do you remember December 2010 when I did the Book Giveaway Extravaganza? I had a book giveaway daily for one month on my blog, plus lots of other great book related things. It went off great! Is anyone interested in such a thing again? Please let me know by leaving a comment, and if I get enough interest, then I will set it up! Thanks!

Reasons Why You Rock Review & *Giveaway*

I rock! I've always known I was awesome, but this book helps me to remember that! I love this book/journal. I love the size of the book, it is perfect. There are amazing quotes and stories throughout the book, one of my favorites being "If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it." (Margaret Fuller) Kathy writes like she is talking to you, having a conversation with you. And she is! This book was made for me, made for you! You will not be disappointed!!!

Product Description:

Reasons Why YOU ROCK! unlocks the tremendous wealth of personal greatness that already exists within us. Being connected with this greatness improves our health, enhances our relationships and gives us the passion to succeed in all aspects of our lives, from business to pleasure. Fourteen chapters offer inspiring quotes, compelling stories, and the opportunity to reflect on a variety of ways we can be great, and each chapter includes a page for attaching special notes and mementos about that chapter's topic. The book is not only an excellent inspirational read, but the perfect gift for a friend, client, co-worker or loved one as well. Reasons Why YOU ROCK! guides you to systematically uncover everything that is great about you - gifts, talents and attributes you may not have even been aware of - and allows you to make this new, healthy identity the one that powers you to the successful life you deserve.

About the Author:

Since the early 1990s, Kathy Light's work has centered around developing leaders - helping them grow their businesses, make more money, and lead more satisfying, impactful lives. She is known for helping others feel great about themselves and motivating them to ever higher levels of greatness. In 2001, she left a successful corporate career to pursue her dream of launching her own coaching and training business, KathyLightInternational. She maintains a thriving coaching and training practice, serving primarily sales executives and high-performing small business owners who are dedicated to continued growth and who value the ideas, energy, resources, and accountability that Kathy provides in their coaching relationship. Many of her coaching clients have remained her clients for several years, significantly growing both their business and personal lives each year. This first book, Reasons Why You Rock, is a reflection of her life's work. It reflects the knowledge and experience she has gained helping people realize and develop their greatness and, by doing so, truly amplify their personal power and their ability to impact the lives of others. Kathy's intention is that this book will be read by thousands of individuals who have not yet realized the extent of their greatness, and who are ready and willing to do so. Her hope is that those who read the book will use it as a guided journal to record the reasons why they rock, and by reading these reflections regularly, it will become a source of ongoing inspiration throughout their lives. Kathy lives in Plano, Texas, with her talented and loving husband, Roger Light, and their two awesome kids, Joe and Julia. 

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Kathy has generously offered one of my reader's the chance to win a copy of this book! Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Tell me why you rock!

Giveaway ends January 6th! Good luck!

In The Morning *Giveaway*

Product Description:

In the Morning takes you on a 12 hour journey from the dark "night" to "daybreak." A breakthrough is awaiting you on the other side! Brace yourself for the ride of your life! You will take an hour by hour journey through the "night," until the "morning!" Each hour will bring new challenges like fear, doubt and anger, as well as new gifts and blessings such as joy, peace, faith and hope. You will learn how to fully receive the promises of God from the process of waiting and realize that the purpose of the darkness is not to destroy you but to transform you. The journey is not easy and your faith will be tried but if you can endure one more "night," you will walk into a new life! Unlike any other, this book chronicles the most important hours the world has ever witnessed; in Jesus Christ's last 12 hours, a fresh perspective of the journey He took to Calvary is documented. You will see not only how every step and every act was purposeful in bringing salvation and change to all, but also how His final acts before Calvary is directly connected to the journey we take in our lives.

My Thoughts:

This is a different kind of book and was a bit strange to read and try to get through. It does not exactly read like a story. It is like the author is “playing God” and “talking” to you. Very weird for me. And it is not written perfectly. But, it was interesting, to say the least.

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I won this book on Goodreads.

Win a copy of this book!

1. Follow my blog.

2. Are you a morning person or a night person?

3. Share this giveaway on your social networks.

Giveaway ends January 5th. Good luck!

Show Me How Review & *Giveaway*

I am in love with this book, and I am so grateful that the author, Vivian Kirkfield, was nice enough to send me a copy for review! This book has come in to my life at a perfect time, at the perfect age of my boys. Some days I am at a wits end on what to "do" with them. This book is a great resource to give me ideas! There are places in the book for notes, which I think would be a good spot to write about the memory of you doing the activity with your child, so you can look back at it, and remember. I just love this book, and want to do everything in it right now today!! But I have to pace myself, and the kids! But this is so much fun! Great book! Can't wait for more in the series!

Product Description:

1st in the new Positive Parental Participation series, this reality-based program helps parents of preschoolers build self-esteem, develop pre-literacy skills and create a life-long parent-child bond. "Using this book with children will not only help build their self-esteem, it'll also turn them into life-long readers and lovers of books! I wish SHOW ME HOW! had existed when my own children were young." --Suzanne Williams, author of over 27 children's books -- SHOW ME HOW! pinpoints 100 picture books every young child should hear and provides a story summary, parenting tip, eco-friendly craft project and child-friendly healthful cooking activity for each recommended title. "A wonderful resource for people who care about their children and hope to better their reading and learning experience" -Norman Bridwell, author of Clifford the Big Red Dog - With keen insight and proven experience, Ms. Kirkfield empowers parents with simple and effective strategies to help their children develop a positive self-image. Chapter One, "I CAN DO IT MYSELF", focuses on mastering tasks and skills. Chapter Four, "I AM REALLY MAD RIGHT NOW!", shows how important it is to be able to express our feelings. "Parents and caretakers will find inspiration in this delightful guide to reading and planning activities with young children." -Katharine Holabird, author of Angelina Ballerina -- "A valuable, timely and timeless book that increases each child's level of healthy self-esteem and achievement. It's sure to be a family favorite!" -Sheila Glazov, author of What Color Is Your Brain.

About the Author:

Vivian Kirkfield's love affair with children's picture books began over fifty years ago when she was given THE LITTLE HOUSE by Virginia Lee Burton as a present for her third birthday. Helping her mother turn the pages, a new and exciting world was revealed to her. As a kindergarten teacher with a master's degree in early childhood education, daycare provider and mother of three (now grown with children of their own), she formulated a program that utilized children's picture books, not only for entertainment and enjoyment, but also to help preschoolers deal with many of the challenges they encounter. SHOW ME HOW! BUILD YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH READING, CRAFTING AND COOKING is the first book in her new Positive Parental Participation series. Vivian has also written a number of picture books that help toddlers learn their colors, numbers and ABC's. She loves reading, crafting and cooking, as well as hiking and flyfishing in and around the mountains and rivers of Colorado...her husband of 43 years says she always catches the biggest fish. Her most recent adventure might provide the basis for her next children's story...she went skydiving with one of her sons and jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.

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Vivian has generously offered two of my readers a chance to win her book! Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Check out Vivian's website HERE.

3. Check out Vivian's blog HERE.

Giveaway ends January 5th. Good luck!

The Club No One Wanted To Join *Giveaway*

About The Book: It has been the public's perception that Madoff investors were all extremely wealthy and all belonged to exclusive clubs. This perception has been reinforced by the media and the powers that be. The truth is, with very few exceptions, such as Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Picower and Stanley Chais-most were average, small time investors. They did not belong to exclusive private clubs or any other fancy clubs. They lived an average American life; they worked hard, contributed to society and saved for their retirement years. But in the end that was not enough. No one, it turns out, could protect them from the worst financial criminal in history, Bernard L. Madoff. As a result, they were all thrown tragically into one club none of them ever expected to join: the "club" of victims. This is their story. It is the first book of its kind about the Madoff Ponzi scheme, in which twenty nine Madoff investors band together to tell their story without an intermediary, directly to the public and in their own words. Baring private details and exposing the truth about who the real victims are, they don't hold back as to who really enabled the scheme to continue for forty years. The readers need to know what the authorities would rather keep from them, or else they are destined to become the next victims. The book's message is: this can happen to anyone. The authors are men and women just like the average reader. They come from all walks of life - blue collar, white collar- from all parts of the country and at different life stages. These are working class families, ex-multi-millionaires, professionals, artists and retirees. They come from Florida, Minnesota, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania, Texas and other states. They come from different ethnic and religious backgrounds. In short they are regular people, Americans who got sucked into a Ponzi scheme that even the federal government has yet to solve. They all have one thing in common: they were robbed of their life savings by the worst financial criminal in history, Bernard L. Madoff. It is time the public learns the truth. This is a story of financial devastation, of lessons learned, of hope and rebirth. It has been more than a year since the fraud came to light and the survivors are now ready to share their experience and the hard learned lessons with the public. Though the financial disaster caused major transformations in their lives, transformations which are still ongoing, their spirit has not been broken. As one of the authors in this book summed up eloquently, "There will always be meaningful work to be done, more fun to be had and lots more people to love". And in the end, it is the message of hope the authors wish to convey.

My Thoughts:

I heard about this fiasco on the news, as we all did. But after reading this book, I am floored. I feel for the people this happened. I think everyone who has their money in investments needs to read this book, and think twice about where they are putting their money. This is a great book, and I could not put it down, which surprised me. I stayed up one night and just finished it, I was so into it. Amazing what happened to these people.

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I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author. Thank you, Alexandra Roth.

Win a copy of this book!

1. Follow my blog.

2. Tell me why you would be interested in this book.

3. Share this giveaway on your social networks.

Giveaway ends January 4th. Good luck!

Sonset Review & *Giveaway*

Sonset: A Memoir Of Family Dysfunction by G.H. Larrivee Jr. is the personal journey of a man and his relationship with his father, and that same man’s relationship as a father to his son. Being a daughter and not a son, I can still identify with the troubles of child to father. My relationship with both my real father and my step-father are complicated. This book is not put together to be a number one best-seller. It is a story of truth, from one person’s side. A story that the author wanted to tell. There are grammatical errors and mis-spellings…but if you put that aside and see the story for what it is, then you will enjoy this read, though it might be hard to read (emotionally) for some. I am sure a lot of people can relate to most of the things in the book.

About The Book: "You won’t let my mommy come home!” Thus began the journey that took me back through generations of family dysfunction that in hindsight, never really needed to happen. There are stories of abandonment and alcoholism in the distant past and a great deal of bigotry and racism in the more recent. How I found myself between an indifferent father and a spiteful son is a story that begins with my childhood. Mom never really knew where Dad was most of the time and she made herself insane over it. Even when he was home, Dad was something of an intolerant menace to have around and he could scarcely acknowledge accomplishment from any of his children. Dad would belittle Mom in front of any of us and think nothing of it. He bullied and he badgered and he made my mother feel as though she had little of value to offer him. I resolved that I would never be the kind of father that my dad was nor would I be that kind of husband, either. Not long after high school, I would marry the first woman who would have me, although she wasn't my first choice. She may or may not have known that but she was with child and it was mine and I never once entertained the idea that I didn't have to do this. Having known so little of love, it was easy to embrace the whole situation and I felt I was more than ready. Aside from the fact that she was pregnant, I don't know that Wannabe Wife had any other reason to agree to the union. We didn't last long, but the consequences of poor judgment and even less remorse would lead to a situation where I would lose the love of my son forever. Children of divorce never have an easy time of it, no matter how normal everything seems to appear. The single parent household can become a harried environment where child care has to enjoy first priority yet everybody still has to make a living. Children get moved around whether they like it or not and they have to spend time with others not of their choosing. Conversations happen and words become missiles and impressionable young minds take this all in. The fact that I had physical custody of my son might imply that ex-Wife was an unfit parent. Not true. She was an unfit wife to me who chose to leave and she chose to leave our son with me. This would change the face of any father/son relationship I might have had in mind, especially when ex-Wife indicated after a number of ex-lovers that she might want to re-join us. Blended families don't just happen without duress, either. I married Carolyn who brought along an adolescent son of her own and now we were faced with the trials of never appearing to favor one over the other. We understood that each child was an individual unto himself, but we never considered how far they were willing to go just to demonstrate that fact. Adding to this would be the other parent - always the hero - leaving their effect at our doorstep to deal with. For me and Carolyn the expectations of our children were too much to keep up with and for a while we were of a separate mind regarding our collective offspring. I had always thought that once my son got to be older and perhaps more receptive, we could have a heartfelt discussion about the issues that had always kept us at arm's length. That fantasy came to an abrupt end when he said that I had ceased to be his father the day I married Carolyn. Then he announced that he had no interest in the why's or the wherefores of anything past, leaving us devastated in the wake of his resentment. Never did I expect that this would be the last of our time together. Now there are grandchildren, the mother of whom seems to be somewhat less than satisfied with what she has been told. Her inquisition was ended abruptly and prematurely and I was never able to adequately describe what led to the misfortune of our estrangement; another episode from our kind that never needed to happen.

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Want to win a copy? Here's how:

1. Follow this blog.

2. Tell me a family member you do not get along with.

Giveaway ends January 4th. Good luck!

I received a complimentary review copy of this book from ReadersFavorite.com.

Swallow Review & *Giveaway*

I was very intrigued to be able to read Swallow by Tonya Plank. I had never heard of Globus Sensate, the sensation of a ball in your throat, so I knew right away I would be interested in this story. It is actually kind of a comedy, and my goodness, the cast of characters is something else! Very unique and different, and a wonderful story that was a pleasure to read! I can't wait to read more by Tonya!

About the book: Sophie Hegel is a shy New York lawyer who hails from small-town Florence, Arizona, known not for the Renaissance but for housing a large prison. She's just graduated from Yale Law School and landed her first job when, one evening, during dinner with her fiancé, she feels a fist-like ball form at the base of her throat. A form of the psychological condition Globus Sensate, this "fist-ball" wreaks havoc on her life, causing her difficulty eating, speaking, and eventually even breathing. With a cast of characters that includes a pornographer father, a sister with a knack for getting knocked up by denizens of the town pen, a painter of male nudes, an eccentric Sing Sing-residing client, a tough-talking fashion maven and a bevy of privileged Manhattan lawyers and judges, Swallow is a dark comedy about the distance that can separate fathers and daughters, and about a young woman's struggle to survive in a world of pedigreed professionals for which she has no preparation.

About the author: Tonya Plank grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Arizona, an M.A. in History from Brown University, and a J.D. from Rutgers Law School - Newark. She worked for many years as a NYC appellate-level criminal defense attorney for indigents. Also a competitive ballroom dancer, she writes the dance blog, Swan Lake Samba Girl, which has been lauded by James Wolcott of Vanity Fair and Terry Teachout of the Wall Street Journal and has been cited in those publications as well as the New York Times Arts Beat blog, the Washington Post, and CNN.com. Her first novel, Swallow, won a gold medal for best regional fiction in the 2010 Independent Publisher Book Awards, the gold medal for women's fiction in the 2010 Living Now Book Awards, and was a finalist in the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards and the National Indie Excellence Awards. Her law review articles have been cited in numerous books and publications. She currently lives in New York, where she is working on her second novel, a legal / urban drama. Visit her website at: http://www.tonyaplank.com/

Tonya is generously offering one of my readers the chance to win a copy of her book! Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. If you had Globus Sensate, how do you think it would affect your life?

Giveaway ends January 3rd. Good luck!

Playful Planet DVD Review & *Giveaway*

Award winning (Parent's Choice Approved, "Dr. Toy "Best Green Product," and Preferred Choice by Creative Child Magazine) Storyland Yoga is a wonderful way for families to enjoy “organic” time together. The video connects kids and nature while providing them with the benefits of yoga: health, clarity, and calmness. Get ready to play – the planet-friendly way!

Storyland Yoga is a fun-filled adventure that infuses children with an eco-conscious message. Two unique stories, Save the Whale and Condor Trek, engage a child's imagination through storytelling. Kid's learn yoga postures by becoming part of the story and imitating animals. Yoga is great exercise and helps to calm children, giving them greater focus and increased clarity. By connecting with nature and gaining respect for their own health and well being, children become empowered to create solutions for the health and sustainability of our planet. Storyland Yoga is equally fun for parents and family members who can benefit from yoga, while enjoying organic time with their children.

Find out more info on the website HERE.

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One lucky winner will win a copy of this DVD! Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Tell me your favorite parent/child activity.

Giveaway ends January 2nd. Good luck!

Atlas Shrugged *Giveaway*

Product Description:

At last, Ayn Rand's masterpiece is available to her millions of loyal readers in trade paperback. With this acclaimed work and its immortal query, "Who is John Galt?", Ayn Rand found the perfect artistic form to express her vision of existence. Atlas Shrugged made Rand not only one of the most popular novelists of the century, but one of its most influential thinkers. Atlas Shrugged is the astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world - and did. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged stretches the boundaries further than any book you have ever read. It is a mystery, not about the murder of a man's body, but about the murder - and rebirth - of man's spirit. Atlas Shrugged is the "second most influential book for Americans today" after the Bible, according to a joint survey conducted by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club.

Two lucky readers could win a copy of this book! Here's how:

1. Follow this blog.

2. Who is the most influential person in your life?

Giveaway ends January 1st. Good luck!

Peace And Plenty Review & *Giveaway*

Peace And Plenty by Sarah Ban Breathnach is quite an interesting book. Who hasn’t had money troubles at some point in their life? I know I have had my share. This book is a comfort to those in a time of need. I loved all the little quotes from newspapers and magazines from yesteryear. The book does tend to get a little long, but the writing is impeccable and the ideas and thoughts in this book relate to everyone, at some point and time in their lives.

About The Book: “When money is plentiful, this is a man's world. When money is scarce, it is a woman's world." Unearthed in a 1932 Ladies Home Journal, this quote is the call to arms that begins Peace And Plenty, Sarah Ban Breathnach's answer to the world's - and her own personal - financial crisis. As only Ban Breathnach can, she culls together this compendium of advice, deeply personal anecdotes, and excerpts from magazines, books, and newspapers - particularly those of the Great Depression - to inspire readers who are mired in today's financial difficulties. Focusing on her own personal path, Sarah Ban Breathnach will relate never-before revealed details about how she fell from the financial top to the bottom. Readers will immediately see how deeply she understands the plight of those trying to maintain a happy and comfortable home, while at the same time not even knowing if they will be able to make the mortgage to keep that home. Sarah has proved to be the voice of comfort for years to women who are spiritually bankrupt, and now she will reach to those who are financially strapped, showing them how to pull themselves out of their psychic and fiscal crises while providing deep comfort and reassurance throughout.

About The Author: Please visit her website at www.simpleabundance.com.

BUY this book on Amazon HERE. Title not for sale until December 29th!

Win a copy of this book (the advanced reader copy, may not be identical to the actual retail book). Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Being it's Christmas Eve, tell me your plans for today?

Giveaway ends December 31st. Good luck!

I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Hachette Book Group.

Jungle Warfare *Giveaway*

Product Description:

Jungle Warfare provides a field manual for the Christian in sales: a guide for certain victory in uncertain times.

Could a WWII Basic Field Manual on Jungle Warfare have any words of wisdom for sales and business professionals today? Yes - and it may even provide more. Christopher A. Cunningham has taken a prized family gift: his grandfather's Jungle Warfare manual, and adapted its rules of engagement to fit the basic needs of the Christian sales person who is on the front lines of business every day. The parallels are obvious: Stay fit. Keep your wits about you. Know your enemy. Serve your leader well. In today's unsure business climate, those who find a way to keep their faith intact while pushing through the difficulties of market downturns are the ones who will be rewarded. This book is about fighting the good fight and finding inspiration even while crawling through enemy territory.

Win a copy of this book! Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. What is your "front lines"? Example: mine is standing up for my kids.

Giveaway ends December 30th. Good luck!

Simple Times *Giveaway*

Product Description:

America's most delightfully unconventional hostess and the bestselling author of I Like You delivers a new book that will forever change the world of crafting. According to Amy Sedaris, it's often been said that ugly people craft and attractive people have sex. In her new book, SIMPLE TIMES, she sets the record straight. Demonstrating that crafting is one of life's more pleasurable and constructive leisure activities, Sedaris shows that anyone with a couple of hours to kill and access to pipe cleaners can join the elite society of crafters. You will discover how to make popular crafts, such as: crab-claw roach clips, tinfoil balls, and crepe-paper moccasins, and learn how to: get inspired (Spend time at a Renaissance Fair; Buy fruit, let it get old, and see what shapes it turns into); remember which kind of glue to use with which material (Tacky with Furry, Gummy with Gritty, Paste with Prickly, and always Gloppy with Sandy); create your own craft room and avoid the most common crafting accidents (sawdust fires, feather asphyxia, pine cone lodged in throat); and cook your own edible crafts, from a Crafty Candle Salad to Sugar Skulls, and many more recipes. Plus whole chapters full of more crafting ideas (Pompom Ringworms! Seashell Toilet Seat Covers!) that will inspire you to create your own hastily constructed obscure d'arts; and much, much more! 

Win a copy of this book. Here's how:

1. Follow this blog.

2. What is your favorite craft to do?

Giveaway ends December 29th. Open to US only, sorry. Good luck!

Puppy School *Giveaway*

Product Description:

This is the story of a little dog who wanted to make something of his life. He was laughed at and told to give up his dreams. Finding the courage, and with great determination, our little hero goes on an amazing adventure. Everyone who became what they wanted to become in life, started that journey with a dream: A rock star, a president, a movie star, an astronaut, a doctor, or a fireman. AEYou can do anything you put your mind to. You can be anything you want to be," my mother used to tell me. Puppy School is the story of a dream that became a reality.

About the Author:

David Fisher is a British actor living and working in Hollywood, and has been involved in the National Treasure movies, 24, Medium, Charmed, Numbers, and spent four seasons as a guest star on NCIS. A writer of books, poems, and scripts, as well as an artist, he says, AECreating is my life. I write, as I act, as I paint, as I live. From me. Not from any school, or technique taken from others. I improvise and find my creativity organically. I make my dreams come true." 

Win a copy of this book. Here's how:

1. Follow this blog.

2. Tell me your favorite subject from school.

Giveaway ends December 28th. Good luck!

I Lift Up My Soul *Giveaway*

Product Description:

365 devotions that lead straight to the throne of God. The sun rises, the day begins, and everything the world needs from you stands waiting at the door. In the midst of it all, the whisper of God invites you to do the most important thing of any day-be with Him. In this 365-day devotional, I Lift Up My Soul, best-selling author and pastor Dr. Charles Stanley leads you straight to the Father with words of encouragement and insight drawn from the Word of God. Each day, you will be inspired to lift up your soul and gain a Bible-centered perspective. 

Win a copy of this book. Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. What is your favorite day of the year?

Giveaway ends December 27th. Good luck!

Devil Dogs And Banana Slugs *Giveaway* - EXTENDED

Product Description:

When cultures collide..."Devil Dogs and Banana Slugs" is a personal account of the differences and ensuing battles between academia and the military. From the university's focus on individual rights and freedom, emphasis on diversity and search for equality, to the military's focus on teamwork and unity, author Will Selling gives insight into the current gap between the two disciplines. Selling chronicles the rise of political correctness from UC Santa Cruz on the west coast to Bates College on the east coast, and its implementation in the military over the last twenty years, from Desert Shield/Storm in 1990-91 to Iraq in 2006. An excellent introduction to both fields, this book is a perfect primer for anyone interested in both aspects of our society. 

Win a copy of this book. Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Tell me your biggest conflict between 2 things.

Giveaway ends January 2nd. Good luck!

The Treasure Of God's Word *Giveaway*

Product Description:

Celebrate the most influential book in the history of English civilization! Scholars have long agreed that one of the greatest influences in the shaping of the English language is the King James Version of the Bible. The Treasure of God's Word is a celebration of the King James Version's 400-year anniversary, continuing its legacy of inspiration to people in all walks of life. Scripture selections are divided into 45 topics that shed light on the vastness of God's love for each one of us, as well as articles outlining the history of the translation from its original 1611 to present-day versions. It's a 'treasure' that will bless anyone with a love for God's Word and a belief that His promises hold true today as they have through the centuries. 

Win a copy of this book! Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Tell me your most treasured possession.

Giveaway ends December 26th. Good luck!

On The Soul Of A Vampire *Giveaway*

Product Description:

For some it takes a lifetime to discover their raison d'être. Imagine searching for eight centuries. In 1997 Philadelphia, 800 year old vampire Valéry Castellane comes face to face with his reason to be, in the person of Angelina Lacroix, a young mortal woman whose understanding of immortality is about to change all he's known as truth and which will take him, and his readers, on a journey into the human soul. Discovering a mortal who not only senses his presence, but also somehow knows his name, Valéry becomes obsessed with solving the mystery of how this might be. Confronting the girl, after learning she has knowledge of his entire existence, he is stunned and frustrated when Angelina seems more intent on convincing him that he's not the soulless monster of myth than she is with providing an explanation. Unable to take her life or give her immortality, Valéry embarks on a journey with Angelina that doesn't only take them from Philadelphia to his childhood home in the Provençal Alps, but on a journey into his greatest hopes and dreams, fears and disappointments, and into the strange and frightening past that shaped him. A novel about faltering faith and never-ending hope, On the Soul of a Vampire will not only alter everything you think you know about vampires, it will change the way you see your very soul. 

Win a copy of this book. Here's how:

1. Follow this blog.

2. Why do you think you would like this book?

Giveaway ends December 24th! Good luck!

Crazy Busy *Giveaway*

Product Description:

Look at what's happened to the usual how-are-you exchange. It used to go like this: "How are you?" "Fine." Now it often goes like this: "How are you?" "Busy." Or "Too busy." Or simply "Crazy." Without intending for it to happen or knowing how, when, or why it got started, many people now find that they live in a rush they never wanted. If you feel busier than you've ever been and wonder how this happened and how you can keep up the pace much longer, you are hardly alone. Crazy? Maybe not. Dysfunctional? Yes, indeed. We all have more to do than ever before -- and less time to do it. In this highly listenable audiobook, the foremost expert on ADD, Ned Hallowell, explores the society-wide phenomenon of culturally induced ADD. Being busy may very well keep you from doing what matters most, or it may lead you to do things you deem unwise (like getting angry, for example). Being busy is a problem for almost all of us. This audiobook is about both the opportunity and the problem -- where this peculiar life comes from and how to turn it to your advantage. Offering solutions to this difficult, complex problem that might work for you, most importantly, Crazybusy may prompt you to create solutions of your own.

Win a copy of this book. Here's how:

1. Follow my blog.

2. What makes your life crazy busy?

Giveaway ends December 23rd. Good luck!

Which None Can Shut *Giveaway*

Product Description:

Imagine a place where becoming a Christian is a punishable crime - and your own family exacts the punishment. Where those who spread the gospel among locals are deported if discovered. Where converts to Christianity face persecution, isolation, or even death as the price for their faith. “Reema Goode” and her family are Christians working in a closed Middle Eastern country where all of these things are true. Yet they are also firsthand witnesses of a whole new trend that is taking shape in missions to Muslims. Despite all obstacles, God is opening miraculous doors in the Islamic world, where an unprecedented number of Muslims are becoming followers of Jesus. In this powerful collection of personal stories, Reema takes us deep inside her Arab neighborhood to show how God is opening doors in just one of many Islamic communities. As she walks us through everyday life in a Muslim town, she reveals the diverse, creative, unexpected, and thrilling ways God is reaching her neighbors with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. “See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it.” - Revelation 3:8

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“See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it.” Revelation 3:8 Imagine a place where becoming a Christian is a punishable crime - and your own family exacts the punishment. Where those who spread the Gospel among locals are deported if discovered. Where converts to Christianity face persecution, isolation, or even death as the price for their faith. “Reema Goode” and her family are Christians working in a closed Middle Eastern country where all of these things are true. Yet they are also firsthand witnesses of a whole new trend that is taking shape in missions to Muslims. Despite all obstacles, God is opening miraculous doors in the Islamic world, where an unprecedented number of Muslims are becoming followers of Jesus.

In this powerful collection of personal stories, Reema takes us deep inside her Arab neighborhood to show how God is opening doors in just one of many Islamic communities. As she walks us through everyday life in a Muslim town, she reveals the diverse, creative, unexpected, and thrilling ways God is reaching her neighbors with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This encouraging, uplifting, and even humorous firsthand account of a Christian family living among Muslims will inspire you in your own walk of faith, teach you how to pray for Muslims and those who minister to them, and encourage you with the knowledge that God’s loving Light is penetrating the darkness. 

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2. If you were to go on a mission, where would you go?

Giveaway ends December 22nd. Good luck.

The Postcard Killers *Giveaway*

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Paris is stunning in the summer.

NYPD detective Jacob Kanon is on a tour of Europe's most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren't what draw him - he sees each museum, each cathedral, and each cafe through the eyes of his daughter's killer.

The killing is simply marvelous.

Kanon's daughter, Kimmy, and her boyfriend were murdered while on vacation in Rome. Since then, young couples in Paris, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, and Stockholm have been found dead. Little connects the murders, other than a postcard to the local newspaper that precedes each new victim.

Wish you were here.

Now Kanon teams up with the Swedish reporter, Dessie Larsson, who has just received a postcard in Stockholm - and they think they know where the next victims will be. With relentless logic and unstoppable action, The Postcard Killers may be James Patterson's most vivid and compelling thriller yet. 

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2. Have you ever been to Rome?

Giveaway ends December 21st. Good luck!