Monday, November 29, 2010

THE MASTER'S WALL by Sandi Rog

SEE BELOW FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE AUTHOR WITH HER BATTLE WITH CANCER

The Master's WallWhen I first saw Sandi Rog’s The Master’s Wall (way back befor it released), I knew I’d love it. I’d just finished A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna White, and I craved another story set in the 1st century. There's something about its rugged enchantment and  infant Christianity that just pulls me in. I found what I was looking for in The Master’s Wall.




ABOUT THE BOOK:
Young David watches his parents dragged down the street toward their execution. Shortly after, he’s enslaved and taken to work in a Roman villa. The only one there who seems to understand his desperation to escape is the master’s granddaughter, Alethea, who wants nothing more than to get away from her murderous grandfather.
The two grow up together, their desire for freedom growing right along with them.  Trained to be a skilled fighter, David dares attempt the impossible. Escape. But is he brave enough love the woman he serves, the woman he can’t forgive?


MY REVIEW:
I felt a bond to David from the first page, the page he lost his mother to a brutal Roman. I rooted for him until the last. Immature and slightly spoiled, Alethea and her random selfish behavior annoyed me at times, but to be fair, I imagine she was an accurate representation of a wealthy Roman woman. In Alethea’s case, however, her drive to find the Truth also brought hard won maturity.
The Master’s Wall is one of those rare books with the power to keep me up until the wee hours. Sandi’s seamless writing tossed me right smack into the heart of Rome. I’ve read some other reviewer’s comments which said the reader will grow weary of the many historical details, but I never tired of them. I’ve visited Rome several times, but never learned as much about Roman culture as I did reading The Master’s Wall. I say, “Bring on the history!”


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
I applaud Sandi Rog for a novel well-written. Today, Sandi could use more than applause. The day her book was released (late October 2010), she learned she had cancer. She was admitted into the hospital and administered her first dose of chemo the same day. She’s been very sick, but by purchasing her book, you can help her and her family in their battle.
See the below letter from her publisher:

LETTER FROM HER PUBLISHER:
This is Daniel DeGarmo with DeWard Publishing Company.

I'm sure all of you are aware of Sandi Rog's latest battle (with cancer - Type T-cell Lymphoma) that just began last week. As you can imagine, she's devastated, especially considering the timing of all this as her first novel just released last Monday.

Well, considering we are a small publishing company and can pretty much do whatever we want, my business partner and I have agreed to donate an additional $1 per book to a Fund that I'll be setting up this week.

Just so no one thinks we are being shady about the whole deal, this is above and beyond the royalties that Sandi (and her agent) is already incurring with every book sold.

The purpose of this fund is to help out Sandi's family (husband and children) while she is laid up fighting for her life. 

For every copy of "The Master's Wall" that is sold (including Kindle) we will donate $1 to this Fund. I'll also be setting it up so that it can receive regular donations if anyone is interested in just helping out financially.
YOUR TURN TO HELP:
I encourage you to buy a few copies of this book to pass out as Christmas gifts. It really is an excellent book!
BUY THE BOOK HERE

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Every Story Whispers His Name

Today's Reflections Post:

There was once a little girl who didn’t get out of bed one morning, or the next, or the next. In fact, she didn’t get out of bed for a whole month. She was very sick and no one knew how to make her better.

Jarius was her daddy and he loved her. One day, he was sitting by her bed, holding her hand, wishing there was something he could—“I know!” he said. He jumped to his feet, put on his coat, kissed his daughter, rand down the step, step, steps, past the servants, out of the house… through the gates, along the road, into the town, up the step, step, steps, and into the temple.

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Online Book Signing Bash!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!
     Here's your chance to attend the largest Christian authors online book-signing EVER. If you can't wait until the 7 December Amazon Launch of Wounded Spirits, or if you'd rather have a book signed directly by me (instead of a signed book plate), you can do so here. (Note: signed copies of Wounded Spirits will still be available at Cross Purposes Books after the Bash.)


Monday, November 22, 2010

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

BOOK LAUNCH ANNOUNCED!! 07 DEC 2010

I never imagined the release of Wounded Spirits would be as exciting as it has been. I can hardly keep up! I haven't shared all the happenings with you, but it's for the best. No sense all of us being dizzy!!

The short of it is, the day I announced that it would release on time (30 Nov), I found out that it was available on Amazon. For sale. 27 days early. Eeeeek!

I didn't announce it because I was totally unprepared. AND because I've set the official date of my Amazon Book Launch to be TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. Pardon the obnoxious font size. I just really want that date to stick in your mind.

Why? Because that's the day you can help Wounded Spirits achieve Best Seller status and increase its Amazon ranking.

How? By purchasing your copy that day--Tuesday, December 7th. If you plan to buy a copy of Wounded Spirits, it would be super cool if you did it that day. But not just cool for me and the book, but for you too!

Gifts. Yep. There will be free e-gifts for everyone who buys Wounded Spirits on December 7th. Including the first chapter of the sequel! AND a signed bookplate mailed to you from the author. Me!

Other authors are joining up to support this promotion. They're offering free e-gifts too. More details to come.

So mark your calendars. Tuesday, December 7th. Don't worry. I won't let you forget. ;-)

Here's the link to see the book on Amazon. Wounded Spirits

Isn't that the coolest thing you've ever seen?!

If you're wondering why it's temporarily out of stock, here's a story for you. My super friendly UPS guy knocked on my door last Friday at precisely 5:45. I politely refrained from smothering him in hugs and kisses as I took from him the box I knew to be my book.

My son ran to get the camera only to find the battery dead. Unable to wait for it to charge, I ripped into the package. Even amidst flying cardboard shreds, it was a beautiful moment. Until I saw a misprint on the spine. Ah, well. These things happen.

The problem is being hastily resolved, which is probably why the book is "out of stock". But that's ok, because you're going to buy it on the 7th, right?

If you're part of my Super Elite Street Team, I'll be contacting you personally very soon.

If you're not part of my Super Elite Street Team, you can be! Send me an email and ask for the details. aprilmarieg (at) gmail (dot) com.

A huge thank you to all my fans. You guys are amazing. I never imagined I'd have such amazing support. And you haven't even read the book yet! Counting down the days until I can share it with you...

Thursday, November 4, 2010

"Knowing God" by Sana Edoja--John 3:16 Marketing Network Book Launch

by Sana Edoja

Knowing God (Volume 0)
“Knowing God” can be very challenging in the world we are living in today, especially with the circumstances of life shown to us by the media.
I have written this book with the clear intention and determination to help those who are looking for the truth to have a better understanding of God as the Bible intends. There is nothing more beautiful and exciting than having a wonderful relationship with our loving God.  His powerful Word promises us that if we seek Him, we will find Him. “You will seek Me and find Me; when you seek Me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13).
My personal experience with God motivated me to share with you what God has revealed to me about His character.

I will also share with you how you can develop a personal relationship with a wonderful Saviour; how your needs can be met and how you can live in righteousness through the power of the Word of God in a practical and conventional way. I pray that this book will be a source of encouragement and enlightenment to those who are seeking God and want to know Him in a much deeper way.

Help Sana achieve best-seller status by buying from Amazon.com on November 5.
Don’t forget, Friday, November 5, is the big day to order and receive lots of free gifts. To purchase your copy on Friday, click here Knowing God (Volume 0)

To receive you free e-gift after you have purchased your book, please email your order number from amazon to the following email address: sana.edoja@yahoo.fr



About Sana:

Born in the south of France, the eldest of a family of five children, my origins are French and Moroccan. From the age of thirteen, my favourite hobby was writing French poems and songs.
I initially pursued a degree in business administration, but a few years later developed a strong desire to sing.  Unfortunately, circumstances didn’t allow me to pursue this promising career.
In 1995, I came to the United Kingdom to improve my English. Struggling to make a living while in the UK, my life turned around when I believed and was baptized into Christ Jesus, confessing Him as my Lord and Saviour. I saw the power of God at work in my life.
It was this experience that motivated me to write my first book “Knowing God”, which I believe will help those who are seeking God to get a better understanding of the riches of the Kingdom of God.
Blog: http://sanaedoja.wordpress.com/home-page-my-book-called-knowing-god/

Book Review
 By: Janice S Ramkissoon from Write2Shine:

‘Knowing God’ is a collection of articles, forming an introductory style bible study guide. The Author’s aim is to help others understand that “There is nothing more beautiful and exciting than having a wonderful relationship with a loving God.” And in order to bring this point across, Sana Edoja has chosen topics that are likely to affect individuals who haven’t yet come into a relationship with Christ.
The book is broken down into different headings, based on the title of the articles. The reader can therefore, choose topics of interest and be able to have easy access to bible references dealing with that particular aspect of their life.  Sana also urges readers to heed Paul’s advice according to Acts 17:11 as they study this book, “Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures everyday to see if what Paul said was true.”
I believe the message that the author would most like to drive home is found in article 17, and in its title: “We have authority and victory over the enemy through Christ”. In this article, Sana reminds us to focus on Christ.  Using the scene of Matthew 4:6, she reminds her readers that the devil also knows scriptures and that “there is no greater lie, than one that’s mixed with truth.” For this reason she urges readers to Focus on God, for “when we know the word of God like Jesus did (2000 years ago) and confess the scriptures throughout our life, using them to combat the lies of Satan,…” We will win the battle.

The author shares her experience in little bite sizes particularly in article 33 “God has given us free will” and others such as “Overcoming Temptation” and “Sexual Immorality” relating the practical side of what takes place when one does not focus on Christ.  Having found Christ we are now responsible so article 40 is fitting towards the end of the book as she asks the question: “Are you fit to be God’s disciple?” Sana once enjoyed “clubbing on weekends”.  Having found Christ, she lost interest both in that hobby as well as in the music. “I found that clubbing and worldly music were doorways for sin…” listing a few of these sins as “lust, violence, drugs, sex and alcohol” and points out that “they don’t satisfy the craving needs of our souls for love.” And so it is important to not conform to the ways of this world as article 41 highlights.
My recommendations, in order to get the best out of this book, would be to treat it as a reference guide rather than a book you sit down and read from cover to cover.  It would be a great gift for a new-born believer, to help towards spiritual growth.


Help Sana achieve best-seller status by buying from Amazon.com on November 5.
Don’t forget, Friday, November 5, is the big day to order and receive lots of free gifts. To purchase your copy on Friday, click or paste this link on your browser:
http://www.amazon.com/Knowing-God-0-Sana-Edoja/dp/1419650629/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288187675&sr=8-1

To receive your free gifts after you have purchased your book, please email your order number from amazon to the following email address:

Email: sana.edoja@yahoo.fr
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Grace wants to take this opportunity to tell you all about her first book in The Asquinn Family Saga. The James Bay Frontier is set in the more laid back era of 1945-1968. It’s Mamcu’s (Grandma’s) story and tells how she, with four children, left all that was familiar in her home in Wales and followed Tadcu(Grandpa) to Canada, and eventually ending up in the James Bay Frontier. The town they settled in is the scenic little hamlet of Forest Lake, (fictitious name)where the family settles and Tadcu’s preaches and prepares a people for God.

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As a Certified Court Reporter, Lorilyn has made contributions to the journal published by the National Court Reporters Association. She has spent the last twelve years providing real-time broadcast captioning for television. She blogs on several websites including searchwarp.com and faithwriters.com.
Lorilyn Roberts’ first book, The Donkey and the King, is a beautifully illustrated children’s book published by Virtualbookworm.com.

The Donkey and the King is a story of love with Christian symbolism and allegory. A donkey named Baruch longs for an easier life beyond the stable. He dreams of a life with no heavy burdens and no one to tell him what to do.
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Montgomery Lake High #1: The Right Person By Stacy A. Padula
The high school years can be some of the most emotionally grueling years of one’s life. Teens daily enter into the war between being true to themselves and fitting in with their peers.
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