Teaser Tuesdays Oct. 13

Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading
Anyone can participate just follow these steps:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. Share two (2) teaser sentences from somewhere on that page
4. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others.)
5. Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

My Teasers for this week:

"I heard rustling and the fridge door close. He was putting my groceries away for me. I turned and saw *****'s eyes filled with tears.

This week's Teaser is from:

Talking to the Dead
by Bonnie Grove

Thanks for stopping by! Come back the first week of November for the CFRB tour and my review of this book.

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday

Thanks to Marcia @ The Printed Page, we get a chance to share
with others any books we've received the previous week,
via our mailbox.
Be sure to comment and leave a link to your Mailbox Monday post,
or just post your list in your comment.

This is my first time participating and I'm already late, but here is what I received in the mail last week:

Redifining Beautiful by Jenna Lucado


Cowboy Christmas by Mary Connealy


The Missionary by William Carmichael and David Lambert

Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson

Since that doesn't seem like a whole lot, here are some books I bought at Lifeway on Saturday for their National Fiction Event:

The Measure of a Lady by Deanne Gist


Courting Trouble by Deanne Gist


Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deanne Gist


Letter Perfect by Cathy Marie Hake


The Frontiersman's Daughter by Laura Frantz


What a Girl Wants by Kristin Billerbeck



Covenant Child by Terri Blackstock

As you can see, I will have plenty of books to be reviewing in the near future. Be sure to come back!!

My First Blog Award!!!

I am so excited to announce that I have received my first blog award!

I absolutely love the OVER THE TOP award
that I just received from
Lori at Some of My Favorite Things

Thank you so much!!!

Okay ~ here are the rules for this award...

USE ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think.
Copy and change the answers to suit yourself and pass it on.
It’s really hard to use only one-word answers so try your best.

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk

2.Your hair? Brown

3. Your mother? Compassionate

4. Your father? Handy

5. Your favorite food? Mac-n-cheese

6. Your dream last night? Nope

7. Your favorite drink? Cheerwine

8. Your dream/goal? Mommy

9. What room are you in? Office

10. Your hobby? Reading

11. Your fear? Loss

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home

13. Where were you last night? Micki's

14. Something that you aren’t? Imaginative

15. Muffins? Strawberry

16. Wish list item? Books

17. Where did you grow up? Pennsylvania

18. Last thing you did? Paperwork

19. What are you wearing? Sweatshirt

20. Your TV? Old

21. Your pets? None

22. Friends? Blessings

23. Your life? Amazing

24. Your mood? Sleepy

25. Missing someone? Grandma

26. Vehicle? Windstar

27. Something you’re not wearing? Dress

28. Your favorite store? christianbook.com

29. Your favorite color? Red

30. When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday

31. Last time you cried? 28th

32. Your best friend? Denise

33. One place that I go to over and over? Kroger

34. One person who emails me regularly? Carrie

35. Favorite place to eat? Mimi's

Now I would love to pass this awesome award on to:

Carrie
Jennifer
Pepper

If Only You Knew

If Only You Knew
by Mags Storey

This month, CFRB presents If Only You Knew by Mags Storey.
Mags does a great job of giving you just enough information about her characters to keep you wondering. At one point or another you question the true character of just about everyone.

Jo's summer begins with no job, no friends, and some memories of a terrible accident she witnessed last year. Sounds depressing, huh? Not for long. She soon meets her new best friend and a gorgeous guy all in one day. Things start looking up, but the memory of what happened and the fact that no one is willing to talk about it or even seems to know about it keeps bothering her. I recommend reading this book to find out just how Mags keep you on the edge of your seat wanting to know the answer yourself.

What I like best about this book is that it is from the perspective of someone who finds Christ. Seeing the struggle to give over everything to Christ refreshed my own experience in my mind as I'm sure it will for you, as well. I found myself not wanting to put it down waiting for that moment to happen. It also addresses some real issues for today's Christian teen such as dating and friendship and worship. I hope you all enjoy this book as much as I did!




About the Book:
Jo's summer is off to a good start when she meets Kevin, an amazingly attractive guy, and Sam, her soon- to-be best friend, on the same day. Now she only needs a job, future plans, and a few goals for her life. No big deal, right?

As if that’s not enough, Jo would like to know why no talks about the horrible accident she witnessed last summer. But as much as she wants to know the truth, someone else wants to keep it a secret. Can she handle creepy stalkers, death threats, and her crazy love life without losing control?

For Jo, unravelling the mystery and piecing her life together will mean discovering if God really listens – and if he cares enough to answer.


About the Author:
Mags Storey is a writer, editor, and journalist. Born in Canada, she spent her childhood living as a missionary in the Middle East before studying journalism at Ryerson in Toronto. She has written for various publications in the UK, USA and Canada, and is currently a correspondent with ChristianWeek. She now lives in Canada with her husband Mike and their two daughters. If Only You Knew is her debut novel.

Purchase If Only You Knew at
Barnes and Noble, Christianbook and Amazon.

Visit Mags's Website.

Check out these other member blogs this week for more info.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again soon!

Teaser Tuesdays Oct. 6

Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading
Anyone can participate just follow these steps:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. Share two (2) teaser sentences from somewhere on that page
4. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others.)
5. Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!

My Teasers for this week:

"The older woman yanked her arm, trying to loosen the hold, and glared at Sassy, but Sassy's strong fingers merely tightened around the flesh.
Berta rose from her seat and followed Jenny to the office, and Sassy leaned over to whisper something into Fanny's ear."

This week's Teaser is from:

Sugar and Grits
by: DiAnn Mills, Martha Rogers, Janice Thompson, and Kathleen Y'Barbo.



I will hopefully have a review of this book up next week.