Review: The Face Of The Earth

After attending a conference out of town, Mitch Brannon's wife checks out of her hotel . . . and disappears.  Desperate for help and support in the face of the authorities lack of success in locating his wife, Mitch turns to his wife's best friend Shelley.  As days turn into months with no clues as to Jill's whereabouts, Mitch finds his friendship with Shelley changing into something more intimate.  Can Mitch let of his wife?  Should he?

You know how some books all but force you to look at yourself and ask how you would behave in a situation?  Deborah Raney's The Face of the Earth (Howard Books, 2013) is that kind of book.  Raney's characters are warm, real, and alive.  The story is quiet and deeply human in it's portrayal of how we cope with the unimaginable; no Lifetime movie sensationalism here. It's all too easy to put yourself in Mitch's place . . . or, in Shelley's.  I confess; The Face of the Earth made me cry.  It's a powerful read, and I definitely recommend it.

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Deborah is celebrating with a fun "Date Night" Giveaway (win a $200 Visa Cash Card!) and an Author Chat Party on Facebook! {5/30}

   One winner will receive:

• A $200 Visa Cash Card (Use that to catch up with a loved one – your spouse, friend, sister, mom…whomever!)
• The Face of the Earth by Deborah Raney

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on May 29th. Winner will be announced at the "The Face of the Earth" Facebook Author Chat Party on May 30th. Connect with Deborah for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Deborah will also be sharing a sneak peek of her next book and giving away books and fun gift certificates throughout the evening.

So grab your copy of The Face of the Earth and join Deborah on the evening of May 30th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 30th!

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I received a complimentary copy of The Face of the Earth to facilitate my review.  No other compensation was received.  For full disclosure, see the sidebar.

Storm Chase

A storm chase helicopter tracking the tornado as it hit Moore.  I took this from my front porch.

Here's what he could see.

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Please keep Oklahoma in your thoughts and prayers.  This one was a monster.

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Thank You, Kmart!

If I hear my daughter quote this commercial one more time, I may just overflow with gratitude!

Review: It Happened At The Fair

It's 1893, and it seems as if the whole world is converging on Chicago for the Chicago World's Fair.  Amateur inventor Cullen McNamara has left his North Carolina farm and his childhood sweetheart to travel to the fair and exhibit his latest invention.  Della Wentworth has come as a teacher giving demonstrations with the students of the Pennsylvania Home for the Training in Speech of Deaf Children Before They Are of School Age.  When Cullen finds that his hearing deficit is affecting his ability to promote his invention, he turns to Della for help.  Can he spend his time reading her lips without losing his heart?

Deeanne Gist's It Happened at the Fair (Howard Books, 2013) is a remarkable book.  Gist has clearly done exhaustive research on the Chicago World's Fair, and it pays off in an entertaining read that really immerses the reader in its unique setting.  I was fascinated by the staunchly held positions of those advocating lip reading for the deaf versus those supporting sign language, and I was impressed by Gist's sensitive handling of the opposing positions.  As for Cullen and Della, well, there is some serious heat between these two!  I loved It Happened at the Fair, and I definitely recommend it, particularly for history lovers.

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Deeanne Gist is celebrating the release of It Happened at the Fair with an iPad Mini Giveaway and a Live Author Chat Webcast event {5/22}!

  One "fair" winner will receive:

• An iPad Mini
• A $25 iTunes gift card

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on May 21st. Winner will be announced at the "It Happened at the Fair" Live Webcast Event on May 22nd. Connect with Deeanne for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Deeanne will also be taking questions from the audience and giving away books and fun gift certificates throughout the evening.

So grab your copy of It Happened at the Fair and join Deeanne and friends on the evening of May 22nd for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 22nd!

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I received a complimentary copy of It Happened at the Fair to facilitate my review.  No other compensation was received.  For full disclosure, see the sidebar.

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