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Fabulous Fiction for Teen Girls

Posted on January 5, 2012 by CherryBlossomMJ

Addison Blakely isn’t so sure she wants to be the good girl anymore. . . Sixteen-year-old Addison Blakely has tirelessly played the role of preacher’s kid—but she isn’t so sure she wants to be the good girl anymore. Addison Blakely: Confessions of a PK, the first young adult novel from Betsy St. Amant, takes you inside the life of Addison Blakely as she attempts to separate love from lust, facts from faith, and keep her head above water in her murky, fishbowl existence. Available in January 2012 from Barbour Publishing, Addison Blakely: Confessions of a PK is a real-life, culturally … Continue reading →

Two Contemporary FREE ebooks

Posted on November 4, 2010 by CherryBlossomMJ

I found two more FREE ebooks that I wanted to share with you: Kindle: Cool Beans by Erynn Mangum Everything seems to be going perfectly for Maya Davis: She has a great job at a coffee shop, gets along with her parents, and is happily single. That is until her best friend unknowingly starts dating Maya’s high school sweetheart, her annoyingly perfect brother moves back to town, and her co-worker starts showing interest in her. What is God trying to teach her about life, love, and commiserating over coffee? Deceit by Brandilyn Collins ometimes the truth hides where no one … Continue reading →

Living Beyond Postpartum Depression by Jerusha Clark

Posted on August 21, 2010 by CherryBlossomMJ

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a far more common and life-debilitating issue than most people realize. At a time when most women expect happiness, the crushing weight of depression and anxiety can descend.

This book is written for the sufferer and for those around her. Author Jerusha Clark’s writing is full of research, her own story of PPD, and Scripture. It will help you process what you’re facing on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Continue reading →

Christian Coaching: Helping Others Turn Potential into Reality

Posted on July 16, 2010 by CherryBlossomMJ

Whether you are a counseling, pastor, life coach or just something that is good with listening this is a keeper for your permanent shelf. Basically a text book, this manual breaks things down and answers a lot of question. It is even a valuable tool for someone just curious about what Christian Coaching is. I have to admit, when this arrived on my doorstep (again another one that I say is due to my non committal of a genre) I assumed it was another book about sports. So I put it on the back burner and figured I would get to eventually.

My was I surprised when I realized that this was coaching as in a “life coach”. Oops. Now that I know what this book was for I was interested. Cracking open the beginning of these 400+ some odd pages I was introduced to the Foundations of Christian Coaching followed by three chapters of the Skills necessary. Then there are some more brief sections on an Assessment, Vision and Stategy, Action and Obstacles with lots of lists of goals. Lastly, this textbook rounds off with great chapters of Specialities in Christian Coaching and the Practice. Continue reading →

Money Strategies for Tough Times

Posted on July 16, 2010 by CherryBlossomMJ

I would like to say that I received this book by accident. That it came to me because I signed up for the NavPress Book Bloggers program without specifying what type of books I would like to receive. But after reading what this book is about I know that God knew better. Continue reading →

FIRST: Goodbye Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson

Posted on October 11, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

It is October 11th, and FIRST is doing a special tour to ‘Say Goodbye to Hollywood Nobody’. Today’s feature author is: LISA SAMSON and her book: Goodbye Hollywood Nobody NavPress Publishing Group (September 15, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lisa Samson is the author of twenty books, including the Christy Award-winning Songbird. Apples of Gold was her first novel for teensThese days, she’s working on Quaker Summer, volunteering at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, raising children and trying to be supportive of a husband in seminary. (Trying . . . some days she’s downright awful. It’s a good thing he’s such a fabulous … Continue reading →

Giveaways from Tosca Lee

Posted on October 10, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

In honor of the new release of Havah, my pal Tosca (the author) is giving away a couple different things over on her blog, click here to find out more. …a drawing for one of several things: a copy of Havah; a copy of Legend, in which archaeologist David Rohl explores the possible location of Eden’s garden (fascinating to me in my research); or one of two previewed documentary DVDs (A&E and History Channel, I believe)–one on Adam and Eve, and another on Cain and Abel. Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group (June 8, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1600061230 … Continue reading →

Around the World in 80 Dates & Blessed Are the Meddlers by Christa Ann Banister

Posted on September 24, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

published October 15th 2007 by NavPress binding Paperback isbn 160006177X (isbn13: 9781600061776) pages 256 Sydney Alexander is a travel writer. She’s a very well dressed travel writer—hasn’t yet met a shoe or clearance sale she could pass up. She’s funny. She’s got a great relationship with her sis. She’s got a hilarious best friend, Rain, who happens to be a hippie. And, she’s got a wonderful relationship with God. So what’s missing? A decent date. A date where she doesn’t have to pay because he’s “between jobs.” A date where she’s not fabulously fashionably ready to go only to learn … Continue reading →

Goodbye Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson: a review

Posted on September 11, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

Yes, that’s right… I have already read it! It read it non stop from when it entered my hands. It’s just that fun!!! Information good to know, Hollywood Nobody (book #1) won the 2008 Christy Award for Young Adult! Absolutely fabulous, no doubt about it. I just loved HN and Finding Hollywood Nobody and Romancing Hollywood Nobody. Read my review of HN, then FHN, and then RHN. I could not wait for Goodbye Hollywood Nobody! Goodbye Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson My review rating: 5 of 5 starsWhat a way to end the HN saga! So much has happened in … Continue reading →

FIRST: The Summer the Wind Whispered My Name by Don Locke

Posted on September 1, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

It is time for the FIRST Blog Tour! On the FIRST day of every month we feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter! The feature author is: Don Locke and his book: The Summer the Wind Whispered My NameNavPress Publishing Group (August 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Don Locke is an illustrator and graphic artist for NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has worked as a freelance writer and illustrator for more than thirty years. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Susan. The Summer the Wind Whispered My Name, prequel to The Reluctant Journey of David … Continue reading →

FIRST: The Book of Names by D. Barkley Briggs

Posted on August 21, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

It’s the 21st, time for the Teen FIRST blog tour!(Join our alliance! Click the button!) Every 21st, we will feature an author and his/her latest Teen fiction book’s FIRST chapter! D. Barkley Briggs and his book: The Book of Names (Legends of Karac Tor) NavPress Publishing Group (July 15, 2008) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dean Barkley Briggs is an author, father of eight, and prone to twisting his ankle playing basketball. He grew up reading J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Patricia McKillip, Guy Gavriel Kay, Stephen R. Donaldson, Ursila K. Leguin, Susan Cooper, Madeline L’Engle, Terry Brooks, Andre Norton and Lloyd Alexander … Continue reading →

FIRST: Romancing Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson

Posted on August 1, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

Yes, that’s right… I have already read it! It read it non stop from when it entered my hands. It’s just that fun!!! Information good to know, Hollywood Nobody (book #1) won the 2008 Christy Award for Young Adult! Absolutely fabulous, no doubt about it. I just loved HN and Finding Hollywood Nobody and Romancing Hollywood Nobody. Read my review of HN, then FHN, and then RHN. I cannot wait for Goodbye Hollywood Nobody! -MJ It is August FIRST, time for the FIRST Blog Tour! (Join our alliance! Click the button!) The FIRST day of every month we will feature … Continue reading →

Romancing Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson: a review

Posted on July 7, 2008 by CherryBlossomMJ

Yes, that’s right… I have already read it! It read it non stop from when it entered my hands. It’s just that fun!!! Romancing Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson My review rating: 5 of 5 stars*sigh* Romancing Hollywood Nobody definitely does live up to par with the other Hollywood Nobodies, and in a way it’s better. You could read it alone, but I strongly suggest starting with Hollywood Nobody and then reading Finding Hollywood Nobody before Romancing Hollywood Nobody. In the previous books, Lisa Samson has told some pretty good lessons in between some fabulous teenage humor. Starting with Scotty … Continue reading →