Vanish by Tom Pawlik

Hello All!

Well this book did... it Vanished! The publisher didn't get it to me! Agggg!

I will be oh so glad when it gets here, or I can get a copy and then I will update this blog.

I am so sorry, Mr. Pawlik, to not be able to write a proper review for you at this time! :0

I do hope to read Vanish and Valley of the Shadow as well.

Carol :0

Vanish http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414318936

Valley of the Shadow http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414326793

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The Firstborn by Conlan Brown

Hello All!

Another great book! This one has a really neat idea that starts it rolling. It reaches back and says what happened to the dead that were awakened when Christ arose from the tomb? It takes that and runs with it like a speeding train!

I really liked it, and I hope to read the next ones!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Firstborn
Realms (May 5, 2009)
by
Conlan Brown


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Born in 1984, Conlan Brown was functionally illiterate until the fifth grade, when he learned how to read and write, as well as a love of story, from his grandmother. Conlan went on to start college at the age of sixteen, and now holds a Master's degree in Communication, which taught him the academic principles needed to write Firstborn.

Conlan lives on Colorado's Front Range where he is working on his next book. He enjoys video editing, film scores, and developing high octane, thought provoking fiction that turns pages and excites the senses.


ABOUT THE BOOK

Three supernatural gifts. Two thousand years of division. One moment of truth.

Hannah's head hung, long brown hair in her eyes. Her face felt pasty with cold and fatigue and pain. Arms behind her back, she sat in a chair, wrists and ankles tied to the wooden frame, chair legs bolted to the floor. A cold car. A gun. Horror. Pain. Grief. Screaming. A windshield blistering with holes. Darkness.

It all came over her like a flood. A pouring out of pictures in her mind. But then there was one more thing. Not an image, but a feeling--that half a continent away someone else had felt it all happening too.

The Firstborn, those gifted with Foresight, Hindsight, and Insight at the time of Christ's death are divided between themselves. And when an Islamic holy man is murdered outside of his mosque it becomes apparent that one of the Firstborn was to blame. Now, with the threat of a terrorist attack on an unspeakable target the Firstborn are spiraling out of control. Leaders are dying, members are being kidnapped, and unity is being forced. Three heroes, differently gifted and divided must work together to thwart those who would go too far.

Their breakneck race against time plunges them into a world of danger and through a gauntlet across the United States. From the Riverwalk of San Antonio, where Devin Bathurst, John Temple, and Hannah Rice must protect one another from assassination, to the gritty streets of Washington DC, a paramilitary compound in Pennsylvania, and ultimately back to our nation's capital, the Firstborn must unite to prevent an impending atrocity from becoming reality.

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If you would like to read the first chapter excerpt of The Firstborn, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1599796074

The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook

Hey Readers,

What a neat book The Deliverer is! This book is written from the neatest perspectives!! I throughly enjoyed this "take" of an already super well known Bible story, Moses! You can't help but feel so bad for the fallen angel that regrets so badly that he was on the wrong side when things literally went down, but at the same time it is such a beautiful reminder of how God treats us so differently from the angels. I think I need to find Lucifer's Flood and read it too!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Deliverer
Realms (May 5, 2009)
by
Linda Rios Brook


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Linda Rios Brook, President of the RiosBrook Foundation, believes the answers to issues of social justice and righteousness lie in the proper alignment between the church, the marketplace and media and entertainment. She is a sought out speaker and teacher on matters relevant to cultural restoration. Linda worked as a media executive for over 20 years in the field of broadcasting serving as President and General Manager of television stations in Texas, Florida, and Minnesota and was President and part owner of KLGT-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

Linda has served on several national boards and community organizations and is listed in Who's Who of American Women. She is an ordained minister and has a Doctorate of Practical Ministry from the Wagner Leadership Institute.

Linda is also the author of Lucifer's Flood.

Linda is also a teaching Pastor at Covenant Centre International in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Linda is married to Larry Brook, who is the Executive Director of the RiosBrook Foundation.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ancient language expert Samantha Yale returns to translate a new batch of scrolls written by the fallen angel from Lucifer's Flood.

Samantha Yale has taken on a daunting translation project. A set of scrolls, delivered by a man she knows nothing about, tells a fascinating and frightening tale of what went on behind the scenes of biblical history. What is even more incredible is who is telling the tale--a fallen angel who immediately regretted his decision to side with Lucifer.

With The Deliverer, Linda Rios Brook brings new depth of imagery into the spirit world. It is a story about rebellion and consequences. It is about demonic strategy to disrupt and destroy the people of God. But ultimately, it is a story about the unrelenting love, grace, mercy, and determination of a sovereign God in pursuit of His children.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Deliverer, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1599794764

Ghostwriter by Travis Thrasher

Hello Dear Readers,

Isolation was good, but Ghostwriter is incredible! Ghostwriter is a page turner that you will almost be afraid to put down. Dennis is grief stricken beyond words by the death of his beloved wife and now he is in grave danger thanks to his largest mistake thus far. Flailing about in horrific case of writer's block, Dennis used someone else's work. Everything was fine, no no knew..until now. Is Dennis Shore loosing his mind, being haunted, or have his sins just all found him out? Cillian's threats are very real, and the stakes keep getting higher and higher. Dennis is going to have to come to terms with what he had done, all that he hasn't done, and where does or doesn't God fit.

Read a copy fast, and while no scary book or movie has ever really really scared me, this one will put you on the edge of your seat. Everyone else should read it in broad daylight, with someone close by.

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Ghostwriter
FaithWords (May 28, 2009)
by
Travis Thrasher


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


It was during third grade after a teacher encouraged him in his writing and as he read through The Narnia Chronicles by C.S. Lewis that Travis decided he wanted to be a writer. The dream never left him, and allowed him to fulfill that dream of writing fulltime in 2007.

Travis Thrasher is the author of numerous works of fiction, including his most personal and perhaps his deepest work, Sky Blue, that was published in summer of 2007. This year he has to novels published, Out of the Devil’s Mouth, and a supernatural thriller, Isolation.

Travis is married to Sharon and they are the proud parents of Kylie, born in November, 2006, and Hailey, a Shih-Tzu that looks like an Ewok. They live in suburban Chicago.

Stop by and visit Travis at his Blog where you can sign up to follow him on Facebook and Twitter!

Also check out the radio interview with Travis on Monday June 8th at BlogTalkRadio/FaithWords



ABOUT THE BOOK

For years Dennis Shore has thrilled readers with his spooky bestselling novels. Now a widower, Dennis is finally alone in his house, his daughter attending college out of state. When he's stricken by a paralyzing case of writer's block and a looming deadline, Dennis becomes desperate. Against better judgment, he claims someone else's writing as his own, accepting undeserved accolades for the stolen work. He thinks he's gotten away with it . . . until he's greeted by a young man named Cillian Reed--the true author of the stolen manuscript.

What begins as a minor case of harassment quickly spirals out of control. As Cillian's threats escalate, Dennis finds himself on the brink of losing his career, his sanity, and even his life. The horror he's spent years writing about has arrived on his doorstep, and Dennis has nowhere to run.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Ghostwriter, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446505587

Scream By Mike Dellosso

Dear Readers,

This should be in your must read list. In fact, Scream by Mike Dellosso should be required reading for church groups. Mr. Dellosso did an incredible job with this book! While I enjoyed The Hunted this book, Scream surpassed it. When I read the first part of the book, where Mr. Dellosso has been dealing with cancer, right then and there I started crying and praying. I couldn't help it. My Mother, as well as some other close family members, have had cancer. I instantly wound up feeling close to Mr. Dellosso and knew this was going to be one powerful book with a far reaching impact. (And I was also excited because Mr. Dellosso is a member of

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, as of course am I, and it just made reviewing his books all the more fun!!!)

Yes, Scream is all that and more. It is very well written, the momentum never stops and the characters are extremely realistic. I felt close to more than one of them, as though they were people I know from my own life. I really liked the way that Mark Stone was hearing the screams from hell. That was done so very very well. This is one book that will keep people thinking for a long time after they read it. It had a wonderful yet slightly bitter-sweet ending. (Nope, I don't tell the endings... you have to go read it yourself!)

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Scream
Realms (March 3, 2009)
by
Mike Dellosso


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mike now lives in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Jen, and their three daughters. He writes a monthly column for Writer . . .Interrupted.

He was a newspaper correspondent/columnist for over three years and has published several articles for The Candle of Prayer inspirational booklets. Mike also has edited and contributed to numerous Christian-themed Web sites and e-newsletters.

Mike is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, the Relief Writer's Network, and International Thriller Writers. He received his BA degree in sports exercise and medicine from Messiah College and his MBS degree in theology from Master's Graduate School of Divinity.


ABOUT THE BOOK


Otherworldly Screams...
A Madman on the Loose...
This Time the Stakes Are Higher Than Ever

While talking to his friend on the phone, Mark Stone is startled by a cacophony of otherworldly screams. Seconds later, a tragic accident claims his friend's life. When this happens several more times--screams followed by an untimely death--he is compelled to act.

Battling his failure as a husband and struggling with his own damaged faith, Mark embarks on a mission to find the meaning behind the screams and hopefully stop death from calling on its next victim. When his estranged wife is kidnapped and he again hears the screams as she calls from her cell phone, his search becomes much more personal and much more urgent.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Scream, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1599794691