"A Night on Moon Hill" and a contest

 

 

Swimming is Daphne’s one refuge–until the night she finds a body in her pool.

University professor and renowned author Daphne Lessing has never felt at ease in society. But a disturbing occurrence in her once calm and controlled existence suddenly unearths events from her past and thrusts an unusual child into her life.

Ten-year-old Eric has Asperger’s syndrome and is obsessed with fishing and angels. Soon, Daphne finds herself attached to him–and faced with a choice: Does she leave him and return to her solitary, ordered life, trusting others to do right by him, or does she allow this bright child to draw her into the world she has tried to shun? And what about the man that came into Daphne’s life with Eric? Will she be able to shut him out as well?

 

 

Here's the link to winning tons of prizes... http://www.tanyaparkermills.com/moleskine-monday-a-contest/

AND THE WINNER IS...

JOAN SOWARDS!

Please email me your address...actually I already have your address here somewhere, so I will forward it to the author and he'll get the book to you in the mail!

All around the world, Latter-day Saint children go to church, sing songs, pray, read scriptures, participate in family home evening, and get baptized. We may meet in different types of buildings or speak different languages, but we have a lot in common. Why? Because no matter where we live, we all love and believe in Jesus, and He loves each one of us just the same. Are you like Pablo, Dimitri, Bayani, Junpei, and Shamara? Do you believe in Jesus too? 

Just one look at the cover and I knew I would love this book.

Inside, the illustrations are even more beautiful, and the text? As beautiful as the pictures.

It's a simple read that children will love hearing over and over. My youngest is 11, so while she did read it, I see this as the kind of book I will want to give to each of my grandchildren as I get more of them. It would be a great tradition to give as a gift to celebrate a milestone--like when each child starts Primary at the age of 3.

Author Mark S. Neilsen has been teaching Seminary for the last 10 years in Mesa, AZ and has been writing children’s books on the side. This is his first to be published. Find him at marksneilsen.com. The illustrator is Craig Stapley of northern Utah.

And LUCKY YOU for visiting my blog today! Author Mark is offering a GIVEAWAY! One lucky commenter (maybe that's not a word because no matter how I spell it, it looks wrong) will receive a copy of his book. I'm pretty sure it will even be a signed copy.

RANDOM RULES:
Regular old comment = entry
Facebook mention = entry
Twitter mention = entry

Basically if you spread the word about the book and the chance to win it here on my blog and then tell me about it, you can be entered mutiple times to WIN.

I'll take comments until Father's Day this weekend (midnight Sunday), then announce the winner next Monday, the 18th--on my dad's birthday!

 Easy Peasy.

Million Dollar Diva

I know what you're thinking...the title, the cover...this looks like the perfect breezy, girly novel for your beach getaway this summer. Well, you'd be right about one thing...it is a great read, while lounging on the beach or otherwise, but it isn't a novel. Check the subtitle: The Smart Woman's Guide to Getting Rich Safely. It still catches your interest, doesn't it? It did mine. In fact, I read it almost in one sitting--it was that easy to read. Don't think for a second, though, that the info found on its pages is light and airy and easily discounted. This is packed with great, very-doable advice. Sure I read it in a few hours, but now I'll go back with pen and paper (and spouse) in hand, ready to make a plan.

Authors Tristi Pinkston (whose financial journey this is), Brett Kitchens, and Ethan Kap (the financial whiz-kids) have a great offer going until June 15th. If you go to their website at http://www.milliondollardiva.com you can get a free copy of the book and only pay for shipping and handling---$5.95. Offer expires June 15th.

You are also invited to follow Tristi's continuing success on the blog portion of the site. She will share her journey as she and her family apply the financial principles found in the book.

NOTE: If you miss out on the free book (but why will you, go to the website right now!), here's the purchase link from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Million-Dollar-DivaMoneyMillionaire/dp/097943405X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335017881&sr=8-1

Celebrate the reason for the season

May we remember Him.

Favorite thing to hear from my eleven year old

"Mom, you have to read this book!"

I love young readers.
(I was one once.)

What do you love hearing from your offspring???

We Lived In Heaven by Sarah Hinze

While helping me with the dishes, Jennica looked out the window and starting waving.

"Why are you waving," I asked.

"I'm saying goodbye to Jesus. He's in the castle," she responded.

"What castle?"

"The one I lived in before I came to live with you."

from p. 63, We Lived in Heaven

Sarah Hinze has written another delightful, tender book about very real heavenly connections. Sarah is a pioneer researcher in the area of pre-birth studies and has been writing and speaking about the subject for 15 years. This latest one contains true accounts of families who have had experiences with their future sons or daughters before they were born.

It's the kind of book that you can take along with you and read a story, or five, while you're out and about, or one that will keep you up late because you'll want to read just one more.

Each story is inspiring and remarkable and will leave you feeling closer to heaven.

To purchase: http://www.amazon.com/We-Lived-Heaven-Spiritual-Accounts/dp/1932898603/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329164087&sr=8-2

Visit the author's website: http://sarahhinze.com/