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 --  'Paws-itive Inspirations: 90 Devotions

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Authors:  Michelle Medlock Adams, Wendy Hinote Lanier

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Welcome to the Blog Tour for Paws-itive Inspirations: 90 Devotions for Kids and Dog Lovers by Michelle Medlock Adams & Wendy Hinote Lanier, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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About the Book

 

Title:  'Paws-itive Inspirations: 90 Devotions for Kids and Dog Lovers'
Authors:  Michelle Medlock Adams, Wendy Hinote Lanier
Publisher: Iron Stream Media
Release Date: September 17, 2024
Genre: Juvenile Christian Non-Fiction/Devotional

Can Dogs Really Teach Us More About God? 

Award-winning authors Michelle Medlock Adams and Wendy Hinote Lanier say yes! That’s why they’ve teamed up to offer Paws-itive Inspirations—a great way to help dog lovers connect with God and learn more about their favorite breeds.  

Paws-itive Inspirations will have kids and adults alike digging up treasures about their favorite pups, as well as discovering new breeds and learning important biblical truths in every devotion. Each Fido-themed entry encourages readers to dig deeper into God’s Word as they uncover fascinating facts about our canine friends. The 90 devotions cover different dog breeds and include: 

Unleashing the Truth (key Bible verses)
Digging Deeper (self-reflection questions)
Fido 411 (interesting tidbits about the breed)
Weekly Tail-Waggers (activities to reinforce each lesson)  

Paws-itive Inspirations blends faith, fun, and canine facts to give readers a deeper understanding of God’s Word. The interactive format makes for a meaningful and memorable faith journey!

 

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EXCERPT:

It’s a sad fact: people can sometimes hurt us or let us down. That’s just part of being human. Everybody makes mistakes. The great thing is that God never makes a mistake. He never hurts us, and He never lets us down. He always keeps His promises. We can trust Him. He loves us with an everlasting love. And He is always there for us. His faithfulness never ends.

Unleash the Truth:  “Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,  your faithfulness to the skies.” (Psalm 36:5)

Digging Deeper:  Have you ever felt like someone let you down?

Fido 411:  In 1937 Helen Keller learned the story of the famous Hachiko. She was so impressed she brought the first Akita to the United States.5

Weekly Tail-Waggers:  Take time this week to look up the following scriptures: Psalm 57:10; Psalm 86:15; Psalm 91:4; Psalm 100:5; Psalm 119:30; Isaiah 25:1; and Lamentations 3:23. Read them and think about what they mean. God is faithful! 

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MY REVIEW:

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An engaging, heartwarming collection of uplifting devotions for children and adults . . .

These two gifted authors have created a powerful reference book for individuals of all ages to use in their daily devotional time. The devotions are divided by breed of dog. Basic information about the breed and their origin and behaviors is included along with an 'Unleash the Truth' section comprised of an applicable scripture. The 'Fido 411' section gives an interesting example of a dog or an historical event involving the breed.

Readers are encouraged to participate in the 'Digging Deeper' and 'Weekly Tail-Waggers' activities included in each devotion. The 'Digging Deeper' section asks the reader a question relating to the theme of the devotion ("What kinds of things do you worry about?" pg. 91). The 'Weekly Tail-Waggers' section gives readers a task to perform relating to the theme of the devotion.

Another element of this book I found to be valuable for youngsters and adults, is the suggestion that they keep a personal journal to write down their thoughts, feelings, etc. Journaling is an effective way to stay in touch with one's feelings and to gauge progress on a goal.

Because the theme of the book is targeted at dog lovers, this content will be very appealing to children. I can envision this collection becoming a family-time devotional for years to come. The book is completely clean and age-appropriate in content and language.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through JustRead Publicity Tours. All of my thoughts and opinions shared here are solely my own.

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About the Authors

 

Michelle Medlock Adams is an award-winning author of over 100 books with close to four million books sold, including her best-selling What Is . . .? board book series. Michelle has written countless articles, helped pen a New York Times bestseller, hosted TBN’s Joy in Our Town TV program, and taught at more than one hundred writers conferences. Michelle is married to her high-school sweetheart, Jeff. They have two married daughters, two grandsons, and two granddaughters.

Connect with Michelle by visiting michellemedlockadams.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Wendy Hinote Lanier is a Texan, dog lover, and only child who always wanted a puppy rather than a brother or sister. She is a former elementary teacher who writes and speaks for children and adults on a variety of topics and is an award-winning author of more than 50 books for children.

Connect with Wendy by visiting wendyhinotelanier.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a print copy of Paws-itive Inspirations and a $25 Visa gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 17, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 24, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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--  'A THIEVING AT CARLTON HOUSE'  --

AUTHOR ERICA VETSCH

 

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Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for A Thieving at Carlton House by Erica Vetsch hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! 

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About the Book

 

Title:   A Thieving at Carlton House 

Series:   Of Cloaks & Daggers #1

Author:   Erica Vetsch 

Publisher:   Kregel Publications 

Release Date:   September 17, 2024 

Genre:   Regency Mystery Romance

Unlikely alliances form when a killer is on the loose... but who can be trusted?

The Home Office has asked Sir Bertrand Thorndike to head an investigation into stolen royal jewels. And as with everything concerning the Prince Regent, discretion is paramount. 

It's the perfect chance for Bertie to step out of his brother's long shadow. Unfortunately, his superior, The Duke of Haverly, has a plan that makes him balk: in order to sell his cover, Bertie must play the part of a man looking for love, ready to reform his rakish ways. The duke is willing to let Bertie name his own investigative team, but his recommendation that the team include 

Philippa Cashel has Bertie on his guard. Does the duke--known for his behind-the-scenes machinations--have an ulterior motive? Philippa Cashel escaped her life as one of society's best-known courtesans, devoting her life to helping other women in dire straits. So when Sir Bertrand Thorndike approaches her about joining his team as an agent of the Crown, she is skeptical. Why her? She's focused on getting her school for underprivileged women up and running, not in cloak-and-dagger skullduggery. Her hope is that if she labors hard enough at her charity work, she might begin to feel worthy of God's forgiveness of her past. 

When one of Philippa's rescued girls is arrested for stealing the royal jewels and another is murdered, Philippa will risk partnering with Bertie to find the loot and stop the killer. 

Two brilliant minds--with two wary hearts--and one cunning deceiver are on a collision course in Regency England. 

Beloved Regency author Erica Vetsch begins this new series with all the elements that keep her readers coming back. From historical accuracy to rousing mystery to deep character faith journeys, A Thieving at Carlton House will please Regency lovers--and anyone else who loves a great story.

 

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EXCERPT:

They stood before a rather seedy-looking manor, vacant for the last decade but owned by the Asbury family. The property had been for lease for some time, probably because of its proximity to the Horse-monger Lane Gaol. She had been certain they could secure the tenancy but had not considered the owner’s reservations about their occupancy.

It was as if, from her birth, God had decided her path would be obstructed and she would have to fight for every inch in this life. She would spend the rest of her natural existence striving to atone for her past, overcoming hurdle after barrier—yet it was a past He had a part in subjecting her to.

She had long ago given up expecting life to be fair.

Philippa considered Mr. Asbury, what she knew about him, his fussy mannerisms, his foppish dress, the way he looked at her as if not quite able to forget what she had been.

Time to lay on some charm.

(p. 12)

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About the Author

Erica Vetsch is a New York Times best-selling author and ACFW Carol Award winner, and has been a Romantic Times top pick for her previous books. She loves Jesus, history, romance, and watching sports. This transplanted Kansan now makes her home in Rochester, Minnesota.

Connect with Erica by visiting ericavetsch.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of A Thieving at Carlton House and a $25 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight September 16, 2024 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on September 23, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. International prize ebook and egift card. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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~ FRIDAY MYSTERY FEATURE 'BURIED ON A SUNDAE' ~

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--  'BURIED ON A SUNDAE'  --

AUTHOR LENA GREGORY

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Buried on a Sundae (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries) by Lena Gregory

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About Buried on a Sundae

 

Buried on a Sundae (Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries)  

Cozy Mystery 4th in Series Setting - Long Island, NY 

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gemma Halliday Publishing (August 27, 2024)  

Digital : Number of Pages 225 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CW1B4V2Y 

 

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From Author Lena Gregory comes a delicious new mystery...

Things have been looking up for Danika Delany's business—her uncle's old fashioned malt shop on eastern Long Island. But for her love life? Not so much. After a disastrous date with Detective Jake Barlow, Danika lets her best friends, Gwen and Eli, talk her into a night out at the hottest new nightclub in town. Only, while there, Dani finds her sort-of boyfriend secreted in the shadows on the beach behind the club with crime boss Patrick Johansen’s wife, Angelique! An upset Dani leaves without giving Jake a chance to explain, but when he doesn’t get in touch the next day, she takes a long walk along the beach to reevaluate her love life. That's where she suddenly stumbles across Angelique’s body buried in the dunes near where she last saw her with Jake. Sure that Jake is innocent—of murder at least—Danika and her friends set out to prove Jake had nothing to do with her murder and stop a killer...before they strike again!

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Living in Watchogue

by

Danika Delaney

 

I own the Coffee & Cream Café, which used to be my Uncle Jimmie’s ice cream parlor, in my home town of Watchogue, New York, a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island. Though I grew up in Watchogue, I spent several years—up until last year, anyway—living in New York City. Manhattan to be exact, which technically is still an island but so different from Watchogue it may as well be a million miles away instead of less than a hundred. Anyway, after running to New York to pursue a degree in marketing I’ll probably never use, I agreed to return home and take over Jimmie’s when my family summoned me.

Life in Watchogue moves at a much slower pace, and I can’t say I miss the hustle and bustle of the city. I love being back with my family, even if they do drive me a little crazy, especially Aunt Miriam. I easily picked up my friendship with Gwen, my best friend since childhood. And I’ve become very close with Eli, the barista I hired who also happens to be a cybersecurity expert, which has come in handy a time or two.

Since I live just a few miles down the beach from my shop, I often walk there when I’m stressed. If it’s warm enough, I take my shoes off and walk along the surf. During the summer months, the beaches are crowded, even fairly early in the morning, but in the spring and fall I’m often one of only a few people strolling along the shore. Staring out across the bay waters brings a sense of peace I’ve never managed to find anywhere else. Until, of course, I stumble over a body in the dunes—then, not so much.

Watchogue is small. You can drive across the entire town in a matter of minutes, less if there’s no traffic. Although summer brings flocks of tourists to Long Island, most of them don’t stop in Watchogue. They continue on to Quogue, the Hamptons, and Montauk. At least, they did before Veritas opened. Veritas is a new night club on the bay, and it is the happening place this summer. Or, it was, before I stumbled over said dead body of the owner’s wife on the beach outside its doors.

Now, my small town has become the center of a murder investigation involving a drug cartel from the city, my sort-of-boyfriend, Detective Jake Barlow, (as a suspect not an investigator) and my friends and sister. How I ended up in the middle of this mess is beyond me.

But all in all, I love living in the small Long Island community. I can always stop in the local diner, bakery or deli and get the latest gossip. I have close friends I wouldn’t trade for the world. And I have the cafe I’ve worked so hard for. Now, if bodies would just stop turning up, life would be just about perfect.

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About Lena Gregory

Lena Gregory is the author of the Bay Island Psychic Mysteries, which take place on a small island between the north and south forks of Long Island, New York, the All-Day Breakfast Café Mysteries, which are set on the outskirts of Florida’s Ocala National Forest, the Mini-Meadows Mysteries, set in a community of tiny homes in Central Florida, and the Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries, which take place in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, New York.

Lena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, but she recently traded in cold, damp, gray winters for the warmth and sunshine of central Florida, where she now lives with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night. She works full-time as a writer and a freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.

Author Links:

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Purchase Links - Amazon - B&N - Kobo 

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS: 

August 27 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT   

August 28 – Christy's Cozy Corners – REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY  

August 29 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW  

August 29 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT  

August 30 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST  

August 30 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – REVIEW  

August 31 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW 

September 1 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT  

September 1 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT  

September 2 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW  

September 2 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT   

September 3 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT  

September 3 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW  

September 4 – Elizabeth McKenna - Author – SPOTLIGHT  

September 4 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW  

September 5 – MJB Reviewers -SPOTLIGHT  

September 5 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW  

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September 6 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW  

September 7 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST 

September 8 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW  

September 9 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews - SPOTLIGHT

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'ART OF WRITING CONFERENCE 2024'

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for The Art of Writing 2024, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! 

About the Conference:

The Art of Writing conference will be held on November 14 in Chicago at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, Chicago/Downers Grove. The focused four-session conference will bring together writers, storytellers, and publishing curators for training and connection. Hear from Christian publishers, agents, authors, and thought leaders on the Art of Writing for today’s market.

Session One: The Balance of the Art of Writing and the Business of Publishing

A panel of Christian fiction publishers and agents discuss market changes and current trends and address your most important questions with Tyndale Fiction publisher Karen Watson and agents Danielle Egan-Miller and Cynthia Ruchti.

Session Two: Processing Pain through Writing and Reading Christian Fiction

In a special LIVE Moody Radio conversation, author and host Chris Fabry will lead a discussion of how pain helps writers process their lives and can help readers do the same with therapists turned authors Amanda Cox and Kelly Flanagan 

Session Three: Authors as Marketers: How to Build a Thriving Ecosystem 

Join Andrea Garcia, senior marketing manager at Tyndale House Publishers, as she helps you navigate how to be an author-marketer, explains how your author channels can work together, and assures you that you can have fun spreading the word about your books. 

Session Four: What Is Christian Fiction? Writing for a Broader Audience 

As the retail landscape continues to evolve, has the audience for Christian fiction shrunk or broadened? Does that or should that change the way you write your novels? How much should you write with your audience in mind versus letting your creativity lead and find its own audience? A panelist of authors will cover these questions and more!

 

Learn More about The Art of Writing 2024

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The Christy Award Finalists Reveal

Christian fiction fans are invited to register and watch the free webcast announcement of The Christy Award finalists in nine categories live on September 12 at 11 a.m. CST, featuring Christy Hall of Fame author Chris Fabry and ECPA president Jeff Crosby. Winners will be announced on November 14 during The Christy Award Winners Gala in Chicago at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, Chicago/Downers Grove.

“With each passing year I am more aware of the power that stories have to communicate goodness, truth, beauty and hope in our world,” states ECPA president Jeff Crosby. “And because of that, I am honored to be associated with the annual Christy Gala which honors excellence in Christian fiction and the Art of Writing conference that nurtures the work of writers of faith and contributes tools as they refine their craft.” The Christy Award® is a program of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) and is the foremost award honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction since 1999. For more information about ECPA, visit ECPA.org. For more information about the Christy Awards and Art of Writing conferences, visit ChristyAwards.com or email TheChristyAward@ecpa.org

Register Now for The Art of Writing & The Christy Award events

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive their choice of The Art of Writing registration OR print copies of The Christy Award finalist titles for one category!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 6, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 13, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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