>SHE MAKES IT LOOK EASY By Marybeth Whalen – CFBA

>This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing She Makes It Look Easy David C. Cook (June 1, 2011) by Marybeth Whalen ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Marybeth Whalen is the wife of Curt and mom of six children. The family lives outside Charlotte, NC. Marybeth is a member of the Proverbs 31 Ministries writing team and a regular contributor to …

>Potpourri

> Maui Book Signing It’s that time again – the time when I’m going to throw a bit of this and that at you. If you follow me on FaceBook (and you should), then you’ll know that Broken Wings has been launched. And what a launch it was. We kicked off with a Twitter party and a book signing on …

>THE SWEETEST THING by Elizabeth Musser

>This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The Sweetest Thing • Bethany House (June 1, 2011) by Elizabeth Musser ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elizabeth Musser, an Atlanta native, studied English and French literature at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. While at Vanderbilt, I had the opportunity to spend a semester in Aix-en-Provence, France. During her Senior year at Vanderbilt, …

>A couple of corrections

>I’m always nervous when I pre-post something here about events before they actually happen. And since I was in Maui last week, I wanted to dig my toes in the sand and sip Mai Tais on the beach and stay as far away from the computer as possible. I should have paid better attention to my calendar and taken better …

>BROKEN WINGS Giveaways – Sightings around the Blogosphere

>I must say, I’m overwhelmed at all the support from the Twitter party and the blog tour last week. Such good times and a warm welcome for Broken Wings. If you missed it, there’s still time to get in the action! I’ve done some fun interviews and there will be giveaways on blogs off and on this month. I’ll post …

>You’re Invited to the Party!

> Broken Wings releases Friday! Come for the send off by joining the Twitter Party! WHEN: Friday, June 3, 2011 – All day.WHERE: Wherever you are.HOW TO FIND THE PARTY: Follow @Chasing Lilacs (that’s me) and @FaithWords (they’re throwing the party) on Twitter. Use the hashtag #brokenwings and join in the conversation!LIVE Q &A from noon to 1pm Central time! …

>Blog Tour Links

>Hmmmm. It seems the first three links for the Broken Wings Blog Tour are not working as they should – I’ll try to set those up for you again – Dragonflies ‘n DaydreamsBooks in the BurbsCeltic Lady’s Reviews These sweet bloggers haven’t posted yet, so don’t worry – you’ve not missed anything yet. Happy Wednesday!

>BROKEN WINGS Blog Tour

>Broken Wings is getting ready to try her wings!! June 3 is the official release day although there’ve been sightings already at Barnes and Noble, and Amazon shipped the books early but not the Kindle version.  Some of you have already read it! THANK YOU! There’ll be a month-long hoopla with blogs, book signings and sightings, and the last two …

>Faith-Hope-Love Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award Finalists for 2011

>FROM THE FAITH, HOPE, & LOVE WEBSITE:  On behalf of the IRCA Contest coordinator, Nancy J. Farrier,we are pleased to announce the 2011 IRCA Finalists Long Contemporary Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes (Tyndale)The Six-Liter Club by Harry Kraus (Howard)Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio by Serena Miller (Summerside) Short Contemporary Tender Mercies by Mary Manners (White Rose)White Roses by Shannon …

>Friendship on my Mind

> “A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.”    Isn’t that beautiful? I want to be that kind of friend – to be there when disappointments and trials come. To wipe the tears from the eyes of my friend as my own cheeks …