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Monday, May 3, 2010

Redeeming Love Giveaway

Lately I have been on a reading kick and am not so sure why. The weather around here has been great and my "to do" list is never ending.

It would have to start with my confession that I rented New Moon one weekend when Ryan was on the road. There was not much else that night at Red Box and I thought I would see what all the hoopla was about. I got hooked and read the next 2 books, by Stephanie Meyers, in 2 1/2 weeks, all 1,462 pages! Not the best writing and I don’t even like vampires. I just had to know how Bella and Edward ended.


I should have gotten a clue while at Hastings I couldn’t find Breaking Dawn. Asked the nice girl working where I could find it and she directed me to the TEEN section.


But ah… I just finished up a wonderful book by the Christian author Francine Rivers entitled Redeeming Love. A novel based on the book of Hosea.



If you have not read this book I highly recommend reading it as soon as possible. It’s helpful to read the book of Hosea first. As it will only open your heart and mind further in understanding this woman God talks about in the Bible.


I can’t wait to start on her new book Her Mothers Hope.
The first in an epic two-book saga by beloved author Francine Rivers, this sweeping story explores the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters over several generations. Near the turn of the 20th century, fiery Marta leaves Switzerland determined to find life on her own terms. Her journey takes her through Europe and finally lands her with children and husband in tow in the central valley of California. Marta's experiences convince her that only the strong survive. Hildie, Marta's oldest daughter, has a heart to serve others, and her calling as a nurse gives her independence, if not the respect of her mother. Amid the drama of WWII, Hildie marries and begins a family of her own. She wants her daughter never to doubt her love-but the challenges of life conspire against her vow. Each woman is forced to confront her faulty but well-meaning desire to help her daughter find her God-given place in the world.


So if you are in need of a few good summer reads I highly recommend Redeeming Love and Her Mothers Hope.


I am giving away a copy of Redeeming Love today because I know that this book will touch your heart and soul.


All you have to do is leave a comment answering this little question.

 
What book have you read lately that you just could not put down?


Giveaway will end Wednesday May 5th at 12am…goodluck!

***We Have a winner! RANDOM.ORG grnertated number 7***

Debbi said...



The Teen section????.....nothing wrong with that. I've been there myself. I have never read or heard of Francine Rivers, but it sounds like something I would really enjoy and then pass to my daughter and then daughter-in-law. They both love Christian books, but I don't believe they have mentioned this author. Thanks for the chance to win.


Congrat's to Debbi for winning this fabulous read. And thanks to all those who entered.


8 comments:

  1. The Blind Side...great book (great movie too, but they are not exactly the same)

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  2. I'm a read-a-holic so I have my own personal library going so I have a book near me at all times. The last book that I read that I just really, really loved was called 20's Girl by Sophie Kinsella. Otherwise, Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore was an, I can't put it down kind of book for me. I highly recommend that one to everyone. Even non-readers.

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  3. I read a lot, right now I'm reading Angel's Flight by Michael Connelly. It is really good, part of the Harry Bosch series. I think it is the 5th in the series.

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  4. I read alot so there are many books that I can't put down! Anything written by Sophie Kinsella I have to read in one night!

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  5. Ok. I know I'm going to sound really out of touch, but I just began reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. My son is 7 and only recently discovered Harry Potter. I found the book at Goodwill and thought I'd read it first before giving it to him to read. I knew the books were really popular, but I've still been surprised at how much I'm enjoyoing it.

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  6. Hmmmmmm, I too was most recently sucked in by the Twilight series. I was an okay read, but found myself, like you, reading just to find out what happened to Bella and Edward. I LOVE Francine Rivers and highly recommend her series on different woman of the Bible - Tamar, Ruth, Bathsheba, Rahab, and Mary. It gave me a deeper appreciation and understanding of their stories and MY GOD!

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  7. The Teen section????.....nothing wrong with that. I've been there myself. I have never read or heard of Francine Rivers, but it sounds like something I would really enjoy and then pass to my daughter and then daughter-in-law. They both love Christian books, but I don't believe they have mentioned this author. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  8. Redeeming Love has got to be one of my most favorite books! My daughter (who was 17 at the time) loved it as well and keeps affirming it is her fav book of all time.

    Book that I couldn't put down? Hmmm...its been many moons since I've had one that good. Prob the Twilight series.

    My fav of ALL time is The Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers. SO GOOD!

    Gina @ Craft Tea Cottage
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