Congrats to Sherry, the winner of Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society!!!  Sherry, just email me from my contact page, and I’ll get that bok to you! You’re gonna love it!!!

Speaking of giveaways, you can win a signed copy of So Not Happening at the Finding Hope Through Fiction blog. Nora St. Laurent, was kind enough to interview me for her blog, and we’re giving away a book!  (And for the record, this interview was done before the sad loss of Billy pitchman Billy Mays. A moment of silence, if you will…..)

So not much of a blog today. Everyone has the day off, and I’ve decided I’m gonna do the same.  But I did want to leave you with a few things. Have you seen this site? The owner was on the Bonnie Hunt show. It’s a great way to waste 20 minutes. And this video was my favorite, esp. with Bonnie narrating.

Thanks to Super Teacher Joe McClung for introducing the world to this SITE where they are creating zombie haiku.  I know this is going to get me a lot of curses, but I happen to strongly dislike 90 percent of poetry. But haikus? ALWAYS have a special place in my heart–when done correctly. And the people writing ZOMBIE haikus? Obviously they know what to do with their 5-7-5. I respect that. Even if they are gross.

Joe’s sister, Snow Lovin’ Holly, recently gave me this quote from our recent conversation:
Me: I wish it would rain so I wouldn’t have to water my yard.
Holly: Yeah, summer is the worst time to get sod. . .or a tattoo.

Holly and I took a trip to Tulsa, OK yesterday, along with her four children and my niece and nephew. I still haven’t recovered. I’m about five minutes away from a nap and willingly destroying my Chi’d hair. We went to a splash park (muy hot) and then to the Oklahoma Aquarium (muy cool! Jelly fish are sooo pretty! And murderous!)  I plan on curling up on the couch with a good book–like Exposure by Brandilyn Collins. I was supposed to have read this for a review, but I got slogged in book and haven’t had a chance. So I’m posting the synopsis and link to sample chapter below my signoff, but sadly. . . I haven’t read it! I’m excited to crack it open though because I loved her last book, and I”m not even a suspense fan. (I don’t think anyone kissed in this book. Nope. They didn’t. And I STILL liked it!) In fact, I finished Dark Pursuit in one sitting–I had to know how it was going to end. And each chapter just catapulted me to the next. SO…really looking forward to reading her newest release. If you enjoy suspense or mystery, you should definitely check out the fine words of Miz Brandilyn Collins.

Have a great Fourth of July!!! Let freedom ring! (And hot dogs, and burgers, and chips, and squealy fireworks, and strawberry pie, but not potato salad because it’s gross.)

JEN

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Exposure
Zondervan (June 1, 2009)
by
Brandilyn Collins

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Brandilyn Collins is an award-winning and best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline “Don’t forget to b r e a t h e . . .”® Brandilyn’s first book, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza talk shows. Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is now working on her 20th book.

In addition to Exposure, Brandilyn’s other latest release is Always Watching, first in The Rayne Tour series—young adult suspense co-written with her daughter, Amberly. The Rayne Tour series features Shaley O’Connor, daughter of a rock star, who just may have it all—until murder crashes her world.

ABOUT THE BOOK

When your worst fear comes true.

Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. But who will believe her? Everyone
knows she’s a little crazy. Kaycee’s popular syndicated newspaper
column pokes fun at her own paranoia and multiple fears. The police in
her small town are well aware she makes money writing of her
experiences. Worse yet, she has no proof of the threats. Pictures of a
dead man mysteriously appear in her home—then vanish before police
arrive. Multisensory images flood Kaycee’s mind. Where is all this
coming from?

Maybe she is going over the edge.

High action and psychological suspense collide in this story of terror,
twists, and desperate faith. The startling questions surrounding Kaycee
pile high. Her descent to answers may prove more than she can survive.

To read the first chapter, go HERE.

“More twists and turns than a Coney Island roller coaster! Highly recommended.” ~CBA Retailers

“Mesmerizing mystery…authentic characters…a fast-paced, twisting tale of desperate choices.” ~TitleTrakk

“Brandilyn Collins is a master of suspense, and Exposure is her best book yet!” ~Dianne Burnett, Christianbook.com