Baby Bible Board Books by Edward & Sarah Bolme A Review

Aimed at children aged 1-3, these four books teach essential stories of Jesus with delightful illustrations and simple, clear text. Each story also ends with a simple lesson to help your young soul love Jesus.

Authors: Edward and Sarah Bolme

Illustrator: Tim Gillette

ISBN: 0-9725546-4-5

ISBN-13: 978-0-9725546-4-5

Contents: Set of 4 board books

Each book measures 5" x 5"

Each story is twenty pages long, with an average of six words per two-page spread. The books feature bold, colorful illustrations and each ends with a simple faith lesson for the child to take to heart. Designed for infants and preschoolers.

Sarah Bolme is the Director of Christian Small Publishers Association (www.christianpublishers.net), the owner of Crest Publications, and the author of 7 books including the award-winning Your Guide to Marketing Books in the Christian Marketplace (www.marketingchristianbooks.com)and numerous articles.

A clinical social worker by education and experience, Sarah stumbled into the world of publishing after her two self-help books were published by a small publisher. Sarah and her husband, a fiction author, then collaborated on a set of board books for infants and toddlers after the birth of their children. After much thought and research, they decided to publish the project themselves. This decision led to the creation of Crest Publications and Sarah's journey into marketing.

Navigating the Christian marketplace began as a rather solitary learning experience for Sarah as no guide books or associations were available for marketing in this unique marketplace. After meeting and dialoging with other small and self-publishers marketing books in the Christian marketplace, it became clear that an organization was needed to provide assistance and information to new and emerging publishers. Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA) was founded in January 2004 with Sarah Bolme as Director.

Sarah's passion is educating others to help them improve their situation whether that is helping them get unstuck in their lives through counseling, learning and applying Biblical truths, or marketing their books into the Christian marketplace.

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Edward Bolme
Ed got his start in the entertainment industry back in college as a political and sports cartoonist. He began his professional writing career with the publication of his first game module in 1988. Since then he has worked on fourteen different role-playing games and twelve different collectible game...

Skills:

Branding and identity Project management Licensee / licensor relations Writing, editing, layout, publication Tutorials and demonstrations Comparative root beer analysis

Experience:

Director of Product Development, World Leaderz (Privately Held; Entertainment industry), November 2008 - Present

Created product specifications, collectability goals, and thematic concepts for trading cards sets. Designed detailed descriptions of inserts and inclusions, assisted with text, art, and website direc...

Author, Editor, & Designer, USA Self Employed (Writing and Editing industry), 1985 - Present, (24 years
More info at:http://comfibook.com/n/Edward+Bolme



MY REVIEW

I just love these four Baby Bible Board Books. The colors are delightful and just the right amount of words on each page. My 13 month old grandson doesn’t like to sit still for a minute, but he didn’t move as I read all four books to him. Another reasons I like these books is because the past and present are in each book. The people wear robes and sandals, but you will also see a football, thermometers and jump ropes. I also really like that at the end of the story you will see a Bible verse to reinforce the story. Another thing these books have that children love and it’s animals. Each story has many cute animals to provide another thing for your child to love.

The books are wipe able and very strong and sturdy, just right for little hands. It’s never to early to teach your children about the Bible and these books have some of the most favorite stories in the Bible. They are Jesus Stops a Storm, Jesus Heals a Little Girl, Jesus Feeds the People and Jesus Helps a Blind Man.

I highly recommend these four books that would be a prefect gift for your children, grandchildren or friends. What is so fantastic about them is you will be able to use, read them for years.

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Tomorrow's Garden by Amanda Cabot*A review

ABOUT TOMORROW'S GARDEN As a seed awaits the spring sunshine, so one young woman hopes for a brighter tomorrow Harriet Kirk is certain that becoming the new schoolteacher in Ladreville, Texas, is just what she needs--a chance to put the past behind her and give her younger siblings a brighter tomorrow. What she didn't count on was the presence of handsome former Texas Ranger Lawrence Wood--or the way he affects her fragile heart. But can Harriet and Lawrence ever truly conquer the past in order to find happiness? Book 3 in the Texas Dreams series, Tomorrow's Garden is a powerful story of overcoming the odds and grabbing hold of happiness.

 Price: $14.99
ISBN: 978-0-8007-3326-1
ISBN-10: 0-8007-3326-6
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5
Number of pages: 400
Carton Quantity: 40
Publication Date: Apr. 11
Formats: Paperback
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amanda Cabot is an accomplished author under various pen names and a popular speaker. The author of Paper Roses and Scattered Petals, she is also a charter member of Romance Writers of America, the co-founder of its New Jersey chapter, a member of the ACFW, and an avid traveler. She lives in Wyoming.





 MY REVIEW This is the first book I’ve read of Amanda Cabot’s and I really enjoyed it. Tomorrow’s Garden is the third book in the Texas Dreams series, but can also be read as a stand alone book. Love the cover and title. Harriet takes her five younger siblings and moves to a different town so they all can have a fresh start without any mistakes, but did she do the right thing? Will Lawrence an ex Texas Ranger, now sheriff and mayor help or hinder Harriet in her quest. I love how each of the children begin to change and bloom in this new town. So take longer to learn lessons and some lessons are very hard. The main characters Harriet and Lawrence are fantastic, but there are so many more wonderful, caring people in this small town. A book could be written on each one. This is another book that has a lot of heartbreak, loss, pain, but also the wonderful love, happiness and peace of a good family and superb friends. It was a gentle, satisfying read that would be nice to read on a rainy afternoon or right before sleep.

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The Brotherhood by Jerry B. Jenkins*A review

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD

Boone Drake has it made. He’s a young cop rising rapidly through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department. He has a beautiful wife and a young son, a nice starter house, a great partner, and a career plan that should land him in the Organized Crime Division within five years. Everything is going right. Until everything goes horribly, terribly wrong. His personal life destroyed and his career and future in jeopardy, Boone buries himself in guilt and bitterness as his life spirals out of control. But when he comes face-to-face with the most vicious gang leader Chicago has seen in decades, he begins to realize that God is a God of second chances and can change the hardest heart . . . and forgive the worst of crimes. A thought-provoking police thriller from New York Times best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins.

Paperback: 384 pages

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (January 24, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1414309228

ISBN-13: 978-1414309224

Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Jerry B. Jenkins, former vice president for publishing and currently writer-at-large for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, is the author of more than 160 books, including the 63,000,000-selling Left Behind series. Also the former editor of Moody Magazine, Dr. Jenkins's writing has appeared in Time, Reader's Digest, Parade, Guideposts, and dozens of Christian periodicals. Jerry and Dr. Tim LaHaye were profiled in a May 24, 2004 cover story in Newsweek magazine entitled "The New Prophets of Revelation." Jerry's non-fiction books include as-told-to biographies with Hank Aaron, Orel Hershiser, Walter Payton, Nolan Ryan, and many others. Jenkins also assisted Dr. Billy Graham with his memoirs, Just As I Am, also a New York Times bestseller. Jerry owns Jenkins Entertainment, a filmmaking company in Los Angeles, and also the Christian Writers Guild, which aims to train tomorrow's professional Christian writers and has nearly 2,000 members worldwide. www.JerryJenkins.com www.Jenkins-Entertainment.com http://www.christianwritersguild.com/

MY REVIEW

I love books about police/suspenseful genres and The Brotherhood is just that and so much more. This book takes place in Chicago and mostly within the Chicago Police Department. I really liked the main character Boone Drake. The Brotherhood tells about his life growing up and how his life right now is perfect with family, home and job he loves dearly, but things never stay the same. I was really drawn in to the fun, joy, heartbreak, sadness, loss, forgiveness and love. Boone goes on a rollercoaster of emotions and you find out that no one emotion last forever, but they change as you change. How you grow and how situations come and go in your life. One of my favorite parts of this book is when Boone finally gets the job in the Organized Crime Division that he has always wanted and has to work with the most vicious gang leader. It’s just an amazing book that is hard to put down. I love the book cover and the title. They fit perfectly with the story inside. You won’t be bored for a second while reading The Brotherhood. I highly recommend The Brotherhood for a fast, exciting read from first sentence to the end.

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Author Interview*Tessa Afshar*Book Giveaway

A fantastic book that I love. Here is my review link http://thelifeandtimesofwanda.blogspot.com/2011/03/pearl-in-sand-by-tessa-afshar-review.html Welcome and Greetings Tessa! Thank you for having me on your blog, Trinity Rose. It’s a pleasure being here with you. How long did you write before you were published? I can’t answer this question with perfect accuracy, but I think I was contracted a little over two years after I started the first chapter of Pearl in the Sand, and the book came out eight months after that—a total of three years. It’s the only time as a writer I’m ever going to be spoilt with such an expanse of time. After the first book, the next ones have to be researched, written and edited within a matter of months! Tell us about Pearl in the Sand, the featured book Pearl is based on the story of Rahab, the Canaanite harlot who is famous for having saved Israel’s spies from death. I wrote this story because I love Rahab. A Canaanite harlot actually married one of the leaders of Judah—a man from one of the most distinguished families of Israel. As if this marriage was not in itself utterly astounding, the birth of her son placed Rahab in the lineage of Jesus. Think about that: some of the DNA of this former harlot swam in Jesus’ blood stream! Is there any person who has been a strong influence in your writing journey? I work with Moody Publishing and was privileged to have Paul Santhouse, now Director of Acqusitions, as my editor. Alongside him, I worked with Duane Sherman who helped me with publicity. I wasn’t even on Facebook when I signed my contract, so Duane had to teach me a lot. Both men were incredibly patient and encouraging teachers. I couldn’t ask for better. What message do you want to be clear to your readers? That our profound worth is rooted in the love of our Heavenly Father; a love that never gives up on us. What are some of your likes and dislikes? Your hobbies, interests? Where do you like to vacation? Send me anywhere with a calm, blue ocean, palm trees, warm weather, throw in lots of good books, and my closest friends, and I might never come back. Add some delicious food, and well, now you have me drooling. As to what I don’t like, lack of sleep and physical pain would be at the top of my list. Tell us a little-known fact about yourself that readers may not know. I’m only five feet tall, and I have to stand on tiptoes to reach the higher shelves in my kitchen. How do you spend your writing days? Do you set goals to reach a certain number of words per day? Can you give us a general idea of how long it takes you to write a novel? My novels take about a year, because my genre is historical and good research is time-consuming. I do try to set goals for a certain word count, but I don’t always meet them. What are you currently reading? The Mountains Bow Down by Sibella Giorello. She’s a pleasure to read. Do you grow flowers or vegetables? What are your favorite flowers? I grow flowers and herbs in my tiny boarder garden. I cannot possibly choose a favorite flower. There are so many ravishing ones. What are you writing now? The novel I am currently working on is based on a fictional character named Sarah who is the Senior Scribe to the queen of Persia. She is a genius who doesn’t know when to keep her mouth shut, which continuously gets her into trouble. She solves plots, marries a man who hates her, and finds out that there’s more to life than being good at your job. And by the way, she is Nehemiah’s second cousin. How can readers find you on the Internet? I would love for you to come and visit me on my author page on Facebook. Here is the address: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tessa-Afshar/337761827820?ref=ts Or you can join me on my website at: Tessaafshar.com And thanks for spending this time with us, Tessa. We wish you much success. Thank you so much. I enjoyed your fun questions. Tessa Afshar is offering her book Pearl in the Sand to one of you followers. Leave a comment with your name and email address. You will not be entered unless you leave a comment AND your email address. Here are the ways to get extra entries: ~Be or become a follower +1 ~Be or become an email subscriber +1 ~Be or become a networked blog follower +1 Contest is only open in the U.S. and void where prohibited. Chances of winning are based on the number of entries and winner is draw from a non-biased third party- Random.org. ENTRY DEADLINE April 30, 2011