Book Review: The Home Team by Dave Pratt

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The Home Team: Book 1 by Dave Pratt Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense Description of The Home Team: Book 1 Sam Anthem has always been a team player, leading his Home Team on secret missions around the world and chasing down bad guys for the U.S. government. But Sam has never had a place to call home or someone to go home to. Consuelo Zamora has been serving as a missionary nurse, but her work has led her to be forced to work with some South American drug lords in order to provide medicine for the common people. After being…

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Book Review: Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime by Julie & David Lavender

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Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime by Julie & David Lavender Genre: Children’s literature Description of Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime: “Christmas is more than just presents under the tree, candy canes, and mistletoe. It’s a special time to discover and celebrate what Christmas really means – the promise of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime delivers a joyful collection of 25 stories that help you connect with what this season is truly about while counting down the days until Jesus’ birthday. Cozy up to God’s messages of joy, peace, and love with the following: true biblical retellings, thoughtful…

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Book Review: Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ by Ava Pennington

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Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ Genre: Nonfiction: Christian Living If the fruit of the Spirit is promised to every Christian, then why do so many believers wish they were filled with more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? Where is the disconnect? Why is there a disconnect? What are we missing? These questions inspired me to explore the fruit of the Spirit more deeply. What I learned became the basis for Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ. Nurturing the fruit of the Spirit…

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Physical Media

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Physical Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Allen Taylor won first place in the Nonfiction Physical Media category and describes his activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at:  https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ How I Sold 1,500 Books in Kroger Grocery Stores (and What It Taught Me About Being an Indie Author) By Allen Taylor   It’s harder being an independent author today…

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: Second Place in Fiction Online Presence

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: Second Place in Fiction Online Presence Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Julie Lavender won second place in the Fiction Online Presence category and describes her activities in this interview. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. CAN members, be thinking of how you can enter the awards. See the guidelines at:  https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ 1. Congratulations on your second-place win in the Fiction Online Presence of the CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards! What book were you marketing? A Gingerbread…

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Physical Media

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Physical Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Sally Cressman won first place in the fiction Physical Media category and describes her activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at:  https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Rethink Your Approach to Print Marketing by Sally Cressman You might think print media is dead and online is king, but that’s not entirely true. Rethinking your approach to print…

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Broadcast Media

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Fiction Broadcast Media Next in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Carissa Lovvorn won first place in the fiction Broadcast Media category and describes her activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. Be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at:  https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Congratulations on winning first place in Fiction Broadcast Media, Carissa! Tell us about the book(s) you marketed. The Sharing Sisters children’s picture book series. Titles include: Seeds for Sharing, Lemons…

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Online Presence

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2025 CAN Excellence in Marketing Awards: First Place in Nonfiction Online Presence First in a series of posts featuring the winners of the 2025 Christian Authors Network (CAN) Excellence in Marketing Awards. Janet McHenry won first place in the nonfiction Online Presence category and describes her activities here. The 2026 marketing awards will open in November 2025. CAN members, be thinking of how you can enter the awards! See the guidelines at:  https://christianauthorsnetwork.com/marketing-award/ Author, title, and genre of your book? Janet Holm McHenry Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style Nonfiction/Christian living Award category? Christian Author Network (CAN) Excellence in…

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Book Review: Sweet Double-Cross by Sally Jo Pitts

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Genre: Romantic SuspenseBook #2 in the Sweet County Secrets series Description of Sweet Double-Cross: Dedicated biologist Trudy Fields is passionate about her invasive plant species research in northwest Florida. When real estate developer Kirt Mayfair arrives in Sweet County to learn how to eradicate a kudzu infestation on property he plans to purchase, Trudy is assigned to assist him. Their instant connection surprises them both—especially when Kirt impulsively proposes marriage. But research and romantic interest takes a deadly turn when a colleague of Trudy’s is shot and killed on the way to the isolated kudzu experimental island. On the run…

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Book Review: Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint by Sandra Chambers

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Post Title:  Book Review: Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint by Sandra Chambers Genre: Picture Book for ages 3-8   Description of Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint: Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint (© Oct.1st 2024, Ambassador International Publisher, STEM, SEL) is a picture book for kids 3–8 about a cute Frenchie who just wants to feel special! She isn’t accepted by her doggie friends because she can’t swim well like they can and she never gets invited to their doggie sleepovers because she snores so loudly. Kids will identify with Maisie as she seeks out what makes her unique and special. She visits the zoo to find…

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