SUNDAY EDITION

Coming Up This Week

Monday

Narelle Atkins: Interview and Book Giveaway with Kay Marshall Strom

Tuesday

Lisa Harris: Getting to know you!

Wednesday

Alice Valdal

Thursday

Grace Bridges

Friday Devotion

Ray Hawkins: Therapeutic Pruning

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Contest Giveaway Winners

Judy Dudley and Anita Mae Draper are the winners of Cynthia Ruchti's book, They Almost Always Come Home (from Valerie's post, August 9).

Congratulations to all our winners!

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New Book Release

Legendary Space Pilgrims by Grace Bridges

If Pilgrim's Progress happened in space, this is what it might look like...

On a planet that has never seen the sun, a harvester hears a Voice from beyond. It's time to leave the oatfield. Mario and Caitlin escape the mind control of Planet Monday, following the Voice to unknown worlds where wonders and challenges await. Have you got what it takes...to be a legend?
http://www.amazon.com/Legendary-Space-Pilgrims-Grace-Bridges/dp/098645172X/

Also available at a discount direct from the publisher: www.splashdownbooks.com

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Upcoming Book Releases

Kathi Macias' historical set in Rome, Valeria’s Cross, will be released in September 2010 by Abingdon Press.

Amidst lost love, torn loyalties, and a dangerous faith, Princess Valeria discovers that all the riches of Rome can’t protect her from the evil that encroaches at every turn…

Kathi Macias' contemporary set in China, Red Ink will be released in October 2010 by New Hope Publishers.

They took her child, her family, and her freedom…but not her faith.

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Recent Book Releases

Lisa Harris' thriller set in Africa, Blood Ransom, is an April 2010 release from Zondervan.

Harry Kraus' book, The Six-Liter Club, is an April 2010 release from Howard Books.

Kathi Macias' contemporary set in Mexico, More than Conquerors, is an April 2010 release from New Hope Publishers. Will Pastor Hector Rodriguez continue to take Bibles into the dangerous Mayan area surrounding San Juan Chamula, even after his mother disappears and his little congregation is threatened by unimaginable violence?

Kathi Macias' contemporary set in South Africa, No Greater Love, is an April 2010 release from New Hope Publishers. Chioma discovers forbidden love amidst the hatred and violence of Apartheid—and then must decide exactly what it is she’s willing to die for…

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Contest News

Jeanette Windle's book, Veiled Freedom (Tyndale) is a 2010 Christy Award Nominee and a 2010 ECPA Christian Book Award finalist - congratulations Jeanette!

Tom Davis' book, Scared (David C. Cook) is a 2010 Christy Award Nominee - congratulations Tom!

Harry Kraus' book, Salty Like Blood (Howard), is a finalist in the suspense/thriller category of the ACFW 2010 Carol Awards and the romantic suspense category of the Faith, Hope and Love Inspirational Chapter of Romance Writers of America's 2010 Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest - congratulations Harry!

Christine Lindsay placed second in the historical category of the Faith, Hope and Love Inspirational Chapter of Romance Writers of America's 2010 Touched By Love Contest - congratulations Christine!