Found Not Lost

Book: Extraordinary

Author: John Bevere
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $22.99
ISBN: 978-0-307-45772-1 (0-307-45772-9)

Blog Tour Dates: October 5-9

Summary:
There’s a question that troubles many believers: “Why am I not experiencing more joy, more hope, more satisfaction, more intimacy, more power, more everything in my Christian life–didn’t Jesus promise that?”

He did promise an abundant life, but too many people are trapped by the curse of “the ordinary.” They have accepted the wrong idea that following God means losing individuality, creativity, and a passion for achieving lofty goals.

Nothing could be further from the truth!  John Bevere builds a convincing case, straight from Scripture, for a way of living marked by extraordinary experiences and accomplishments—the life God always intended for his children.

Here is a guide to understanding God’s incredible plans, and how to enjoy a life where he adds the “extra” to “ordinary.”
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This is a compensated review from BlogHer and Cheer

How do you brighten somebody’s day? I found that the things that brighten my day the most are the little blessings and surprises that happen unexpectedly. Sure, anybody’s day will brighten immediately if they won the lottery, but how many times is that going to happen?

For me, my day gets brighter when someone gives me a sincere hug. I’m not a big hugger so I’m not one of those people who hugs everyone hello. And if you know people like that then you’d know that sometimes those hugs are just for show. Some will come up to hug you but the hug is empty and limp. Sort of like a weak handshake. You know, the kind where their fingertips just brush your palm when they shake hands? Well they have their hug counterpart. Those are the ones that hug loosely then let go quickly like they don’t want to touch you. There are also the patters who pat your back like they’re sending you on your way. Well heck, don’t give me a hug that I didn’t ask for in the first place if it’s going to be like that!

My favorite hugs are the ones that are lovingly and sincerely given. When I see my mom, for instance, after an extended separation she hugs me like she wants to swallow me up. She hugs me tightly and firmly and I can feel her love seeping from her to me and I get warm and teary eyed like I am now just thinking about it. Yeah, I guess I’m missing my mom…

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This week I am pleased to participate in the book blog tour for A Highlander’s Temptation by By Sue-Ellen Welfonder who graciously contributed the following essay and beautiful photographs for this tour. Reading the essay below gives you a great insight into the personality of the author and also some very interesting background information about the novel.

Details for the giveaway are at the end of this post so don’t forget to sign up to enter!

Book: A Highlander’s Temptation
Author: Sue Ellen Welfonder
Publish Date: 10/1/2009
ISBN: 9780446195300
Pages: 400
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Our latest foodie discovery is Sabra’s hummus. We got to try it out thanks to the Buzz Cooperative and now you can try it out too. Just enter the Sabra Hummus Giveaway on our food blog, Cooked From the Heart.

It is really a wonderful product. I tried the original plain hummus and the spinach and artichoke flavored hummus. I loved the slight spiciness in the spinach artichoke one but my girls preferred the plain one. I think they are just used to the plain stuff, you know. We eat hummus at home all the time. It’s great for snacks and pretty much mounts just about any vehicle of your choosing to perfection. Our favorite mounts for hummus are fresh vegetables, pita wedges, crackers, and in this last instance, on bruschetta!

With all the giveaways we’ve been holding lately, I have been taking thorough advantage of the McLinky Giveaway Hop every Friday. For a list of all the giveaways I am hosting on my sites, check out my giveaway round up on my main blog, Amoores.com.

Once there, make sure you click on the McLinky list at the bottom of the post where you will find more places on the blogosphere holding giveaways. There’s always a variety of items given away from books, like mine, snacks, clothing, the best wrinkle creams, shampoos, soaps, you name it. I have actually won some pretty awesome prizes from entering these giveaways. Sometimes entry requirements are as easy as leaving a comment on someone’s blog. And you know what they always say, you only need one entry to win!

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15 and we’ve been given this awesome opportunity to host a giveaway, celebrating the great literary contribution of Hispanic writers. Hachette Books is sponsoring this bonanza of a giveaway. This time, 5 winners will be drawn and each winner will win a set of the books listed below! Isn’t that awesome?

1. Zumba® By Beto Perez , Maggie Greenwood-Robinson ISBN: 0446546127
2. Evenings at the Argentine Club By Julia Amante ISBN: 0446581623
3. Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz By Belinda Acosta ISBN: 044654051X
4. Tell Me Something True By Leila Cobo ISBN: 0446519367
5. Amigoland By Oscar Casares ISBN: 0316159697

THIS GIVEAWAY WILL BE OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 15

To be eligible for the drawing, here’s what you have to do to enter:
1. Leave me a comment.  Tell me, which of the five novels listed are you most interested in?

2. Gain additional entries by sharing this contest in any social media (e.g. twitter, facebook, digg, reddit, etc) . Just come back and let me know or leave the url where your shared it. (one entry per site you share it at)

3. You can also win one entry each day you share it on Twitter. Just copy and paste the text below, tweet it and come back and leave the URL of your tweet.

Hispanic Heritage Mont celebration! Win 5 books by Hispanic authors @JMom http://retwt.me/3CX3

There is also the ‘Share This’ and ‘retweet’ button at the end of this post for your convenience.

4. Blog about this giveaway and win three (3) additional entries to the giveaway. Make sure you leave the URL to your post.

Restrictions:
- The publisher, Hachette Books, will be sending out the books directly to the winners therefore,
- Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win and
- No P.O. Boxes

This contest will end on October 15, 2009
 
 

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

and the 5 lucky winners are:

Benita G ., MarionG, Jonnie H, Christine, Aliya D.

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who entered this giveaway!