Posts by Gina Conroy
Chosen by Ted Dekker
It’s April 21st, time for the Teen FIRST blog tour!(Join our alliance! Click the button!) Every 21st, we will feature an author and his/her latest Teen fiction book’s FIRST chapter! Ted Dekker and his book: Chosen (The Lost Books, Book 1) (The Books of History Chronicles) Thomas Nelson (January 1, 2008) Ted is the…
Read MoreThere’s a Spaceship in my Tree House! by Robert West
Joey, 11, had the privilege of reading and reviewing this new book from ZonderKids. If you’re looking for a fun quick reading adventure for your kid, then this is it. Joey will tell more below, but here’s the backcover synopsis: Beamer, age 13, who speaks only Californian, is an alien in the world…
Read MoreQuestion and Answer with Ed Gungor author of The Vow
The Vow: Change the World with an Ancient Practice Q: If Jesus wants us to make vows, why is there so little instruction in the Bible regarding them? A: When I first began to unearth this whole vow-making enterprise, I couldn’t help but wonder why both the Old and New Testaments only mention vows without…
Read MoreWake Me In Two Weeks?
The much anticipated Americana Day at my boys’ school has come and gone. The last week has been filled with putting together book baskets, (a big thank you to the authors who donated. (In no particular order: Donita Paul, Lynette Sowell, Bryan Davis, Tricia Goyer, Margret Daley, Camy Tang, Susan May Warren, Christy Barritt, Amy…
Read MoreHumble O Radio
One of my Writer…Interrupted members is editor at this online magazine. She asked me to write a bit about Writer…Interrupted. Go over and check it out, then browse the rest of the articles!
Read MoreLiceMD and Common Myths
Lice! It’s something no one wants to talk about or admit they’ve ever had. But here I am blogging about it, sharing my personal story with the nasty little critters, and debunking some myths. Myth Number One: Dirty kids are the ones who get lice, right? Wrong? Everyone and anyone can get lice, though it…
Read MoreHealing Promises by Amy Wallace
I met Amy via blogging and early on tried to pick her brain as to how she writes and homeschools. I’ll be featuring her interview on Tuesday, so please come back and read how this remarkable mom of three does it all. I haven’t cracked her book open yet, and I can’t wait to read…
Read MoreA Generation Stands on the Brink of a “Rebelution”
Do Hard Things A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex and Brett Harris What they say: Teenagers Alex and Brett Harris are challenging their generation to rebel against the low expectations of our culture. Teens can use this time in their lives for growth toward a purpose. Written when they were 18 years old,…
Read MoreCOOL TOOL
I came across a new service that not makes it easy to save money — it’s FREE. It’s called Price Protectr. Here’s the scoop from their web site: There are lots of stores out there that offer price protection policies — when the price drops on an item you’ve purchased, they’ll refund you the difference.…
Read MoreMy Soul To Keep by Melanie Wells
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing My Soul To Keep (Multnomah Books – February 5, 2008) by Melanie WellsABOUT THE AUTHOR: A native of the Texas panhandle and the child of musicians, Melanie Wells attended Southern Methodist University on a music scholarship (she’s a fiddle player), and later completed graduate degrees…
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