Chasing Lilacs by Carla Stewart

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Chasing Lilacs FaithWords (June 17, 2010) by
Carla Stewart


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Carla Stewart’s writing reflects her passion for times gone by. She believed in Jesus, the power of the written word, and a good cup of coffee. She's a country girl living now in a mid-sized city with her engineering husband who just happens to be her best friend and biggest fan.She and her husband have four adult sons and delight in the adventures of their six grandchildren.

FROM CARLA:

I grew up in the Texas Panhandle with two younger sisters and loving parents. Small town school. Great neighbors. Today, those small-town, fundamental things resonate within me -- the twang in people's voices, the art of being neighborly and just being a decent human being.

Growing up, I preferred the company of books over TV and playing outdoors. I imagined myself in many different careers, but given my down-to-earth raising, I settled on nursing. I didn't faint at the sight of blood and did well in science, so it seemed a natural choice.

I worked as a registered nurse off and on through the years, but primarily I stayed home with my four rambunctious boys and dreamed of the day when I could write the novels I loved to read. When our youngest son was in high school, I quit my job as a nursing instructor and settled in to pen my first novel. It's been quite a journey. One I wouldn't trade for anything.

I'm committed to writing the stories of my heart and am truly thankful to Jesus, my Savior, for allowing me this freedom. May all the glory be His.

Chasing Lilacs is her first book!


ABOUT THE BOOK

It is the summer of 1958, and life in the small Texas community of Graham Camp should be simple and carefree. But not for twelve-year-old Sammie Tucker. Sammie has plenty of questions about her mother's "nerve" problems. About shock treatments. About whether her mother loves her.

When her mother commits suicide and a not-so-favorite aunt arrives, Sammie has to choose who to trust with her deepest fears: Her best friend who has an opinion about everything, the mysterious kid from California whose own troubles plague him, or her round-faced neighbor with gentle advice and strong shoulders to cry on. Then there's the elderly widower who seems nice but has his own dark past.

Trusting is one thing, but accepting the truth may be the hardest thing Sammie has ever done.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Chasing Lilacs, go HERE.



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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446556556

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446556556">Chasing Lilacs</a></span></center> <center>FaithWords (June 17, 2010)</center> <center>by</center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.carlastewart.com/index.html">Carla Stewart</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95r2XY7oHeOdbKKy9XymU_8Ca_AlyXQuH4f9pc2tJTFv5cvBGqp-_YZNMS-kxB3wgbN0tz2TKxBW7fkH7ahbGZ174FCoD9wNrzPVBt7lFOP8eH-XrqAzUni_51r3eGN0L5VfQ6A/s1600/Carla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95r2XY7oHeOdbKKy9XymU_8Ca_AlyXQuH4f9pc2tJTFv5cvBGqp-_YZNMS-kxB3wgbN0tz2TKxBW7fkH7ahbGZ174FCoD9wNrzPVBt7lFOP8eH-XrqAzUni_51r3eGN0L5VfQ6A/s200/Carla.jpg" width="140" /></a></div>Carla Stewart’s writing reflects her passion for times gone by. She believed in Jesus, the power of the written word, and a good cup of coffee. She's a country girl living now in a mid-sized city with her engineering husband who just happens to be her best friend and biggest fan.She and her husband have four adult sons and delight in the adventures of their six grandchildren. <br /> <br /> <b>FROM CARLA:</b><br /> <br /> I grew up in the Texas Panhandle with two younger sisters and loving parents. Small town school. Great neighbors. Today, those small-town, fundamental things resonate within me -- the twang in people's voices, the art of being neighborly and just being a decent human being.<br /> <br /> Growing up, I preferred the company of books over TV and playing outdoors. I imagined myself in many different careers, but given my down-to-earth raising, I settled on nursing. I didn't faint at the sight of blood and did well in science, so it seemed a natural choice.<br /> <br /> I worked as a registered nurse off and on through the years, but primarily I stayed home with my four rambunctious boys and dreamed of the day when I could write the novels I loved to read. When our youngest son was in high school, I quit my job as a nursing instructor and settled in to pen my first novel. It's been quite a journey. One I wouldn't trade for anything.<br /> <br /> I'm committed to writing the stories of my heart and am truly thankful to Jesus, my Savior, for allowing me this freedom. May all the glory be His.<br /> <br /> Chasing Lilacs is her first book!<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeM7MWn3cgfGcalw9hWWcy5vs76xD3go3Zt0MadCIfWFnly9jSysmEvXYhyphenhyphen44Y585HaVehpsbO0hi-g-WR5Osdnf8xsBemw81h5M87wXsEEKO2FUK1TR-PaqVkWhU95Hijdzw6g/s1600/Chasing+Lilacs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeM7MWn3cgfGcalw9hWWcy5vs76xD3go3Zt0MadCIfWFnly9jSysmEvXYhyphenhyphen44Y585HaVehpsbO0hi-g-WR5Osdnf8xsBemw81h5M87wXsEEKO2FUK1TR-PaqVkWhU95Hijdzw6g/s200/Chasing+Lilacs.jpg" width="131" /></a></div>It is the summer of 1958, and life in the small Texas community of Graham Camp should be simple and carefree. But not for twelve-year-old Sammie Tucker. Sammie has plenty of questions about her mother's "nerve" problems. About shock treatments. About whether her mother loves her.<br /> <br /> When her mother commits suicide and a not-so-favorite aunt arrives, Sammie has to choose who to trust with her deepest fears: Her best friend who has an opinion about everything, the mysterious kid from California whose own troubles plague him, or her round-faced neighbor with gentle advice and strong shoulders to cry on. Then there's the elderly widower who seems nice but has his own dark past.<br /> <br /> Trusting is one thing, but accepting the truth may be the hardest thing Sammie has ever done. <br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446556556">Chasing Lilacs</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/06/chasing-lilacs-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.

Carla can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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