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Today, I'm so excited to have Connilyn Cossette on the blog today to share about her recent trip to Israel. If you're not familiar with Conni or her books, be prepared to be wowed! She brings biblical settings to life in her debut series, Out of Egypt. Her new series, Cities of Refuge  begins with A Light on the Hill  and will be released tomorrow! Connilyn Cossette  is the CBA Best-Selling author of the Out from Egypt Series. When she is not homeschooling her two sweet kids (with a full pot of coffee at hand), she is scribbling notes on spare paper, mumbling about her imaginary friends, and reading obscure out-of-print history books. There’s not much she likes better than digging into the rich ancient world of the Bible, uncovering buried gems of grace that point toward Jesus, and weaving them into fiction. Although a Pacific Northwest native, she now lives in a little town near Dallas, Texas. Connect with her at www.connilyncossette.com. CONNECT WITH CONN...

Title:   The Sweet Life Series: A Sweet Life, Book #1 Author: Sharon Struth Publisher:   Lyrical Press of Kensington Books Release Date:   September 19, 2017 Genre: Contemporary Fiction/ Romance In Italy, the best attractions are always off the beaten path . . . Mamie Weber doesn’t know why she survived that terrible car accident five years ago. Physically, she has only a slight reminder—but emotionally, the pain is still fresh. Deep down she knows her husband would have wanted her to embrace life again. Now she has an opportunity to do just that, spending two weeks in Tuscany reviewing a tour company for her employer’s popular travel guide series. The warmth of the sun, the centuries-old art, a villa on the Umbrian border—it could be just the adventure she needs. But with adventure comes the unexpected . . . like discovering that her entire tour group is made up of aging ex-hippies reminiscing about their Woodstock days. Or finding herse...

" An Eater's Guide to more than 1,000 of the  Best Local Hot Spots & Hidden Gems Across America.   Now in its 10th Edition." (cover) Title: Road Food Edition: 10th  Author:  Jane & Michael Stern Publisher:   Clarkson Potter Release Date:   March 7, 2017 Genre:  Food Guide First published in 1977, the original Roadfood became an instant classic. James Beard said, “This is a book that you should carry with you, no matter where you are going in these United States. It’s a treasure house of information.” The 40th anniversary edition of Roadfood includes 1,000 of America’s best local eateries along highways and back roads, with nearly 200 new listings, as well as a brand new design. Filled with enticing alternatives for chain-weary-travelers, Roadfood provides descriptions of and directions to (complete with regional maps) the best lobster shacks on the East Coast; the ultimate barbecue joints down ...

Title:   My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth Author: Wendy E. Simmons Publisher:   Rosetta Books Release Date:   May 3, 2016 Genre:  Travel Memoir Most people want out of North Korea. Wendy Simmons wanted in. In   My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth , Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it’s never been seen before. Even though it’s the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor at the border. But Wendy’s initial amusement and bewilderment soon turned to frustration and growing paranoia. Before long, she learned the essential conundrum of “tourism” in North Korea:   Travel is truly a love affair. But, just like love, it’s a two-way street. And North Korea deprives you of all this. They want you to fall in love with the singular vision of the country they’re willing to show you and nothing more. Through poignant, laugh-out-loud essays and 92 never...