Christmas/150-Follower Giveaway!!

2011-12-19T19:39:00.001-08:00

As promised, here is the giveaway!! There are two prizes this time, both of them being paperback books. Here are the details! /*{literal}

Song of Unmaking Winner!

2011-12-17T13:21:00.000-08:00

For the first time in BiR history, I think, I'm going to make this short. The winner is...R.P.H (Ryan Heart)!! Congrats!! You have 7 days to email me to claim the prize before I choose another winner.

Star Chosen

2011-12-11T10:23:00.000-08:00

Star Chosen, Joe Chiappetta, self-published, Science Fiction, March 15, 2010, 126 pages. Synopsis: Deleting history was just the beginning. Blast off with STAR CHOSEN, a space opera of post-biblical proportions! After war, heartbreak, attacks to your faith, and the erasure of all history and culture, whose side will you fight on: the Proud... or the Chosen? Xeric Award winner and Ignatz Award

DPP Day 10

2011-12-10T20:08:00.001-08:00

I'm caught up! Here's the photo: These trees are awesome without leaves :D

DPP Day 9

2011-12-10T20:05:00.001-08:00

Day 9 photo: A random, half-hearted fence, in the rare Washington sunshine.

DPP Day 8

2011-12-10T19:57:00.001-08:00

Day 8 photo: Winter-themed nature art. :)

DPP Day 7

2011-12-10T19:53:00.001-08:00

Day 7 photo. My school's chapel sanctuary.

DPP Day 6

2011-12-10T19:34:00.001-08:00

Here's the next photo: Less-traveled section of a shoreline park. I like the moss :)

DPP Day 5

2011-12-10T19:29:00.001-08:00

Day 5's photo. My bedroom wall, with decor.

DPP Day 4

2011-12-10T19:26:00.001-08:00

Here is day 4's photo! On a dock with friends.

DPP Day 3

2011-12-10T19:22:00.001-08:00

Day three! I liked this perspective :)

DPP Day 2

2011-12-10T19:16:00.001-08:00

Here goes DPP day 2! Trees in my front yard.

DPP Day 1

2011-12-10T18:39:00.001-08:00

I'm a little late to start in on this, but it should be fun nonetheless. The December Photo Project (DPP) is a goal to post a new picture each day from December 1-25. Here is the first! This was taken on a Marine Biology field trip to Owen Beach!

CSFF Blog Tour - Corus the Champion - Day Three

2011-12-07T20:07:00.001-08:00

All right, day three! I have a surprise for you! (A GIVEAWAY!) This isn't the 150-follower one either. I'll be sure to start that after this one ends. Here are all the details! You can share this giveaway on facebook with the share button below. (You MUST tell me you did so and give me the link to the share. I will be adding these entries manually) Share RafflecopterSettings = {

CSFF Blog Tour - Corus the Champion - Day Two

2011-12-07T19:56:00.001-08:00

I know this day is a bit late, but the day three post will be coming today too. This day's feature is an interview with the author of Corus the Champion, D. Barkley Briggs! As he is really busy, I had to keep the questions short and easy. I hope you enjoy it, because I certainly did! Welcome! What has surprised you the most during the writing of The Legends of Karac Tor? The stories

CSFF Blog Tour - Corus the Champion - Day One

2011-12-05T15:16:00.001-08:00

I got a little over-excited yesterday and posted the review early. So, I'm just going to re-post it here. Tomorrow and the next day there will be new stuff. Corus The Champion, D. Barkley Briggs, Legends of Karac Tor, Living Ink books, Fantasy, June 7, 2011, 432 pages. Synopsis: He was once the greatest champion in the land. Then he disappeared.With Nemesia's defeat, the Barlows have helped

The Song of Unmaking

2011-12-04T14:51:00.003-08:00

The Song of Unmaking, D. Barkley Briggs, Legends of Karac Tor, Living Ink books, Fantasy, October 14, 2011, 336 pages. Synopsis: The dreadful Goths have invaded Rockval, testing the strength of Bitterland's beautiful, widowed ruler. Meanwhile, the Barlow brothers are growing stronger in their powers-all except for Ewan, who traded his gift away to save the life of his friends. Soon it becomes

Corus the Champion

2011-12-04T14:51:00.001-08:00

Corus The Champion, D. Barkley Briggs, Legends of Karac Tor, Living Ink books, Fantasy, June 7, 2011, 432 pages. Synopsis: He was once the greatest champion in the land. Then he disappeared.With Nemesia's defeat, the Barlows have helped turn the tide in the Hidden Lands. But the victory is short-lived. An even greater evil stirs in the north with a fierce new army bent on destruction. As the

The Book of Names

2011-12-04T14:33:00.001-08:00

The Book of Names, D. Barkley Briggs, Legends of Karac Tor, Living Ink books, Fantasy, March 15, 2011, 400 pages. Synopsis: From an ancient land of myth and legend comes a cry for help. Will two teenage brothers from our world find the courage to answer the call? After tragedy strikes, Hadyn and Ewan Barlow must adjust to a depressing new life. But when a secret viking runestone opens the door

The Versatile Blogger Award

2011-12-03T22:59:00.001-08:00

Thank you to Evangeline Han for giving me this award! (I'm sorry it took so long to post) Thank you once again for your very nice comments! I don't have time to say much, so I'll get right on to the award: Award information: 1. Thank and link to the person who nominated me.2. Share seven random facts about myself.3. Pass the award on to five blogger friends.4. Contact and congratulate the

Precisely Terminated

2011-12-02T20:37:00.001-08:00

Precisely Terminated, Amanda L. Davis, Cantral Chronicles, Living Ink Books, Dystopian, September 12, 2011, 464 pages. Synopsis: With microchips implanted in their skulls at birth, the slaves of Cantral and Cillineese have labored under the tyrannical rule of the nobles and their computers for centuries. Monica, a noble who avoided the implanting and escaped a death sentence at the age of four,

The Unwanted

2011-11-25T18:52:00.001-08:00

The Unwanted, G-6 Chronicles: The Unwanted Trilogy, Daniel L. Carter, Fantasy, OakTara Publishing, June 14, 2010, 240 pages. Synopsis: Born out of vengeance, five discarded children must fight to keep their family safe from the homicidal geneticist who created them. Millions of lives stand in the balance as sacrifices are made. This family will never be the same as heroes rise and fall in The

The Legends of Karac Tor

2011-11-16T01:06:00.001-08:00

As it turns out, I have two blog tours for the same series converging on the same day. With Glass Road PR, I am touring Corus the Champion, and with CSFF Blog Tour, I am touring The Song of Unmaking. Unfortunately, due to college apps, school, job searching, and other things, I am only in the middle of The Book of Names. Therefore, reviews will be up shortly for each book, but for now, I will let

Hope Underground

2011-11-16T00:46:00.001-08:00

Hope Underground: The 34 Chilean Miners - A Story of Faith and Miracles, Carlos Parra Diaz, Imago Dei Books, Nonfiction/Christian Inspiration, September 28, 2011, 191 pages. Synopsis: "God has never left us down here" Thirty–three miners – trapped beneath the Chilean desert. _their situation, at first, seemed hopeless. Yet instead of abandoning hope, the miners, their families, communities of

Thunder in the Morning Calm

2011-11-11T10:08:00.001-08:00

Thunder in the Morning Calm, Don Brown, Pacific Rim Series, Zondervan, Suspense/Fiction, August 16, 2011, 336 pages. Synopsis: Lieutenant Commander 'Gunner' McCormick is assigned as an intelligence officer to Carrier Strike Force 10, being deployed to the Yellow Sea at the invitation of South Korea for joint exercises with the US Navy. During his pre-deployment briefing, he discovers a

The Opposite of Art

2011-11-04T19:51:00.000-07:00

The Opposite of Art, Athol Dickson, Howard Books, Fiction, September 13, 2011, 384 pages. Synopsis: A great artist is cast into the icy Harlem River by a hit-and-run driver. His heart stops, and he sees something that defies description. Presumed dead by all who knew him and obsessed with the desire to paint the inexpressible, he embarks on a pilgrimage to seek help from holy men around the

CSFF Blog Tour: The Bone House - day three

2011-10-26T23:39:00.000-07:00

For the third day of this tour, I'd like to talk about the phenomenon that the story is based on: parallel universes. The parallel universes in the Bright Empires series are mostly the same, but are lined up differently in reference ti time. For instance, if you travel on a ley, you may end up in 1820, or even in 33 A.D. There are some similar theories and speculations (novels) about parallel

CSFF Blog Tour - The Bone House - Day Two

2011-10-26T00:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I posted a review of The Bone House. Some of you who haven't read any of the series may still be wondering what a ley line is. To help you out, and to increase your knowledge of "strange phenomena," here is a website that can tell you all about ley lines! I don't have the time to copy and paste the material here, unfortunately. Tour Participants: Red Bissell Thomas Clayton Booher

The Opposite of Art feature

2011-10-25T19:21:00.000-07:00

Well, the blog tour for The Opposite of Art by Athol Dickson is today. I've got about 100 pages through, as I started last night. I will be posting the review tomorrow, hopefully. But, since the tour is today, I'll give some information about the book. Synopsis: A great artist is cast into the icy Harlem River by a hit-and-run driver. His heart stops, and he sees something that defies

CSFF Blog Tour: The Bone House (day one)

2011-10-24T22:12:00.000-07:00

The Bone House, Bright Empires, Stephen Lawhead, Thomas Nelson, Adventure/Fantasy September 6, 2011, 416 pages. Synopsis: One piece of the skin map has been found. Now the race to unravel the future of the furture turns deadly. Kit Livingstone met his great grandfather Cosimo in a rainy alley in London where he discovered the reality of alternate realities. Now he's on the run-and on a

From the Garden to the City

2011-10-21T09:29:00.000-07:00

From the Garden to the City, John Dyer, Kregel Publications, Nonfiction, June 24, 2011, 192 pages. Synopsis: Believers and unbelievers alike are saturated with technology, yet most give it little if any thought. Consumers buy and upgrade as fast as they can, largely unaware of technology's subtle yet powerful influence. In a world where technology changes almost daily, many are left to wonder:

The Sending

2011-10-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

The Sending, Matt Koceich, Marcher Lord Press, Speculative Fiction, October 1, 2010, 360 pages. Synopsis: Find the Garden of Eden or your family dies... Mark practices a little-known form of ESP called remote viewing. He's able to leave his body behind and travel to any time or place in the world. His bosses want Mark to find the real-world location of where the Garden of Eden used to be- or

Quick update!

2011-10-19T00:11:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to let you all know...I'm making a challenge for myself: 20 books in 30 days. These 30 days started Oct. 15, so I have until Nov. 15th to finish them! I'll check them off on facebook as I go. So, you will be seeing lots of reviews popping up here suddenly. Don't be alarmed...

New design!

2011-10-10T21:57:00.000-07:00

Well, what do you think? Better, worse, amazing, abysmal? Please give your thoughts below! (if you don't like it, tell me why and I won't be offended. Please don't say "it just looks...bad" give a reason) :P

Why God Won't Go Away

2011-10-08T20:28:00.000-07:00

Why God Won't Go Away, Alister McGrath, Thomas Nelson, Nonfiction, 2010, 191 pages. Synopsis: An accessible discourse written by a trusted expert and scholar critiquing the new atheism on its own merits and claims. The rise of the new atheism, which includes the manifestos of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, has created a public willingness in today’s marketplace to talk about God and

Chila Woychik interview

2011-10-08T16:13:00.000-07:00

Please welcome Mrs. Woychik for an interview! Comments *always* appreciated! NA: Welcome! What drew you to write in the Literary Nonfiction genre? I think I love writing creative nonfiction because I love reading it. Annie Dillard has been a favorite of mine for years, and I've devoured her books several times over. I simply love that style of thinking, so the writing of it came

Printing giveaway!

2011-10-06T20:49:00.000-07:00

This giveaway is not the big follower one, so don't worry. That's coming when I reach the big 150! Here are the details: Prize: 250pcs. Flyers for one winner, (4.25" x 5.5" or 4" x 6") 14pt Cardstock Gloss, Front Only Printing, Club flyer templates and business flyer templates are also available for download. 3 Business Days Turnaround, *Free Shipping Restriction: Limited to *US

Frederick Riddle interview

2011-10-03T22:06:00.000-07:00

Please welcome Mr. Riddle, author of Perished: The World That Was (read my review)! 1. ) What drew you to write in the Historical Fiction genre? A: First, let me thank you for this opportunity. It is always nice to be able to talk about my book. For as long as I can remember, I have loved reading history and, when I got saved, that carried over to Bible History. I still love to read

300

2011-10-02T22:07:00.000-07:00

No, I actually haven't seen this movie. And that isn't what this post is about. It is about the number 300, though. This is officially my 300th post on this blog!! I want to thank all of you who invested your time into reading, commenting, and even giving your two cents about this blog. I wouldn't be here today without all you supporters, whether you just stop by to see how it's going, read now

Candace Little interview

2011-10-01T12:02:00.000-07:00

This interview has taken a while in coming. I apologize again to Miss Little for the delays. Here we go! NA: Welcome! What drew you to write in the fantasy genre? CL: Freedom. With historical fiction or contemporary fiction or any other sort of fiction where reality and literature intersect, the writer has to be concerned with the accuracy of certain details and with matching the shape

Taken

2011-09-30T22:44:00.000-07:00

Taken, Brock Eastman, The Quest For Truth, P & R Publishing, Youth Science Fiction/Fantasy, July 1, 2011, 320 pages. Synopsis: 'Five-Four-Three-Two-One!' 'We're out of here!' Suit up! Jump into hyper flight with the four Wikk kids! Forced into a high stakes hunt for their missing parents by the sinister Cpt. Vedrik, the siblings' only hope is their parents' Archeos e-journal. Can Tiffany

Kindle Fire Giveaway!

2011-09-30T21:51:00.000-07:00

Once again, it is not I hosting this giveaway (I don't have THAT much influence yet) but 'tis awesome nevertheless!! If you haven't heard, the new Kindle Fire is Amazon's new ereader edition, complete with touchscreen and COLOR!! http://curiosityquills.com/amazon-kindle-fire-giveaway/

150 Followers?? (or more?)

2011-09-28T22:53:00.000-07:00

I'm almost at 150!! When the clock strikes 150, I will begin my next giveaway!! Yes, it IS a book. Yes, it IS a physical copy. Yes, it IS a book I've reviewed on this blog and enjoyed. Can you guess it? Better yet, can you get a simple 5 more people to follow?? If I reach 200 (5 new followers from 10 of you) by October 15th, I will give away a second book!! Who's going to go for it??

Your help needed!!

2011-09-28T21:50:00.000-07:00

Many of you have heard of the renowned Nightwing Studios for their To Darkness Fled and Kestrel's Midnight Song book trailers, so this will be exciting news. They JUST FINISHED filming for their newest production, From Darkness Won, and they need your help!! They need as many donations as possible to fund their project. And you don't give for nothing, there are prizes!! Go check it out!! http://

Nook contest!

2011-09-26T19:33:00.000-07:00

Check out this Nook giveaway! There are other prizes to be won, but I'm rooting for the e-reader :D http://www.thenotsoblog.com/2011/09/nestle-family-ereader-giveaway/ Nestle Family on Facebook.

First Endorsement!

2011-09-24T23:41:00.000-07:00

I now have my very own endorsement in a "famous" author's book! And her first one, no less! XD It now resides in Amanda Davis' first work, Precisely Terminated. This is what it says: Amanda Davis has delivered masterfully. Precisely Terminated’s authentic dystopian imagery lends itself well to the reader’s imagination. Had I not known better, I would not have considered this her first book.

Birthday wishes

2011-09-23T21:55:00.000-07:00

Quick update-thingy. It was my birthday yesterday, and I had a great time! I wasn't at home, though, so the party isn't until Sunday. For early gifts, I got a rainbow clown wig (:O) and The Mini Manual to One-Liners. :P As I start this new year off, I'm going to dedicate myself to getting things done this year, and stop procrastinating. That *might* be my wish when I blow out the candles. ;)

Blog makeover?

2011-09-18T22:27:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking about getting a change in the blog's look a lot lately. Something to make it more unique. I've seen this theme and image in many blogs, and wanted to make this blog distinct. So, I've come up with a few options from free template downloads. I have not looked into custom designers at all...so...if you know of any, feel free to tell me about them :) If I don't get a custom

Concert

2011-09-17T22:48:00.001-07:00

All you pro-lifers out there, check this out! It's for a good cause, and three of my friends and I are organizing it! Plus, you can help out!! http://wearefightingfor.blogspot.com/2011/09/benefit-concert.html

Photo Challenge: Something Fresh

2011-09-15T21:54:00.000-07:00

I am entering another photo challenge! I see them in many places, but usually can't decide which one to enter in time! Haha. Well, this time I've decided. What do you think?

Heelys

2011-09-14T22:23:00.000-07:00

Recently I got a free pair of Heelys shoes to review. I know this is a book site, but Heelys are still cool! (After much indecision) I chose a pair with tan/brown features: I haven't used the wheels too much, as I have never been skilled at skateboarding, roller-blading, or ice-skating, but I plan to ease my way into them soon! So, unfortunately, no videos of myself cruising... :(

BBAW Interview Swap

2011-09-13T23:36:00.000-07:00

This year, during the Book Blogger Appreciation Week, I am trying something new. A book blogger interview swap for which Stacey, from Pretty Books, and I were paired up. So, here goes! Noah: When you started blogging, was it about books? If so, how much has the blog changed since then? Stacey: I first created a blog back in 2003 but it wasn't a book blog. It was very trendy then just to

On Being A Rat

2011-09-13T22:40:00.000-07:00

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for

Aquasynthesis giveaway

2011-09-01T18:42:00.000-07:00

I am holding another giveaway! (yes, I know, I'm already holding one) This one is going to be different! The winner will not be determined by a randomized means, but rather by being quick and clever. I will not answer any questions, give any hints. All you need is in this post, and where the clues take you. Yes, it is a clue hunt. You will follow the trail until you find the code words clearly

Jonathan Maiocco giveaway

2011-08-30T21:06:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have heard of the AWESOME composer Jonathan Maiocco. Well, if you haven't, go check his blog out now. http://jonmmusic.blogspot.com Yes, I mean now. Immediately now! :P He's amazing. And he's a teenager, to top it off! Anyway, some of his music is being given away (7 songs actually) at Safirewriter! Head on over and enter quickly! (or don't, because they're good songs and I want

CSFF Blog Tour: Residential Aliens

2011-08-24T22:53:00.000-07:00

This month's Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy blog tour is featuring a website! This website, Residential Aliens, is first of all new to me, and second of all is an e-zine for Christian sci-fi/fantasy short stories! It features stories from a large variety of authors. Some of them have been featured on this blog: Adam Graham, Brandon Barr, Fred Warren, Grace Bridges, and Mike Lynch. I

Mugabe and the White African

2011-08-24T22:41:00.000-07:00

Mugabe and the White African, Ben Freeth, Lion Press, Nonfiction, July 26, 2011, 256 pages. Synopsis: An intimate account of one family's astonishing bravery in the face of brutality, as well as perhaps the outside world's only real glimpse of what it is like to live inside the terror of Mugabe's Zimbabwe Ben Freeth has an extraordinary story to tell. Like that of many white farmers, his

Safely Home

2011-08-22T23:53:00.000-07:00

Safely Home (Tenth Anniversary Edition), Randy Alcorn, Tyndale House, Fiction, July 19, 2011, 434 pages. Synopsis: A soul-stirring story of two college friends who reconnect after 20 years. One is living life apart from God in comfortable corporate America, while the other is living for Christ under intense persecution in China. This challenging book will convict the heart of readers to live in

How To Train Your Dragon soundtrack

2011-08-22T11:20:00.000-07:00

I'll start off saying this: I wasn't too impressed with John Powell's music (apart from Bourne) until I heard this album. It has 25 tracks, but is not repetitive; epic, but not overwhelming! The Jonsi track, being the only one with vocals, impressed me as well. It features original themes with great viking-like style, catching you up into the adventure with pure excitement. I love it!! Here are

New reviews

2011-08-22T10:55:00.001-07:00

I've made a decision. Some new types of reviews are coming soon on this site. First, one that I'm about to post is for a music album (a soundtrack, in fact). Later on, I will also be posting a review of an awesome pair of Heelys I got for review. Amid all of this, don't worry about me neglecting books, because I certainly haven't been. I've got tons of reviews on the way!

Dinner With A Perfect Stranger giveaway (CLOSED)

2011-08-17T21:51:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry. I know I said I would start this giveaway much earlier, but time ran away from me. Anyway, it's starting now! You can read the review of the book here. RafflecopterSettings = { raffleID: 'YmYzZjA4YzlhOTg1ZjNmNzU2MTUyYWNjMjIzYjQ4OjE=' }; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp

Don't Check Your Brains At The Door (updated and revised)

2011-08-10T20:09:00.000-07:00

Don't Check Your Brains At The Door (updated and revised), Josh McDowell, Bob Hostetler, Thomas Nelson, Religion, August 2, 2011, 191 pages. Synopsis: Don't Check Your Brains at the Door gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler offer clarity laced with humor to expose common

Alpha Redemption winner

2011-08-05T17:57:00.000-07:00

I was surprised at how few entries I got into this giveaway! I'm gonna have to make a poll...things could change... Anyway, the winner is Eldra!! Congrats! I will email you for your mailing address, and you will have 7 days to respond before I choose another winner.

Dinner With A Perfect Stranger

2011-08-05T15:14:00.000-07:00

Dinner With A Perfect Stranger, David Gregory, WaterBrook Press, Christian Living/Fiction, July 19, 2011, 128 pages. Synopsis: You are Invited to a Dinner with Jesus of Nazareth The mysterious envelope arrives on Nick Cominsky’s desk amid a stack of credit card applications and business-related junk mail. Although his seventy-hour workweek has already eaten into his limited family time, Nick

Odd Little Miracles

2011-08-04T11:39:00.000-07:00

Odd Little Miracles, Fred Warren, Splashdown Darkwater, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Anthology, July 1, 2011, 182 pages. Synopsis: In The Muse, Fred Warren took us to a world where imagination reigned supreme, and inspiration was a matter of life and death. Now, follow him through the twists and turns of twenty-two bizarre tales, where odd is commonplace, little things make all the difference, and

Developements

2011-08-04T08:42:00.000-07:00

There are a few I would like to mention. First, I know that I haven't announced the giveaway winner yet. Hold your horses! lol (I'm on vacation) Actually, it seems that no one has noticed...or at least mentioned it in my presence... Anyway. I WILL be having another giveaway start in two days, but this will be a little different. It will be a book prize, but I will be using a new beta program to

BBAW

2011-08-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

Book Blogger Appreciation Week is coming!!! I'm sorry, but I don't have much time (due to vacation) to write about it, but you can go to their website to learn more. http://bookbloggerappreciationweek.com/ If you feel inclined, nominate me! :P

REBELution Conference!

2011-08-02T11:43:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, I went to the very last Portland tour stop for the twin authors Alex and Brett Harris. It was AMAZING!! Here's an account of the event: First, we got there slightly early. We checked in, got our awesome nametags, and found a place to sit. (why does it always have to be near the back??) Joel Harris was leading worship along with Harlinn (sp?). Soon, the authors themselves appeared!

Mugabe and the White African - PBS

2011-07-25T15:44:00.000-07:00

One family’s stand for Justice – catch the story on PBS 7/26! I'll be blogging about the book Mugabe and the White African later this month, but I wanted to let you know that Point of View will air the documentary Mugabe and the White African on Tuesday, July 26th. The film tells the story of Mike Campbell and his family of three generations of Zimbabwean farmers as they attempt to keep their

Multi-author signed giveaway!

2011-07-19T15:07:00.000-07:00

When I found this giveaway, I was shocked. SOOO many authors are giving out signed books to the winner, and I'm desperate to win!! (as I'm sure most of you will be too) Before I give you the link, I want you to read this. For extra entries when you sign up, you can put down the email of someone who already signed up. Here is my email: manuscriptna(at)gmail(dot)com When you do this, both of us get

Come To The Well

2011-07-19T11:40:00.001-07:00

The album cover art for Casting Crowns' newest upcoming album, Come To The Well, has been released, and now you can pre-order it!

293

2011-07-18T22:48:00.000-07:00

HEK-293. Human Embryo Kidney cells, and only on the 293rd experiment. Aborted babies. 293 of them, just to help create a flavor enhancer. http://noahsreads.blogspot.com/2011/07/boycott.html http://catholiclane.com/biotech-company-using-aborted-fetal-cell-lines-to-test-food-flavor-enhancers-some-major-food-companies-severing-ties-with-senomyx/

Boycott!!

2011-07-18T20:22:00.000-07:00

I just recently learned of an appalling fact. Senomyx, a biotech company, has been using aborted fetal cells for artificial flavoring, specifically HEK-293 (Human Embryonic Kidney cells). PepsiCo has just recently agreed to partner with them, for flavoring in PepsiCo products. You can see my other post about it here. I urge you to email PepsiCo, Senomyx, and even refuse to drink PepsiCo products.

HTML fun

2011-07-18T16:44:00.001-07:00

Yes, I am now learning HTML! (and having fun with it too :P)

Ryann Watters interview

2011-07-17T22:39:00.000-07:00

Please welcome fantasy author Eric Reinhold, author of Ryann Watters and the King's Sword and Ryann Watters and the Shield of Faith! NA: Welcome! What drew you to write in the fantasy genre? ER: I grew up reading science fiction and fantasy and collected comic books. As a father, I would tell an ongoing fantasy story to my daughters every night before putting them to bed. At one point my

Music player

2011-07-15T13:22:00.000-07:00

I have another question for you, this time concerning a current blog feature, the music player. I have had it set to play automatically, and that might be annoying some of you. I would like your opinion on how (or if) to have it set up. Should I keep it how it is, put it near the top (where it can be seen) and take it off automatic, put it near the top and keep it on automatic, use a different

The Errant King COVER ART

2011-07-13T23:46:00.000-07:00

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!! *FREAKS OUT*

Alpha Redemption Giveaway! (CLOSED)

2011-07-13T23:25:00.000-07:00

To celebrate 140 followers, (WOOT!) I am giving away my only copy of Alpha Redemption by P.A. Baines. It's a wonderful book and you can read my review of it here. (for all you facebook users, you just got one more entry option :D See details below) Rules- All comments should include an email in no-spam form. [johndoe(at)example(dot)com] Open to U.S. and Canada residents only. The

Spearhead Books!

2011-07-13T17:32:00.000-07:00

Authors Christopher Hopper, Wayne Thomas Batson, Christopher Miller, and Allan Miller have created a new "guild" where they will be publishing and selling their own books! The site has just launched, and you can watch the recorded webcast about it by the Miller Brothers here: http://www.millerbrothersbooks.com/pages/Video-Chat.html Here is the link for the website: http://www.spearheadbooks.com/

Independence Day

2011-07-11T15:54:00.000-07:00

Yes, this post is quite late, I know. But, here is what I did on Independence Day. My family and I went to Downtown Port Orchard (where a big show would happen at 10:30 pm) early to get a good seat (which we did). During the wait, we walked all over, explored some new spots, and I took tons of photos, some of which I will share with you now. Front yard Independence Day decor Puget Sound

The Heavenly Man winner!

2011-07-10T23:57:00.000-07:00

Well, there weren't as many entries as I had hoped there would be, given it lasted a few weeks, but maybe that's because it was nonfiction. Anyway, the winner is.... ADELE TRESKILLARD!!!!! Congrats!! I will email you for your mailing address, and you have one week (7 days) to respond, before I pick another winner. And thank you to everyone else who entered :D You are still appreciated greatly :)

Caved

2011-07-07T21:16:00.000-07:00

Yes, I caved. I got a facebook!! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002604229738

Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch interview

2011-07-06T10:00:00.000-07:00

Please welcome authors Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch, co-authors of After The Cross, American Midnight, and When The Sky Fell! NA: Welcome! What drew you to write in the adventure genre? BB: Being a male and yearning for adventure go hand in hand in my mind. So in short, my nature drew me to the genre. ML: I have to go with Brandon on this one. Most people love a good adventure story, myself

Ryann Watters and the Shield of Faith

2011-07-04T14:04:00.000-07:00

Ryann Watters and the Shielf of Faith, Eric Reinhold, Annals of Aeliana, Creation House, Fantasy, April 16 2009, 400 pages. Synopsis: Ryann, Liddy, and Terell each encounter a mysterious, glowing blue light while on summer vacation, drawing them back to Mount Dora, Florida. Is it a sign for their return to Aeliana? What about the ancient book on dragons Liddy discovers in her attic? And how

Tombstones and Banana Trees

2011-07-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

Tombstones and Banana Trees, Medad Birungi and Craig Borlase, David C. Cook, Memoir, July 1st 2011, 208 pages. Synopsis: Growing up with a violent father in the country of Uganda in the 1960s, Medad Birungi faced physical and emotional pain that few people can imagine––yet today he speaks of a revolutionary forgiveness we all can experience. Once a boy who begged to die by the side of the road,

Ryann Watters and the King's Sword

2011-07-03T23:58:00.000-07:00

Ryann Watters and the King's Sword, Eric Reinhold, Annals of Aeliana, Creation House, Fantasy, 2007, 240 pages. Synopsis: In the quaint rural town of Mount Dora, Florida, a nighttime visit from the archangel Gabriel sends Ryann Watters on his quest to find the King’s Sword. That same evening, Drake Dunfellow is chosen by a dark angel who “fell from heaven,” to stop him. Both boys are given

Gravestone

2011-07-03T20:41:00.000-07:00

Gravestone, Travis Thrasher, Solitary Tales, David C. Cook, Suspense, 2011, 432 pages. Synopsis: His Fear Will Soon Turn to Anger…. At first, Chris Buckley was simply warned. And watched. But as Chris unravels the haunting riddles of the town of Solitary, he finds that much more than the life of a town is at stake. Whether facing a pastor with a house full of skeletons or a cousin he

Darkness Follows winner!

2011-07-02T15:50:00.000-07:00

Oddly enough, there were only 3 valid entries. The winner is Carol M!!! Congrats! I will email you shortly, and you have a week to respond, or I will pick another winner.

Twitter

2011-07-02T14:16:00.000-07:00

I know many of you readers are on facebook, and might be searching for me on there. Unfortuantely, I don't have a fb. I do, however, have a twitter, if any of you are on there. Many of you have already found the new twitter button I put up on the sidebar. For everyone else, this is just a notice, pointing you there. Twitter is an awesome network; less complicated (to me) than fb. I'd love to see

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