Ruby Among Us by Tina Ann Forkner

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Ruby Among Us
(WaterBrook Press May 20, 2008)
by
Tina Ann Forkner

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:







Tina Ann Forkner writes contemporary fiction that challenges and inspires. Originally from Oklahoma, she graduated with honors in English from CSU Sacramento before ultimately settling in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming where she now resides with her husband and their three children. Tina serves on the Laramie County Library Foundation Board of Directors and enjoys gardening, spending time outdoors with her family, and works as a full-time writer.







ABOUT THE BOOK

Sometimes, the key that unlocks your future lies in someone else’s past...

In Ruby Among Us, Lucy DiCamillo is safely surrounded by her books, music, and art─but none of these reclusive comforts or even the protective efforts of her grandmother, Kitty can shield her from the memory of the mother she can no longer remember. Lucy senses her grandmother holds the key, but Kitty seems as eager to hide from the past as Lucy is eager to find it.

From the streets of San Francisco and Sacramento, to the lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley, Lucy follows the thread of memory in search for a heritage that seems long-buried with her mother, Ruby.

What she finds is enigmatic and stirring in this redemptive tale about the power of faith and mother-daughter love.

“What an incredible story. As both mothers and daughters, Ruby Among Us struck a special cord in each of the four of us. Tina writes in a way that makes us feel like we’re there; from the first line, we were captivated and drawn into an intricate weaving of the precious and fragile relationships that define us.”
~Point of Grace~

“Reading is a passion of mine, and when I find myself identifying with the characters, anxious to get to the next page to find answers to my questions, I know I’m into a good book! The daughter-mother-grandmother theme in Ruby Among Us pulled me in. Wonderful story-telling.”
~Jordin Sparks~, 2007 winner of American Idol

“Highly recommended. If you’re a mother or daughter, you’re going to love Ruby Among Us. Forkner does an extraordinary job…. I look forward to more from this author.”
~Ane Mulligan~, Novel Journey

“Don’t miss this one! Tina Ann Forkner is a strong new voice in fiction and Ruby Among Us is an amazing story of trials, regrets, and, ultimately, redemption. Lucy and her family history in the historic wine country of Sonoma bring to life the Scriptures about the Vine and His branches.”
~Kristin Billerbeck~, author of The Trophy Wives Club

If you would like to read the first chapter go HERE

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The code for this post is: <div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;">This week, the</span></center><br /><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 /><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400073588">Ruby Among Us</a></span></center><br /><center>(WaterBrook Press May 20, 2008)</center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://tinaannforkner.wordpress.com/">Tina Ann Forkner</a></span></center><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6600;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBqiBgRV3ogfBLyt7naXMm5qV0l2JvNWRiLs77s93twO7kUx2iYgqXm2kablvXdSLjYwJ-ilGpOdZzwEqNfC2Y8gDUI26cml1lN8EMWDBEX6sn8MuDm1kfwi-ZHSSlpryhPaG/s1600-h/tina.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBqiBgRV3ogfBLyt7naXMm5qV0l2JvNWRiLs77s93twO7kUx2iYgqXm2kablvXdSLjYwJ-ilGpOdZzwEqNfC2Y8gDUI26cml1lN8EMWDBEX6sn8MuDm1kfwi-ZHSSlpryhPaG/s320/tina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205258379970131890" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Tina Ann Forkner </strong>writes contemporary fiction that challenges and inspires. Originally from Oklahoma, she graduated with honors in English from CSU Sacramento before ultimately settling in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming where she now resides with her husband and their three children. Tina serves on the Laramie County Library Foundation Board of Directors and enjoys gardening, spending time outdoors with her family, and works as a full-time writer. <br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffcc00;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEUF1Q36yL3WcC1c3UarL-jL-W_7g93lpeqnd_Q3-L-awf_40IiWBG2X2Bq-cHiGd_Kbm6ap2EBbww7PGaFctd3MRSrxGzOq-tUuLh0AxAh7_KHRDzu-aoFX8W4VIA14dvWQj/s1600-h/Ruby.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEUF1Q36yL3WcC1c3UarL-jL-W_7g93lpeqnd_Q3-L-awf_40IiWBG2X2Bq-cHiGd_Kbm6ap2EBbww7PGaFctd3MRSrxGzOq-tUuLh0AxAh7_KHRDzu-aoFX8W4VIA14dvWQj/s320/Ruby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205258654848038850" /></a><em>Sometimes, the key that unlocks your future lies in someone else’s past...</em><br /><br />In <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400073588">Ruby Among Us</a>, Lucy DiCamillo is safely surrounded by her books, music, and art─but none of these reclusive comforts or even the protective efforts of her grandmother, Kitty can shield her from the memory of the mother she can no longer remember. Lucy senses her grandmother holds the key, but Kitty seems as eager to hide from the past as Lucy is eager to find it.<br /><br />From the streets of San Francisco and Sacramento, to the lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley, Lucy follows the thread of memory in search for a heritage that seems long-buried with her mother, Ruby.<br /><br />What she finds is enigmatic and stirring in this redemptive tale about the power of faith and mother-daughter love.<br /><br /><blockquote>“What an incredible story. As both mothers and daughters, Ruby Among Us struck a special cord in each of the four of us. Tina writes in a way that makes us feel like we’re there; from the first line, we were captivated and drawn into an intricate weaving of the precious and fragile relationships that define us.”<br /><strong>~Point of Grace~</strong></blockquote><br /><blockquote>“Reading is a passion of mine, and when I find myself identifying with the characters, anxious to get to the next page to find answers to my questions, I know I’m into a good book! The daughter-mother-grandmother theme in Ruby Among Us pulled me in. Wonderful story-telling.”<br /><strong>~Jordin Sparks~</strong>, <strong>2007 winner of American Idol</strong></blockquote><br /><blockquote>“Highly recommended. If you’re a mother or daughter, you’re going to love Ruby Among Us. Forkner does an extraordinary job…. I look forward to more from this author.”<br /><strong>~Ane Mulligan~, Novel Journey</strong></blockquote><br /><blockquote>“Don’t miss this one! Tina Ann Forkner is a strong new voice in fiction and Ruby Among Us is an amazing story of trials, regrets, and, ultimately, redemption. Lucy and her family history in the historic wine country of Sonoma bring to life the Scriptures about the Vine and His branches.”<br /><strong>~Kristin Billerbeck~, author of The Trophy Wives Club</strong></blockquote><br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2008/05/ruby-among-us-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>

Virginia can be reached through her Blog

Here is the list of blogs that signed up for the book tour! So go visit...and set a spell!

Adam at Northwoods Blumer
Alexis at Ramblings From Life
Amy at Simple Folk Schoolhouse
Amy at sprightly
Amy at My Life
Andie at frommipov
Angela at One Baby, Seven Dogs, and a Mommy
April at Projecting A
April at Living In A State Of Constant Kansas
Becky at Savvy Mom
Beth at The Write Message
Brandilyn at Forensics and Faith
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Camy at Camy Tang
Cara at the law, books, and life
Carla at Carla's Writing Café
Carol at Blogging With Carol
Carolyn at Serenity
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Cheri at Kudzu and Koolaid
Cheryl at Carolina Christian Writers
Christy at Christy's Book Blog
Courtney at A Mom Speaks
Dave at Dave Rhoades
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Dea at Been Farmin' Long?
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Deborah at Country At Heart
Deborah at Comfort Joy Designs
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Elaina at Restore
Erica at On The Write Path
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Gina at Portrait Of A Writer
Gretchen at Inspire Me
Heidi at Reviews by Heidi
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jenn at Blessed is She…
Jennifer at Musings on This, That, & The Other Thing
Jenny at Come Meet AusJenny
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Jo at Life Sparks - Jo's Journal
Joleen at timetotalk
Karen at Mommy of Three
Karla at Ramblin' Roads To Everywhere
Katie at Christian Novels
Kelly at Scrambled Dregs
Kim at Window To My World
Kimberly at QuiddamChickee To Save The Day
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Kristy at I Need To Read
Lacy at Novel Inspirations
LaShaunda at See Ya On The Net
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Linda at Faith In Love
Lynnae at Lynnae's Bookshelf
Margaret at Creative Madness
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Melissa at Bibliophile's Retreat
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Just A Minute
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Peg at Sips 'n Cups Cafeteria
Rachelle at Stifled Squeal
Becky at Becky's Christian Reviews
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Sean at Bookmark Cafe
Shauna at Shaunarumbling
Sonya at My Thousand Loves
Stacy at Vader's Mom
Susan at His Reading List
Tabitha at 123pizza's Weblog
Tamera at Tamera Alexander's Blog
Tami at Tree Swing Reading
Tara at Tara's View Of The World
Amber at Amber Miller
Tracy at Pix-N-Pens
Tricia at It's Real Life
Victoria at Footprints In The Sand
Virginia at CeCe Lane

Broken Angel by Sigmund Brouwer

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Broken Angel
(WaterBrook Press (May 20, 2008)
by
Sigmund Brouwer


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sigmund Brouwer is the author of eighteen best-selling novels for children and adults. His newest book is Fuse of Armageddon and his novel The Last Disciple was featured in Time magazine and on ABC’s Good Morning America. A champion of literacy, he teaches writing workshops for students in schools from the Arctic Circle to inner city Los Angeles. Sigmund is married to Christian recording artist Cindy Morgan, and they and their two daughters divide their time between homes in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and Nashville, Tennessee.


ABOUT THE BOOK

Her birth was shrouded in mystery and tragedy.
Her destiny is beyond comprehension.
Her pursuers long to see her broken.
She fights to soar.

A father's love for his daughter…a decision that would change both their lives forever. But who is she really─and why must she now run for her life?

Caitlin's body has made her an outcast, a freak, and the target of vicious bounty hunters. As she begins a perilous journey, she is forced to seek answers for her father's betrayal in the only things she can carry with her─a letter he passes her before forcing her to run, and their shared memories together.

Being hunted forces Caitlyn to partner with two equally lonely companions, one longing to escape the horror of factory life in Appalachia and the others, an unexpected fugitive. Together the three will fight to reach a mysterious group that might be friend or foe, where Caitlyn hopes to uncover the secrets of her past...and the destiny she must fulfill.

In the rough, shadowy hills of Appalachia, a nation carved from the United States following years of government infighting, Caitlyn and her companions are the prey in a terrifying hunt. They must outwit the relentless bounty hunters, skirt an oppressive, ever-watchful society, and find passage over the walls of Appalachia to reveal the dark secrets behind Caitlyn’s existence–and understand her father’s betrayal.

Prepare yourself to experience a chilling America of the very near future, as you discover the unforgettable secret of the Broken Angel.

In this engrossing, lightning-paced story with a post-apocalyptic edge, best-selling author Sigmund Brouwer weaves a heroic, harrowing journey through the path of a treacherous culture only one or two steps removed from our own.

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




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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400070325

Author's picture is:
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The code for this post is: <div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;">This week, the</span></center><br /><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="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400070325">Broken Angel</a></span></center><br /><center>(WaterBrook Press (May 20, 2008) </center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.coolreading.com/">Sigmund Brouwer</a></span></center><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6600;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAK1JJaGEMXVTkJOS74QLCJ9nneVwqloPV-AqwWvWjExxGqCQDw3fJVPvRyN2A9RLMnFIPDn7gpTWX3xw-coBjfMB_4UPtkR5NdyOcLhN5uXJUclNTcMYKOS03rNpzA0plcsO/s1600-h/sigmund.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202646684927426882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAK1JJaGEMXVTkJOS74QLCJ9nneVwqloPV-AqwWvWjExxGqCQDw3fJVPvRyN2A9RLMnFIPDn7gpTWX3xw-coBjfMB_4UPtkR5NdyOcLhN5uXJUclNTcMYKOS03rNpzA0plcsO/s320/sigmund.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sigmund Brouwer is the author of eighteen best-selling novels for children and adults. His newest book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414310277">Fuse of Armageddon</a> and his novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0842384383">The Last Disciple</a> was featured in Time magazine and on ABC’s Good Morning America. A champion of literacy, he teaches writing workshops for students in schools from the Arctic Circle to inner city Los Angeles. Sigmund is married to Christian recording artist Cindy Morgan, and they and their two daughters divide their time between homes in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and Nashville, Tennessee.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffcc00;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWMFkgmjhymIyK4R2tMHVHH2ZnYE1bR1hXjeIc8xd0US85aUHo_KwDd7j7BMkCQQhU2NtOrsTizOhssql28avUn9f1mLFklhHxp4HQOs5Xv4YloGuN_xWtO4OjR9C2j-C9Zpr/s1600-h/Broken+Angel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202640431455043890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWMFkgmjhymIyK4R2tMHVHH2ZnYE1bR1hXjeIc8xd0US85aUHo_KwDd7j7BMkCQQhU2NtOrsTizOhssql28avUn9f1mLFklhHxp4HQOs5Xv4YloGuN_xWtO4OjR9C2j-C9Zpr/s320/Broken+Angel.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333300;">Her birth was shrouded in mystery and tragedy.<br />Her destiny is beyond comprehension.<br />Her pursuers long to see her broken.<br />She fights to soar.<br /></span><br />A father's love for his daughter…a decision that would change both their lives forever. But who is she really─and why must she now run for her life?<br /><br />Caitlin's body has made her an outcast, a freak, and the target of vicious bounty hunters. As she begins a perilous journey, she is forced to seek answers for her father's betrayal in the only things she can carry with her─a letter he passes her before forcing her to run, and their shared memories together.<br /><br />Being hunted forces Caitlyn to partner with two equally lonely companions, one longing to escape the horror of factory life in Appalachia and the others, an unexpected fugitive. Together the three will fight to reach a mysterious group that might be friend or foe, where Caitlyn hopes to uncover the secrets of her past...and the destiny she must fulfill.<br /><br />In the rough, shadowy hills of Appalachia, a nation carved from the United States following years of government infighting, Caitlyn and her companions are the prey in a terrifying hunt. They must outwit the relentless bounty hunters, skirt an oppressive, ever-watchful society, and find passage over the walls of Appalachia to reveal the dark secrets behind Caitlyn’s existence–and understand her father’s betrayal.<br /><br />Prepare yourself to experience a chilling America of the very near future, as you discover the unforgettable secret of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400070325">Broken Angel</a>.<br /><br />In this engrossing, lightning-paced story with a post-apocalyptic edge, best-selling author Sigmund Brouwer weaves a heroic, harrowing journey through the path of a treacherous culture only one or two steps removed from our own.<br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2008/05/broken-angel-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.

Sigmund can be reached through his Website

These are the blogs participating in the tour. Stop and visit!

Adam at Northwoods Blumer
Amy at sprightly
Amy at My Life
Andie at frommipov
Angela at One Baby, Seven Dogs, and a Mommy
April at Projecting A
April at Living In A State Of Constant Kansas
Becky at Savvy Mom
Beth at The Write Message
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brandilyn at Forensics and Faith
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Caleb at Reviews Plus+
Camy at Camy Tang
Carol at Blogging With Carol
Carolyn at Serenity
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Cheri at Kudzu and Koolaid
Chris at Chris Wells: Learning Curve
Dave at Dave Rhoades
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
E.J at Sword and Pen
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Gretchen at Inspire Me
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jason at Spoiled For The Ordinary
Jennifer at Musings on This, That, & The Other Thing
Jenny at Come Meet AusJenny
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Jo at Life Sparks - Jo's Journal
Joleen at timetotalk
Karen at disturbing the universe:reviews and rants
Karen at Mommy of Three
Karla at Ramblin' Roads To Everywhere
Kelly at Scrambled Dregs
Kim at Window To My World
Kimberly at QuiddamChickee To Save The Day
Lacy at Novel Inspirations
LaShaunda at See Ya On The Net
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Linda at Faith In Love
Lynnae at Lynnae's Bookshelf
Marcia at Writer-lee
Margaret at Creative Madness
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Melissa at Bibliophile's Retreat
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Just A Minute
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Mike at wide-eyed fiction
Mimi at Mimi's Pixie Corner
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Peg at Sips 'n Cups Cafeteria
Pepper at Great Christian Fiction
Rachelle at Stifled Squeal
Rebecca at A Christian Worldview of Fiction
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Sean at Bookmark Cafe
Stacy at Vader's Mom
Susan at His Reading List
Tamera at Tamera Alexander's Blog
Tami at Tree Swing Reading
Tara at Tara's View Of The World
Terry at Home of Terry W. Burns
Todd at A Place Called Fiction
Tracy at Pix-N-Pens
Tricia at It's Real Life
Trish at Books and Book Reviews
Virginia at CeCe Lane

Embrace Me by Lisa Samson

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Embrace Me
(Thomas Nelson March 4, 2008)
by
Lisa Samson

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lisa Samson is a Christy Award-winning author of 19 books, including the Women of the Faith Novel of the Year, Quaker Summer. Lisa has been hailed by Publishers Weekly as "a talented novelist who isn't afraid to take risks."


In Embrace Me, the latest novel by acclaimed author Lisa Samson, readers are privy to the realization that regardless of outward appearances…hideous, attractive, or even ordinary…persons are all looking for the same things: love, forgiveness, and redemption.

This story explores a world that is neither comfortable nor safe, a world that people like Valentine know all too well. Masterfully crafted by Samson and populated by her most compelling cast of characters yet. It is a tale of forgiveness that extends into all spheres of life: forgiving others, forgiving oneself, forgiving the past.

She lives in Lexinton, Kentucky, with her husband and three kids.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Biting and gentle, hard-edged and hopeful...a beautiful fable of love and power, hiding and seeking, woundedness and redemption.

When a "lizard woman," a self-mutilating preacher, a tattooed monk, and a sleazy lobbyist find themselves in the same North Carolina town one winter, their lives are edging precariously close to disaster...and improbably close to grace.

Valentine, due to her own drastic self-disfigurement, ahs very few friends in this world and, it appears as if she may be destined to spend the rest of her life practically alone. But life gives her one good friend, Lella, whose own handicap puts her in the same freakish category as Valentine. As part of Roland's Wayfaring Marvel and Oddities Show, a traveling band of misfits, they seem to have found their niches in an often curiously cruel world.

Residing in a world where masks are mandatory, Valentine has a hard time removing hers, because of her disfigured face but more so because of her damaged soul. It is much easier for her to listen endlessly to different versions of a favorite song, Embraceable You, and escape reality. Yet, life has more in store for her when she meets Augustine, replete with the tattoos, dreadlocks, and his own secrets. With his arrival, Valentine's soul takes a turn.

If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE


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The code for this post is: <div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;">This week, the</span></center><br /><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="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595542108">Embrace Me</a></center><br /><center><span style="font-size:85%;">(Thomas Nelson March 4, 2008)</span></center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><a href="http://lisasamson.typepad.com/">Lisa Samson</a></span></center><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6600;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB_B9up4wEiCABYMPkKt5z-g7K8vcJRUlYD8haSIcniYInKeXYXXdmdyn1ZkX0yVzwBgh2Ll0Z1IgoX92m_48N6ZcdqNZ-5cqtXb35GNGKoKkZ3hfUVrzAT4SGFR6pLV3E_Wh/s1600-h/lisa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201888099213672642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB_B9up4wEiCABYMPkKt5z-g7K8vcJRUlYD8haSIcniYInKeXYXXdmdyn1ZkX0yVzwBgh2Ll0Z1IgoX92m_48N6ZcdqNZ-5cqtXb35GNGKoKkZ3hfUVrzAT4SGFR6pLV3E_Wh/s320/lisa.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lisa Samson is a Christy Award-winning author of 19 books, including the Women of the Faith Novel of the Year, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595543694">Quaker Summer</a>. Lisa has been hailed by <em>Publishers Weekly</em> as "a talented novelist who isn't afraid to take risks."<br /><br /><br />In <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595542108">Embrace Me</a>, the latest novel by acclaimed author Lisa Samson, readers are privy to the realization that regardless of outward appearances…hideous, attractive, or even ordinary…persons are all looking for the same things: love, forgiveness, and redemption.<br /><br />This story explores a world that is neither comfortable nor safe, a world that people like Valentine know all too well. Masterfully crafted by Samson and populated by her most compelling cast of characters yet. It is a tale of forgiveness that extends into all spheres of life: forgiving others, forgiving oneself, forgiving the past.<br /><br />She lives in Lexinton, Kentucky, with her husband and three kids.<br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffcc00;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></strong></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0I9k_S7HUVtI7ShyE3QYRBvkBswIMqN7FYuVj_3r-m6pwqYQhN5QB8JUQh_x6EzR77vmkiIU2o4P4yC5JAmTc2TNiZ-rucJopOydrjgeTUYK-xB-2Mhw8lCFdVOYkJG5NZ-t/s1600-h/embraceme.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0I9k_S7HUVtI7ShyE3QYRBvkBswIMqN7FYuVj_3r-m6pwqYQhN5QB8JUQh_x6EzR77vmkiIU2o4P4yC5JAmTc2TNiZ-rucJopOydrjgeTUYK-xB-2Mhw8lCFdVOYkJG5NZ-t/s320/embraceme.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201911605569683682" /></a><em>Biting and gentle, hard-edged and hopeful...a beautiful fable of love and power, hiding and seeking, woundedness and redemption.</em></span><br /><br />When a "lizard woman," a self-mutilating preacher, a tattooed monk, and a sleazy lobbyist find themselves in the same North Carolina town one winter, their lives are edging precariously close to disaster...and improbably close to grace.<br /><br />Valentine, due to her own drastic self-disfigurement, ahs very few friends in this world and, it appears as if she may be destined to spend the rest of her life practically alone. But life gives her one good friend, Lella, whose own handicap puts her in the same freakish category as Valentine. As part of Roland's Wayfaring Marvel and Oddities Show, a traveling band of misfits, they seem to have found their niches in an often curiously cruel world.<br /><br />Residing in a world where masks are mandatory, Valentine has a hard time removing hers, because of her disfigured face but more so because of her damaged soul. It is much easier for her to listen endlessly to different versions of a favorite song, Embraceable You, and escape reality. Yet, life has more in store for her when she meets Augustine, replete with the tattoos, dreadlocks, and his own secrets. With his arrival, Valentine's soul takes a turn.<br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2008/05/embrace-me-by-lisa-samson.html">HERE</a>

Lisa can be reached through her Blog

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Healing Promises

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Healing Promises
(Multnomah Publishers - April 15, 2008)
by
Amy Wallace

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:



Amy Wallace is the author of Ransomed Dreams, a homeschool mom, and a self-confessed chocoholic. She is a graduate of the Gwinnett County Citizens Police Academy and a contributing author of several books, including God Answers Moms’ Prayers and Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living Series: Diabetes. She lives with her husband and three children in Georgia.








ABOUT THE BOOK

Facing a new threat.
When FBI Agent Clint Rollins takes a bullet during a standoff, it might just save his life. But not even the ugly things he’s seen during his years working in the Crimes Against Children Unit could prepare him for the overwhelming powerlessness of hospital tests revealing an unexpected diagnosis. If only Sara weren’t retreating into doctor mode…he needs his wife now more than ever.

Frozen in fear.
Sara Rollins is an oncologist with a mission–beating cancer when she can, easing her patients’ suffering at the very least. Now the life of her tall Texan husband is at stake. She never let the odds steal her hope before, but in this case, the question of God’s healing promises is personal. Can she hold on to the truth she claimed to believe?

Faith under fire.
As Clint continues to track down a serial kidnapper despite his illness, former investigations haunt his nightmares, pushing him beyond solving the case into risking his life and career. Clint struggles to believe God is still the God of miracles. Especially when he needs not one, but two. Everything in his life is reduced to one all-important question: Can God be trusted?

If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE

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The code for this post is: <div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;">This week, the</span></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size:100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center><br /><br /><center><span style="font-size:100%;">is introducing</span></center><br /><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1601420102">Healing Promises</a></span></center><br /><br /><center>(Multnomah Publishers - April 15, 2008) </center><br /><br /><center>by</center><br /><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.amywallace.com/">Amy Wallace</a></span></center><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6600;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gZY5hgDNhW2bk6F6eN5fiKg1FLFUrwUVPBYqic2xJqTzAvN1hAi0w8zgBcgOxRgMKzC1WTQwDJNHBn0GZlA2p1770acFigyFTruW326F9nxhXoyJasAO2BtQOZRv4Ub0gnlv/s1600-h/AmyWallace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061666733149889458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gZY5hgDNhW2bk6F6eN5fiKg1FLFUrwUVPBYqic2xJqTzAvN1hAi0w8zgBcgOxRgMKzC1WTQwDJNHBn0GZlA2p1770acFigyFTruW326F9nxhXoyJasAO2BtQOZRv4Ub0gnlv/s320/AmyWallace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Amy Wallace is the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/159052747X">Ransomed Dreams</a>, a homeschool mom, and a self-confessed chocoholic. She is a graduate of the Gwinnett County Citizens Police Academy and a contributing author of several books, including <em>God Answers Moms’ Prayers </em>and <em>Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living Series: Diabetes</em>. She lives with her husband and three children in Georgia.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffcc00;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zcZD8uj0wGIrlTh7t9HH-pgcMPMTwgpaIBs2D8uV0mISZpoaqMwkoD47VEyKc-dRaDmqalHKMBIVdN6E6ZLKEFQ08Ev0IEQ_XkoVYTIwFrKfojIpkA6y0aRYFHlS4b0FcIy2/s1600-h/healingpromises.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200042538881679474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zcZD8uj0wGIrlTh7t9HH-pgcMPMTwgpaIBs2D8uV0mISZpoaqMwkoD47VEyKc-dRaDmqalHKMBIVdN6E6ZLKEFQ08Ev0IEQ_XkoVYTIwFrKfojIpkA6y0aRYFHlS4b0FcIy2/s400/healingpromises.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Facing a new threat.</strong><br /><br /></span>When FBI Agent Clint Rollins takes a bullet during a standoff, it might just save his life. But not even the ugly things he’s seen during his years working in the Crimes Against Children Unit could prepare him for the overwhelming powerlessness of hospital tests revealing an unexpected diagnosis. If only Sara weren’t retreating into doctor mode…he needs his wife now more than ever.<br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Frozen in fear.</strong><br /><br /></span>Sara Rollins is an oncologist with a mission–beating cancer when she can, easing her patients’ suffering at the very least. Now the life of her tall Texan husband is at stake. She never let the odds steal her hope before, but in this case, the question of God’s healing promises is personal. Can she hold on to the truth she claimed to believe?<br /><br /><span style="color:#330033;"><strong>Faith under fire.</strong><br /><br /></span>As Clint continues to track down a serial kidnapper despite his illness, former investigations haunt his nightmares, pushing him beyond solving the case into risking his life and career. Clint struggles to believe God is still the God of miracles. Especially when he needs not one, but two. Everything in his life is reduced to one all-important question: Can God be trusted?<br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2008/05/healing-promises-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>

Amy can be reached through the email link on her profile for her Blog

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Adam at Northwoods Blumer
Alexis at Ramblings From Life
Amy at Simple Folk Schoolhouse
Amy at sprightly
Amy at My Life
Andie at frommipov
Angela at One Baby, Seven Dogs, and a Mommy
April at Projecting A
April at Living In A State Of Constant Kansas
Becky at Savvy Mom
Beth at The Write Message
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Caleb at Reviews Plus+
Camy at Camy Tang
Cara at the law, books, and life
Carla at Carla's Writing Café
Carol at Blogging With Carol
Carolyn at Serenity
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Cheri at Kudzu and Koolaid
Cheryl at Carolina Christian Writers
Chris at Chris Wells: Learning Curve
Courtney at A Mom Speaks
Dave at Dave Rhoades
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Dawn at Book Junkie Confessions
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Gina at Upon Reflection
Gina at Portrait Of A Writer
Gretchen at Inspire Me
Heidi at Reviews by Heidi
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jennifer at So Many Books…So Little Time
Jenny at Come Meet AusJenny
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Jo at Life Sparks - Jo's Journal
Joleen at timetotalk
Karen at Mommy of Three
Karla at Ramblin' Roads To Everywhere
Katie at Christian Novels
Kelly at Scrambled Dregs
Kim at Window To My World
Kimberly at QuiddamChickee To Save The Day
Kristy at I Need To Read
Lacy at Novel Inspirations
LaShaunda at See Ya On The Net
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Linda at Faith In Love
Lynnae at Lynnae's Bookshelf
Margaret at Creative Madness
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Just A Minute
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Mike at wide-eyed fiction
Mimi at Mimi's Pixie Corner
Nicole at Into The Fire
Pam at Mom's Mutterings
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Peg at Sips 'n Cups Cafeteria
Pepper at Great Christian Fiction
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Becky at Becky's Christian Reviews
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Robin at Between Sundays
Ruth at Booktalk & more...
Ryan at loves to read
Sean at Bookmark Cafe
Stacy at Vader's Mom
Stormi at Mystery, Suspense, And God, Oh My!
Susan at Book Therapy
Tabitha at 123pizza's Weblog
Tami at Tree Swing Reading
Tara at Tara's View Of The World
Tiffany at Snapshots Of Life
Tracy at Pix-N-Pens
Tricia at It's Real Life
Victoria at Footprints In The Sand
Virginia at CeCe Lane
Winter at Rodeo with A Twist Of Suspense

The Warriors by Mark Andrew Olsen

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Warriors
(Bethany House April 1, 2008)
by
Mark Andrew Olsen


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

MARK ANDREW OLSEN whose novel The Assignment was a Christy Award finalist, also collaborated on bestsellers Hadassah (now the major motion picture: One Night With the King), The Hadassah Covenant, and Rescued. His last novel was the supernatural thriller The Watchers.

The son of missionaries to France, Mark is a Professional Writing graduate of Baylor University. He and his wife, Connie, live in Colorado Springs with their three children.





ABOUT THE BOOK

A failed recon mission deep in the tunnels of Afghanistan has provoked a demonic onslaught that had been brewing for centuries. The mission's sole survivor is reformed black ops assassin Dylan Hatfield, and he once again teams up with Abby Sherman, now at the helm of the Watchers, an ancient spiritual force. Uncovering and preventing a secret wave of death whispered across cyberspace and threatening to be unleash against civilization will require another level of spiritual power and expertise--the Warriors.

Journeying across the Alps of Europe through the multilayered history of warfare in the unseen world, Dylan and Abby uncover an age-old stone engraving that rouses the church's Warriors to action, placing them dead center in one of the fiercest spiritual battles of their time!

And once again they are reminded: This is all part of a vast and perpetual war, a war beyond all human conflicts, one that has engulfed heaven and earth since before the dawn of history....

Abby Sherman is headed back to Israel, where a Watcher, the Sentinel of Jerusalem, lies dying. In her last breaths the old woman tells Abby of an ancient document prophesying humanity's full-scale entry into the ongoing conflict between armies of heaven and fallen angels.

Dylan Hatfield has decided to answer a summons from his old boss and join a secret operation, its mission to reconnoiter the Afghani tunnel complex from which Osama bin Laden escaped in 2001. What he discovers sears his very soul and likely will end his life.

Abby learns of the peril facing Dylan, and she sends out a call for intercession on his behalf. Her frantic email message sets in motion a series of harrowing events, propelling the two on a new mission and quest--one where the stakes are the lives of millions!

The Warriors is packed with high-octane action, featuring exotic international locales, with characters in a clash against spiritual "principalities and powers" with eternal consequences, The Warriors is a story that will enthrall, enlighten, and engage its readers.

If that piques your interest, you can read the first chapter HERE

"Olsen, one of the better writers in this subgenre, delivers powerful, action-packed plots that delve into mystical paranormal worlds."
~Library Journal, Feb. 2008

"Olsen delivers an entertaining thriller likely to be enjoyed especially by fans of the spiritual warfare genre."
~PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076420274X

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The code for this post is: <div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;">This week, the</span></center><br /><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="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076420274X">The Warriors</a></span></center><br /><center>(Bethany House April 1, 2008)</center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Mark Andrew Olsen</span></center><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6600;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrFGyvBKLDl2nKrq5FHdEtWh61viP0jhOoGix1f9Wrat2tf57oXFKFOg1bzFmV93YDfwCzv5Z1LswfRfTy2y9ZDVIfPMoD1B0gDZe5VW7D8mU1F4e6ci0vrBtyLzCz1NNsoRj/s1600-h/Olsen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038267195393364146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrFGyvBKLDl2nKrq5FHdEtWh61viP0jhOoGix1f9Wrat2tf57oXFKFOg1bzFmV93YDfwCzv5Z1LswfRfTy2y9ZDVIfPMoD1B0gDZe5VW7D8mU1F4e6ci0vrBtyLzCz1NNsoRj/s200/Olsen.jpg" border="0" /></a> MARK ANDREW OLSEN whose novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076422817X">The Assignment</a> was a Christy Award finalist, also collaborated on bestsellers <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764229435">Hadassah</a> (now the major motion picture: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430431/">One Night With the King</a>), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764203371">The Hadassah Covenant</a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764202006">Rescued</a>. His last novel was the supernatural thriller <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764228188">The Watchers</a>. <br /><br />The son of missionaries to France, Mark is a Professional Writing graduate of Baylor University. He and his wife, Connie, live in Colorado Springs with their three children.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffcc00;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YbwtTby57wDnwNum68t8MKtsnTeQQa-3KsEXq6R_6OVFJhfEDStkWNuy8SvyHOk7ufYnIFTk8UNYQr-c0w_ReC-xQ9JnfiRhetUA5R5ZEN5dYGN5tseDmPlTMxvVWMZB1JFf/s1600-h/202742_1_ftc_dp.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YbwtTby57wDnwNum68t8MKtsnTeQQa-3KsEXq6R_6OVFJhfEDStkWNuy8SvyHOk7ufYnIFTk8UNYQr-c0w_ReC-xQ9JnfiRhetUA5R5ZEN5dYGN5tseDmPlTMxvVWMZB1JFf/s400/202742_1_ftc_dp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196755898044679506" /></a>A failed recon mission deep in the tunnels of Afghanistan has provoked a demonic onslaught that had been brewing for centuries. The mission's sole survivor is reformed black ops assassin Dylan Hatfield, and he once again teams up with Abby Sherman, now at the helm of the Watchers, an ancient spiritual force. Uncovering and preventing a secret wave of death whispered across cyberspace and threatening to be unleash against civilization will require another level of spiritual power and expertise--the Warriors. <br /><br />Journeying across the Alps of Europe through the multilayered history of warfare in the unseen world, Dylan and Abby uncover an age-old stone engraving that rouses the church's Warriors to action, placing them dead center in one of the fiercest spiritual battles of their time! <br /><br />And once again they are reminded: This is all part of a vast and perpetual war, a war beyond all human conflicts, one that has engulfed heaven and earth since before the dawn of history.... <br /><br />Abby Sherman is headed back to Israel, where a Watcher, the Sentinel of Jerusalem, lies dying. In her last breaths the old woman tells Abby of an ancient document prophesying humanity's full-scale entry into the ongoing conflict between armies of heaven and fallen angels. <br /><br />Dylan Hatfield has decided to answer a summons from his old boss and join a secret operation, its mission to reconnoiter the Afghani tunnel complex from which Osama bin Laden escaped in 2001. What he discovers sears his very soul and likely will end his life. <br /><br />Abby learns of the peril facing Dylan, and she sends out a call for intercession on his behalf. Her frantic email message sets in motion a series of harrowing events, propelling the two on a new mission and quest--one where the stakes are the lives of millions! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076420274X"><em>The Warriors</em></a> is packed with high-octane action, featuring exotic international locales, with characters in a clash against spiritual "principalities and powers" with eternal consequences, The Warriors is a story that will enthrall, enlighten, and engage its readers. <br /><br />If that piques your interest, you can read the first chapter <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2008/05/warriors-chapter-1.html">HERE</a><br /><br /><blockquote>"Olsen, one of the better writers in this subgenre, delivers powerful, action-packed plots that delve into mystical paranormal worlds." <br />~<strong>Library Journal</strong>, Feb. 2008</blockquote><br /><blockquote>"Olsen delivers an entertaining thriller likely to be enjoyed especially by fans of the spiritual warfare genre."<br />~<strong>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY</strong></blockquote>


And here's the complete list of everyone posting for The Warriors on this tour! Go visit their sites to see what CFBA bloggers have to say!

Amy at sprightly
Amy at My Life
Andie at frommipov
Angela at One Baby, Seven Dogs, and a Mommy
April at Projecting A
April at Living In A State Of Constant Kansas
Becky at Savvy Mom
Beth at The Write Message
Betsy Ann at Betsy Ann "Writer at Large!"
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brandilyn at Forensics and Faith
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Caleb at Reviews Plus+
Camy at Camy Tang
Cara at the law, books, and life
Carol at Blogging With Carol
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Chris at Chris Wells: Learning Curve
Christy at My Life in Words…Books…
Dave at Dave Rhoades
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Dineen at Kittens Come From Eggs
E.J at Sword and Pen
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Gina at Upon Reflection
Gretchen at Inspire Me
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jennifer at So Many Books…So Little Time
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Jim B. at The Bedford Review
Jim T. at One Small Stone--CFBA Book Reviews
Joleen at timetotalk
Karen at Mommy of Three
Karla at Ramblin' Roads To Everywhere
Kelly at A Disciple's Steps
Kim at Window To My World
Kimberly at QuiddamChickee To Save The Day
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Lauren at Wren Reviews
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Lundie at Lundie's Life
Lynnae at Lynnae's Bookshelf
Margaret at Creative Madness
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Just A Minute
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Mimi at Mimi's Pixie Corner
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Peg at Sips 'n Cups Cafeteria
Rachelle at Stifled Squeal
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Ruth at Booktalk & more...
Sabrina at Hijinks From The Heartland
Sarah at PrsGodAlways
Sean at Bookmark Cafe
Sherry at Everything Moms
Stacy at Vader's Mom
Susan at His Reading List
Takiela at Beauty 4 Ashes
Tami at Tree Swing Reading
Tara at Tara's View Of The World
Todd at A Place Called Fiction
Tricia at It's Real Life
Trish at Books and Book Reviews
Virginia at CeCe Lane