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Bloggers: Sign Up to Review "Heart of Lies"

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UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who signed up for the Heart of Lies blog tour! If your blog was selected, you'll receive the book in the mail soon. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

 

1. Please mention in your review that Zondervan sent you the book for free (for the sake of full disclosure).
2. When your review is complete, link to your review in a comment here. (We'd like to hear your thoughts!)
3. Post your review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite book retailer's website.

 

More blog review opportunities are coming up soon on Zondervanblog.

We're giving away 25 copies of Heart of Lies to bloggers for review. Heart of Lies is the latest historical fiction book by Jill Marie Landis. Sign up below and your blog could be selected for the blog tour.

About Heart of Lies
Maddie Grande, who was raised to be a thief on the streets of New Orleans, now lives in the bayou. She longs to change her life, but her twin "brothers" have forced her to become involved in a kidnapping. When she falls for the detective assigned to the kidnapping case, her world is turned upside-down.

 

More About of Heart of Lies: Irish Angel Series, Vol. 2
Raised in a tribe of street urchins, Maddie Grande was taught to be a thief and beggar on the streets of New Orleans. But Maddie doesn’t know her real name or where she came from. 

 

Bloggers Wanted: Sign Up to Review Lisa Harris' "Blood Ransom"

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UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who signed up for the Blood Ransom blog tour! If your blog was selected, you'll receive the book in the mail soon. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

 

1. We'll ship a copy of Blood Ransom to you if your blog is selected.
2. For the sake of full disclosure, please mention in your review that Zondervan sent you the book for free.
3. When your review is complete, link to your review in a comment here. (We'd like to hear your thoughts!)
4. Post your review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite book retailer's website.

 

Watch for more blog review opportunities coming up on Zondervanblog.

Synopsis of Blood Ransom:
Holden Natalie Sinclair and Dr. Chad Talcott want to make a difference in underdeveloped African villages ... but they didn’t count on risking their lives in the process. Watch Book Trailer

 

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Coming February, 2011: Mission Hope Series, Book 2: Blood Covenant
New Paige Ryan and Nick Gilbert are trapped in an overpopulated African refugee camp where an outbreak of measles erupts and renegade soldiers block their only way out. Desperate for vaccines, they must put their own lives in the hands of God as they fight for the safety of the refugees under their protection. Learn More

 

Bloggers Wanted: Sign Up to Review Karen Kingsbury's "Unlocked"

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UPDATE October 20, 2010 - Giveaway is now closed. If you've been selected you'll receive the book by mail within a few weeks. Thanks!

We're looking for bloggers to review Karen Kingsbury's new book Unlocked!

It's easy to sign up!

1. Fill out the form below.
2. We will ship a copy of Unlocked to you if your blog is selected.
3. When your review is complete, link to your review in a comment here.
4. Post your review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite book retailer's website.

 

For the sake of full disclosure, please mention in your review that Zondervan sent you the book for free. We're looking forward to seeing your thoughts on Unlocked. Thanks for signing up!

Synopsis:
Holden Harris is locked in a prison of autism, bullied by kids who don’t understand his quiet, quirky ways. Ella Reynolds, star of the school drama production takes an interest in Holden after she catches him listening to her rehearse for the school play. Will friendship, faith, and the power of song be enough to unlock the miracle that Holden needs? To learn more about Unlocked check out the free webcast at live.karenkingsbury.com.

About the author:
New York Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America's favorite inspirational novelist with over fifteen million books in print. Her Life-Changing Fiction has produced multiple bestsellers, including Take One, Between Sundays, Even Now, One Tuesday Morning, Beyond Tuesday Morning, and Ever After, which was named the 2007 Christian Book of the Year. An award-winning author and newly published songwriter, Karen has had several movies optioned for production, and her novel Like Dandelion Dust is in post production as a major motion picture release. Karen is also a nationally known speaker with several women's groups. She lives in Washington State with her husband Don, and their six children, three of whom were adopted from Haiti.

Blogger Reviews Wanted for I Quit! by Geri Scazzero

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We are looking for bloggers to review Geri Scazzero's new book I Quit!

It's easy to sign-up!

1. Fill out the form below.
2. We will ship an advanced reader copy of I Quit! to you.
3. When your review is complete post the URL to your review as a comment here.
4. Post your review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite book retailer's website.

 

Deadline for requests is September 24, 2010.
Be sure to include in your review a disclosure that you received the book from Zondervan for free.

 

Synopsis:
Do you ever think, “My soul can’t take this anymore?” Geri Scazzero discovered real life and joy with Christ really begins when we stop pretending everything is fine. Summoning the courage to quit that which does not belong to Jesus’ kingdom launches you on a powerful journey – one that will change you and everyone around you!

About the author:
Geri Scazzero is a teaching pastor and director of Marriage Ministry at New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York City, a multiracial, international church with over sixty-five countries represented. She is coauthor of The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Workbook for small groups and also speaks regularly to pastors, leaders, and their spouses.

Blogger Reviews Wanted for Walter Wangerin's Naomi and Her Daughters

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We are looking for bloggers to review Walter Wangerin's new book Naomi and her Daughters!

It's easy to sign-up!

1. Fill out the form below.
2. We will ship an advanced reader copy of Naomi and Her Daughters to you.
3. When your review is complete post the URL to your review as a comment here.
4. Post your review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite book retailer's website.

Deadline for requests is September 10, 2010.
Be sure to include in your review a disclosure that you received the book from Zondervan for free.

 

Synopsis:
Master storyteller Walter Wangerin Jr. pens the historically accurate biblical tale of Naomi and Ruth in this riveting novel. Contemporary echoes of love, deceit, war, and political instability will resonate with readers today, while rich descriptions and gritty realism cast new light on the ancient narrative. A powerful story that you won’t soon forget!

About the author:
Walter Wangerin Jr. is widely recognized as one of the most gifted writers writing today on the issues of faith and spirituality. Starting with the renowned Book of the Dun Cow, Wangerin’s writing career has encompassed most every genre: fiction, essay, short story, children’s story, meditation, and biblical exposition.

Blogger Reviews Wanted for Bittersweet by Shauna Neiquist!

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We are looking for thirty bloggers to review Shauna Niequist's upcoming book Bittersweet!

It's easy to sign-up!

1. Fill out the form below
2. We will ship an advanced reader copy of Bittersweet to you.
3. When your review is complete post the URL to your review as a comment here.
4. Post your review on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite book retailer's website.

Be sure to include in your review a disclosure that you received the book from Zondervan for free.

 

Reviewers have been selected. Thank you for your interest.

Synopsis:
In her follow-up book to Cold Tangerines, author Shauna Niequist shifts her gaze to the challenges and blessings of change in Bittersweet. Drawing from her own experiences in a recent season of pain and chaos, she explores the bits of wisdom and growth we earn the hard way, through change, loss, and transition, and offers her own reflections on what brought her hope along the way.

About the author:
Shauna Niequist is the author of Cold Tangerines and Bittersweet. She studied English and French literature at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, and lives outside Chicago with her husband, Aaron, and their son, Henry. www.shaunaniequist.com.

Call for Participants: Blog Tour for "Different Eyes"

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Different Eyes by Steve Chalke, is a popular survey of how we can think Christianly, see clearly, and respond as Christ would to contemporary ethical issues such as crime, rehabilitation, consumerism, war, euthanasia, same sex relationships, and other complex issues that confront us in the 21st century.

We are seeking participants for a blog tour April 12-16. A copy of the book will be provided. You can sign-up to participate here

Thank you for your interest.

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Steve Chalke
Steve Chalke is an ordained minister and the founder of Oasis, which over the last 25 years has developed into a group of charities working to deliver education, training, youth work, health care and housing around the world.

Call for Participants: Blog Tour for "A Multi-site Church Road Trip"

Watch on YouTube | Read Excerpt Zondervan is giving away a free copy of A Multi-Site Church Roadtrip, to all bloggers who agree to participate in the blog tour March 8-11. All you need to do is: Read your free copy of A Multi-Site Church Roadtrip when you get it in the mail Post your review on your blog anytime between March 8-11 Post your review on Amazon.com. Thanks so much for participating in the Multi-Site Church Roadtrip Blog Tour. I hope you find the book to be useful to you and your ministry. A big thank you to everyone that is participating in the blog tour!

A Multi-site Church Road Trip Blogger's Tour

A little over a year ago, Warren Bird, Geoff Surratt and I took a “road trip” as we connected with 15 plus of the leading innovative churches in the multi-site movement.  At each stop we learned about one of the latest innovations in the way multi-site that is being executed in the United States and literally around the world.  We reported on our exploration in our book A Multi-site Church Road Trip.  

On December 15, we will be taking a different kind of tour – a tour of 15 or more blogs where we will answer the questions of the following bloggers:

Story in the Making   Ben Arment   http://www.benarment.com

Monday Morning Insight   Todd Rhoades   http://mondaymorninginsight.com/

Mosaic   Eric Bryant   http://ericbryant.org/

Leading from the Second Chair   Mike Bonem http://www.secondchair.blogspot.com/

Observations   Bill Easum   www.billeasum.com

Guiding Christian Leaders   Tom Bandy   http://tgbandy.com/

BullardJournal   George Bullard   http://www.bullardjournal.org/

Consulting, Coaching and Chatter   Bill Tenny-Brittian http://www.billtennybrittian.com/

Women Who Lead   Sherry Surratt   http://www.sherrysurratt.com

LifeChurch.tv (NW OKC Campus)   Scott Williams http://bigisthenewsmall.com/

Granger Community Church (Elkhart Campus)   Jeff Bell http://livewellleadwell.com

Eagle Brook Church (White Bear Lake Canpus)   Don Graffam http://wblbehindthescenes.wordpress.com/

South Bend campus of Grace Community Church   Tim Boucher http://bouchersblog.blogspot.com/

Bay Area Fellowship   Bil Cornelius   http://www.bilcornelius.com/blog

Captain’s Blog   Chad Estes   http://chadestes.com

Please join us on these blogs and here on the Multi-Site Church Road Trip Blog and feel free to ask a question of your own.  Rumor has it that there will be a free copy of the book given to anyone who can stump Geoff Surratt!

@GregLigon – greg.ligon@leadnet.org

@GeoffSurratt – GeoffSurratt@seacoast.org

@WarrenBird - warren.bird@leadnet.org

A little over a year ago, Warren Bird, Geoff Surratt and I took a “road trip” as we connected with 15 plus of the leading innovative churches in the multi-site movement.  At each stop we learned about one of the latest innovations in the way multi-site that is being executed in the United States and literally around the world.  We reported on our exploration in our book A Multi-site Church Road Trip.  

On December 15, we will be taking a different kind of tour – a tour of 15 or more blogs where we will answer the questions of the following bloggers:

Story in the Making   Ben Arment   http://www.benarment.com

Monday Morning Insight   Todd Rhoades   http://mondaymorninginsight.com/

Mosaic   Eric Bryant   http://ericbryant.org/

Leading from the Second Chair   Mike Bonem http://www.secondchair.blogspot.com/

Observations   Bill Easum   www.billeasum.com

Guiding Christian Leaders   Tom Bandy   http://tgbandy.com/

BullardJournal   George Bullard   http://www.bullardjournal.org/

Consulting, Coaching and Chatter   Bill Tenny-Brittian http://www.billtennybrittian.com/

Women Who Lead   Sherry Surratt   http://www.sherrysurratt.com

LifeChurch.tv (NW OKC Campus)   Scott Williams http://bigisthenewsmall.com/

Granger Community Church (Elkhart Campus)   Jeff Bell http://livewellleadwell.com

Eagle Brook Church (White Bear Lake Canpus)   Don Graffam http://wblbehindthescenes.wordpress.com/

South Bend campus of Grace Community Church   Tim Boucher http://bouchersblog.blogspot.com/

Bay Area Fellowship   Bil Cornelius   http://www.bilcornelius.com/blog

Captain’s Blog   Chad Estes   http://chadestes.com

Please join us on these blogs and here on the Multi-Site Church Road Trip Blog and feel free to ask a question of your own.  Rumor has it that there will be a free copy of the book given to anyone who can stump Geoff Surratt!

@GregLigon – greg.ligon@leadnet.org

@GeoffSurratt – GeoffSurratt@seacoast.org

@WarrenBird - warren.bird@leadnet.org

New Post on ZonderFann: Books, Popcorn, and Myths

Chris Fann has a fun post on his blog. Myth or fact? Can you make popcorn by spitting kernals through a flame?

And while you're at it, learn about the Busted blog tour (http://zonderfann.com/2009/06/02/books-popcorn-and-myths/). Enjoy.