Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Offworld by Robin Parrish

Houston.. where are you?

YEAH! A SciFi book, I never ever get tired of them. To be fair, I found out I have this book in another review coming up, so I haven't read it all yet. I have been savoring it a bit, and hope to write to Mr. Parrish and do an interview. ;) I'll see how that works out, but so far I can tell you I could read 20 books like this and never be disappointed! I suppose it doesn't hurt that I am very close to more than one NASA engineer myself, so I am just happily devouring all the NASA terms and set ups. The premise is excellent, and that is where I am going to leave you.... for now! (Get a copy fast before they disappear!!!)

Carol :)




This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Offworld

Bethany House (July 1, 2009)

by

Robin Parrish




ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Robin Parrish had two great ambitions in his life: to have a family, and to be a published novelist. In March of 2005, he proposed to his future wife the same week he signed his first book contract with Bethany House Publishers. They contracted him for the rights to not only that first book, Relentless -- but two sequels including Fearless and Merciless. A trilogy that unfolded in the consecutive summers of 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Robin Parrish is a journalist who's written about pop culture for more than a decade. Currently he serves as Senior Editor at XZOOSIA.com, a community portal that fuses social networking with magazine-style features about entertainment and culture. He and his wife, Karen and son live in North Carolina.



ABOUT THE BOOK

"Every Person on This Planet Has Disappeared."

Commander Christopher Burke and his crew are humanity's greatest explorers. They've finished their mission on the red dirt of Mars and now they just want to get back to Earth. To see friends, family, and loved ones. To be home. But even with communication to ground control cut and a perilous landing, nothing could prepare the crew for what they discover when they step foot back on planet Earth.

Everyone...everywhere...is gone.

It's not a dream. It's not a trick. Now Burke and his team have one mission:find out who or what is behind the disappearance of all mankind.

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

Watch the book trailer:


The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764206060


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Friday, July 24, 2009

THe Enclave by Karen Handcock

Hello All!

Yes, I did it by accident again! I reviewed the same book twice, but I am not at all sorry!
The Enclave certainly deserves plenty of good reviews. This book is so deep on so many levels that it leaves you thinking of things for a while after you have read it. How we feel about lies, how we let things slide by, how we judge right from wrong, and how would things really be if genetics are altered this much. This is a highly recommend reading book, and I want to read more of Karen Handcock's work. This is the first book of hers I have read! From the title to everything in it this book will entertain, and cause you to think.

Carol :)



This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

The Enclave

Bethany House (August 1, 2009)

by

Karen Hancock



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Karen Hancock has won Christy Awards for each of her first four novels--Arena and the first three books in the Legends of the Guardian-King series, The Light of Eidon, The Shadow Within, and Shadow over Kiriath. She graduated from the University of Arizona with bachelor's degrees in biology and wildlife biology. Along with writing, she is a semi-professional watercolorist and has exhibited her work in a number of national juried shows. She and her family reside in Arizona.




ABOUT THE BOOK

When Lacey McHenry accepts a prestigious research fellowship at the world-renowned Kendell-Jakes Longevity Institute, she sees it as a new start on life. But a disturbing late-night encounter with an intruder leads to an unexpected cover-up by Institute authorities, and she soon realizes there's more going on than she ever imagined.

She finds a supporter in genetics researcher Cameron Reinhardt. However, Reinhardt is a favorite of the Institute's director, and she can't help wondering if he, too, is in on the cover-up. The brilliant but absentminded researcher turns out to have his own secrets, some of them dark and deadly. The Enclave is characterized by adventure, intrigue, spiritual analogy, and romance, all set in an unusual but fully realized world--one that may have its foundations on earth but which, the more one learns of it, doesn't seem much like the earth we know at all.

If you'd like to read the first chapter of The Enclave, go HERE


The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0373442726
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The Enclave by Karen Handcock

Hey Readers!

What a great book this was to read. It was complexed and simple at the same time. The Enclave is the kind of book you don't want to put down, but if you have to, you don't forget a thing when you pick it back up! ;) I really enjoyed the characters, the message that ran as an undercurrent through most of the book, and the entire settings and story. I may come back and write more about it as it is still "percolating" in my mind.
Read this one and you will not be sorry you did!

Carol :)
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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Exposure by Brandilyn Collins

Hello Readers,

This is the best book by Brandilyn Collins that I have read so far! Exposure was fantastic!
You did need to remember to breath with this book, and yet I wasn't scared I was intrigued.
Perfect! The message in this book was wonderful! We all have fears! I have them, you have them, everyone has them! They aren't the same fears most of the time, but it is so easy for me to put myself into the "shoes" of Kaycee while she battles her very worst fears and fights to overcome them in order to save a life and not loose her sanity, or have everyone finally convinced she is a "nut" after all! I liked the ending too, it worked well for me. Mrs. Collins ..... Thank you for writing Exposure!!!!

Carol :)




This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Exposure

Zondervan (June 1, 2009)

by

Brandilyn Collins



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:



Brandilyn Collins is an award-winning and best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline "Don't forget to b r e a t h e . . ."® Brandilyn's first book, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza talk shows. Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is now working on her 20th book.

In addition to Exposure, Brandilyn’s other latest release is Always Watching, first in The Rayne Tour series—young adult suspense co-written with her daughter, Amberly. The Rayne Tour series features Shaley O’Connor, daughter of a rock star, who just may have it all—until murder crashes her world.

ABOUT THE BOOK

When your worst fear comes true.

Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. But who will believe her? Everyone knows she’s a little crazy. Kaycee’s popular syndicated newspaper column pokes fun at her own paranoia and multiple fears. The police in her small town are well aware she makes money writing of her experiences. Worse yet, she has no proof of the threats. Pictures of a dead man mysteriously appear in her home—then vanish before police
arrive.

Multisensory images flood Kaycee’s mind. Where is all this
coming from? Maybe she is going over the edge.

High action and psychological suspense collide in this story of terror, twists, and desperate faith. The startling questions surrounding Kaycee pile high. Her descent to answers may prove more than she can survive.


To read the first chapter, go HERE.

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310276438

Brandilyn can be reached through the Contact link on her Website:
http://www.brandilyncollins.com/index.html
“More twists and turns than a Coney Island roller coaster! Highly recommended.” ~CBA Retailers

“Mesmerizing mystery…authentic characters…a fast-paced, twisting tale of desperate choices.” ~TitleTrakk

“Brandilyn Collins is a master of suspense, and Exposure is her best book yet!” ~Dianne Burnett, Christianbook.com

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