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Jan. 18, 2008
My New Book Is Here!

This is my best Show and Tell of the year so far. Book 3 of my Circle C Adventures series has been released a month early. Yippee! I'm very excited to share a preview (AKA Book Trailer) of Andrea Carter and the Family Secret with you. It's about one minute long. Then, please read on for ways you can help me get the word out about the book. In today's "book-glutted" market, it's hard for little authors like me to make a splash without tirelessly working to promote the books. The Circle C Adventures seem to be a hit with young and old alike, but the only way to get these books into the hands of readers is by readers
spreading the word.
 

If you'd like to read the first chapter, go here: CHAPTER 1.
To order Family Secret, you can go to CBD or AMAZON or your local Christian bookstore.

Here are a few ideas to help spread the word:
1) Link back to this entry (do a "permanent link" option) from your blog so it goes to the right entry.
2) If you are willing to post the book trailer on your sidebar, that would be so cool! If you need the "small version" of the code, just leave me a comment and I'll get it to you in a PM or e-mail. Otherwise just grab it and do it yourself.
3) If you would like to give away bookmarks and/or postcards to your friends, e-mail me your mailing address and I'd be happy to send you handfuls. They do no good sitting in my closet! You all have homeschool co-ops, right? And I pay the shipping.
4) Ask your library to order Family Secret (and the other books, too!)

Thank you so much for any help you can give. I just sent manuscript 4, Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers, to my editor. Good sales from Family Secret will help raise the odds of continuing Andi adventures.
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jenn4him
Congratulations! I will think of a way to do my part!
Jenn
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessedwith2angels
I will be sending the email you sent to my librarian. She will think I am secretly working for you as much as I have praised your books. lol. Also, I will make sure I get the code embedded in my blogs before the weekend is over. Sorry you're on jury duty.
Pam
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by DaddysCHicks
Way to GO! How awesome is this? I would live to get them for my girls. Can you email me the ISBN # for each of the books? My Hubby is the GM at our local Barnes and Noble, I am sure he will order a few more to put on his shelf. Have a blessed weekend.

Trina
http://daddyschicks.blogspot.com
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by bookworm12
Thank you so much for the trailer , I put it out on my blog, and you'll see it right away when your at my blog ;) I've already played two three times lol I'm sooo excited
Sarah
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessinghill
Congratulations on your new book. I liked the trailer, sounds like a really good book. I wish you the best with it.
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Jan. 18, 2008 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>

Posted by sahmto4orMore
Oh, how exciting for you!

I will consider posting in my sidebar.

In Him,
tracy

Edited by sahmto4orMore on Jan. 18, 2008 at 2:06 PM
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by bakerswife
Good luck with your new book. It sounds like a good read. I am going see if our library has your series on their shelves. If not, then I'll ask them if they could order them.
Mama Karen
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Jan. 18, 2008 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>

Posted by Lyric
Guess what's in my grimy little paws as of five minutes ago! Yep, Family Secret! Wahoo! And a three day weekend, too... Hmm...

*Lyric puts on cowboy hat and prepares for a journey into the wild west with her old pal Andi*

Edited by Lyric on Jan. 18, 2008 at 3:17 PM
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by TroopersForChrist
I'll be working on this.

Your friend,
Marie
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by TroopersForChrist
I finally got to check our mailbox. THERE WAS YOUR NEWEST BOOK! I'm looking forward to reading it.

Thank you,
Marie
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Jan. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jacstew
My dear Margomargolia came running in shouting "Mama guess what"? "The new Andie book is out, can we get it"? I thought she was very cute!

Congratulations! That has to be very exciting!

Our book is on its way...I wonder which of us will get to it first; Margo or me!

Blessing from the chilly little farm,

Jenny
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Jan. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Abbypie3000
Yep. Ooops! I Put up another Character by Mistake!
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Jan. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by BookLover
I got the certifacate today!!!
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Jan. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Haflingerhorses
Congratulations! How exciting!
This is your best show and tell - how could you get
better than publishing your third book?!
Email or pm me the instructions on how to put your graphic on my sidebar - if you haven't noticed, my sidebars a bit on the empty side because I'm not very adept at it.
Antoinette
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Jan. 21, 2008 - Hi!

Posted by HorsieBabe
Hi! I liked that video, is it from a book? whats it all about? how are your horses? mine are good! Did you hear troopersforchrist's story? she said that har trailer got stuck in the mud with the horses in it! It was bad! ohya! did you know my birthday is coming up! my sisters is too! mine's Feb 20. my sisters is Jan 27. I just wanted to stop by and say Hi! it was nice talking with you! Bye! horsiebabe
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Jan. 23, 2008 - Hi!

Posted by HorsieBabe
Wait. you wrote that book? I thought you got it from a book store! your good at writting books! bye! horsiebabe
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Jan. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by TroopersForChrist
Ack! Susan, the Family Secret Trailer is GONE from both the blogs I do and I think from this blog too??!
Do you know what's going on with it?

It's AWOL!
Marie
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Jan. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by WashingtonState
Okay, now the Family Secret trailer has returned to action. Woo hoo! Must have been a technical clitch some where. When it was missing on our personal blog I figured it was a Phylis Phenom. but not when it was missing on 3 blogs.

All is well now in the blogosphere,
Marie
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Jan. 24, 2008 - Books!

Posted by sunflower8
I seen the slide show of your books over and over and read the first chapters of your stories over and over as well! They sound SO exciting!!!! You are really good at writing stories! when My Mum bought your 1st and second stories I felt so excitied! I just can't seem to stay of your website!
Bethany

Edited by sunflower8 on Jan. 24, 2008 at 8:31 AM
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