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Featuring John B. Olson - fiction author!

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Fossil Hunter (Tyndale House, Spring 2008):

Here’s what people are already saying about Fossil Hunter:

John Olson's Fossil Hunter is a delightful romantic thriller about a female Indiana Jones off on a scientific treasure hunt who finds it easier to cope with desert brigands than with the genteel back-stabbing of academic politics. Enjoy the great adventure! I did.
–– Phillip E. Johnson, author of Darwin on Trial

If you like novels that both entertain and make you think, then Fossil Hunter is for you. This is one fascinating thrill ride from the fertile imagination of John B. Olson.
–– James Scott Bell, bestselling author of Try Dying and The Whole Truth

Shade ( B&H Fiction, Fall 2008):

Graduate student Hailey Maniates is injured as she tries to escape a waking nightmare. The doctors diagnose her as having paranoid schizophrenia and urge her to forget about the hallucinations, but she can’t rest. Too many unsolved mysteries surround the attacks. First and most perplexing is the giant homeless man who rescued her. He seemed convinced that some kind of Gypsy vampire is pursuing both of them. Is he suffering from the same condition she has?

Against all reason, Hailey finds herself becoming more and more attracted to this strange young man. But can she trust her feelings? What if they’re part of her delusion? What if the vampire is real after all? What if the homeless man is the vampire?

(Note from John)
Yes, this is the infamous vampireless vampire novel you’ve been hearing so much about. I can’t show you a cover yet. I can’t even tell you what it’s about, but let it suffice to say… my mom likes it a lot.

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Sincerely, Mayla by Virginia Smith Blog Tour stop here!!!

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Just as life is beginning to come together for spunky, purple-haired Mayla Strong, she loses her job and her boyfriend. When she escapes to sunny Florida, her problems only tag along. In this heartwarming sequel to Just As I Am, Mayla learns how to balance friends, family, and faith while living in a messed-up world.

My review:

Sincerely, Mayla is probably Smith's best book yet. Mayla is a flawed, yet loveable character because she is genuine, especially when it comes to her relationship with God. Much of the time she is too distracted by life to pray, so she starts doing things on her own and then realizes she forgot to include God.

A self-declared control freak, Mayla gains insight into her family's dysfunction and learns that sometimes for their own good, people need to hear what they are doing to hurt others. Mayla’s life demonstrates that love wants to see relationships healed. Love wants to see people set free.

While written in the first person point of view, it's not at all obvious. I love when an author can do that. Smith's writing is flawless and smooth-flowing. Her character's inner voice was so realistically done, you’ll feel like you are in Mayla's head. And I totally loved how Mayla was passive aggressive and talked to herself while she read e-mails from Pastor Paul. What a scream!

I also was very touched by the subplot with Lindsey. The truths that came out through her story were so well done I wish every teen in trouble would read this book...just for the message alone. And you’ve gotta love Stuart. Smith illustrated through Mayla's relationship with him that being salt and light to the unsaved really does make them thirst. But the most important thing is to love them as Christ loves us. The message to Stuart about how Jesus perceived him when he asked Mayla the tough questions was so beautifully done that it made me tear up. I dare say I've not seen this type of scenario written in a more honest and loving way anywhere.

Yeah, Mayla was real, but Sincerely, Mayla shows that you don't have to be perfect to show people Jesus through your life. You just have to live sincerely and let Him abide in you so people will see Him in your eyes. What a beautiful illustration of an eternal truth.

Sincerely, Mayla was published by Kregel and released in March 2008.

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Featuring Virginia Smith's novel Sincerely, Mayla!

About the book:

Just as life is beginning to come together for spunky, purple-haired Mayla Strong, she loses her job and her boyfriend. When she escapes to sunny Florida, her problems only tag along. In this heartwarming sequel to Just As I Am, Mayla learns how to balance friends, family, and faith while living in a messed-up world.

My review:

Sincerely, Mayla is probably Smith's best book yet. Mayla is a flawed, yet loveable character because she is genuine, especially when it comes to her relationship with God. Much of the time she is too distracted by life to pray, so she starts doing things on her own and then realizes she forgot to include God.

A self-declared control freak, Mayla gains insight into her family's dysfunction and learns that sometimes for their own good, people need to hear what they are doing to hurt others. Mayla's life demonstrates that love wants to see relationships healed. Love wants to see people set free.

While written in the first person point of view, it's not at all obvious. I love when an author can do that. Smith's writing is flawless and smooth-flowing. Her character's inner voice was so realistically done, you'll feel like you are in Mayla's head. And I totally loved how Mayla was passive aggressive and talked to herself while she read e-mails from Pastor Paul. What a scream!

I also was very touched by the subplot with Lindsey. The truths that came out through her story were so well done I wish every teen in trouble would read this book...just for the message alone. And you've gotta love Stuart. Smith illustrated through Mayla's relationship with him that being salt and light to the unsaved really does make them thirst. But the most important thing is to love them as Christ loves us. The message to Stuart about how Jesus perceived him when he asked Mayla the tough questions was so beautifully done that it made me tear up. I dare say I've not seen this type of scenario written in a more honest and loving way anywhere.

Yeah, Mayla was real, but Sincerely, Mayla shows that you don't have to be perfect to show people Jesus through your life. You just have to live sincerely and let Him abide in you so people will see Him in your eyes. What a beautiful illustration of an eternal truth.

Review by Michelle Sutton, Edgy Inspirational Author blog

Sincerely, Mayla was published by Kregel and released in March 2008.

Here is a link to Ginny's ECFL page...

http://edgychristianfictionlovers.ning.com/profile/VirginiaGinnySmith

If this book sounds good to you, go to Ginny's page (link above) and let her know.

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Coming soon ~ interviews with John B Olson and Robert Liparulo

You may be aware that male authors are in scarce supply in CBA publishing, so I want to do my part in addressing the balance - LOL!!

Over the next week or two, I have the great privilege of interviewing two trailblazers in this traditional female world ~ John B Olson and Robert Liparulo.

These men just may surprise you so make sure you check back and don't miss the fun.

Here's some tidbits for you:~

One holds a PhD in the scientific field, the other was a celebrity journalist.

A Christy Award sits in one of their homes, the other's novels have been optioned for films.

Both are devoted husbands and dads.

Both have just released books you don't want to miss :)

Be sure to comment when the interviews are posted - I will appreciate it and so will John and Bob.