Gatorskunkz and Mudcats

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265804772009-07-14T06:12:58.628-05:00Gatorskunkz and MudcatsDeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.comBlogger514125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-56343853254650651392009-07-14T06:12:00.001-05:002009-07-14T06:12:58.638-05:00Who Made You A Princess by Shelley Adina

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingWho Made You a Princess FaithWords (May 13, 2009) byShelley AdinaABOUT THE AUTHOR:Award-winning author Shelley Adina wrote her first teen novel when she was 13. It was rejected by the literary publisher to whom she sent it, but he did say she knew how to tell a story. That was enough to keep her going through the rest of her adolescence,

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-20371788034301339962009-07-10T10:00:00.000-05:002009-07-10T13:12:26.934-05:00Sunset Beach by Trish Perry

ABOUT THE BOOK: Sunset Beach by Trish PerrySonny Miller is tired of not knowing who she is. Soon she’ll begin graduate school to earn her masters in Psychology. But how can she counsel future clients about their identities when she isn’t even sure about her own? To that end she has cooked up a little meeting at a certain beach house in San Diego.Sonny’s mother, classical soprano Teresa Miller,

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-64972795321522763112009-07-08T08:00:00.000-05:002009-07-08T08:00:31.419-05:00Diet Coke Cake

I got this recipe off of a Weight Watchers forum and made one for my birthday on Friday (I am now 33) and my whole family liked it :).I'm not sure where it originated but if you do, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due.Diet Coke Cake1 box cake mix1 diet coke (whatever brand you prefer. I don't like the taste of Diet Coke so I use Diet Dr. Pepper)1 (12 oz) container of fat

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-32489311605739205792009-07-07T07:00:00.000-05:002009-07-07T07:00:17.164-05:00Fatal Illusions by Adam Blumer

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingFatal IllusionsKregel Publications (March 5, 2009) byAdam BlumerABOUT THE AUTHOR:Adam Blumer lives in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with his wife, Kim, and his daughters, Laura and Julia.He works full-time as a freelance writer and editor. A print journalism graduate of Bob Jones University (Greenville, SC), he served in editorial roles for

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-36656771729279208632009-07-03T08:00:00.000-05:002009-07-03T08:00:26.451-05:00Rest; Living In Sabbath Simplicity by Keri Wyatt Kent

ABOUT THE BOOK:Keri Wyatt Kent invites readers to rediscover the ancient practice of Sabbath in this practical and accessible book. Kent’s experiences as a retreat leader and a journalist collide as she offers true, interview-based stories along with scripturally based advice and guidance on how to live in a rhythm of work and rest she calls “Sabbath simplicity.”Based on what Jesus taught about

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-89282326499802370372009-07-02T11:00:00.000-05:002009-07-02T11:13:28.848-05:00Exposure by Brandilyn Collins

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingExposureZondervan (June 1, 2009)byBrandilyn CollinsABOUT 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

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-44224684750514831432009-07-02T07:00:00.002-05:002009-07-02T11:14:26.067-05:00Bullets

There's not much going on here at Gatorskunkz and Mudcats Land. Not a whole lot to blog about but I'll still give you guys an update. Or sort-of an update :)We're homeschooling this summer; half days three times a week. We haven't been as faithful to our summer school schedule as I'd like for us to be but every little bit counts, right?My birthday is tomorrow... woohoo! I'll be 33 years old. Not

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-38426165897380403112009-07-01T09:00:00.000-05:002009-07-01T21:54:34.562-05:00Love's Pursuit by Siri Mitchell

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingLove's PursuitBethany House (June 1, 2009)bySiri MitchellABOUT THE AUTHOR:Siri Mitchell graduated from the University of Washington with a business degree and worked in various levels of government. As a military spouse, she has lived all over the world, including in Paris and Tokyo. Siri enjoys observing and learning from different

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-56039907185829257782009-06-29T07:00:00.000-05:002009-06-29T07:00:29.456-05:00Defying Autism by Karen Mayer Cunningham (Interview)

About the AuthorThe ups and downs of life have taught Karen Mayer Cunningham that laughter really is the best medicine for what ails you. Her passionate narratives can as easily make you laugh as they can move you to tears. Karen draws many of her stories from her daily life and more specifically from being the mother of a severely autistic son. More than once Karen wondered how she would face

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-75668293771879202552009-06-25T07:00:00.000-05:002009-06-25T07:00:13.704-05:00Shepherd's Fall by W.L. Dyson

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingShepherd's FallWaterBrook Press (April 14, 2009)byWanda DysonABOUT THE AUTHOR:Wanda Dyson lives with her severely autistic teenager on a busy farm with horses, chickens, dogs, cats, rabbits, and the occasional fox, deer, groundhog, and snake. She could seriously live without the snakes, but that's life in the country.After writing three

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-29970660306018340872009-06-24T12:59:00.003-05:002009-06-24T13:09:42.912-05:00Hoola's Trophy

Last night was Hoola's last baseball game for this season and as usual, all of the players got a little trophy. Sometimes (depending on the coach) there's a banquet on some date after the last game where they hand these out. This season, instead of a banquet, Hoola's coach set it up so that our boys will attend a Hot Rods (our new local Minor League team) game and warm up with the team. So, they

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-17213372877398789292009-06-23T07:00:00.000-05:002009-06-23T07:01:04.238-05:00The Firstborn by Conlan Brown

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing The FirstbornRealms (May 5, 2009)byConlan BrownABOUT THE AUTHOR:Born in 1984, Conlan Brown was functionally illiterate until the fifth grade, when he learned how to read and write, as well as a love of story, from his grandmother. Conlan went on to start college at the age of sixteen, and now holds a Master's degree in Communication,

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-28504505819926422642009-06-19T08:00:00.000-05:002009-06-19T15:45:13.382-05:00A Bride In The Bargain by Deeanne Gist

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingA Bride In The BargainBethany House (June 1, 2009) byDeeanne GistABOUT THE AUTHOR:Deeanne Gist, the bestselling author of A Bride Most Begrudging and The Measure of a Lady, has a background in education and journalism. Her credits include People magazine, Parents, and Parenting. With a line of parenting products called "I Did It!®

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-86698005097509638532009-06-18T11:10:00.000-05:002009-06-18T11:23:14.877-05:00Lovely Blogs

The wonderful Crystal Laine Miller has awarded me the One Lovely Blog award! [Thank you so much Crystal!] Part of receiving this award is passing it on to others. One of the first people I'd give it to is Crystal. I love her and her blog!Here are few other lovely blogs and bloggers I read/recommend (in no particular order):Cynthia at Hope Lives...Deborah at Sister TalkLiz at Looney Bin 4

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-37420294888228191952009-06-18T10:30:00.000-05:002009-06-18T10:30:00.139-05:00I Would Die For You by Brent and Deanna Higgins

About the Book:(Tulsa, OK) - "It's an honor just to be nominated": familiar words for Emmy and Grammy nominees. Still, Brent and Deanna Higgins never believed the phrase would pertain to their family. Outreach magazine has recently honored the Higgins' book, I Would Die for You, with a nomination as Outreach Resource of the Year.That nomination, however, came with a great cost. I Would Die for

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-13126271288352683372009-06-16T07:00:00.001-05:002009-06-16T07:00:27.539-05:00Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Anne Dayton & May Vanderbilt

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingBreaking Up Is Hard To DoFaithWords (April 16, 2009)byAnne Dayton & May VanderbiltABOUT THE AUTHORS:ANNE DAYTON graduated from Princeton University and is earning her master's degree in English literature at New York University. She works for a New York publishing company and lives in Brooklyn.MAY VANDERBILT graduated from Baylor

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-91481064930248205102009-06-15T13:00:00.000-05:002009-06-15T13:27:26.422-05:00Giveaway- Wayne Jacobsen Books

I'm doing a giveaway for the two Wayne Jacobsen books that I reviewed today. For a chance to win, read the reviews and then come back to this post and leave a comment. I'll draw a winner next Monday (the 22nd).One winner will get both books:He Loves Me: Learning To Live In The Father's AffectionandSo You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore: An Unexpected Journeyso don't forget to leave your

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-68505075130450134672009-06-15T12:30:00.001-05:002009-06-15T13:30:32.764-05:00So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore: An Unexpected Journey by Wayne Jacobsen and Dave Coleman

So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore: An Unexpected Journey by Wayne Jacobsen and Dave ColemanWhat would you do if you met someone you t hought just might be one of Jesus' original disciples- still living in the twenty-first century? That's Jake's dilemma as he meets a man who talks of Jesus as if he had known Him, and whose way of living challenges everything Jake had previously known.So

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-11801471696673685272009-06-15T12:00:00.001-05:002009-06-15T13:30:49.411-05:00He Loves Me: Learning To Live In The Father's Affection by Wayne Jacobsen

He Loves Me: Learning To Live In The Father's Affection by Wayne JacobsenDo you find yourself picking through circumstances like a child plucking daisy petals, attempting to figure out whether or not God loves you? If you find yourself least certain of His love in those critical moments when you most need to trust Him, there is hope for you.Where? At the one event in human history that forever

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-81715194953270829902009-06-13T10:00:00.000-05:002009-06-13T14:23:42.832-05:00June 13, 2009

Happy 12th Birthday Sunshine!

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-14193238455724727942009-06-12T08:25:00.003-05:002009-06-12T09:03:56.281-05:00What Do You Read/Write?

Someone posted a question on the ACFW loop (I can't remember who it was but if you know, let me know, and I'll give them full credit) and I wanted to answer it here.What do you read? And what do you write?(I guess the basic question is... are they the same?)(And no, I'm not published but writing comes before publishing so I'm still going to answer this.)I write Christian romance. Mostly

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-67088577173719263342009-06-11T07:25:00.001-05:002009-06-11T07:26:48.044-05:00The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingThe DelivererRealms (May 5, 2009) byLinda Rios BrookABOUT THE AUTHOR:Linda Rios Brook, President of the RiosBrook Foundation, believes the answers to issues of social justice and righteousness lie in the proper alignment between the church, the marketplace and media and entertainment. She is a sought out speaker and teacher on matters

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-70331745051071850432009-06-10T19:53:00.004-05:002009-06-10T20:04:58.766-05:00Snow Melts in Spring by Deborah Vogts

THE BOOK:Snow Melts in Spring by Deborah VogtsShe loves the land. Mattie Evans grew up in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Although her family has lost their ranch, she still calls this land home. A skilled young veterinarian, she struggles to gain the confidence of the local ranchers. Fortunately, her best friend and staunchest supporter is John McCray, owner of the Lightning M Ranch. They both love

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-22816306753095898642009-06-10T11:00:00.000-05:002009-06-10T19:46:58.543-05:00Books, Books, and More Books!

I've got quite a few book posts this week, but I'll post other stuff along with it. Not sure what just yet, but something :)

Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04230074814043297240delia_melton@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26580477.post-22883762032098138812009-06-09T07:26:00.001-05:002009-06-09T07:26:43.729-05:00Ghostwriter by Travis Thrasher

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingGhostwriterFaithWords (May 28, 2009) byTravis ThrasherABOUT THE AUTHOR:It was during third grade after a teacher encouraged him in his writing and as he read through The Narnia Chronicles by C.S. Lewis that Travis decided he wanted to be a writer. The dream never left him, and allowed him to fulfill that dream of writing fulltime in 2007.

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