Well, it has arrived. Today is the final Fall Into Reading 2009 book giveaway, sponsored by Bethany House! But first, here’s last week’s winner:
The winner of Closer is:
Comment #8: Sarah
Congrats!
Here’s how the giveaways during Fall Into Reading 2009 book giveaways work:
Every Thursday, I will post about a new book that’s up for grabs (occasionally, there may be more than one book!). 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.
Also, I apologize to any international readers, but these giveaways are only open to readers in the U.S. or Canada.
Disclosure/disclaimer: The books for the Fall Into Reading giveaways are graciously provided by the publisher. I have not had a chance to read them, so can not offer an endorsement or critique. All book information is provided by the publisher.
This week’s giveaway:
From the publisher:
After a dynamic debut last fall, Christa Parrish is quickly finding favor among readers and critics alike. Hailed for her gritty but poignant portrayal of life, she delivers fresh stories that deeply satisfy while avoiding cliched happily-ever-after endings.
In Watch Over Me, her anticipated sophomore release, Parrish delves into issues many people deal with on a daily basis.
“The conflicts presented in this novel—loneliness, body image struggles, feelings of displacement, communication problems in marriage, anger at God and at circumstances that don’t play out the way people want them to—are all universal on some level,” says Parrish. “Every reader can find something he or she can relate to in these pages.”
Yet Parrish goes even deeper, revealing layers that affect not only individuals, but corporate communities as well—like the church.
“Watch Over Me also explores the lack of communication and transparency within personal relationships, as well as within the church,” she said. “In real life, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have some sort of pain in his or her life. But people are often afraid of being transparent and admitting that things aren’t perfect in their world.”
Because of the transparency in her writing, Watch Over Me will be both an encouragement and an eye-opener for readers. Fans of Anne Lamott, Linda Nichols, and Lisa Samson are sure to enjoy this novel.
Deputy Benjamin Patil is the one to find the infant girl—hours old, abandoned in a field. As the police work to identify the mother, Ben and his wife, Abbi, seem like the perfect couple to serve as foster parents.
But the baby’s arrival opens old wounds for Abbi and shines a harsh light on how much Ben has changed since a devastating tour in Afghanistan. Their marriage teeters on the brink, and now they must choose to either reclaim what they once had or lose each other forever.
Poignant and powerful, Watch Over Me confirms Parrish as one of the most talented new voices to emerge in Christian fiction.
Read an excerpt from Watch Over Me at the Bethany House website.
Or visit Amazon.com to learn more and read reviews for Watch Over Me.
I can’t believe it’s the last one already! This sounds like a great read! Please enter me!
Congrats Sarah!
Watch Over Me looks like a great read!! Please count me in!
sounds good…please enter me.
thanks.
reneesuz82(at)msn(d0t)com
This sounds like a great book!!!
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Sounds good. Please enter me.
Thanks!
I am so excited. I did not read all my original listed books.
But, I have become a book reviewer for 3 company’s.
Thanks for having the `Fall into Reading`.
I’m looking forward to spring reading with everyone.
Please add my name to this contest.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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I’d love to be entered thanks.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Did anyone else fall off the wagon after thanksgiving? I am not going to make my quota– but I know that I got to read quite a few books that I wouldn’t have otherwise!!
Sounds wonderful and I would enjoy reading it. Please enter me. Thanks!
This book has been on my radar for awhile. I would love to be entered.
Thanks for the chance.
Happy Holidays!!!
sharon54220@gmail.com
I’ve seen this reviewed several places and would love to read it. Thank you!
Hehee Mellisa, I fell off the wagon as well…still a few days left though!
Thanks for the entry for this weeks giveaway, sounds like great book. :O)
Sounds good. Count me in! Merry Christmas!
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Sounds like another great book! Please count me in.
Happy Holidays!
That was a fast three months! I am pleased with my reading. Thanks for all the great giveaways.
This sounds interesting. Please include me. Thanks!
I enjoyed her first title and would love an opportunity to win this one…
I would love to read this book…I so enjoyed
Christa’s first book…Merry Christmas.
Life and marraige are never perfect and it’s nice to see a Christian book that explores these imperfections.