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Fall into Reading Update
Yeah, I’m way ahead of schedule. I’m using the five star rating and giving a short review of each book I’ve read so far. ****Canteen Dreams by Cara Putman (Historical Romance) Great historical romance by my crit partner and I don’t even like romances. This had just the right amount of everything and you would…
Canteen Dreams by Cara Putman
I remember when Cara joined my critique group a couple of years ago. She was pretty green, yet she had a fire (sparked by Colleen Coble) that made her glow. Despite all the red I returned with her pages she plodded on, learned and grew as a writer. She went to her first conference not…
The Minor Protection Act by Jodi Cowels
It is December 1st, time for the FIRST Day Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter! This month’s feature author is: JODI COWLES and her book: The Minor Protection Act Musterion (December 1, 2005) ABOUT THE AUTHOR:…
‘Tis the Season for Family Friction
Due to too much time blogging and not writing time restraints, I’m getting more choosy in the books I’m featuring here on Portrait. When I got an invite to participate in the blog tour For Parents Only by Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa A. Rice, I almost passed it up. But it was this that caught…
Ding, Dong the Book is Dead?
From what I can tell so far, The Kindle is the newest high tech rage in reading books that might actually replace the printed book some day. I just started reading about it and several editors are posting on it. It looks like a cool and convenient gadget. Want to read a book by Thomas…
Fall into Reading UPDATE
I’m using the five star rating and giving a short review of each book I’ve read so far. *****Nobody by Creston Mapes (Suspense) This was my first Creston Mapes book and it won’t be my last. The story hooked me from the git go, but it was the character’s voice and struggle that made me…
Try Dying by James Scott Bell
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing TRY DYING (Center Street October 24, 2007) by James Scott Bell REVIEW: I really wanted to be more into this book before this blog tour posted, but alas I’m a slow reader! But so far I’m enjoying the book, as much as I enjoyed meeting…
Deadfall By Robert Liparulo
I haven’t had the chance to read Robert Liparulo’s novels yet, but they’re on my TBR list and I plan on getting to them soon. If you’ve read this one, be sure and leave a comment! But please, no spoilers! This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing DEADFALL(Thomas Nelson November 6, 2007)by Robert Liparulo Robert…
Shadow of Treason
Book 2 in the Chronicles the Spanish Civil War series Sophie discovers that nothing is as she first imagined. When Walt, the reporter who helped her over the border, shows up again after Guernica is bombed, of the war in Spain is revealed as Sophie is drawn into the international espionage schemes that could turn…
Bloggy Giveaway WINNERS!
Congratulations to the TWO winners of this contest! The response was overwhelming and you all have to come back for my other book giveaways. Just sign up to have my blog go to your email subscription so you won’t miss on all the great book reviews and FREE books! And the winners are (using…