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Happy on the outside, and sinister on the inside? What secrets does one village hold? Title:   Forbidden Author:   Eve Bunting Publisher:  Clarion Books Release Date: December 1, 2015         ABOUT THE BOOK In early-nineteenth century Scotland, sixteen-year-old Josie, an orphan, is sent to live with an aunt and uncle on the rocky, stormy northwest coast. Everything and everyone in her new surroundings, including her relatives, is sinister, threatening, and mysterious. She's told that Eli, the young man she's attracted to, is forbidden to her, but not why. Spirited, curious, and determined, Josie sets out to learn the village's secrets and discovers evil, fueled by heartless greed, as well as a ghostly presence eager for revenge. An author's note gives the historical inspiration for this story. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  MY THOUGHTS The mystery of Forbidden  starts from t...

"For the Lord gives wisdom;  from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." - Proverbs 2:6 So let's go for it. Title:   Proverbs Prayers Author:   John Mason Publisher:   Revell  Release Date:   September 15, 2015         ABOUT THE BOOK Experience the wisdom of God in your life as never before The book of Proverbs is a wellspring of wisdom, offering practical guidance for life and the tools to make good choices, withstand pressure, prioritize relationships, and avoid unnecessary trouble.   Now bestselling author John Mason helps you make that wisdom a part of your inner life. For thirty-one days, he takes you through each chapter of Proverbs, unpacking the wisdom within and providing a heartfelt prayer based on the insights from that chapter. As you read and pray, you'll discover the principles found in this wisdom-packed book coming alive in your life in ways you may never have imagined. ...

Happy Thanksgiving!!! All rights reserved @Williams Sonoma "Heavenly Father, thank You for this family. We thank You for the gift of life, and endless life through Your Son. Now bless this food and the hands that prepared it, that we might serve You all our days, however many, however few.  In the Name of Jesus. Amen."  - An Endless Christmas Thank you for reading my posts. For full blog information and links to giveaways, head over to the blog: http://justcommonly.blogspot.com.

"I don't think I can do this."   What do you do when a love one can no longer love Christmas? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Title:   Keeping Christmas Author:  Dan Walsh Publisher:   Revell Release Date:  September 1, 2015         ABOUT THE BOOK For the first time since their children were born, empty nesters Judith and Stan Winters spent Thanksgiving without the kids, and it's looking like Christmas will be the same. Judith can't bring herself to even start decorating for the holiday; her kids always hung the first ornaments on the tree, ornaments they had made each year since they were toddlers. Sure, the ornaments were strange-looking--some were downright ugly--but they were tradition. With Judith refusing to decorate the bare spruce tree in their living room, Stan's only hope for saving the holiday is found in a box of handmade ornaments . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~...

Is the man that she's come to love a foe or an ally? What will he think of her when he finds out her secret? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Title:   A Thousand Shall Fall : A Civil War Novel (Shenandoah Valley Saga) Author:   Andrea Boeshaar Publisher:   Kregel Publications Release Date:   November 27, 2015         ABOUT THE BOOK   A story of love, hope, and healing set in the midst of the Civil War Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends. When her youngest sister runs away from home, brave Carrie Ann is determined to find her and bring her back. Disguised as a soldier, she sets off---only to find she's fallen into the hands of the enemy. Her childhood friend Confederate Major Joshua Blevins has warned her against these Yankees: they're all devils...

Look who we have here this afternoon? It's JC Morrows, the author of A Reluctant Assassin , book 1 of The Order of the MoonStone series. Did you see my review earlier today?  For my review of A Reluctant Assassin , click here .  Now, let's welcome JC. Well, since we're both JCs, I think I'll initial her dialogue as JCM.  JC - Just Commonly JCM - JC Morrows  JC:  Hi JC.  How did you get started as an author?  What or whom inspired you? JCM:  I've been telling stories since before I can remember. My mother inspired me to finish the first novel in my Andarii series nearly three years ago. It was her birthday present that year.  JC:  What writing project are you currently working on?  What can you tell us about these projects? JCM:  I am currently working on a future book in my current series  (Order of the MoonStone)  - and a dystopian series, but I can't say any more about that yet. JC:   Ho...