Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winners:Jan Marie – In A Heartbeat by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy .Merry – Stars in the Night by Cara Putman.Winners of this week's books, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the authors. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping...

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Barnyard Backstory 101 Book Winner is. . .

Vicki! A hearty "Moo" to you, gal! Your copy of Carol Award finalist (pinch me!) Polly Dent Loses Grip will be in the mail toda...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or...2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing!This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away two great books:Stars in the Night by Cara Putman ~ Hollywood 1942. When attorney Audra Schaeffer's sister disappears, Audra flies to Hollywood...

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Reader Excerpt ~ Stars in the Night by Cara Putman

Thursday, June 4, 1942“Well, well, Audra. I do believe you’re ready to take this matter to trial.”Audra Schaeffer soaked in the atypical praise. While Roger Clarion was a good man and fair boss, he did not toss praise around for any and all to hear. Satisfaction pulsed through her. After seven years of school and two years where the only job she could find after law school...

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Author Interview ~ Cara Putman

Since the time she could read Nancy Drew, Cara has wanted to write mysteries. In 2005 she attended a book signing at her local Christian bookstore. The rest, as they say, is history. There she met a fellow Indiana writer Colleen Coble. With prompting from her husband, Cara shared her dream with Colleen. Since those infamous words, Cara’s been writing books. This year her...

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Barnyard Backstory 101

We interrupt the regularly scheduled lesson for a Barnyard Backstory moment. These moments are created by my friends, and meant to explain, with visual images, why backstory just ain't pretty."Peanut" will be your narrator. Say "hello" to Peanut!Howdy, folks! Me and my buds are going to illustrate, as best as we know how, why that Backstory stuff ain't such a good idea. First...

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July Giveaway ~ Week 4

What a fun month we've had celebrating the release of Love Finds You in Calico, California! We want to close this contest with a bang...and make YOU a favorite with all your friends, so we're calling this one "Share the Joy". We'll mail a signed copy of Love Finds You in Calico, California to five of your favorite people per your request—and one for the winner, too!How...

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Author Spotlight ~ Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy

Sharing the Power of Cheerful GivingLeigh Anne and Sean Tuohy share how their family’s lives changed In a HeartbeatFirst came the best-selling book, then the Oscar-nominated movie; the story of Michael Oher and the family who adopted him has become one of the most celebrated true stories of our time. The Blind Side—both the New York Times #1 bestseller and the Hollywood blockbuster—introduced...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winners:Bonnie S. Calhoun – Love Finds You in Calico, California by Elizabeth Ludwig .Michelle Sutton - Gallimore by Michelle Griep.Winners of this week's books, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the authors. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or... 2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing! This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away two great books: .Love Finds you in Calico, California by Elizabeth Ludwig ~ A young seamstress weaves her own story in a world run by men....

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100...and counting!

Congratulations to cfoxes33--the 100th follower of The Borrowed Book!! As our way of saying thank you, we'd like to reward you with a gift card to Starbucks. Please email me with your contact information and I'll get it right out!.Thanks to everyone who follows The Borrowed Book. Happy reading...

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Reader Excerpt ~ Love Finds You in Calico, California by Elizabeth Ludwig

Chapter OneCalico, 1883“Fire! The mine is on fire!”Abigail bolted upright in her bed, the blankets clutched to her chest. Pounding feet and strangled cries mingled with the wispy fingers of her dreams. Outside her window, an eerie orange glow illuminated the night sky.“Papa?” Thrusting back the covers she jumped from the bed, her legs chafed by the straw poking out from the...

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Meet My Hero...Nathan Hawk

I've had so much fun celebrating the release of my book, Love Finds You in Calico, California this month. Response has been great--I even received a 4 Star review from Romantic Times! To read more about what others are saying, visit my website. In the meantime, a big THANK-YOU to all who have participated in our special giveaways!Now, rather than tell you even MORE about...

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Backstory 101

July 20, 2010 Backstory is everything that has happened to your character/s before chapter one. The problem with backstory is simple. It slows down the story before it ever has a chance to get started. It tells too much about the character. It gives away too many elements of the character that are critical to the story. Think of it. How often do you meet a person and automatically know everything about them? You don't. You learn who the person...

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Debut Author ~ Michelle Griep

Michelle’s been writing since she first discovered Crayolas and blank wall space. In all that she writes, she endeavors to bring glory to God—except for that graffiti phase she went through as a teenager. When she’s not wearing her superhero cape, she’s a mom of four, teaches at a homeschool coop, and lives at the intersection of grace and mercy.When did you decide to be...

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July Giveaway ~ Week 3

We're continuing our month long celebration of the release of Love Finds You in Calico, California with another great gift...Calico Gift Basket (stuffed with items from the book, plus one signed copy of Love Finds You in Calico, California).To Enter: Simply leave a comment after this post AND GET ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS TO LEAVE A COMMENT. Be sure your friend mentions you in...

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Congratulations to The Borrowed Book Staff!!

American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) recently announced the finalists in its Carol Award contest (formerly known as the Book of the Year). Among the finalists were two of our staff here at The Borrowed Book... .Drumroll please....Sandra Moore (writing as S. Dionne Moore) and Janice Thompson (writing as Janice Hanna)!.Polly Dent Loses Grip by S. Dionne Moore ~ Who says...

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Sunday Devotional

Max is like a child in many ways, among them, his toys. He likes to scatter them around the house. It’s not enough to get one toy out and play, he wants them all out at once.I couldn’t sleep one night. Trying not to wake my husband, I slid from the bed without turning on a light and tiptoed my way to the door. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize Max had left his favorite squeaky...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winners:Elyssa – They Almost Always Come Home by Cynthia Ruchti.Heather E – Touching the Clouds by Bonnie Leon.Winners of this week's books, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the authors. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or...2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing!This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away two great books: They Almost Always Come Home by Cynthia Ruchti ~ When Libby’s husband Greg fails to return from a two-week canoe trip to the...

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Reader Excerpt ~ Touching the Clouds by Bonnie Leon

CHAPTER ONEKate Evans pushed open the screen door and stepped onto the broad front porch of her parents’ farmhouse. This was supposed to be her wedding day. Instead, her lace, floor-length gown hung in her closet.Shifting her pack over one shoulder, she moved to the railing. Closing her eyes, she savored the feel of a cool breeze on her skin and breathed in the subtle fragrance...

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