UPDATE: Wow, thank you to everyone who signed up for the Scent of Water blog tour! If your blog was selected, you'll receive the book in the mail soon. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Everyone else, watch Zondervan Blog for some more review opportunities coming soon.
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You will travel with Naomi Zacharias to parts of the world shaken by natural disasters and injustice. You'll meet unforgettable people from hurricane survivors to volunteer teachers and womens’ rights activists. Grow in awareness of global issues and witness the resilience of the human spirit.
Through these real-world stories you might also just find an adventure that God designed specifically for you.
How to Join the Scent of Water Blog Tour
- We'll ship a copy of The Scent of Water to you if your blog is selected.
- Please mention in your post that Zondervan provided you with the book free of charge, for the purpose of review.
- Post your review on your blog during the week of 4/11 or 4/18. Then link to your review in a comment here, because we'd like to hear your thoughts on the story!
- Post your review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite book retailer's website.
Synopsis of The Scent of Water: Grace for Every Kind of Broken
Follow Naomi Zacharias as she talks to women working in brothels in Mumbai; survivors of an Indonesian tsunami in which more than 160,000 lives were lost; a young girl waiting on an operation to save her life; and victims of domestic violence horrifically burned by fire. Be still with her when she realizes the pain she feels in the face of these extreme injustices reveals a common struggle that exists within all of humanity. And rise with her as she wrestles with confusion over her identity, comes face to face with redemption, and then begins to understand her own story ... and to find her calling.
The Scent of Water will open your eyes to the complexities of the world, showing you pain can also be beauty, and how each are found in the unlikeliest of places.
Zacharias doesn’t have all the answers. But she has hope and encouragement that will empower you to find and begin the adventure of your life.
About Naomi Zacharias
Naomi Zacharias graduated from Wheaton College. After working in sales for Coca-Cola, she joined RZIM and launched Wellspring International, an initiative devoted to providing financial grants to international efforts working with at-risk women and children. Naomi has spent time in red-light districts in The Netherlands, India, and Thailand; foster homes for children affected by HIV/AIDS throughout Asia; hospitals providing surgical treatment for women who have been victims of violence in the Congo; women’s prisons in South Africa; displacement camps in Indonesia, Uganda and Pakistan; areas of the Middle East offering aid to Iraqi refugees; and areas of Southeast Asia devastated by the tsunami of 2004. Naomi recently met and married her husband, Drew, in Florence, Italy. They currently live in Oxford, England.
I'm an avid reader who is always searching for new authors. I would embrace the opportunity to review this book. As I am also a Registered Nurse, perhaps, I would look at Ms. Zacharias story from a bit of a different angle. The Scent of Water sounds like a compelling story, one I will most likely read whether selected or not.
Posted by: Monica Parlee | February 26, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Had a bit of difficulty trying to sign up. Not sure if it went through or not so I included my info below and look forward to hearing from you guys!
I would love to have the chance to read this book and review it for you.
I listed my main blog address below and my main one for books is: http://fallingoffthebookshelf.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Dan Eberhard | February 28, 2011 at 02:27 PM
My review has been posted. See it at http://littlecornerofworld.blogspot.com/2011/04/scent-of-water-book-review.html. It has also been posted on Amazon.com
Posted by: Michelle Jinnette | April 11, 2011 at 10:59 AM
My review is at: http://raunandmegan.blogspot.com/2011/04/book-review-scent-of-water-by-naomi.html
Posted by: Megan | April 15, 2011 at 02:32 PM
My review has been posted, see it at:
http://bookbaglady2.blogspot.com You can also see it at: Amazon.com; Amazon.ca; WeRead.com; Bookcrossing.com; Goodread.com; Shelfair.com and Chapters/Indigo.ca
This was a thoroughly enjoyable task. Thanks Zondervan for allowing me to participate in the reviewing of this phenomenal book!!
Posted by: Louise J | April 18, 2011 at 12:48 AM
My review is at:
http://www.lauriehere.blogspot.com
It is posted on 4-18-2011 as your letter stated. I really enjoyed this book!
Thank you for the opportunity!
Posted by: Laurie Carlson | April 18, 2011 at 05:15 AM
My review is posted at http://meljdavis.wordpress.com/
I also posted it on Amazon.com and CBD.com
Posted by: Melissa Davis | April 18, 2011 at 10:29 AM
My review is posted here: http://rlizwatson.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-i-smell-hope.html
It also is on Amazon.
Posted by: Rachel | April 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Here is my review:
Blog: http://booksaint.blogspot.com/2011/04/book-review-scent-of-water.html#more
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2S0FVCG9W3GWQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0310327377&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=
conrade
Posted by: Conrade Yap | April 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM
I have posted my review on my blog
http://jagette.blogspot.com/2011/04/scent-of-water-grace-for-every-kind-of.html
and also on Amazon.
Thanks! Enjoyed!
Posted by: Jagette | April 19, 2011 at 05:49 PM
Better late than never! Here's mine...
WHERE'S THE GOSPEL?
http://brandoncapuano.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/book-review-the-scent-of-water-by-naomi-zacharias/
On Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2PMNSYDGP4S6Z/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview
Posted by: Brandon Capuano | April 19, 2011 at 07:01 PM
I recently had the opportunity to read this book. Check out my review at -
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8046837-the-scent-of-water
http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/2011/04/scent-of-water-blog-tour.html
Posted by: Monica Parlee | April 20, 2011 at 10:05 AM
My apologies. I had the blog tour dates written down wrong. I just posted my review today: http://carlybirdshome.blogspot.com/2011/04/scent-of-water-by-naomi-zacharias.html. I also posted my review on Christianbook.com. I am very sorry that I posted it late. I don't usually do that.
Posted by: Carly Kendall | April 21, 2011 at 07:42 PM
No problem Carly - Thank you for sharing your review with us!
Posted by: Zondervan Blog | April 22, 2011 at 03:23 PM
My review is posted at: http://iblog4books.blogspot.com/2011/04/scent-of-water-by-naomi-zacharias.html. I also posted on Amazon and ChristianBook.com
Posted by: B | April 25, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Sorry for the delay on the review, life has been a little hectic and busy! I loved the book and appreciate the opportunity to review it and hope to be able to do more in the future.
My review is posted on my blog at: http://fallingoffthebookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/04/scent-of-water-by-naomi-zacharias.html
I am also awaiting to have the post to amazon approved and I will post that link when it goes through.
Thanks again for the chance to read this great book and have my soul be stirred for the broken and be encouraged through this book!
Posted by: Dan Eberhard | April 30, 2011 at 05:18 PM
My review on Amazon.com's site can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3USP6HX25C9XV/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview thanks again!!
Posted by: Dan Eberhard | April 30, 2011 at 05:25 PM
Here is my review: http://sweetperipety.blogspot.com/2011/05/scent-of-water-review.html
Same one also on Amazon. I apologize for doing this a little too late!
Posted by: Amy | May 03, 2011 at 08:51 PM