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: Nobody's Child by Austin Boyd ~ Austin Boyd's vivid writing plunges you into Appalachia with such descriptive realism that you taste the...

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Unearthing Research Gems

Let's face it...oftentimes, research feels a lot like homework. It means hours spent on the web or in the library, sometimes with no clear direction on what we're looking for, and no indication of when we've found it!Narrowing the search criteria helps, but rabbit trails are as much a part of research as actual study, and I've learned that there are some valuable gems to be uncovered along the way. Take this priceless pearl for example:Mark Twain...

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Book Spotlight ~ Nobody's Child by Austin Boyd

A cash-strapped farm girl will sacrifice anything— even her body—to save a dying father and a mortgaged farm. Determined to overcome every adversity, Laura Ann McGehee perseveres, her life unexpectedly intertwined with the hearts of two strangers in a riveting tale of family ties and redemption in the mountains of West Virginia . . . first in The Pandora Files, a unique bioethics...

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POLL: What Did You Most Love About the 2011 ACFW Conference?

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YA Book Review: The Veil

About the Book:"Seventeen-year-old Addison Russell is in for a shock when she discovers that she can see the invisible world of the Annorasi. Suddenly, nothing is as it appears to be—the house she lives in, the woman who raised her, even the most beautiful boy in town all turn out to be more than what they seem. And when this strange new world forces Addy to answer...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winner:Beth (bethstitch09 at yahoo dot com dot au) – The Captive Trail by Susan Page DavisBeth, 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 author. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Book and thank you,...

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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:The Captive Trail by Susan Page Davis ~ The Captive Trail is second in a six-book series about four generations of the Morgan family living,...

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Mary Moore Interview

I’m welcoming Mary Moore to The Borrowed Book today. Mary has been an avid student of the Regency-era since the 1970’s and is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writer’s historic fiction community as well as a member of the Faith, Hope and Love and Beau Monde chapters of the RWA.  She has been writing historical fiction for over fifteen years but had to put her...

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Book Spotlight ~ The Captive Trail by Susan Page Davis

The Captive Trail is second in a six-book series about four generations of the Morgan family living, fighting, and thriving amidst a turbulent Texas history spanning from 1845 to 1896. Although a series, each book can be read on its own.Taabe Waipu has run away from her Comanche village and is fleeing south in Texas on a horse she stole from a dowry left outside her family’s...

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Conference Tip: Round Table Talk for the Introvert

It's like a tonic to those of us who are not extroverts by nature. Round table talk at conference meals is the best way to get to know an agent or editor that you hope to target. For one, the weight of carrying the conversation is distributed to all those present. Two, the questions of others can be a springboard in helping formulate your own and might even answer some you...

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Genre Gelato!

At the risk of infringing upon Sandra's poll posts, I put together a short survey to see what sorts of genres/styles of books you enjoy most. (I'll admit it - I had a little bit of "writer's block," and a survey seemed like a fun way out of that scary place...) Plus, I've been focusing more on reviews this month, with reviews of a children's book and an autobiography posted the last two Mondays and a YA review to come soon.So, I'd like to know if...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winner:Melissa Lemon - I Still Believe by Jeremy CampMelissa, 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 author. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Book and thank you, Jeremy Camp (via publicist), for your...

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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:I Still Believe by Jeremy Camp ~ A leading artist on the contemporary Christian scene, Jeremy Camp has gained a sizable fan following. I Still...

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Angel in the Rubble-The Story of 9/11's Last Survivor

On September 11, 2001, the world changed. Those of us who sat glued to our television sets and witnessed the horrific events unfolding in New York will ever forget the sadness that filled our souls at the loss of life and property. On Sunday we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the destruction of the twin towers. As I watched the families of the victims talk about their...

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Special Guest Blogger ~ Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary

One day when he was in first grade, Chip hurried home and announced to his mother, "When I grow up, I’m going to be a book guy!" And he has been a book guy—from high school literary magazine to bestselling books, from conference speaker to an unbeatable track record of representing renowned writers. Creating MacGregor Literary was a natural step for a book guy.Chip has a...

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POLL: What's Your Dream Gadget?

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Book Review: I Still Believe by Jeremy Camp

About the Book: "How will we respond amidst life’s hardest trials? How in the passing of a loved one do we turn our earthly sorrow into heavenly hope? How, when we have no strength to face another day, do we truly lean on the Lord, trust in the power of His word and see that all of His plans towards us are for our good?Award-winning singer/songwriter Jeremy Camp wrestled...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winners:marybelle - I'll Be Home for Christmas by Julie L. CannonDiana Dart ~ Smack Dab in the Middle of God's Love by Brennan Manning and John BlaseWinners 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...

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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: I'll Be Home for Christmas by Julie L. Cannon ~ With Bing Crosby's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" playing in the background, Maggie Culpepper...

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Deep Cover by Sandra Orchard

I’m so excited to welcome my friend Sandra Orchard to The Borrowed Book today. I first met Sandra a few years ago when I was coordinating the romantic suspense category of ACFW’s Genesis contest, and she entered her manuscript. I read it and thought it was wonderful. She didn’t win that contest but her story didn’t end there. She entered it in RWA’s Kiss of Death Chapter’s...

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Author Interview ~ Julie L. Cannon

Julie L. Cannon is the author of the award-winning Homegrown series, published by Simon & Schuster and described as ‘Southern-fried soul food.’ Titles include; Truelove & Homegrown Tomatoes, Mater Biscuit, and Those Pearly Gates. Her latest release, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Summerside Press Sept. 2010, was chosen as a Top Pick of Fall 2010 Releases by CBA Retailers...

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