Chatter Matters
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Latest tagged entries for 'BOOK'



Checking in with Author Alice Wisler

Wednesday, 1 October 2008 1:13 P GMT-08
One thing I love about my job is meeting up with other authors - book junkies, I like to call them. Many times we don't actually get to meet in person, but enjoy "getting to know each other" via the world wide web. Alice J. Wisler is one such individ

Final Book Winners!

Saturday, 13 October 2007 9:02 A GMT-08
Okay, so you know you're all winners in my book . . . . And that you can't win 'em all . . . . . . . And that it's not about winning, but about playing your best--wait a minute, that's sports, not a book drawing. Sorry, mom brain fart there.

Week 3 - More Winners!

Friday, 5 October 2007 4:09 A GMT-08
I'm off to a Hearts at Home Conference in Minnesota! But first (even though it's only 5:07am) I have to draw the three lucky winners for this week. And they are . . . .

Book Review - Too Good to Be True

Thursday, 3 May 2007 1:41 P GMT-08
I just finished reading a great chick lit type of book by Trish Perry called Too Good to Be True. (Harvest House, 2007) Here's the gist via Amazon:Book DescriptionTrish Perry, author of the charming novel The Guy I’m Not Dating, follows up

Radio Interview WWJC

Monday, 23 April 2007 10:35 A GMT-08
So I recently met a fellow author at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference in California. Name's BJ Hamrick, and boy is she nervy . . . . . . she actually demanded a blog update from me recently. Demanded. And in no uncertain terms. Told

Book Review - Watching the Tree Limbs

Saturday, 14 April 2007 12:30 P GMT-08
[Amazon Review - Watching the Clock Tick] Kudos to any author who can successfully draw me away from a looming pile of "to do" items for hours on end. This book was so painful yet delightful, I couldn't put it down until I'd re

Rave Reviews

Thursday, 22 March 2007 12:53 P GMT-08
The reviews just keep rolling in - how fun! Susan, one of the dynamic duos of Five Minutes for Moms, posted some fab comments about my new book on their amazing mom blog.Thanks so much, Susan, for enjoying my book (and for laughing in all the right p

My Big Fat Mama's Day Giveaway Is Here!

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 8:44 P GMT-08
I'm putting together a fun book giveaway just in time for Mothers' Day to be held in libraries across the country!The first 25 library representatives to contact me will receive a packet for My Big Fat Mama's Day Giveaway. If you are inte

Book Review from Armchair Interviews

Monday, 19 March 2007 6:43 P GMT-08
Well, my second book has arrived at the BOOK REVIEW stage of publication. I just received a review from Armchair Interviews for Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This, and more reviews will be rolling in soon. I encourage you to stop 

Interview with author Trish Perry

Thursday, 8 March 2007 12:00 A GMT-08
An interview with author, Trish Perry, about her new book, favorite writers, and deserted islands.

Blog Book Tour Day 11

Monday, 5 March 2007 4:48 P GMT-08
I didn't get a chance to give you the heads up, but on March 3rd, fellow author, Gail Gaymer Martin hosted an interview with me on her blog: Gail Gaymer Martin's Thoughts. Here's a brief bio from her website: My first inspirational romance was

Blog Book Tour Day 10

Thursday, 1 March 2007 4:57 P GMT-08
A little over a month ago, I noticed references to a particular blog popping up everywhere I visited. Folks whose blogs and websites I already loved and trusted all pointed to Gina Conroy's site, Portrait of a Writer . . . .Interrupted. So I just

Blog Book Tour Day 9

Wednesday, 28 February 2007 4:57 P GMT-08
Today I'm hanging out with Stacy Harp of Active Christian Media. Taken from her website: Stacy L. Harp is the Founder & President of Active Christian Media. Active Christian Media, formerly known as Mind & Media, was created with the purpose

Blog Book Tour Day 8

Tuesday, 27 February 2007 4:47 P GMT-08
This afternoon I'm visiting with fellow writer, MaryBeth Whalen, a homeschool mother of SIX! (you go, girl!!) MaryBeth and I met last year at the Hearts at Home conference in Illinois. She and I connected in the back room chatting about writing and

Blog Book Tour Day 7

Friday, 23 February 2007 4:47 P GMT-08
Well, I'm more than a little excited about today's blog tour. Especially since I'm only traveling around the corner. My wonderful friend, Laura Christianson, is allowing me to visit on her MOST AMAZING blog, Exploring Adoption. Come check it out! I

Blog Book Tour Day 6

Thursday, 22 February 2007 4:44 P GMT-08
I'm down south today, dishing with fellow author, Mary DeMuth, in Texas, where it's a whopping 67 - 75 degrees during the day. I'm a little relieved, to be honest. It's been a cold, blustery week here in the Seattle area. I met Mary a c

Blog Book Tour Day 5

Tuesday, 20 February 2007 4:44 P GMT-08
Today is officially Day 5 of the tour and Day 5 of my round of Zithromax. Things are definitely looking up. I'm honored to join author Heather Ivester on her steller mom blog, Mom 2 Mom Connection, today. Heather is the mother to five young ch

Blog Book Tour Day 4

Monday, 19 February 2007 4:38 P GMT-08
Well, I'm feeling a bit better from a recent bout with bronchitis - at least the room's not spinning quite so fast as I sit at my computer. Today I'm in Montana with author Tricia Goyer. Okay, I'm not actually in Montana, but am appearing on Tricia

Blog Book Tour - Day 2 & 3

Saturday, 17 February 2007 7:58 A GMT-08
  Yesterday, February 16th I appeared on fellow blogger, Leann Richardson's site: Prattling Pastor's Wife. Unfortunately I've been rendered bedridden by a strain of bronchitis and didn't get the word out earlier (sorry Leann!). Dude, I am so si

Blog Book Tour - Day 1

Thursday, 15 February 2007 4:36 P GMT-08
It's here - the Mama Said Blog Book Tour! For the next 30 days I'll be visiting a variety of blogs, answering questions, giving away books, all good stuff. Today, I'm starting out with a bang, appearing on fellow author, CAMY TANG'S blog, Camy's Loft

More Buzz: Blog Book Tour

Monday, 5 February 2007 7:57 A GMT-08
Hang onto your hats and get ready for the Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This  Book Tour! I'll be appearing in a variety of locations (California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, etc.) during the last couple weeks of February  through mid M

More Book Publicity via . . . postcards!

Tuesday, 16 January 2007 5:15 P GMT-08
Only 16 days left until book two releases and the buzz just keeps growing! Last week I did two interviews, finalized a few details for my BIG FAT MAMA'S DAY GIVEAWAY, and addressed over 3,000 postcards. Yes, you read that correctly. I've got 2,000 le

Book Publicity 101

Wednesday, 4 October 2006 5:23 P GMT-08
Publicity Word of the Day: BUZZ My next book releases February 1, 2007. Harvest House Publishers, Hearts at Home, and I have been collaborating lo these many months on a new book for weary moms titled Mama Said There'd Be Days LIke T

Three Weeks with My Brother

Wednesday, 14 June 2006 5:17 P GMT-08
Review of Three Weeks with My Brother