Today’s book giveaway is the first of thirteen giveaways to be held during Fall Into Reading 2008. These giveaways are provided by Bethany House publishers, and I greatly appreciate their generosity. I have a stack of giveaways sitting in my dining room at this very moment, and they look great. Are you ready to hear about the first one?
Here’s how the giveaways will work:
Every Thursday, I’ll post about a new book that’s up for grabs. If it sounds like a book you’d like and you want to be eligible to win it, just leave a comment on the post and I’ll put your name in the virtual hat. I’ll leave the post open for comments until the following Wednesday at noon. I’ll then randomly pick a commenter and announce that person as the winner when I put up the next giveaway.
Please make sure that when you leave a comment, you include an email address so I can contact you easily. Also, I apologize to any international readers, but these giveaways are limited to readers in the U.S. or Canada.
So, without further ado, the first book is:
by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Bestselling author Kim Vogel Sawyer’s newest release follows up her award-winning Waiting for Summer’s Return. Using her Mennonite heritage for inspiration, Sawyer pens a story of a young man learning that he must step into his own future—and his own faith.
With a style comparable to Janette Oke’s, Where the Heart Leads is historically rich, immersing readers in the life and times of days gone by, and yet so relevant today.
After his graduation from college, Thomas Ollenburger is filled with big dreams and even bigger questions. What will he do for a job? Should he marry? Where will he call home?
Torn between his Mennonite roots on the Kansas prairie and his love for the big city of Boston, as well as his affection for a girl from each location, Thomas doesn’t know which path he is meant to take. He has always sought God’s help with his decision-making, but now it seems Heaven is staying stubbornly silent.
What will Thomas choose? Will the desires of his heart lead him away from his Mennonite upbringing?
You can read an excerpt from Where the Heart Leads Here.
And check out reviews of Where the Heart Leads at Amazon.com.
oh i love kim’s books! please enter me!
I’ve never read any of her books, but it sounds interesting.
count me in, I have never read this author….
I have not had a chance to read any of Kim’s books yet, but I do love most everything from Bethany. Please count me in! cherryblossommj (at) gmail [dot]com
I haven’t read any of her books either, but I love Janette Oke. If her writing is similar then I’m sure I will love it!
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
I haven’t read her yet, but I’d like to!
Please enter me in this drawing. I love her books! Thanks! Janis
jmrodg2@aol.com
I’ve seen her other books around but have never stopped to ck one out. Maybe this is my chance! LOL
Would love to try one of her books. Thanks!
This book sounds really good. Please count me in. I am just starting to get into books about the amish and mennonites.
cindysloveofbooksarc(at)gmail(dot)com
You had me at Janette Oke!
Sounds great, I’ve never read anything by her! count me in girl!
This sounds good! Thanks for hosting!
sj3girls(at)hotmail(dot)com
I’ve seen this around and it looks interesting. I don’t think I’ve read anything of this author yet.
barbarah06(at)gmail(dot)com
Please enter me Katrina. It sounds like a great read!
This is an author I have been wanting to check out, so definitely enter me for this book. Sounds like something I would really like
Have a great day!
mommablogsalot(at)gmail(dot)com
Historical fiction / romance / Boston? Count me in!
Sounds like a great read.
Thanks!
this looks like a great book. i would love a chance at reading it.
angelleslament @ gmail.com
Hey.. please do enter me for this giveaway!!:)
ramyasbookshelf(at)gmail(dot)com
It sounds interesting. Please entere me.
lisaanne29@hotmail.com
I love these kinds of books! Please include me in the drawing! Thank you, Katrina!
OOps forgot to enter my email…sorry about that!
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mom bake 3 at gmail dot com
Please enter me! connievail at hotmail dot com
I’d love to be entered!
exemplified (at) rocketmail (dot) com
Thanks!
Kristen
Please enter me. I love to read and this book looks so good.
afriend@netcommander.com
Pam
Looks good! underhisgrace(at)ymail(dot)com
I have been reading books about the Amish lately and would love to win this.
fayetta56@gmail.com
Sounds good to me. This is eden. I’d leave my email but i’ve been getting alot of spam recently. although, i think you have my email if not leave me a comment! lol How is L. feeling?
hugs,
eden
I would love to win this book about the Mennonite people.
smilingsal55 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Being a book lover I definitly would love to win this one. Put me in the hat! Thanks DaBookLady
http://dabookladysreadinglife.blogspot.com
I loved the “Love Comes Softly” Series. If this is anything like that, I will love it
She would be new to me and I would like to read one of her books. Thank you.
I just found your blog yesterday, and I immediately fell in love! I LOVE books. I obsess over books. I have cravings daily to read something, and I generally have about 5 that I am reading at any one time. I also have STACKS and LISTS of books that I want to read. I identified well with the nightstand stack, and I plan to join the “Fall into Reading”!
Janette Oake is one of my favorites, as is Beverly Lewis, and I’m sure I’ve read this authors books before. I have seen this one and would love to read it!
I’d love to be entered in the “virtual” drawing for this book. Thanks for the great giveaways during our reading challenge.
~ Kayren
I Love Janette Oke.
Kim Vogel Sawyer’s book sounds interesting.
Please count me in.
Thanks,
Michelle
I have never read a book by this author, but the book sounds interesting. Please add me.
Sounds like an interesting read. I am looking for some good fiction that is not a murder mystery. Please enter my name!
Please enter me! This sounds great!Thanks!
Sweet blessings!
Renee
I’ve read one by her and enjoyed it so I’d like to jump in on this one too, thanks!
Ohh I’ve wanted to read her books for awhile now and don’t have this one. Please enter me.
Melissa
forest_rose[at]yahoo[dot]com
That sounds like a great read. I would love to be entered in the contest!
menard2530@yahoo.com
Thanks for the great contest. This is a fantastic way to help fill up my bookshelves.
I enjoy reading Janette Oke and Beverly Lewis…this looks like a good read!
Thanks for the giveaway:
artandjen(at)juno(dot)com
PS I also love to read and am encouraged to find new authors and book recommendations!
Jen
I’ve been wanting to read this one – please enter me!
Janna
ryanx6 at msn dot com
Add my name please, sounds like an enjoyable book. Thanks!
worthy2Bpraised{at}gmail{dot}com
Can we enter if we have an APO?
~Reese
Sounds like a good read. My e-mail is whateverphil48(at)hotmail(dot)com.
Hi, Katrina! I’ve been wanting to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win.
Hey Katrina.. do enter me for this giveaway!
Ramyasbookshelf(at)gmail(dot)com