From Susan Marlow, author of wholesome books for kids,
teacher and veteran homeschooling mom in
Washington State!
A giveaway for E-zine subscribers only!
HOWDY!
It's been three months and I’ve decided it’s time for another
giveaway. A Journey Through Learning sent me a number
of their fantastic lapbooks to use in a few “gift sets” of
Circle C Adventures books. I thought a drawing would be a
nice idea as we get closer to Christmas. And speaking of
Christmas, CBD offers a great deal on the set of four CCA books,
even better than what I can offer on my website.
If you’re interested, go here: CBD
Also, I just created a book trailer previewing
Book 5, Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure.
The book is due to be released in February.
I’d love it if you took a peek at the trailer.
Just click here:
TROUBLE WITH TREASURE TRAILER.
OK, now on to the drawing! I have books and lapbooks available
for these three books:
Andrea Carter and the Long Ride Home
Andrea Carter and the Dangerous Decision
Andrea Carter and the Family Secret
(Sorry, I don’t have any lapbooks left
for Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers).
To enter the drawing, all you have to do is reply to this e-zine,
telling me which book/lapbook set you’d like to win. I’ll draw the winning email “reply” next Friday, November 20th.
I will then contact the winner for their mailing address.
If you would like to know who won, you can email me for
the winner’s name after next Friday.
We wanted to let you know that our growing consignment shop has a good selection of chapter books, A Beka textbook sets and readers. Come by and see us....we are usually here from 10:00-6:00 Monday through Friday, but you might call ahead because sometimes we need to be out of the office.
8907 C Gravelly Lake Drive SW Lakewood, Washington 98499
Yours for the Master,
Maggie
Homeschoolhelps @
Center for Neuro Development
(253) 581-1588
www.homeschoolhelps.com
www.specialhelps.com
PIERCE COUNTY FRIENDS: The Pierce Co. Library is forgiving fines up to $75 this week only (starting Oct. 5th). You have to go in with your card and just ask.
Have you ever wondered what you could do differently with some of the "stuff" you see around your home?
With a spark of low-cost creativity and a few simple instructions, you'll be amazed!
What if someone showed you exactly what they did with some regular household items to get you started?
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine provides plenty of idea-filled pages in the E-Book:
Dreams and Designs--
Homemade Supplies to Complement Your Homeschool
Do you have a desire for your homeschool?
Dream a little . . . and then design!
Homeschoolers are big dreamers; it is often one of the underlying reasons we homeschool. We dream of a better education for our children, of curriculum that will present a Biblical worldview, and of days filled with learning as we seamlessly combine our studies with everyday life.
So why not dream about things we would like to improve in our homeschools?
Donna Campos shares many things that she personally wanted in her homeschool and in her child-care home prior to homeschooling, and with full-color photos and detailed descriptions, she walks you through the process:
"This book is intended to help you consider your dreams for your children, think through some of the things you desire for your homeschool, and then come up with designs to fulfill those wants and needs."
Here's what one homeschooling mom had to say:
"What a wonderful surprise it was when I saw the contents .. . . If you are into being creative and frugal with your homeschool, then this E-Book is for you. If you aren't that crafty but want to spice up how you decorate or organize your school, then this is for you as well. Each concept has instructions as well as illustrations as you put each item together, so it's very mommy-friendly to use. I love how you can take old items in your house that you are probably never going to use again or eventually throw away and revive and use them to benefit your child's education. I would recommend this E-Book to any homeschool family."
-Lynn Pitts, Great Falls, Montana
With almost 70 photos, Dreams and Designs will help you build a desire for a few dreams of your own!
Design fun, easy-to-make learning aids and imaginative organizing tools using household items--and dream of your best homeschool year yet!
Chapters cover a broad range of supportive materials for homeschool use and include:
Creative use of display boards as calendars and for various theatrical presentations.
Instructions for cutting display boards for use as personal partitions or activity centers, with activity center ideas included.
A makeover for a simple computer desk for use as a schooling cart, along with great "spark" ideas for makeover possibilities in your own home.
Timelines using manila file folders that perform double duty when storing history-related assignments.
Index cards for use as activity cards, for initiating creative writing assignments, categorizing, increasing observational skills, or developing verbal discussion ability.
Using household organizers in homeschooling--things like plastic storage items and large, plain envelopes are innovatively represented.
Imagine using a single display board, the kind often used for science fair projects, for multiple uses over time. Begin using it as a story-viewing tool--your children will have a blast drawing their own stories on scrolls of paper! Use the same board as a puppet theater, and after years of use when you think it has thoroughly done its job, cover it with felt and you have continued use of the same item as a flannel board! These are the kinds of ideas you'll find in Dreams and Designs, and you will learn many more.
Has your homeschool become so busy it is hard for multiple students to work peacefully in the same room? Find helpful instructions for a variety of items that will help keep your homeschool functioning more smoothly, and when necessary, more quietly.
Design imaginative personal partitions that sit easily on a table or counter and provide a little self expression and artistic creativity.
Excitedly watch the faces of grandparents and friends when they come into your schoolroom or hallway covered in a timeline made from file folders, clearly representing some of the knowledge your children are gaining. (And watch how much fun the children are having making it!)
Spend hours enjoying cut-and-paste time as a family by designing a collection of activity cards made from index cards and old magazines. Use them yourself for years to come or give as a gift to a new homeschool family!
Imagine your preschoolers using an old photo frame covered with felt as a tray for use with tangram or other plastic shapes in silent activities.
Give new life to small furniture pieces in ways you never imagined--provide division between work spaces, ready storage for lapbooking and notebooking projects, or mobile storage that is easily moved from office to schoolroom to living room.
Never see plastic closet organizers and large manila envelopes in the same way again. Gain a whole new perspective as these items store puppets and puzzles or become perfect displays for your children's handiwork!
Get creative juices flowing with helpful suggestions in many different areas from the pages of Dreams and Designs.
As a successful child-care provider for more than fifteen years, and a homeschooler of children from typically-developing to those with learning delays and autism, Donna has gained practical experience in meeting the learning needs of a variety of children. Her involvement as a senior product reviewer for TOS has also increased her knowledge of what's available for homeschools.
Meet the needs in your own home with creative uses for items you already have--items you probably never imagined using differently:
A calendar that displays memorization helps for your home address, phone number, Scripture, months of the year, seasons, and includes creative use of coloring pages, magazine covers, or any other page of information you want to focus on--a welcome tool for older and younger students alike!
Gather some screws, cup hooks, scrap lumber, and caster wheels to make-over a simple desk to create an incredible mobile cart every homeschool can put to good use--while saving hundreds of dollars over the commercial options available and often dreamed about.
Easily create two or three partitions from a single display board for your child's private work space or an organized area for a learning center. Put scrapbooking leftovers, partial wallpaper boarders, or artistic ability to good use as the whole family enjoys building a library of learning centers for years of enjoyment.
Do you question whether these ideas will work for you? Will you need to buy additional (maybe expensive) materials? Think again! The Campos family homeschool is very much like most other homeschools today, actively seeking the best education possible for their children.
The ideas utilize everyday things, such as:
Large manila envelopes
4" x 6" index cards
Floor-style plastic shoe storage
Old magazines
Under-used computer desks
End tables and sewing tables
File folders
Foam or cardboard display boards
Puppets, markers, and rolls of newsprint paper
Old game pieces for activity centers
Dr. Seuss and other rhyming books
Hanging shoe organizers
Old, beat-up corkboards
Broken picture frames
Here is what homeschoolers had to say when they read this E-Book:
"I am not the 'creative' mom. I try, but it is a struggle, and I have to work very, very hard to come up with even a mediocre arts/crafts assignment.Donna Campos is a very creative person. Her creativity shines in her book Dreams and Designs. Donna incorporates children and arts and crafts stuff into making useful things that are very practical to our homeschools . . . She encourages her readers to think outside the box and use the things that are available in their homes. She also encourages readers to take her ideas and run with them, expanding them and making them their own. My favorite chapter was on how to repurpose household furniture for easy organization and storage of homeschool "stuff." You know, the stuff you don't know what to do with . . .. or that isn't easily available to use. That stuff!"
-Carie Shinn, Wheeler, Illinois
"Dreams and Designs is an E-Book that offers practical inspiration to homeschool moms, new and veteran alike .. . . The book is helpful for exiting the "dreamy" stage and entering the practical-application stage of homeschool preparations. I've been looking for ways to move out of the textbook rut and make school more interesting, and I will definitely be incorporating some ideas from this book."
-Jennifer Harrison, Mountain Grove, Missouri
"I used to receive those colorful, flashy catalogs in the mail when the girls were younger. After all, I was still on a lot of "teacher" mailing lists, right? I would see so many things that looked so wonderful to have in our home, but the price tag kept me from ordering much at all. If I had a copy of Dreams and Designs, I would have thrown out the catalogs and just enjoyed using the ideas in this E-Book instead! . .. . I really appreciate Donna Campos' heart for the family and how to educate children frugally as well as having a lot of fun with them."
-Julieanne Miller, Roseburg, Oregon
"With this book and a little thought, we can often create what we need from items that we already own while saving money. There are countless teaching ideas included throughout the book as well. I never realized how many different ways display boards could be used until I read this E-Book . . .. It is easy to fall into the trap of 'keeping up with the homeschooling Joneses,' or to think we must get every trendy new curriculum product that comes on the market. The most valuable lessons that this book teaches are to trust God to provide us with what we need and desire, to make use of what we have, to use inexpensive supplies to make what we need, to recycle, and to live within our means."
-Marya Mesa, Wesley Chapel, Florida
". .. . create activity bags for the children. When you are on the go or need to go to an appointment, grab one of the activity bags and, voilà, homeschool on the road. Desk organization is another issue for homeschoolers. The author suggests various ideas to make your homeschool more efficient. Stop looking for your supplies; have them all at the same place . . .. If you feel like you need to spark your homeschool but don't have the money to spend that much, check out the E-Book Dreams and Designs--Homemade Supplies to Complement Your Homeschool, because it is packed with tons of ideas. And the best thing is that you could do it with your kids--create something together they would use later in their homeschool. It is just the best."
-Isabelle Lussier, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
"Donna shares with you some of the ways she's used inexpensive items to transform her homeschool. The first section of the book gives you several ways to use something as simple as a three-sided science fair display board! From just this one item, you can make an adaptable calendar, a puppet theater, a scrolling story board, personal partitions (for those of you who are homeschooling more than one child), and activity center partitions! Donna doesn't just show you how to make each of those things, she also shows you how each one can be used in different ways with pictures and detailed directions . .. . This E-Book was just the nudge I needed to get myself in gear! . .. . Donna Campos is very creative and invites you to think outside the box (literally!), while providing you plenty of help and direction along the way."
-Jenny Thompson, Pensacola, Florida
Hyperlinks to products helpful to your homeschool are included throughout Dreams and Designs, which makes it easy to reference products you already own or may consider using.
Print its 50+ pages or read it on-screen--this is one resource you'll want to use in preparation for the new school year. For the small price of $12.45 you'll be making an investment for your children and your homeschool while keeping down the costs on items you won't have to buy.
You may want to order one as a gift for a friend--perfect for a beginning homeschooler or to provide a spark of new ideas for any homeschooling family!
Transform your "stuff" into something useful for your homeschool--by tomorrow!
Family of Twelve Pulls Together To Overcome Financial Loss
July 2009 – Gainesville, GA – Keith Allison, author of A Mountain To Climb makes book available as Free Download at www.amountaintoclimb.com . In a move to help those who are hurting most, Keith removes any barrier to those looking for encouragement. This step follows the creation of the Belay Project (www.thebelayproject.blogspot.com) reaching out to those who have lost their job or home due to the economy. A Mountain To Climb is a book detailing the true life story of a family of twelve trying to recover after losing their home, family farm, and business due to the financial downturn of 2008 - A Mountain To Climb -(ISBN-14421107863 Paperback, 156 pp, 5 ½ x 8 ½$14.99)
Struggling with discouragement and feelings of failure after two million dollars of net worth vanish, Keith must hold on to the things that matter most in life, like faith and family.Reminded of his youth and the climbs up Yonah Mountain in North Georgia, he finds principles to climb the mountain he now faces.
Many will be encouraged as they read the journal and feel as if they are part of the family.Those who are not experiencing financial troubles will be uplifted by the love and support shown in a large family.
“Everyone should read this book.It is great!” Jefferson, GA
”I laughed and I cried!” Suwanee, GA
”Your stories encouraged me to keep going.” Lithonia, GA
”This book far exceeded my expectations!” Gainesville, GA
Available for purchase at www.amazon.comFor more information about A Mountain To Climb, or to schedule an interview, please contact Keith Allison at 770 875-5744 or see www.amountaintoclimb.com
You'll soon be dancin' a Molly-style jig when you discover all the treasure to be found in this month's Molly's Money-Saving Digest!
Join Molly as she shares a rainbow of fun, frugal ideas and explores ways to make money from home. What should you think about when considering a home-based business? Need some ideas to get started? Molly and her special guests will assist you!
Reel in some extra dollars to pay down debt, save for an emergency, and even fund a vacation! Entice your kids to learn resourcefulness with an entrepreneurial spirit along with Amanda Bennett!
You'll also find a variety of inexpensive projects, tips, informational links, creative ideas, easy recipes, and a whole lot more!
Each monthly Digest contains a Special Feature--an in-depth look at a specific topic.
Molly's Money-Saving Digest's special feature for March is:
Making Money from Home
If you've met Molly Green, you know that she's a mom, just like most of you, on a money-saving mission. She's learning how to make the most of what she has, while encouraging keepers at home, in the midst of our challenging economy.
May your heart be light and happy;
May your smile be big and wide,
And may your pockets always
Have a coin or two inside!
-an old Irish toast
It's time for happy hearts, big smiles and Making Money from Home with Molly! This third edition of Molly's Money-Saving Digest is full of new, creative ways to provide for your family's needs while remaining within your budget--just what you expect from Molly!
"I have already learned so much from this month's issue! What am I excited about?
Bentos--I want to make one of these nifty oilcloth lunchbags! No, actually several! These look simple enough for even me to make!
Lunch box food ideas--sure, we homeschool, but what about those field trips, scout outings, picnics in the spring and even lunches eaten on the run while headed to lessons and appointments!
Paying off debt and starting an emergency fund! We don't have very much debt, but do we really want any debt at all? I want to make mine disappear!
Decorating tips--I want my home furnished in something besides schoolpapers, schoolbooks, and a few piles of unfolded laundry, don't you? I can tell that I will keep buying Molly's digests, because she covers so many topics near and dear to my heart."
Start digging up opportunities with Molly in this month's special Digest! Take a peek at the riches you'll find:
Learn the "four Ps" of making money from home! There are still opportunities for resourceful, optimistic people who are willing to work hard. But as you do, don't forget the true value of being a homemaker for Him (page 4).
An exclusive interview with author Amanda Bennett (Amanda Bennett's Unit Studies) who shares about her current writing project and more in the "Parenting that Pays" column, about raising kids to be resourceful and creative (page 11). Put some of her ideas into practice with your family and expect great things to grow!
Brown-Bagging It! Here's a bunch of fresh, fun ideas for packed lunches with many informational links. Have you heard of bento (lunch-in-a-box)? Get recipe ideas and learn all about these cute homemade oilcloth lunchbags (page 5)! Toss the soggy peanut butter and jam sandwich idea and try some tasty alternatives!
Find these discounted items for March and put more dough in your cookie jar (page 6)!
Pay off your debt and build a small emergency fund! Continuing from last month with the next step toward a healthier budget-part 3. To help you figure out which payoff scenario to use, you'll want to play around with the free download debt reduction calculator (link provided on page 7). What a great feeling it will be to be totally debt-free!
How about a little edible decorating? Think of ways to creatively display your fruits and vegetables! Try pretty fruit displays, hanging baskets, decorative bottles and potted herbs (page 8). Keep an eye out for unique treasures that are both functional and decorative.
Reasons to celebrate! What calendar dates will you acknowledge and celebrate in March and April? How will you do it? Choose from an assortment of fun food, game, party, and craft ideas! Join the kids for a St. Pat's party! Check out the web links for even more ideas (page 10)!
A repurposed old door becomes a pretty, useful bulletin board! In Something Old-Something New, artist Jeanne Winters describes this transformation project complete with photos! You have to see it (page 14)!
Making Money From Home--this month's feature: Feel confident when researching home-based business opportunities! Enjoy these three special guest articles from inspiring women who are experts in their fields:
Working From Home: Is It Really Possible? By Jill Hart, founder of CWAHM (Christian Work at Home Moms) (page 15);
So, You Wanna Be a Freelance Writer? By Michelle Medlock Adams (page 18); also Quick Query Tips for Selling to Magazines! (page 19).
Homestead Originals:A Barthuly Family Business By Donna Rees, General Editor of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine who also shares a few marketing tips (page 20).
Do your homework before working from home! With creativity, flexibility and perseverance there is money to be made from home, but you need to ask the right questions first! Explore many possibilities of popular home businesses with many links to help guide you in the right direction-in the areas of crafting, writing, desk jobs, and practical skills (page 22). Don't miss this!
Pare down your grocery spending and save big within a year! In the Goal-Getter Spotlight, Betsy, a farm wife, set aside money she saved toward a trip to Europe with her husband (page 26). Perhaps you can do it too!
"How do you make money from home?" One of Molly's readers, Stephanie, shares about her excellent stay-at-home job of cake decorating. Find out how she does it (page 27)!
Molly's Question of the Month: To be answered in the April issue: Have you or your child(ren) experienced non-traditional alternatives to physically attending a college full time after high school? Molly would love to hear from you!
Don't miss next month's special feature for April . . .
"Making a Frugal Fresh Start"
What others are saying about Molly's Money-Saving Digest for March 2009:
"Molly and her contributing authors make living frugally look fun and free rather than confining and boring. I consider myself fairly frugal (in the areas I want to be anyway) but came away with several new ideas that I can't wait to try out."
-Carie Shinn, TOS Review Panel
"Have you heard of Molly Green?
She's the cartoon version frugal queen.
She'll help you keep your hard-earned dough.
The more you'll save, the less you'll blow!
There's a lot of information packed into this digest for those who want to work at home. It's just so hard to get by these days on one income, and, though it's possible, it's not easy to homeschool when both parents, or a single parent has to work. Working at home can really be a blessing when you know how to do it! Let Molly and her friends show you how!"
-Diane Hornbeck, TOS Review Panel
"I love Molly's ideas for inexpensive home decorating and re-purposing old items! Home decor is an area where I'm always looking for new ideas. Molly helps inspire my creativity! Molly's Money-Saving Digest for March 2009 is full of great ideas and encouragement. You won't want to miss it, especially if you are trying to get out of debt or looking for a new way to supplement your family's income."
-April Elstrom, TOS Review Panel
"This issue brings me right back to my days of sitting in the Dave Ramsey classes--it introduces and encourages the concept of paying down debt by using a snowball principle and creating an emergency fund. It also features an interesting interview with famed unit study author Amanda Bennett, on the topic of Parenting that Pays . . . Amanda shares her own testimony of raising kids who went on to build their own businesses and become very successful at them, along with worthy ideas on encouraging our own children to do so."
-Angela Sackett, TOS Review Panel
"During these times of economic trouble, it is refreshing to find a resource filled with ideas to not only save money, but to make money as well. This issue is overflowing with sound advice and great ideas to boost your income from home . . . I was so thrilled to see the coverage of this topic in the March 2009 edition of Molly's Money-Saving Digest. If you are considering working from home as a way to boost your income, then you will want to be sure to get this issue of Molly's Money-Saving Digest. It is what I would term a Must-Read Publication."
Begin with the Basics: an overview of a basic skill, from bread making to composting.
On Sale This Month: a roundup of merchandise that is typically discounted by month.
Keeping It All Together: practical home organization.
Feather Your Nest Frugally: seasonal and frugal home décor.
Pull Up A Chair: thrifty tips and recipes for hospitality.
Parenting that Pays: basic parenting principles that don't cost a cent to implement.
Something Old--Something New: repurposing items for your home.
Goal-Getter Spotlight: families who have met big goals by staying on track financially.
Readers Write In: pertinent input from real families.
Molly's Question of the Month: send in your answers for possible inclusion in future Digests.
Words Worth Saving: a parting quote or verse relating to finances and stewardship.
You won't want to miss Molly's Money-Saving Digest's upcoming features:
Making a Frugal Fresh Start--making small changes for big results in 3 areas.
Kindergarten to College--preschool activities; a primer on homeschooling; and a look at college alternatives.
Buying, Insuring and Caring for a Used Car
You name it, Molly will be learning about it. In fact, she'd love to hear your ideas for topics to be featured!
"By the time you hit the end of the March Molly's Money-Saving Digest you will be making fantastic and scrumptious lunches, decorating with ingenious repurposing techniques, entertaining with Irish spirit and you'll feel equipped and educated about where to look and how to succeed in a home-based business. Don't miss out on this wealth of knowledge and creativity. Be sure to get your copy."
Molly has a wealth of information & support to share for an incredibly low price!
$4.95 is such a small price to pay compared to the great benefits you'll receive and the money you'll be saving once you dig into this E-Book! You'll more than recover your investment as you are encouraged to keep going strong in your commitment to the Lord and your family.
Are you ready to do-si-do
into Saving More with Molly?
Molly's Money-Saving Digest
for March is only $4.95
Once you've read this E-Book we know you'll be anxious to start
The sunny weather a couple of weeks ago allowed us to get together and take some pictures for covers of possible future books in the Circle C Adventures. For those of you who don't know this bit of trivia, "Andi" on the cover is an accidental cover model. For the first book (Long Ride Home), I sent in a sample picture for the graphic team to look at. To our surprise Kregel used the picture on the cover. Last July, Brio magazine printed an article Jessica ("Andi") wrote about her experiences. Now that there are four books in the series (possibly more), I figured it might be nice to have a few more pictures, especially of "Rosa," Andi's hispanic friend. So we spent the afternoon goofing around and having a great time with "Taffy" and "Taffy's" owner. Yep, that's me in the funky cowboy hat---enjoying a little break with the "stars" between snapping pictures.
Another exciting piece of news is my interview with station KNEO in Neosho, Missouri, last month. If you'd like to listen to the broadcast, here is the link to the MP3 file:
And lastly, I submitted Book 5 of my Circle C Adventures, Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure, to my publisher a couple months ago. I'm hoping they will accept it quickly, but the wheels of the publishing industry turn slowly.
That's it for now, partners. Have a very blessed Christmas!
More pictures (and the whole story of our "accidental model") can be found in the Photo Gallery on my new and improved web site, which now includes a store, where folks can purchase autographed copies of the Circle C Adventures series: www.susankmarlow.com
Thanks for joining me for this edition of the Circle C Roundup!
Courage is being scared to death . . . but saddling up anyway ~ John Wayne
National Young Readers Week starts today and runs through Friday, November 14th. Splish, our little froggy mascot, is extremely excited about this because HE HAS LEARNED TO READ THIS YEAR!
So, in celebration of this very special week, Splish has lots of great books he will be giving away to young readers (any homeschooled child) on his blog.
If you love to read, be sure to stop by and read about the awesome books Splish will be giving away. Splish has books for everyone, including all reading levels and interests.
Find out how YOU can win! Read the contest entry rules carefully and be sure to send in your entries by Friday, November 14th. The winners will be announced on Saturday, November 15th.
So, hop on by his blog, say "Hi," and be sure to tell Splish, "CONGRATULATIONS!" because. . .
Splish has a secret that he can't keep any longer! It seems a book has been written all about him and his reading challenges.
You can find out more about And Then, Mama Said. . .It Takes Time to Learn to Read by visiting Splish's blog. He'll even be giving away several copies of this book!
If you have already subscribed to Splish's blog via feedburner, then you'll also be receiving a reminder via email. If you have not yet done so, you may want to stop by his blog and sign up. Splish is always planning fun things to share with his reader friends - you won't want to miss out!
This Saturday (October 4th ) The Salt Shaker is hosting a very special event. We are participating in the 2008 Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour. Ten authors including Bryan Davis, Donita K Paul and the Miller bros, will be visiting us. They will be signing their books, performing sword play, wearing customs etc. The event will be from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Here's a book that our 13 year old daughter has been eagerly waiting to read after reading the first three books in this series. I enjoy reading Mrs. Marlow's books too. Places to order these books at a savings are included here. The author of these wholesome books for kids, Susan Marlow, is a Washington State author and veteran homeschooling mom.
Marie, Volunteer Blog Coordinator
Library and Educational services is running an amazing deal on this newly published book for only: $3.99. Here is their link: http://www.libraryanded.com/
This is from Pam W. who reviews books and sponsors these contests.
You do not have to be a blogger to enter but be sure to leave a way for
her to contact you (an e mail address will work) if you win.
I just wanted to send out some information about some upcoming book
contests I will be having on my book review blog. I have the following books
up for grabs (all by Christian authors):
From July 21st to July 31st-- Try Darkness and Try Dying (mysteries)
by James Scott Bell.
From July 27th-August 3rd--The Light Across the River and Across the Wide River
(great historical fiction for tweens and teens) by Stephanie Reed.
From July 29th-August 4th--The Healing Choice (self help) by Brenda Soeker.
Blog can be found here: http://hip2bhomeschooling.blogspot.com
Since the publisher is covering shipping, the contest is open to
US and Canadian residents only.
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