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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Matt Bronleewe is a recognized producer, songwriter and author. The former member of the band Jars of Clay, has earned numerous awards producing and co-writing albums that have sold a combined total of over 20 million copies. His songs have recently been recorded by Disney pop sensations Aly & AJ, American Idol finalist Kimberley Locke, and more. Bronleewe has worked with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Michael W. Smith, International pop singer Natalie Imbruglia and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere.
Born in Dallas, Texas, Bronleewe was raised on a farm in Kansas, where he lived until he left for college in 1992. At Greenville College in Illinois, Bronleewe formed the band Jars of Clay with his dorm roommate and two neighbors, and the group soon found success. Though Bronleewe opted to leave Jars of Clay early on to pursue an academic career, he soon found himself in Nashville, co-writing, producing, and playing music professionally.
To add to his list of accomplishments, Bronleewe has expanded his love of story telling beyond music into authorship. He is currently penning a 5 book series for Thomas Nelson Fiction. Illuminated, in stores now, begins the adventurous series about rare manuscripts and the mysteries within.
Bronleewe currently resides in Brentwood, Tenn., with his wife and three children. He continues to write and produce music, and he also volunteers through his church to help disadvantaged youth in the community. Bronleewe enjoys reading, taste-testing good food and watching sports, as well as indulging his interests in art, architecture, design and science.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
IT'S BEEN 500 YEARS IN THE MAKING...PREPARE TO BE ILLUMINATED...
August Adams has failed his family before. He's sacrificed relationships in pursuit of adventure, fame, and money. Now the very lives of those he loves depend on his ability to decipher a centuries-old puzzle encrypted in the colorful hand-painted illuminations that adorn three rare Gutenberg Bibles.
It's a secret that could yield unimaginable wealth, undermine two major religions, and change the course of Western civilization. Two ruthless, ancient organizations are willing to do anything to get their hands on it. And August has the span of one transatlantic flight to figure it out.
If he fails, those he holds most dear will die. If he succeeds, he'll destroy a national treasure.
The clock ticks, the suspense mounts, and the body count rises as August pits his knowledge and his love for his family against the clock, secret societies, and even Johannes Gutenberg himself.
"...this rare breed of suspense thriller combines mysterious hidden clues, secret societies, buried treasure, double agents, and the Knights Templar...if you turned National Treasure into international treasure, traded DaVinci codes for Gutenberg Bibles, married it to Indiana Jones, and added the pacing of 24 you'd be in the neighborhood of Illuminated...on a scale of one to 10, this one goes to 11."
-Aspiring Retail Magazine
The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595542493
Author's picture is:
The book cover photo is:
Matt can be reached through the Contact link on his Website
54 comments:
I'm up (a little early, but I'll stay up through Wed), I didn't read this one or get it, but I'm thinking I'm going to have to get it! I love the story idea!
Angie
Mine is up. I am also sorry that I didn't get a copy. This looks like something I will want to read. Will have to put it on my to buy list.
Okay...which Pam...your profile is blocked and we have more than one!
And how about giving us the link to the post, since people can't click your name and get it!
Mine is up!
http://wrenspilgrimage.com/reviews/?p=33
mine's up!
Mine's up at www.ProjectingA.blogspto.com.
LOVED this book. AWESOME.
Ok, correction on my link:
http://www.wrenspilgrimage.com/reviews
Okay. check out my thoughts... how did I do for a first timer?
http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com
Here’s my links:
Curmudgeon’s Rant:
http://dameigs.blogspot.com/2007/10/illuminated-by-matt-bronleewe.html
MySpace:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=194251211&blogID=321911969
Shoutlife:
http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=58795&blog_id=124211&view_mode=blog
Mine is up:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/10/cfba-blog-tour-illuminated-by-matt.html
Up down under with my review!
Mine is up. I really liked this book, it kept me going till the very end!
The post is up.
http://ernsblog.blogspot.com/
Mine is up.
http://godslightuponme.blogspot.com/2007/10/cfba-blog-tour-illuminated-by-matt.html
My post and review can be found here:
www.kcreviews.blogspot.com
I'm afraid this wasn't one of my more positive reviews. I guess I'm tired of sugarcoating things.
Enjoy.
Karri
My review is up at Scrambled Dregs. Matt's interview will post Friday.
http://kellyklepfer.blogspot.com/
And I'm going to have to go read Karri's, because I really enjoyed the book... To each his own, hmmm?
Posted at SavVy Reviews.
I'm up! If anyone has an extra copy, I'd sure love to read it!!
Kim
berlysue.blogspot.com
Window to My World
Posted.
Mine's up with a review.
up!
I'm up, and I'm gonna go ping now.
I'm up!
Up and pinged!
Review posted..Loved this one!
I'm up...I absolutely loved this book...had a hard time putting it down.
http://jennyupthehill.blogspot.com/2007/10/ar-bzurl-this-week-christian-fiction.html
I never received my copy, but my post is going up now dated Thursday.
I'm up at http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com/artisticblogger.shtml.
Up at Mimi's Pixie Corner. :-)
I'm finally up. Wish I had time to read more.
I'm up, too! My first CFBA post! :)
I'm up.
UP!
Up at Bibliophile's Retreat. The exact post is here.
Info up.
Mine's up.
Unseen Worlds
I posted a personal review here.
It seems I had a different take on the violence level here. I'm actually going to be blogging about this topic for the next few days - I'd love to have input from y'all.
Hi Jason,
I'd love to join in a good discussion. I left a comment on your blog. Let me know when, and where! :-)
I have my info up, just forgot to leave a comment yesterday.
Tami from Tree Swing Reading
info is up...just got the book a few days ago!
I was up yesterday, just forgot to post it. :)
Mine's up. (Sorry I usually get it posted on Wednesday, but I'm running a little late this week. Good thing you give us 3 days!)
http://ramblinroadstoeverywhere.blogspot.com/2007/10/illuminated.html
Posted.
My post is up! :)
Posted.
Mine is up here: http://momofajl.blogspot.com/2007/10/cfba-presents-illuminated-by-matt.html
I'm up.
Can someone help with the "source code"? I used to be able to copy and paste from here the review of books I've not had a chance to read yet and now I can't. Help.
I'm up with a review.
Sigh.
I'm up. Blogger's being a pain tonight, both on my site and posting the comment here. I believe we're finally successful all around.
A little late, due to being away on a school camp with my boy, but it is now up.
I've finally gotten my post up on my blog. Can never do these on Wednesday because that interferes with my regular author spotlights each week. :)
But, here is is:
A Fiction-Filled Life
I've posted!!
I'm bringing up the rear!
New blog.
New review.
Same old Jim.
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