Words Spoken True by Ann H. Gabhart

Set in 1855 in Louisville, Adriane Darcy has been raised in a newsroom, helping her father with their paper, the Tribune. Yet, Blake Garrett, a young editor from the north, has taken over a competing paper, the Herald. When Adriane and Blake meet at a benefit, the mutual attraction is hard to ignore. However, Blake is still the enemy and Adriane is engaged to Stanely who is the son of a powerful business man and holds the keys to the future of the Tribune.

This book started out slow, but got better towards the end. With two newspapers waring with each other, the river slasher murdering young Irish girls, and an unusual engagement, the book had lots of twists and turns. At the same time, the book was pretty predictable. I give it 4 stars.

I received this book from Revell/Baker for the purpose of this review.

Ann is doing her own giveaway which ends on 2/29/12
http://www.annhgabhart.com/Words-Spoken-True-Contest.html




Now it’s time for another giveaway.

I will be giving away Words Spoken True.

Here are the rules:

The giveaway runs from Feb 24th to Sunday March 4th.

The giveaway is only for those in the USA.

One entry will be given for those leaving a comment AND their email address.

A second entry will be given for those who follow this blog.

The winner will be emailed and I will announce it here.

Restless in Carolina by Tamara Leigh

Bridget Pickwick-Buchanan is a widow. Her husband has been dead for 4 years, and she is only 33. Yet she refuses to move forward with her life. In the meantime, she is trying to find a buyer for her family’s Biltmore inspired mansion. Being very eco-friendly, she is trying to find a buyer that wants to keep the estate eco-friendly as well. While she has one person in mind, J.C. Dirk, a green property developer from Atlanta, he isn’t returning her calls. Dirk isn’t interested in buying the property, until Bridget tells him her family name. But when Dirk finally reveals the skeletons in his closet, will Bridget want to sell the estate to him? Or will his revelation stop the deal and break her heart in the process?

My thoughts on the book:

The cover of this intrigued me, but when I started reading it, it was one I could easily put down. Then life got in the way, and it took me several weeks before I picked it back up. When I did finish it, I found it to be a good book, but not one that I want to read over and over again.
I received this book free from Waterbrook Multnomah for the purpose of this review.

Giveaway:

I am going to give away my copy of Restless In Carolina. (I have covered the book in contact paper to protect it. Sorry if that turns you off...I used to work in a couple libraries. Covering books became a habit)

This giveaway is only for those in the USA.

The giveaway ends on Monday, February 13th at midnight EST.

Question: Do you explore historical homes? If so, where have you visited? Where would you like to visit. (Please also leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.)

Mornings With Jesus

And the winner is....Tess!! Congrats Tess! I will get you book out in the mail this week!

As for my promised review (though a friend told me I should have done this with the book giveaway, that wouldn’t have allowed me to do the giveaway when I did), here you go. Mornings with Jesus 2012 is a 366 day devotional based on the life, character and teachings of Jesus. This is a great devotional. I loved the different authors. I only knew of two of the authors, and enjoyed their writing, but the rest of the authors are just as great. They are all personable and let you, the reader, see into their lives as they share their thoughts and personal stories that relate to the different aspects of Jesus’ character and teaching. Even though we are almost a full month into 2012, this is still a great devotional to pick up and use!

I received this book (and the second copy for the giveaway) from Litfuse for the purpose of this review.

Devotional Giveaway!

A Jane Austen Devotional/A Charles Dickens Devotional

Devotional Classics Series

Thomas Nelson publishers

Here are the rules.

1. To enter the giveaway, you must answer the question below and leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.
2. A second entry will automatically be given to anyone entering who is following my blog.
3. The giveaway is only open to those in the USA.
4. This giveaway will end at midnight on Sunday, January 29, 2012. The winner will be announced when I post my review of the books the following day, Monday, January 30th.

These devotionals offer the words and wisdom of two great authors along with the timeless truths of Scripture. Both devotionals offer short excerpts from the classic works of the author and along with a devotional thought and Scripture.

Giveaway Question:

What is your favorite Jane Austen or Charles Dickens quote? (Remember to include which book it came from).

Giveaway! Mornings With Jesus 2012

One Year Ago...

One year ago today I posted my first review. Since then I have posted over 100 reviews. So in celebration, I am doing my first giveaway. I’ll do several this week, so keep checking back.

Here are the rules.

1. To enter the giveaway, you must answer the question below and leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.
2. A second entry will automatically be given to anyone entering who is following my blog.
3. The giveaway is only open to those in the USA.
4. This giveaway will end at midnight on Sunday, January 22, 2012. The winner will be announced when I post my review of the book the following day, Monday, January 23rd.

“Experience a closer relationship with your Savior in the pages of Mornings with Jesus 2012. Each page of this all-new devotional begins with a Scripture quote, followed by an uplifting devotion that demonstrates how Jesus’ life and teachings apply today. With humor, humility and grace, the seven writers share insights and reflections that you can relate to. You’ll also find “faith steps” that you can practice throughout your day, to help you carry the words of Jesus with you and make them real in your life.

When you read Jesus’ words and think about His lessons and miracles, you’ll feel your relationship to your Savior grown richer and deeper. You’ll find more strength, courage, joy and peace to meet the challenges of each day.” (Guideposts webpage)

Authored by: Judy Baer, Gwen Ford Faulkenberry, Tricia Goyer, Sharon Hinck, Keri Wyatt Kent, Erin Keeley Marshall, Camy Tang

Is there an account or miracle that Jesus did that really makes you think? Share about it.