Congratulations Tammy! 

You have won a copy of Sisterchicks In Wooden Shoes!  (I'll be contacting you today to get shipping info).

Sisterchicks In Wooden Shoes is as fun and uplifting as it is emotionally challenging and educational.

The Summary:

When a mammogram result comes back abnormal, midlife mama Summer Finley makes a snap decision to relegate fear to the back burner and fulfill a lifelong dream. Summer heads for Holland where she meets up with tulips, wooden shoes, and her best friend, Noelle.

 Pen pals since fourth grade, Summer and Noelle have never met face-to-face. Through decades of heart-level correspondence, they have sustained a deep friendship. A week of adventure helps both women trade anxiety for a renewed and deeper trust in God. When Summer confides in Noelle about the abnormal medical report, Noelle finds the freedom to share a long-held heartache, and both women discover they needed each other more than they realized.

My Thoughts/ The Review:

Robin Jones Gunn captures the authentic feelings of friendship and demonstrates the deep need we have for each other.  I felt like I was a stowaway on  Summer's trip, traveling with her through her exciting adventure in Holland.  Her characters begin awkward with each other and grow more comfortable as the story progress.   Summer and Noelle are great examples of the ease and comfort of friendship and the informal intimacy that occurs between Sisterchicks.

This was my first Sisterchick book.  I'll have to pick up the others now. 

Sisterchicks In Wooden Shoes is like a travel book wrapped around a story and tied up with faith.  It will inspire you to call a friend.  It will gently teach you more about Holland, Corrie Ten Boom, and the Holocaust.  It will challenge you to forgive those who've hurt you and walk in faith and not fear.

One of my favorite things about Robin's writing is that she captures the essence of scripture beautifully and coveys it in a way that I can really grab hold of and "own" (as Summer would say).

Another bonus of Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes is the discussion questions at the end of the book.  This seems to be a growing trend in Christian Fiction and I love it.  The questions will provide an easy road map for discussion in any book club.

Author Bio: Robin Jones Gunn is the best-selling and award-winning author of over seventy books, including the Glenbrooke, Christy Miller, Sierra Jensen, Katie Weldon, and Christy and Todd: The College Years teen series. The Sisterchicks® series has sold more than 300,000 units, bringing her total sales to more than 3.5 million books worldwide. A Christy Award winner, Robin is a popular speaker, both at home and abroad, and is frequently interviewed on radio and on television. www.robingunn.com   www.sisterchicks.com

As I stated in my last post, I'm a very big fan of Robin Jones Gunn.  I've read all of the Christy Miller, Sierra Jensen and Glenbrook  series.  My cousin, Katrina, accepted Christ after reading one of Robin Jones Gunn's books.  Needless to say, she's a pretty special author in my book.

It's honestly challenging to be objective about her writing because I admire her so much. 

I hope you will check out Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes - - then you'll understand why I'm a fan.

To order this book or find out more about it click here.  

Final Thoughts:

Eighty years ago today a girl named Ann Frank was given a diary for her birthday.  The ideas and feeling that she expressed on the pages of that diary conveyed the horrors and heartbreak of war and hate.

She's fresh on my mind, as is Corrie Ten Boom, and the many others who faced an evil that I can't fully comprehend.

Sisterchicks In Wooden Shoes references Corrie Ten Boom and emphasizes the hope that we can experience in Christ through forgiveness.  I hope you'll also take some time today to visit www.corrietenboom.com .