Update: WITNESS by E.G. Lewis is #1 in the Christian Historical category on Amazon.com among all free books. It's #4 in all Historical titles and out of over 55,000 books overall, it is currently #45 and still advancing. Only an exceptional book can do this.
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Read it, love it, and get the rest in the Series for $3.99 an eBook. Print versions also available. Each book stands alone, however, following Rivkah's family chronologically through events in the First Century is highly entertaining.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
WITNESS, by E.G. Lewis is FREE to Download for next 5 Days!
WITNESS, Book One of the "Seeds of Christianity" Series, can be downloaded for FREE during the next five days (until midnight PST, Thursday, 1/10/12). Go get it at the Link Below, and tell your Friends! Smile.
Includes romance, suspense, and amazing details, with characters you will grow to love. Read how the Christian church began, and what both Jewish and Roman life was like in the First Century. An accurate, historical novel, excellently written.
Includes romance, suspense, and amazing details, with characters you will grow to love. Read how the Christian church began, and what both Jewish and Roman life was like in the First Century. An accurate, historical novel, excellently written.
Try it, you'll like it!
Peace and Blessings.
Monday, December 31, 2012
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is one of the classics I missed reading. I’d heard of little Eva, Eliza and Topsy and thought I knew something about the characters. However, this novel was very different from what I anticipated. Since it was first published in 1852, I expected to have to trudge my way through it. That was not the case at all. This book kept my interest throughout. It’s easy to understand why it was so successful.
An early printed report says that when they first met, Abraham Lincoln said to Mrs. Stowe, “Is this the little woman who made the great war?” Certainly her portrayal of the cruel treatment of Uncle Tom, and other slaves, had a great impact on society of that era. The Civil War was horrible, but it brought about an end to slavery in America.
I recommend that everyone read Uncle Tom’s Cabin. It brings home what slavery was really like to those of us who are far removed from that period. At the end of the Kindle version I read there are notes about Mrs. Stowe’s background and it says her characters were gleaned from stories of real slaves and the trials they actually faced.
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| Harriet Beecher Stowe |
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It surprises me that the term, “an Uncle Tom,” is meant as a negative slur today. Her character, Uncle Tom, does obey his masters, yet when one insists he give up his Christian faith Tom is a true martyr, willing to suffer pain and death before giving in. That and other acts of courage, make Tom a character to emulate, not denigrate.
It’s my belief that history will judge today's society as a time of great cruelty and moral apathy. Since I'm currently working on a novel, Cast Me Not Away, that shines a light on the horrors of abortion, I thought it appropriate to read the book that led to an end of another horrific period in American history. I have high hopes my novel will open people's eyes as Harriet Beecher Stowe's did.
God bless America and may this country once again choose to take the high road and get off the low road we’re presently on.
—Zara Heritage
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
FREE KINDLE BOOKS! Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, PROMISES by E.G. Lewis and GENESIS PEOPLE by Sheila Deeth
For 5 days only, Wednesday, Dec. 26 thru Sunday, Dec. 30: Two FREE KINDLE eBooks. "PROMISES," by E.G. Lewis or "GENESIS PEOPLE" by Sheila Deeth.
"PROMISES" offers great Romantic Suspense. Link to Amazon.com for free book is below:
"PROMISES" offers great Romantic Suspense. Link to Amazon.com for free book is below:
PROMISES:
GENESIS PEOPLE:
ABOUT PROMISES: A
Recipe for Trouble--Take one jilted Supermodel on the rebound, Add an unscrupulous
businessman who'll do anything to save his floundering business, Agitate until
both are steaming, then keep at a low simmer. When looking for love sometimes
you find it...and sometimes you don't!
Smooth
as a sip of Kentucky Bourbon, PROMISES eases you into Kentucky's Appalachian
hill country. That wonderfully wild place of mountains and hollows, creeks and
rivers, with its hardscrabble life and whiteboard churches where roots go deep,
family matters, and Granny Wright's never wrong. A place where King Coal still
rules and beneath its veneer of respectability lies a hidden web of treachery.
Mary
Jane Combs may have gotten her Momma's good looks, but her strong-willed
determination came straight from Daddy. Growing up in Kentucky she dreamed of a
simple life with a loving husband, a home of her own, and healthy kids. Instead
she's become an international Supermodel, swapping the Appalachian coal country
for New York City's Upper West Side and traveling the world in her private jet.
But,
she'll need all the determination she can muster when her ex-husband sets out
to destroy everything she's accomplished. But two questions remain to be
answered: Can she do what needs to be done and still remain true to the
promises she made at her mother's deathbed? And when the dust settles, will she
at last find the loving relationship she always dreamed of as a girl?
Product Details
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Cape Arago Press (October 16, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982594917
ISBN-13: 978-0982594919
Product
Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.7
inches
ABOUT GENESIS PEOPLE: Readers say,
“Charming…Delightful…A marvelous teaching tool…” Gather the kids and join
author Sheila Deeth as this long-time Christian Educator and Sunday School
Teacher leads a fun and educational field trip through the Book of Genesis.
Designed for independent reading by middle-graders, or reading aloud to younger
children, each one of this series of linked short stories is not too long, not
too short…but just the right length.
Make learning fun as you and your children come to know these Biblical characters
in ways you never have before. All your favorites are here. She begins at the
beginning with God, of course, then come Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel, Seth,
Methuselah, Noah and others. Proceed on to the age of Patriarchs where you meet
Terah, Lot, Melchizedek, Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael, Sarah and Isaac, Rebekah,
Esau and Jacob, Laban, Leah, Rachel and many more.
From there,
continue on to the story of Joseph, his brothers who sold him into slavery, and
his life in Egypt where he eventually rescues the fledgling nation of Israel. All-in-all,
Genesis People contains nearly 50
separate stories, each one the ideal length for reading at bedtime or before a
nap. Using her insights, masterful storytelling skills and gentle way with
words, Ms. Deeth creates a series of stories that will have your children
begging for “Just one more.” Genesis People is a wonderful way to introduce
youngsters to the Bible. Includes Author’s Notes.
Product Details
File Size: 259 KB
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Cape Arago Press (December 12, 2012)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00ANV941M
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT from NICK VUJICIC
Putting
Your Faith in Action
by Nick Vujicic
by Nick Vujicic
Having faith, beliefs, and convictions is a great thing, but your life is
measured by the actions you take based upon them. You can build a great life
around those things you believe and have faith in. I’ve built mine around my
belief that I can inspire and bring hope to people facing challenges in their
lives. That belief is rooted in my faith in God. I have faith that He put me on
this earth to love, inspire, and encourage others and especially to help all
who are willing to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. I believe that
I can never earn my way to heaven, and by faith I accept the gift of the
forgiveness of sins through Christ Jesus. However, there’s so much more than
just “getting in” through the Pearly Gates. It is also about seeing others
changed by the power of His Holy Spirit, having a close relationship with Jesus
Christ throughout this life, and then being further rewarded in heaven.
Being born without arms and legs was not God’s way of punishing me. I know
that now. I have come to realize that this “disability” would actually heighten
my ability to serve His purpose as a speaker and evangelist. You might be
tempted to think that I’m making a huge leap of faith to feel that way, since
most people consider my lack of limbs a huge handicap. Instead, God has used my
lack of limbs to draw people to me, especially others with disabilities, so I
can inspire and encourage them with my messages of faith, hope, and love.
In the Bible, James said that our actions, not our words, are the proof of
our faith. He wrote in James 2:18, “Now someone may argue, ‘Some people have
faith; others have good deeds.’ But I say, ‘How can you show me your faith if
you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.’”
I’ve heard it said that our actions are to our faith and beliefs as
our bodies are to our spirits. Your body is the housing of your
spirit, the evidence of its existence. In the same way, your actions are the
evidence of your faith and beliefs. You have no doubt heard the term “walking
the talk.” Your family, friends, teachers, bosses, coworkers, customers, and
clients all expect you to act and live in alignment with the beliefs and
convictions that you claim to have. If you don’t, they will call you out, won’t
they?
Our peers judge us not by what we say but by what we do. If you claim to be
a good wife and mother, then you sometimes will have to put your family’s
interests above your own. If you believe your purpose is to share your artistic
talents with the world, then you will be judged on the works you produce, not
on those you merely propose. You have to walk the talk; otherwise you have no
credibility with others—or with yourself—because you, too, should demand that
your actions match your words. If they don’t, you will never live in harmony
and fulfillment.
As a Christian, I believe the final judge of how we’ve lived is God. The
Bible teaches that His judgment is based on our actions, not our words.
Revelation 20:12 says, “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of
life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the
books, according to their works.” I act upon my beliefs by traveling
the world and encouraging people to love one another and to love God. I am
fulfilled in that purpose. I truly believe it is why I was created. When you
act upon your beliefs and put your faith into action, you, too, will experience
fulfillment. And please, do not be discouraged if you aren’t always absolutely
confident in your purpose and how to act upon it. I have struggled. I still
struggle. And so will you. I fail and am far from perfect. But deeds are merely
the fruit—the result of the depth of a true conviction of the truth. Truth is
what sets us free, not purpose. I found my purpose because I was looking for
truth.
It is hard to find purpose or good in difficult circumstances, but that is
the journey. Why did it have to be a journey? Why couldn’t a helicopter just
pick you up and carry you to the finish line? Because throughout the difficult
times, you will learn more, grow more in faith, love God more, and love your
neighbor more. It is the journey of faith that begins in love and ends in love.
Frederick Douglass, the American slave turned social activist, said, “If
there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Your character is formed by the
challenges you face and overcome. Your courage grows when you face your fears.
Your strength and your faith are built as they are tested in your life
experiences.
CHECK BACK FOR OUR REVIEW OF NICK'S NEWEST BOOK - UNSTOPPABLE
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
DIVIDE BY ZERO by Sheila Deeth
Divide
By Zero may sound like an unusual title until you realize that author,
Sheela Deeth, is a Mathematician. So how did this left-brained person write a
novel? Very well.
Sheela Deeth’s outstanding writing skills,
her descriptions and precise attention to detail have always impressed me.
Divide
by Zero is filled with realistic portrayals of family dynamics. As the book
unfolds, many fascinating characters are introduced and I began to worry whether
I’d be able to keep track of them all. Not to worry, Ms. Deeth weaves them
together in relationships that work while carefully reminding us who each person
is. One special participant is a white cat—a cat some dubbed an “angel cat”—who
wanders through chapters seeming to bring about subtle miracles here and there.
These typical people in an ordinary
neighborhood experience life from a perspective that makes us stop and consider
our own. We get to view the personalities of family members, and the people in
their neighborhood, through their thoughts and feelings. Sheila Deeth does this
with remarkable ability and insight.
Through four generations of men, we
gradually learn of their self-destructive behaviors and, for some, their redemption.
We sympathize with one whose childhood was dreadful, but then later learn how
he hurt others. Will his son or grandson do this too?
We watch a daughter sacrifice her
happiness to care for an ailing mother. And, although she was stricken by a
stroke and unable to successfully communicate, we see through the mother’s
thoughts how much she appreciates and cares about her daughter and grandson.
She is a human being with feelings and definitely is not useless.
We watch the mother of an autistic
child cope and adapt. We fear for some characters and cry for others. There is
death and there is love. And, in the end, there is hope and joy.
Ms. Deeth manages to enter the heads
of many characters and successfully portray their thoughts in ways few authors
attempt. She brings us insights into the thoughts of all kinds of people and
does it extremely well.
I highly recommend “Divide By Zero.”
—Gail Lewis
Product Details:
Paperback: 254 pages
Publisher: StoneGarden.net Publishing (August 20, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600763405
ISBN-13: 978-1600763403
Sunday, December 9, 2012
SEARCHING FOR SARA by NONA KING
ABOUT SEARCHING FOR SARA
Sara Little has ached to live in America. But being born of
a single mother in London’s working class, she could only dream. Then, scrawled
in hasty intensity, Sara receives an invitation to America. Drawn to the
possibility of a new beginning, she follows God’s whisper and steps forward
into the unknown. But more awaits than the realization of her dreams. Sara’s
benefactor is handsome widower Christopher Lake, a philanthropist dedicated to
helping the less fortunate redefine their future. Though devastated by the loss
of his wife, he dedicates himself to her last request: To provide Sara the means
for a brighter future. Sara’s gift of art inspires Christopher’s sponsorship,
and he is determined to protect her gentle heart while propelling her into
artistic society. Even if he must press her forward beyond her shy nature. But
when a local paper weaves tales of a romantic entanglement, Sara is stricken by
the stark reality of a growing devotion. Caught in the whirlwind of debuts and
dinner parties with prospective patrons, she has fallen in love with the one
man she believes she does not deserve. Could a servant girl hope to bless such
a noble man to happiness?Hello and Welcome:
Summit Books Reviews is participating in the Blog Tour celebrating the release of friend and fellow author, Nona King’s newest novel, Searching for Sara. We decided to forego our usual review format. Instead, let’s pour a cup of tea, settle into a comfortable chair, and learn a little more about
Searching for Sara
and its author, Nona King.
Nona, can you tell us why you write?
I cannot imagine doing anything else. These characters and stories are so real that I feel I let them down when I do not put their tales to paper. The motivations are simple, either I write their stories so they can find love and redemption, or their experiences are more for me than for anyone else…a way for me to work out a challenge in my own life. They are like my friends, because they help me discover things about my own character that need to be enhanced or changed.
How did your new
book, Searching for Sara, come into
being?
Searching for Sara has been in the works in some form or
fashion since 2001. At first it was a sequel to Broken Angel (not yet
released). In this first version of Sara I killed the heroine, Rachel Samson,
and inserted Sara Little as a new love interest for our grieving hero Robert
Trent. This appalled my sister, who insisted I rewrite it.
To be honest, the only reason I killed the heroine was
because I wanted to experiment with the intense emotions of grief and sorrow.
When my sister scolded me and tasked me with rewriting that storyline, it gave
me a sense of relief and became the best project I have ever undertaken. It
helped that I was able to create our new grieving hero, Christopher Lake.
What are a few of
your favorite parts/scenes of the book?
I enjoyed writing the scenes between Sara and Christopher’s
five-year-old daughter, Gwynnie. Not having children of my own, it gave me an
opportunity to write a different type of devotion. Another favorite were the
scenes between Sara and Christopher when she helps him rediscover his
inspiration for art. God used those scenes to show me how the meek could be
strong.
What do you hope
readers will take away from Searching for Sara?
My hope is readers will see the blessing which comes from
walking in obedience to God’s will. In addition, I wanted them to see that
facing our fears is the best way to open ourselves to the blessings God has
waiting for us.
How did writing this
book change your life?
Because of writing the life lessons for Sara and
Christopher, it gave my own mind and heart the opportunity to see the cause and
effect of facing fear. I took Sara’s experience to heart and, as a result,
found the love of my life in 2006. I have been happily married ever since. The
journey was not easy by any stretch of the imagination, but it was worth the
love and joy I have found.
What are you working
on…what’s coming next?
For November I am devoting my time and effort to a fantasy adventure,
Para Sedi, a prequel to the the 2008 National Novel Writing Month contest
winner To Save A Soul. Come December, I will be working on two sequels, the
continuation of Sara’s story in Releasing Yesterday, and the next installment
in Para & Mun’s story in Silver & Iron (a 2009 NaNoWriMo contest
winner). My goal is to have Silver & Iron release next May and Releasing
Yesterday next December.
ABOUT NONA KING
Nona King is an independent writing professional for Angel Breath Books. She has dedicated herself to writing true-to-life characters, be they villain or hero, so her readers can experience life and its many passions. All her stories focus on faith, honor, and the importance of communication and trust in our relationships with others.Nona's Fiction: www.NonaKing.com
Nona's Blog: www.WordObsession.net
Nona King at Amazon: amazon.com/author/nonaking
Nona King at Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/c/nona-king
Nona King at Smashwords: smashwords.com/profile/view/nonaking
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