Janna’s 3rd most entertaining book of 2008

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I am so glad Janna is highlighting this book. Shadow of Colossus has been sitting on my desk since Christmas because I’ve wanted to mention it to you. I honestly didn’t know what to expect and wasn’t sure that I’d enjoy a story set so far in the ancient world. Instead, I found myself pulled into a setting that intrigued …

Want to decide a Courtroom Scene???

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I just learned of a fun opportunity for those of us who love legal thrillers or Law & Order type shows to participate in determining how a scene in Randy Singer’s next legal thriller will be written. Here are the details: Readers will have an opportunity to determine the verdict in Randy’s upcoming legal thriller, The Justice Game (Tyndale House, …

Janna’s 3rd Most Life Changing Book

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Hey, all. I haven’t read this book, but after reading the interview and review, plan to go buy it the next time I’m at Carpenter’s Son. It sounds awesome. And just a note. I’m not posting all of Janna’s picks. Just the ones that I either read and loved, or books that appeal to me. The 3rd Most Life Changing …

Playoffs: Can I rant a moment????

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No, I don’t want to rant about the teams…though I don’t know who to root for now that the Colts, Giants and Saints are out. Sigh. It’s all about the quarterback for me…so I may have to fall back to the tried and true, who has more Huskers on their rosters way to pick. Anyway, I wanted to rant. About …

Susan Meissner Comes to Visit

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I am delighted that my friend Susan Meissner could join me for an interview. I got to know Susan a bit in 2008 at a couple of writer retreats and conferences. She has an amazingly sweet personality and a beautiful writing style. I have enjoyed reading her books, and am delighted to have a copy of Shape of Mercy to …

Janna’s 4th most entertaining books of 2008

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One reason I love posting Janna’s top picks? When it comes to the most entertaining books, we totally agree. It must be because we’re sisters or something 🙂 So here’s her 4th pick: The 4th Most Entertaining Books of 2008 are “Only Uni” & “Single Sashimi” by Camy Tang Why do these books rate so highly for me? Chick-Lit was a new genre for …

Janna’s 5th Most Entertaining Book of 2008

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Shock! I love Rachel Hauck’s books. Sweet Caroline and Love Starts with Elle are keepers on my bookshelf. Another joy of being in ACFW has been working with Rachel. So be sure to enter at Janna’s blog for a copy of Sweet Caroline, the perfect way to start the series. The 5th Most Entertaining Books of 2008 are “Sweet Caroline” …

Janna’s 6th Most Entertaining Book of the Year

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If you’ve read my blog for long, you know I love Brandilyn’s suspense and have thoroughly enjoyed her Kanner Lake series. Here’s the link to my interview with her. I even had the privilege of writing one of the characters on the character blog for awhile. Such fun! So I whole heartedly agree with Janna that Amber Morn was great …

We’re home again!

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We’re back after a wonderful time in Nebraska with family and friends. It had it’s down moments like being up most of Christmas Eve night when Abigail had the flu (can you see the bags under my eyes LOL) and when Jonathan threw up literally five minutes before we got in the car to drive home. Ugh! But it all …

Janna’s 7th Most Entertaining Book of 2008

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Cara here: I love Claudia’s book, too. She has a great voice, and her characters are a delight to read. Be sure to enter this contest here: The 7thMost Entertaining Book of 2008 is “Murder, Mayhem and a Fine Man” by Claudia Mair Burney This book is a laugh out loud, mystery that will keep you going from beginning to …