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Here’s a number of books publishers have sent me to give away. Let me know if you’re interested in any of them. Any titles not claimed by 11:59 pm on October 31, 2009, will be released into the wild for the finding at IWU.
Here’s the available titles:
Hero: Becoming the Man She Desires
Mama’s Got a Fake I.D.: How to Reveal the Real You Behind all That Mom
Holy Roller: Finding Redemption and the Holy Ghost in a Forgotten Texas Church
Thanks to the good folks at Multnomah Books, here’s the second giveaway for Booktober Fest 09:
Holy Roller: Finding Redemption and the Holy Ghost in a Forgotten Texas Church
Book Summary:
Julie Lyons was working as a crime reporter when she followed a hunch into the South Dallas ghetto. She wasn’t hunting drug dealers, but drug addicts who had been supernaturally healed of their addictions. Was there a church in the most violent part of the city that prayed for addicts and got results?
At The Body of Christ Assembly, a rundown church on an out-of-the-way street, Lyons found the story she was looking for. The minister welcomed criminals, prostitutes, and street people–anyone who needed God. He prayed for the sick, the addicted, and the demon-possessed, and people were supernaturally healed.
Lyons’s story landed on the front page of the Dallas Times Herald. But she got much more than just a great story, she found an unlikely spiritual home. Though the parishioners at The Body of Christ Assembly are black and Pentecostal, and Lyons is white and from a traditional church background, she embraced their spirituality–that of “the Holy Ghost and fire.”
It’s all here in Holy Roller–the stories of people desperate for God’s help. And the actions of a God who doesn’t forget the people who need His power.
Want a free copy of Holy Roller
So, I know you’ve all been refreshing my blog every few minutes wondering who would win the much desired A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
K has hooked me up with several good free books in the past, including Who’s Afraid of Postmodernism?
Congrats, K!
Thanks to the good folks at Thomas Nelson, I’m kicking of Booktober Fest 09 by giving away a copy of Don Miller’s Latest book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life
Read my review here.
Why do you want a free copy of this book? Leave a comment on this blog post between now and 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, letting me know why you need/want this book. Feel free to be serious or funny or creative with your answer. 🙂
On Wednesday, October 7, I will pick one commenter to receive a copy of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
This is the first of two book giveaways I’ll be having this week in honor of Mother’s Day.
The really nice folks at WaterBrook Press/Multnomah Books sent me two copies of Enduring Justice
After the 50 page rule I decided this book wasn’t for me.
So, I have 2 copies to give away. These will go to the first two people who leave a comment requesting a copy.
Here’s the book summary:
In Enduring Justice, Hanna Kessler’s childhood secret has remained buried for over two decades. But when the dark shadows of her past threaten to destroy those she loves, Hanna must face the summer that changed her life and the man who still haunts her thoughts.
Crimes Against Children FBI Agent, Michael Parker knows what it means to get knocked down. And when the system fails and a white supremacist is set free, Michael’s drive for retribution eclipses all else.
A racist’s well-planned assault forces Hanna and Michael to decide between executing vengeance and pursuing justice. When the attack turns personal, is healing still possible?
This thought-provoking novel deals with healing from sexual abuse, the balance of justice and mercy, and maintaining mixed-race friendships in the midst of racial tension. Readers who enjoy investigative thrillers by Dee Henderson, Colleen Coble, and Catherine Coulter, and who watch crime dramas like Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, and Without a Trace will love this book—and the entire series.
Dr. Leonard Sweet, Dean of the Theological School at Drew University, has recently released a new book called So Beautiful: Divine Design for Life and the Church
You can download the unabridged audio book for free through April at christianaudio.com.
I’m looking froward to giving this book a read (and now perhaps a listen as well).
Here’s the book description:
What is commonly known as DNA today was called “…so pretty!” when it was discovered years ago, and over the course of his ministry, author Leonard Sweet has discovered that this divine design also informs God’s blueprint for the church. In this seminal work, he shares the woven strands that form the church: missional, relational, and incarnational. Sweet declares that this secret is So Beautiful!
Using the poignant life of John Newton as a touchstone, Sweet calls for the re-union of these three essential, complementary strands of the Christian life. Far from a novel idea, Sweet shows how this structure is God’s original intent and shares the simply beautiful design for His church.
I’ve got one brand new, never read copy of Gardening Eden: How Creation Care Will Change Your Faith, Your Life, and Our World
Read my review.
If you want a free copy of Gardening Eden: How Creation Care Will Change Your Faith, Your Life, and Our World
I’ll be giving away several more new book releases over the next weeks, so stay tuned! You may even want to subscribe to my RSS feed or follow me on Twitter.
Update: I had the book requestors play an imaginary 18 hole golf match, using the awesome power of the Random Number Generator.
The score was:
evermilya: 7
Jared: 4
Melissa: 7
After a one hole tie breaker, the winner is: evermilya. Congrats!
I’ve got one brand new, never read copy of Wild Goose Chase to give away. This is in addition to the copy I already read that I’m keeping for my very own. 🙂
See my review.
If you want a free copy of Wild Goose Chase, leave a comment letting me know why you should get it. One commenter of my own choosing will be the lucky [or blessed for my Presbyterian friends] recipient.
