Wow
Posted by Vicki on May 28, 2010
I’m sure this post will get lost among my dozens of other posts, but I thought it was time for a bit of an update.
I’m sure you can tell that I have been doing a lot of reading lately, and with that comes posting the book reviews. I can’t really say I’m that good at reviews. I can tell you whether I liked the book or not, and why, but as for an in depth review I never have a clue what to write.
Work has been going really good the last week too. Keeping me hopping, which is what I’m doing tonight…loads and loads of work, but I try to make time to stop in and do a few personal entries too.
Life is crazy busy aside from the book reviews and work too. This whole week coming up I will be running the roads constantly. Speaking of which I just remembered that my planned trip to KC will have to be rescheduled for another time, because of a previous engagement. Guess it’s a good thing that I sat and typed this out, and it made me remember.
So anyway, I’m off to do a book review and as much work as I can get done.
Predator
Posted by Vicki on May 21, 2010
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Terri Blackstock’s books have sold six million copies worldwide. Her suspense novels often debut at number one on the Christian fiction best-seller lists, and True Light, published last year, was number one of all Christian books—fiction and non-fiction. Blackstock has had twenty-five years of success as a novelist.
In 1994 Blackstock was writing for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin and Silhouette, when a spiritual awakening drew her into the Christian market. Since that time, she’s written over thirty Christian titles, in addition to the thirty-two she had in the secular market. Her most recent books are the four in her acclaimed Restoration Series, which includes Last Light, Night Light, True Light and Dawn’s Light. She is also known for her popular Newpointe 911 and Cape Refuge Series.
In addition to her suspense novels, she has written a number of novels in the women’s fiction genre, including Covenant Child, which was chosen as one of the first Women of Faith novels, and her Seasons Series written with Beverly LaHaye, wife of Tim LaHaye.
Blackstock has won the Retailer’s Choice Award and has appeared on national television programs such as The 700 Club, Home Life, and At Home Live with Chuck and Jenny. She has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country and the subject of countless articles. The story of her personal journey appears in books such as Touched By the Savior by Mike Yorkey, True Stories of Answered Prayer by Mike Nappa, Faces of Faith by John Hanna, and I Saw Him In Your Eyes by Ace Collins.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The murder of Krista Carmichael’s fourteen-year-old sister by an online predator has shaken her faith and made her question God’s justice and protection. Desperate to find the killer, she creates an online persona to bait the predator. But when the stalker turns his sights on her, will Krista be able to control the outcome?
Ryan Adkins started the social network GrapeVyne in his college dorm and has grown it into a billion-dollar corporation. But he never expected it to become a stalking ground for online Predators. One of them lives in his town and has killed two girls and attacked a third. When Ryan meets Krista, the murders become more than a news story to him, and everything is on the line.
Joining forces, he and Krista set out to stop the killer. But when hunters pursue a hunter, the tables can easily turn. Only God can protect them now.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Predator, go HERE.
Watch the book trailer video!
Cheap Insurance Quotes
Posted by Vicki on May 12, 2010
I got my insurance bill today. If it keeps going I might be looking into some cheap insurance quotes. For some reason my insurance has gone up $20. I need to go into the insurance office and find out why it has gone up, as nothing has happened in the last 2 months that I know of, for it to go up.
I have always been happy with this company, and I’m sure they can explain why they raised my rates.
UV Pond Filter
Posted by Vicki on May 12, 2010
I never really thought about the fact that uv pond filters would come in all shapes and sizes. I doubt I will ever have use for one, but you knows what the future will hold.
I do like that the UV pond filters help keep the water clear. Also it says that “UV filters are one of the best defenses against floating algae and harmful bacteria”.
Sounds like a good deal to me.
Reducing Belly Fat
Posted by Vicki on May 12, 2010
As with previous posts I will again emphasize exercise as the best way I have found in reducing belly fat. I’m no slim, trim model, and I wouldn’t mind losing a bit more belly, but all in all I’m pretty happy with how I am right now.
It has helped that I have again increased my activity around the house, with all the cleaning that I do on a daily basis. Also I walk about 6 blocks round trip every day to see Chief. It may not seem like a lot to you, but it’s enough to have me losing weight again.
Diet Plans That Work
Posted by Vicki on May 12, 2010
I don’t know the diet plans that work and the ones that don’t work. I can’t even say that I know all of the different plans out there. I do know that exercise is a huge part of what I do to stay moderately thin.
I’ve tried other things before….gone on sugar strikes, but that would only last for a few days. Told myself that I wouldn’t drink any soda, but again that didn’t last. I even said that I would only eat half of my normal portion at mealtimes….but see, when I’m hungry, I tend to eat….so that didn’t work either….
Exercise works for me.
Adult Acne Treatments
Posted by Vicki on May 12, 2010
I am trying to teach the girls good hygiene now so maybe they won’t have to worry about adult acne treatments, dental problems and other things that can occur. Now I know that adult acne, or bad teeth don’t always mean that you don’t take good care of yourself, sometimes it just happens.
My dental problems were all from bad habits or bad hygiene, some was simply bad genes. But the more the girls do to keep themselves healthy, the more it will help prevent problems.
Steel Buildings
Posted by Vicki on May 12, 2010
When we get our own place I’m going to start checking into the different steel buildings available. We would like a shelter for Chief, a place for his hay, and an area for all of our outdoor toys, tools, and miscellaneous things.
Really it wouldn’t necesarily have to be steel, but I can see advantages to steel versus wood.
Crossing Oceans
Posted by Vicki on May 12, 2010
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Gina Holmes began her career in 1998, penning articles and short stories. In 2005 she founded the influential literary blog, Novel Journey. She holds degrees in science and nursing and currently resides with her husband and children in southern Virginia. To learn more about her, visit May 2010′s issue of CFOM at Interview with Gina Holmes or Novel Journey.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Jenny Lucas swore she’d never go home again. But being told you’re dying has a way of changing things. Years after she left, she and her five-year-old daughter, Isabella, must return to her sleepy North Carolina town to face the ghosts she left behind. They welcome her in the form of her oxygen tank–toting grandmother, her stoic and distant father, and David, Isabella’s dad . . . who doesn’t yet know he has a daughter. As Jenny navigates the rough and unknown waters of her new reality, the unforgettable story that unfolds is a testament to the power of love and its ability to change everything—to heal old hurts, bring new beginnings . . . even overcome the impossible. A stunning debut about love and loss from a talented new voice.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Crossing Oceans, go HERE.
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A Woman Called Sage
Posted by Vicki on May 10, 2010
I can’t wait to read this book!!! Ever since I read the snippet about the book, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the time when I could read this book. BUT now that I’ve seen the little video about the book….well I have chills of anticipation!!! Check it out!!!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sold more than a million copies.
DiAnn believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” DiAnn Mills is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels.
Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA Best Seller List. Three of her books have won the distinction of Best Historical of the Year by Heartsong Presents. Five of her books have won placements through American Christian Fiction Writer’s Book of the Year Awards 2003 – 2007, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005 and 2007. She was a Christy Awards finalist in 2008.
DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope and Love, and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country. DiAnn is also a mentor for Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer’s Guild.
She lives in sunny Houston, Texas. DiAnn and her husband have four adult sons and are active members of Metropolitan Baptist Church.
ABOUT THE BOOK
They took away everything she loved…now, she’s out for revenge.
Sage Morrow had it all: life on a beautiful Colorado ranch, a husband who adored her, and a baby on the way. Until five ruthless gunmen rode up to their ranch and changed her life forever. Now Sage is a bounty hunter bent on retribution.
Accompanied only by her majestic hawk, she travels throughout the Rocky Mountains in search of injustice, determined to stamp it out wherever it’s found. The stakes are raised when two young boys are kidnapped and Sage is forced to work with Marshall Parker Timmons to rescue them. But Sage may ultimately get more than she bargained for.
In this exciting historical romance set in the late 1800s, murder, intrigue, kidnapping, and questions of faith will keep you in suspense until the final pages.
If you would like to read the first chapter of A Woman Called Sage, go HERE.
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