The Unexpected Christmas Hero VBT Starts Today!

Never expecting to be homeless, Josie Meyers and her children are shocked when circumstances force them to live on the streets. Rick, a down-and-out disabled vet, befriends them, reawakening memories of a faith Josie had in childhood. But can she reconcile her once-held beliefs with her current situation? Will she and her children even survive long enough to try to rekindle Josie’s faith?

Read an excerpt!

The late November sunshine was thin and tepid, but a welcome interruption to the gray skies and constant drizzle that usually hung over the small Washington town of Riverview for the better part of eight or nine months each year. Josie Meyers shivered as she stood in line behind her two children, waiting their turn for a free Thanksgiving meal.

            Tears bit her eyes at the memory of past Thanksgiving celebrations, particularly the most recent one the previous year. Though they had all been grieving the passing of Josie’s mother, they still managed to turn the day into a festive occasion, as the four of them gathered around the table to give thanks for the spread that awaited them.

            Sam, she thought. You stood there that day, offering a brief prayer of thanksgiving to a God I’m not sure you even believed in, and never let on for a moment that you hadn’t a clue where our next meal would come from or how we’d make the mortgage payment that month. How in the world were you able to carry it off for so long? If you hadn’t gotten sick, would you finally have found a way out of the mess we were in—or would you be standing here with the three of us now, begging for a hot meal and wondering where we’d sleep tonight?

Read about Kathi's wish to reunite the homeless man on the cover with his family at

http://kathimacias.com/help-reunite-a-family/!

Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored nearly 40 books and ghostwritten several others. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences. She won the 2008 Member of the Year award from AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) and was the 2011 Author of the Year from BooksandAuthors.net. Kathi “Easy Writer” Macias lives in Homeland, CA, with her husband. You can find out more about Kathi or contact her via her website: www.kathimacias.com.

Unexpected Christmas Hero Virtual Book Publicity Tour Schedule

Monday, November 12^th

Book review at My Devotional Thoughts

Tuesday, November 13^th

Book review at Maureen’s Musings

Wednesday, November 14^th

Guest post and giveaway at 4 the Love of Books

Thursday, November 15^th

Book review at By the Book

Friday, November 16^th

Guest post at Literal Exposure

Book review at Reviews from the Heart

Monday, November 19^th

Book review at The Mary Reader

Tuesday, November 20^th

Book review at Freda’s Voice

Book review and giveaway at Ramblings of a SAHM

Wednesday, November 21^st

Book review at The Book Connection

Book review at The Self-Taught Cook

Thursday, November 22^nd

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Friday, November 23^rd

Book spotlight and giveaway at The Busy Mom’s Daily

Happy Veterans Day

Free for All Friday: Giveaway of Next Year in Jerusalem! by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein

You can enter for your chance to win a copy of the romance, mystery, spiritual awakening book, Next Year in Jerusalem! by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein.

You may be wondering why I chose the title Next Year in Jerusalem! for my new novel. Why not Forbidden Romance or Romantic Travel or Spiritual Awakenings or Lust, Memories and Old Friends on Facebook? After all Natalie and Maggie are two women, both caught up in issues that many of us face: a somewhat dull but faithful husband; a bad marriage leading finally to a divorce; a desire for adventure; unsatisfied spiritual longings. They have a great friendship with each other, something research keeps confirming, keeps us young and emotionally happy, but life is far from easy for either women.

So again, why would I focus on a strange title that comes out of a book written thousands of years ago?

Here is one of the reasons. Next Year in Jerusalem! is actually a phrase that shows up at the end of the Haggadah. Those of you who are not Jewish may wonder what that is. The Haggadah is a book that the Jews have used for thousands of years to celebrate and relive the Passover experience. Many people know that the central theme of the story is how the Jews, who were slaves in Egypt, were finally able to escape and began their long journey of 40 years to get to the promised Land, which was Israel. However, what a lot of people don’t realize is that this theme is universal and can be taken metaphorically for all of us. That is why when the Haggadah ends with the fourth glass of wine being drunk, and the words, "Next Year in Jerusalem!" the phrase becomes so significant.



READ AN EXCERPT!


Natalie didn’t tell David (her husband)about her other dream, the one about Jack, the Jewish fellow from Chicago who’d been around to save her from despair after she decided she wasn’t moving to Iraq. A diamond salesman, Jack now lived in London and traveled back and forth to Israel all the time.

Natalie prided herself on staying in touch with lots of people from her past. Jack was one of them. Occasionally they e-mailed and he’d friended her on Facebook two years ago. Although they hadn’t written recently, if he read her Facebook page he would know she was going to Jerusalem. What if he tried to see her? What if there was still an attraction? Would she tell David? Would he care? Would she act out?

Her life with David was so good and stable and predictable. And boring!

Did I just say boring?

No, she must have meant solid. Or did she mean solid?

Oh, I’m a wreck. I’m miserable and I can’t sleep, she continued to obsess. What about that cute secretary at the college? The one who has a sparkle in her eye whenever she talks to David? How old is she? Forty-two? Divorced and sexy. How would I know if something’s going on there?

I’m going crazy lying here, she began again. Where’s the Xanax? Already packed. Oh, that was dumb.

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known positive psychologist, inspires thousands with her ENCHANTED SELF®. Around the world people benefit from her techniques to enhance well-being, and to live up to their potential. Known for her ability to make complex psychological concepts easy to understand and to implement, she has now turned her talents to novel writing. “A great fiction read is a great escape, and yet, it is more! It is the gateway to new ways of thinking and behaving.”

Dr. Holstein received her Doctorate in Education from Boston University and her BA degree from Barnard College. Dr. Holstein has been a school psychologist and taught first and second grades. She is in private practice with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein, in Long Branch, New Jersey. Find her at www.enchantedself.com
and www.next-year-in-jerusalem.com.



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Personalize Your Holiday Table with Chronicle Books

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While you're there, check out the other personalized items they offer that will make great gifts!

Fall Cleaning at The Busy Mom's Daily

You might have noticed a few less banner ads in the sidebar. That's because I got rid of a bunch of them. Some will remain, but I won't be seeking to provide more advertising space in the future. I don't have the time to seek sponsors and work on a regular schedule to provide all kinds of reviews and giveaways.

That said, I will keep updating this blog with its regular features and some product reviews. I hope to be able to keep the giveaways running. I have a new one for tomorrow and there is already one running right now.

Hope you enjoy the fewer ads.

GPS With Benefits by Vanessa Morgan Giveaway at A Family Friendly Blog

Title: GPS With Benefits

Author: Vanessa Morgan

Blog: Linda Weaver Clarke’s A Family Friendly Blog

Giveaway Link: http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com/2012/11/interview-with-author-vanessa-morgan.html

Genre: Humorous

Giveaway Dates: Nov 5 - 12

Open to: International

Book Spotlight: Christmas Confusion (Montana Mistletoe) by Lena Nelson Dooley

Lori Compton, mayor of Mistletoe, needs ideas for ways to prop up the sagging economy. After having her heart broken by the former pastor, she doesn’t want to spend time with the new pastor. Rev. Russell Brown has plenty of ideas, even one that includes his spending the rest of his life with the beautiful mayor. Will Lori be able to move beyond her hurts and recognize God’s intentions for the future of the town – and for her own future?

• File Size: 252 KB
• Publisher: JaLeNeDo (November 5, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00A2DX0AM 

PURCHASE ON AMAZON FOR ONLY $2.99!