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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Book Tour: Learning How To Promote on Cyberspace with Karen Leland

Title – Ultimate Pinterest Guide for BusinessAuthor – Karen LelandAuthor's website link - http://www.karenleland.com/  Genre or category – Business Promotion, Online Marketing, Social Media MarketingISBN-10: 1-59918-5-083ISBN-13: 978-1-59918-508-8 

Ultimate Pinterest Guide for Business by Karen Leland

 

Pinterest is the third largest social media site after Facebook and Twitter. It gets 10 million unique views a month and has over 25 million members.  

Pinterest is a social bookmarking site that allows users to create a visual, online pinboard with images they love organized around topics of their choice by category. It’s the fastest growing social media site in history, the third-largest network after Facebook and Twitter and has over 25 million members and 10 million unique visitors a month. 

 
The most recent studies indicate that nearly 20 percent of women using the Internet are on Pinterest, 72 percent of Pinterest users are female, and 66 percent of those are age 35 or older, and the average amount of time visitors spend surfing the Pinterest site is an hour.

 
Karen Leland, author of the new book “Entrepreneur Magazine’s Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business,” has created a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to hitting the road running and quickly making Pinterest into a valuable source of prospects, promotion and profits. 

 
“Great business brands are about telling compelling, congruent stories, and Pinterest is at its core about storytelling in pictures,” says Leland. “Pinterest has tapped into this visceral lover of visuals, and no small business, entrepreneur or corporation can afford to miss the boat on bringing what they offer beyond words and into images.”

About Ultimate Pinterest Guide for Business

“The Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business” is designed to help businesses use Pinterest to its maximum potential. The book provides both beginning users and seasoned veterans with the ability to find their specific area of interest “at a glance.” It uses step-by-step how-to, sidebars, examples, case studies, expert interviews and tip sheets to show how, from setup to strategy, to use Pinterest for promotional, branding and marketing objectives. 

 
The book explores the ins and outs of signing up and getting started on Pinterest and how to create boards that get noticed, drive traffic and convert fans into customers. Special chapters are devoted to creating a strong community and enthusiastic following through high-engagement activities, contests, social media outreach and smart pinning strategies.

 
In addition the book outlines specific marketing applications to small businesses, from architecture firms to theater companies.  

 
About Karen Leland

Karen Leland is the best-selling author of nine business books and the President of Sterling Marketing Group, where she works with entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies around the globe on building stronger personal and business brands. Her clients have included AT&T, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer and Johnson & Johnson, among others.  

 
She is a regular speaker for business groups and has spoken for the Young Presidents’ Organization, American Management Association and Direct Marketing Association, among others. Karen is a frequent guest of the media and has been interviewed on “The Today Show,” CNN, CNBC and “Oprah.”

 
She writes a regular branding and marketing column for Entrepreneur.com and has been published in Woman’s Day, Self, The Los Angeles Times and others. Her latest book is “Entrepreneur Magazine’s Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business.”

 

What People Are Saying

Every small business should read this book — not only because it will show you exactly how to use Pinterest to promote your business but for the marketing and branding lessons Karen Leland has managed to weave throughout the book. Make Pinterest work as hard as you DO! -Berny Dohrmann, Founder, CEO Space, Bestselling Author, “Redemption: The Cooperation Revolution”

“Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business” provides the reader with a step-by-step approach and a clear path for maximizing communication in their business or profession. Karen's in-depth knowledge of social media, marketing and branding are a bonus for anyone wanting to integrate Pinterest into their marketing mix. -Michelle Patterson, Executive Director, California Women's Conference

 
Karen Leland's “Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business” is a gem! She has provided the must-have, must-read playbook for pinning in business. I've learned so many ideas, details and strategies that will impact and improve the Pinterest portion of my business and life.

-Susan RoAne, Author, “How to Work a Room” and “The Secrets of Savvy Networking”

 
WOW. This book is AMAZING! If you're ready to learn everything you need to know about successfully using Pinterest, then read and absorb the strategies in this brilliant book by Karen Leland! -James Malinchak, The World's #1 Big Money Speaker® Trainer & Coach featured on ABC's hit TV show, “Secret Millionaire,” Founder, BigMoneySpeaker


Can you make money using Pinterest? Absolutely! Karen Leland's new book shows you the exact steps to master the art of relationship marketing on Pinterest. Read this well-written, comprehensive book, and you'll be attracting and converting leads into paying customers in no time! -Mari Smith, Social Media Thought Leader, Author, “The New Relationship Marketing,” Co-author, “Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day”

Authoritative, accessible and specific — this guide is an invaluable resource. -Gretchen Rubin, Author, “The Happiness Project”

Karen Leland has one of the best grasps on branding I've seen. “Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business” is more than just a book on using Pinterest for marketing; it's a handbook for anyone who wants to understand how to approach branding and social media in today's complex online world.  - Olivia Fox Cabane, Author, “The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism”

Karen is the behind-the-scenes secret for the success of many small business brands. Her take on Pinterest makes this a fascinating book with a roadmap on how to use this popular platform to increase community engagement, brand visibility and sales. - Susan Harrow, Author, “Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul”

 
For much more information about Pinterest, Karen Leland and this book, visit http://bookpromotionservices.com/2013/04/05/pinterest-for-business-tour/
 
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The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Important Read on Risk and Success


Stop Playing Safe: Rethink Risk. Subtitle: Unlock the Power of Courage. Achieve Outstanding Success

By Margie Warrell

Paperback: 288 pagesPublisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 1, 2013)

  • Publisher: Wiley
    Language:
    English
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118505588

Author's Web site: http://margiewarrell.homestead.com

 

Stop Playing Safe features insights from courageous trail-blazing entrepreneurs and leaders in organizations including NASA, Ernst & Young, UN Foundation and QANTAS.

In this book you'll discover how to:

  • define your sense of purpose and pursue more inspiring goals
  • 
 embrace a 'Courage Mindset' and speak up with confidence in every situation
  • 
 navigate uncertainty with clarity and take smart risks, not just safe ones
  • conquer fear of failure and bounce back from setbacks
  • 
 wield stronger influence and build a culture of courage in your team or business
  • create daily rituals to build your resilience and ability to bounce back faster and stronger when life doesn't go to plan.
Don't wait for success to come to you. Learn how you can unlock the power of courage to achieve greater clarity, confidence and satisfaction at work and in life.

About the Author:
Margie Warrell is an intrepid Australian and   bestselling author, coach, Forbes columnist, media personality. and dynamic speaker who empowers people globally to live more courageous lives. She's the bestselling author of Find Your Courage (McGraw-Hill).

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

World of Ink Tours Women's Novel

Title of Book: Gabriela and The Widow
Author: Jack Remick
Author Website: http://jackremick.com
Blog Address: http://bobandjackswritingblog.com
Twitter URL: @jackremick
Publisher: Coffeetown Press
ISBN Number: ISBN: 978-1-60381-147-7
Publication Date: January 15, 2013
Genre of Book: women’s literary fiction

Review provided by: World of Ink Network


About the Book:

Through the intimate bond of a companion and benefactor, Gabriela reconciles the painful experiences of her youth as she is reshaped by the Widow, La Viuda. Together, day after day, night after night, La Viuda immerses Gabriela in lists, boxes, places, times, objects, photos, and stories, captivating and life-changing stories. It seems Gabriela is not just hired to cook and clean; she has been chosen to curate La Viuda’s mementos while taking care of the old woman’s failing health. “As you grow thick, I grow thin,” says the widow, portending the secret of immortality that will overtake both women.


Gabriela and The Widow is the story of Gabriela, a 19 year old Mexican woman who migrates north (to El Norte) where she meets a dying 92 year old woman, The Widow. The novel is their story.

What Reviewers Are Saying About the Book:

Each character in the story feels real, even the ones we only meet for a short time. You can hear, see and feel them moving about as Gabriela slowly finds her way, both in life and internally. You will feel the deepness of this young girl and her desire to find a place to call home. A safe place she can finally put down roots and build a future. The widow also has deepness to her. She draws you in and as this happens, you feel her arms encircling you, comforting you just as a grandmother would. However, you can feel through this wisdom a sadness. Maybe it is her desire to pass down her life, strength and memories...or maybe it is a slight weakness knowing her life is coming to the end. I really can't say as each reader will see and feel something different depending on their own life's journey. ~The Writing Mama (http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com)

 
Although some might not enjoy this story, the reader would be lax if he or she could not acknowledge the skill and talent of the author in weaving this complex story in such a direct and graphic way. It is a master tale by a master talent. ~Terri Forehand (http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com)

 
Faces in the mirror might deceit us all, as the distortions are many and the exaggerations great when viewing and image from different angles. Life is a deception, we all endure pain, degradation at times but the unbreakable bond between these two women will endure. Two women caught up in their own final journeys in different ways in order to find a new path in life. ~Fran Lewis (http://gabina49.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/gabriela-and-the-widow-five-stars/)

 
About the Author:

Jack Remick is a poet, short story writer, and novelist. In 2012, Coffeetown Press published the first two volumes of Jack’s California Quartet series, The Deification and Valley Boy. The final two volumes will be released in 2013: The Book of Changes and Trio of Lost Souls. Blood, A Novel was published by Camel Press, an imprint of Coffeetown Press, in 2011. You can find Jack online at http://jackremick.com

Learn more about Jack Remick, his books, and World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/akw7kk6

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Title of Book: RIPTIDE
Author: Amber Lea Easton
Author Website: http://amberleaeaston.com
Twitter URL: @mtnmoxiegirl
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand
ISBN Number: 978-1-62241-791-9
Publication Date: August 2012
Genre of Book: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Mystery
Review provided by: World of Ink Network
Heat Level: Steamy
About the Book:
 
One violent night shatters Lauren Biltmore’s life. As an anchorwoman, she's accustomed to reporting the news rather than being the lead story. She escapes the spotlight by fleeing to her brother's home in the Cayman Islands. Haunted by nightmares, all she wants is a distraction from reality.
Distraction arrives via sexy screenwriter, Noah Reynolds. His take-me-to-bed looks mask a past ripe with scandal. He knows he should stay away from Lauren, especially when the worst night of her life unlocks his writer's block and while he's dealing with a stalker of his own, but ethics are his weakness.
Attraction sizzles beneath Caribbean sunshine. As their relationship grows, Noah's stalker intensifies her torment. Lauren wonders if her paranoia is justified or a carryover from her past. What's real? What's imagined? Tentative trust is tested as their love is swept up against a riptide of deceit, murder, and revenge.
 
EXCERPT (more suspenseful than sexy):
 
Heart thudding in her chest like steel drums, she jolted awake, and blinked at the stars glaring at her from the open hole in the ceiling. She froze with fear, every limb paralyzed, breathing labored. Someone watched her from the foot of the bed. She could feel their gaze on her...on them.
Noah slept next to her, completely unconscious judging by the steady rise and fall of his chest and the weight of his arm over her abdomen.
Look. It’s my imagination. No one’s there. I double-checked—no, triple-checked—all the locks before bed.
Her thoughts immediately went to the morning before...the blackout, the pictures, the fear. She exhaled slowly and raised her head.
A woman stood at the foot of the bed, hair hidden by a yellow scarf, face in shadow, dressed in a baggy sweatshirt and jeans. Real.
“Who are you?” She bolted upright, eyes wide as the woman turned and ran from the room.
Pushing Noah’s arm aside, she bolted from the bed. Anger replaced fear in an instant. Unable to control the emotions raging through her bloodstream, she ran into the living room. No one. She’d left all the lights on before going to the bedroom. She turned in a circle, plastic from the still unfinished kitchen crunching beneath her feet.
The deck door remained closed and locked. Nothing appeared disturbed.
Heart still slamming against her ribcage, she walked to the top of the stairs leading down to the laundry room. She took one step...and then another...slowly...unable to breathe until she reached the bottom. All the deadbolts remained locked.
No one had left.
She flattened her back against the wall and looked over her shoulder toward the top of the stairs. If no one had left, then the woman had to still be inside.
Ali? Alicia? Someone pretending? Questions rattled her mind as she ascended the stairs with her back kept firmly against the wall. She wanted to call out to Noah, but her voice lodged in her throat.
Once in the living room, she again checked the lock on the sliding glass door before staring down the hall toward the spare room she’d never entered. Fear battled anger until she thought her head would explode from the pressure of the two heated emotions.
As she passed the bathroom, she flicked on the light to make sure it was empty inside. It was. She pushed open the door to the spare room with her foot as she kept her back pressed against the door.
Dark. She slid into the room, her hand moving along the wall for a switch of some kind.
Then she heard footsteps behind her. Slow. Creeping.
“What’re you doing?” Noah asked from where he stood in the open doorway.
He flicked on the light, showing the room to be empty except for piles of boxes and tools. She stared at the open window at the far side of the space.
Without answering him, she walked over the mess and leaned out the window. Palm trees swayed with the night wind. Shadows danced in the darkness, black on black. In a moonless sky, stars fell toward the dark void where the ocean lay. .
“Lauren? Are you sleepwalking or something?” Noah’s hand dropped against her shoulder.
The truth of what she was seeing warred with the knowledge in her heart that someone had been standing at the foot of the bed. The intruder could have escaped out this window. It wasn’t a long drop for an athletic person.
I’m not going crazy, I’m not. God, I hope I’m not.
She shoved the window closed with more force than necessary and latched it. When she finally faced Noah, she felt like someone dancing on the edge of a cliff in the darkness, someone about to take a free fall into the abyss.
“I didn’t mean to wake you,” she said, her voice husky with emotion.
“You look terrified.” He smoothed her hair back from her face, his thumbs caressing her cheekbones. “Did something happen that scared you?”
“You look better.” She flattened her hands against his chest and forced a grin. “How do you feel?”
“Hungry.” His grin reassured her that all was well in the world. “Want an omelet?”
She smiled and let her hands trail down his chest. Maybe she’d been dreaming, after all. Yesterday had been more than a little stressful.
“I hear you make the best omelets on the island—”
“In the world, actually.” He winked. “World famous omelet.”
“World famous, yes, of course, how could I resist?” She exhaled the nervous energy that still zapped through her system and leaned into him. The man had a way about him. There was no denying it.
“You can’t resist me. I’m like a drug.” He glanced behind her toward the window she’d forcefully closed. “Want to tell me why every light in the house is on and why you’re in here closing windows at three a.m.?”
“Not really.” She linked her hands behind his waist and looked up at him. “I like being here with you in the middle of the night, think I’ll make it a habit.”
He squinted at her, obviously curious about the reason behind her madness. Again, he glanced toward the window but said nothing.
Habit? Had she actually said that word? There’s no way she could stay here again, probably shouldn’t be here now, not when she was having blackouts, chatting it up with creepy redheads and hallucinating women standing at the foot of the bed. She’d successfully gone from one nightmare into the next and could no longer distinguish reality from fantasy.
She cringed when he looked away and turned off the light. She was such a liar, a dirty, rotten liar. A hypocrite. A fraud. She needed to control herself and slow this down before they both got in too deep.
BOOK TRAILER:
About the Author: 
 
Amber Lea Easton is a multi-published fiction and nonfiction author. For twenty years, she's worked in the fields of journalism and advertising with a brief detour into the financial industry. Although she holds a BA in Communications & Journalism, she is a perpetual student of life who enjoys taking courses on a wide variety of subjects when time allows. Smart is sexy, according to Easton, which is why she writes about strong female characters who have their flaws and challenges, but who ultimately persevere.
Easton currently lives with her two teenagers in the Colorado Rocky Mountains where she gives thanks daily for the gorgeous view outside her window. She finds inspiration from traveling, the people she meets, nature and life’s twists and turns. At the end of the day, as long as she's writing, she considers herself to be simply "a lucky lady liv'n the dream."
You can find out more about Amber Lea Easton, Riptide and her World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/a2azncg
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To learn more about the World of Ink Tours visit http://worldofinknetwork.com
 
 

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Bringing Authors and Readers Together
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Best of Best Book Marketers Tell Secrets in Anthology

Title: Indie Author Book Marketing Success
Subtitle: Proven 5-Star Marketing Techniques from Successful Authors and Book Marketing Experts
Genre: Nonfiction/Marketing/Anthology
Published by Self-Publishing-Coach.com
ISBN: 978-0615767253
Contributing Authors: Shelley Hitz, Heather Hart, Laura Pepper Wu, D’vorah Lansky, Dana Lynn Smith, Joel Friedlander, Penny Sansevieri, Eric Van Der Hope, Lorilyn Roberts, Kristen Eckstein, Lindsay Buroker, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Staci Stallings, and Karen Baney

Synopsis:
 
If you take a quick step into the online world, you’ll find hundreds if not thousands of websites and books all related to book marketing and from hundreds of different people and perspectives. The diversity of book marketing experts is as assorted as the books they write and market, yet each one holds an insight or two that the others might have missed.
But why do we need another book on book marketing?
Indie Author Book Marketing Success is unique because it brings some of the leading book marketing experts and best-selling authors from around the web all to one place. Each author writes about their own area of expertise with the hopes of help other authors be successful.
Shelley Hitz and Heather Hart from Self-Publishing-Coach.com hand-picked each of the contributors to this book – including me! Other contributors include:
· Joel Friedlander from TheBookDesigner.com
· Laura Pepper Wu of 30 Day Books
· Penny Sansevieri from Author Marketing Experts, Inc.
· Eric Van Der Hope author of “Mastering Niche Marketing
· Lorilyn Roberts founder of the John 3:16 Marketing Network
· Kristen Eckstein, The Ultimate Book Coach
· Lindsay Buroker of LindsayBurker.com
· Dana Lynn Smith, The Savvy Book Marketer
· D’vorah Lansky author of “Book Marketing Made Easy
· Carolyn Howard Johnson from How To Do It Frugally and the Writer's Digest 101 Best Website award winner, SharingwithWriters.
· Staci Stallings co-founder of CrossReads
· Karen Baney of Christian eBooks Today
14 different authors
14 different marketing topics.

The book marketing journey is one that every successful author must take in his or her own way. There is no one way to market books successfully. You have to work hard and find what works best for you. Book marketing can be intimidating, let us help you find your way.
 
The official book launch for our new book is February 19th-21st and everyone that purchases a copy during those dates will also receive 7 free bonus gifts and can enter to win over $100 worth of free prizes.
 
You can learn more at: http://bit.ly/IndieAuthorBookLaunch
 
Self-Publishing-Coach.com is a website that offers authors free book templates, articles, newsletters, tele-classes, special reports, eBooks, webinars, podcasts, videos and other resources to help authors get published and noticed!

Shelley Hitz is the founder of Self-Publishing-coach.com and an entrepreneur, speaker, author and consultant to individuals, organizations and small businesses who want to multiply their impact through self publishing. She teaches from personal experience. Over a two year span, while working full-time, she published five books, multiple audio CDs, authored two websites that attract thousands of visitors each month, and created multiple products that she sells through her website and at her speaking engagements.


Heather Hart is a book marketing expert and Shelley’s assistant at Self-Publishing-Coach.com. She has authored and contributed to multiple books, including “A Year of Book Marketing.” Helping other authors since 2009, Heather lives in Texas with her husband and four children where she fills her days typing away on her keyboard and brainstorming new marketing ideas.

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The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Children's Picture Book on Tour!

Baby Come Home
By: Elizabeth Kail Arnita
Illustrations by: Diane Lucas
ISBN: 978-1-61244-087-3
Genre of Book: Children’s Christian Picture Book
Published by Halo Publishing Int.
Copyright 2013
All proceeds from book sales support Welcome the Children, a nonprofit helping children in poverty.
Places available for sale: Internet/Online, Church Book Store

Reviewed by World of Ink Network


Baby Come Home is a story of the young bird, “Baby”, who learns the value of unconditional love and acceptance after he decides to break free from the confinement of his cage and those who love him most. The story gives children a different perspective on rules and why we need to obey them while also offering a teaching on the unconditional love our perfect God has for His imperfect people.

Overall Thoughts:

Even though this book is considered a children's Christian picture book, there are no Bible references (verses quoted) in the actually text. In the author's notes you will find three or four Bible verses for those who want to use the book as a teaching tool in their church, family gatherings, etc.

The storyline itself is one that transcends any religious beliefs as we all at some point or another have broken rules, think we know better than those trying to guide/protect us and have found ourselves lead down a path we didn't think would end in consequences from our choices.

The book itself opens doors for parents, teachers or church leaders for open conversation with children. There are some scenes children might even ask questions because they don't quite understand what happened to Baby.

Even though the main character is a bird, children and adults alike will be able to relate to him, Sam (a human) and the events in the story. The illustrations are beautifully done and only add to each scene.
About the Author:
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Arnita is the youngest of 12 children. She learned early in life about family dynamics and the concept of sharing. After graduating in 1983, with a degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, Elizabeth married Shadi and they have been blessed with four fabulous children. Her love for the Lord has opened her eyes to a world in need and ignited her compassion for those who are less fortunate. She and her husband founded and continue to manage Welcome The Children; a non-profit organization that funds and supports children who are experiencing the reality of poverty. Elizabeth Arnita has designated all of the proceeds from her book sales to support WTC.
 
~Submitted by The World of Ink Network. It is touring author Elizabeth Arnita’s Children’s Christian Picture book, BABY COME HOME published by Halo Publishing Int. throughout January 2013.

You can find out more about Elizabeth Arnita, her books and World of Ink Author/Book Tour at http://tinyurl.com/ayhg69o
 
Find out more about Welcome the Children at http://welcomethechildren.org/

To learn more about the World of Ink Tours visit http://worldofinknetwork.com
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  The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christian Booklet Series Reviewed by World of Ink


Bible Bites: Personal Devotions/Journal Series
by Shirley Kufeldt
Book Titles:
MEET GOD AND HIS SON
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61244-099-6
GOALS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61244-100-9
AMERICA, LAND THAT I LOVE
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61244-101-6
THE WOW FACTOR
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61244-102-3
Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int.
Genre of Books:
  • Christian Devotional Journal
  • Religion
  • Devotional
  • Journal
  • Legacy
  • Inspirational 
 (Verses come from the New Living Translation)
Available at: www.halopublishing.com

Reviewed by World of Ink Network
BIBLE BITES booklets are small pocket-sized monthly journals that include current prayer requests and focused daily Scripture for journaling and reflection. This is a simple solution to a situation many would like to resolve. Through BIBLE BITES people can easily learn, memorize or meditate on Scripture as they journal regularly with direction and purpose.
  • Learn, memorize and meditate on Bible verses
  • List current prayer requests
  • Respond and react to God’s Word “where you are each day”
  • Quickly Journal each day in a small topical booklet with a daily Scripture verse
  • Introduce God as the One who you them unconditionally
  • Use BIBLE BITES as an easy gift idea in place of a greeting card
  • Carry BIBLE BITES in pocket, purse, briefcase, backpack.
  • BIBLE BITES is inexpensive, sold over the internet.
  • Because it takes 21 days to develop a habit. Bible Bites firmly establishes the habit of spending five minutes each day with God’s Word.
About the Author:
 
After growing up with four sisters in Illinois, then raising two daughters, Shirley Kufeldt and her husband left Illinois and her daughters to retire to Northern Wisconsin in 2007. Having participated in Bible studies for over 30 years and hearing of the efforts of so many others over the years to document their personal walk of faith, she developed the Bible Bites series. Mrs. Kufeldt participates in Tea Party activities as time allows and cares for her one grandchild (when asked) with joy.
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