Weekly Windup: Comment to Win Under This Same Sky

Weekly Windup

Welcome to the Weekly Windup!We have a couple of Winners to announce!

Winner of  The Pony Express Romance Collection by Peg Thomas is...Wendy Newcomb!

 

 Winner of Winning Over the Cowboy by Shannon Vannatter is...Connie Williams!

 

 If you are a winner, please Contact Us to claim your prize.

This Week's Giveaway:

Under This Same Sky by Cynthia Roemer (ebook)

Illinois ~ 1854
Becky Hollister wants nothing more than to live out her days on the prairie, building a life for herself alongside her future husband. But when a tornado rips through her parents’ farm, killing her mother and sister, she must leave the only home she’s ever known and the man she’s begun to love to accompany her injured father to St. Louis.
Catapulted into a world of unknowns, Becky struggles to make sense of the path the Lord has placed her on and finds solace in corresponding with Matthew Brody, the handsome pastor back home. But when word comes that he is all but engaged to someone else, she must call upon her faith to decipher her future.
She thought she’d lost everything ~ Instead she found what she needed most. ~

Check it out on Amazon

 Comment on any post now through May 14th to get your name in the drawing! Winner will be announced in the Weekly Windup on May 15th. Paperback giveaways are for U.S. residents only.

Coming up this week:

Monday, 5/1: Life Preserver by Norma Gail
Tuesday, 5/2: Requisitioned: Hatfield House, by Linda Matchett
Wednesday, 5/3: Guest post by Jenna Victoria
Thursday, 5/4: ACFW New Releases
Friday, 5/5: Remembering Mama by Carole Brown
Saturday, 5/6: Interview with Cynthia Roemer

Announcements:

Land of My Dreams is turning 3 years old on April 22^nd! To celebrate, Norma is holding a 3 week anniversary celebration! I hope you’ll join us!

The information is on her blog at http://www.normagail.org/land-of-my-dreams-celebration/ .  Anyone who helps her out is eligible to enter for the prizes! I have two Rafflecopters set up, one for current fans and one for those who are completely new to Land of My Dreams. Simply sign in on the one that best describes you!

Norma is also asking for your help in promoting the Celebration! You can help out by sharing the Facebook and Twitter posts with your connections when you see them. I am attaching that photo to the email. Here is the information that can be copied and used: Land of My Dreams Birthday Celebration! Books! Amazon GC! Scottish Tea Gift Box! http://ow.ly/mbhS30aVjAQ

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Still Time to Enter to Win Pony Express Collection!

Weekly Windup

Welcome to the Weekly Windup! There's still time to get your name in the drawing for the Pony Express Collection, and we've got some special announcements to make this week!

This Week's Giveaway:

The Pony Express Romance Collection by Peg Thomas & others. This is a paperback giveaway!

Nine historical romances revive the brief era of the Pony Express.

Join the race from Missouri, across the plains and mountains to California and back again as brave Pony Express riders and their supporters along the route work to get mail across country in just ten days. It is an outstanding task in the years 1860 to 1861, and only a few are up to the job. Faced with challenges of terrain, weather, hostile natives, sickness, and more, can these adventurous pioneers hold fast, and can they also find lasting love in the midst of daily trials?

Check it out on Amazon

 Comment on any post now through April 30th to get your name in the drawing! Winner will be announced in the Weekly Windup on May 1st. Paperback giveaways are for U.S. residents only.

Coming up this week:

Monday, 4/24: Jodie Wolfe, Devotional
Tuesday, 4/25: Norse Myth Tidbits by Shirley Raye Redmond
Wednesday, 4/26: With Catherine Castle
Thursday, 4/27: Book Review by Jennifer Fromke
Friday, 4/28: Rachel Rea Book Birthday
Saturday, 4/29: Heidi Main interviews Varina Denman

Announcements:

Terri Wangard is excited to be participating in a multi-author giveaway just for you! Enter for your chance to win the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card or the 1st place prize of 20 books. Don't miss your chance to win! Enter here: https://promosimple.com/ps/b638

Also...

Amber Schamel would like to thank all of you for voting on the CSPA 2017 Book of the Year Award! Her book, Dawn of Liberty was the Historical Fiction category winner. 

http://www.bookoftheyear.net/2017/2017-winners-announced/

TBR List Addition + 2016-2017 Reading Challenge

Howdy y'all! That's right; it's me again! I'm giving the others a break and filling in this week. How many of y'all got books for Christmas? (Crystal waves her hand wildly.) I'm a sneaky, er smart, giver though. My mom and I share our libraries, so any books I get for her I get dibs on too. :) (Heehee. My mama didn't raise no nut.) I have one by Jody Hedlund currently on the arm of my recliner calling my name.

Did any of y'all set a Goodreads 2016 Reading Challenge? I did, and I'm one book away from meeting that challenge! Woohoo! (Another reason that book downstairs is calling my name. I've got only a few days left to meet that goal.) Here's a peek at my list of reads from 2016 for anyone who's interested: Crystal's 2016 in Books.

How about you? Did you set a goal and meet it? Are you thinking of a number to set for your 2017 Reading Challenge? 

If you're looking for another book to add to your TBR list and you'd like to learn about the pony express, I'd suggest you goin' out and snaggin' you a copy of Misty M Beller's latest release, A Pony Express Romance.

Josiah and Mara's story is an enjoying inspirational romance geared around horses and of course the Pony Express riders and the trials they faced. The story had some weaknesses, but it was still a treat to sit back and read. A recommended story if you enjoy historical romances with Indians, horses, and a complex romance.

 I received an advanced copy of this book from the author. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Psst...In case you need something more to read, I've got multiple kindle books up for grabs this week for only $0.99! Catch 'em while you can!

Award-winning author, born-n-raised Texan, and member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Crystal L Barnes is the culprit behind the Marriage & Mayhem series and more. Accused of being quite the character at times, Crystal has performed in several plays, loves to sing Southern Gospel, and contributes to her church's worship team on a regular basis. When she's not writing, reading, or singing, Crystal enjoys exploring on road-trips, spending time with family, and watching old movies/sitcoms. I Love Lucy and Little House on the Prairie are two of her favorites. Find out more and connect with Crystal at www.crystal-barnes.com.

Do you like audiobooks? Comment on any post through Dec 31 to get your name in the drawing for Stephenia McGee's audiobook version of Leveraging Lincoln.

Five fast facts about the Pony Express

April 3 is an important day in history for St. Joseph, Mo., where I live. On this date in 1860, the first Pony Express rider carried the mail from St. Joseph toward California - and forever into history.
In honor of this achievement, here are some facts about the Pony Express for Tidbit Tuesday:

A field trip to the Pony Express Museum which depicts
Johnny Frye preparing for the first ride on April 3, 1860.

All riders were given a Bible and signed an oath not to use profane language, drink liquor or quarrel with fellow employees.

On average, it took 12 days for the mail pouch, known as a mochilla, to travel the 2,000-mile route.

Riders rode a horse for 10 to 15 miles - or about an hour - and then changed mounts. The riders would change every 75 to 100 miles.

The rate for mail started out at $5 an ounce.

The Pony Express ran for 18 months until it was put out of business by the U.S. Transcontinental Telegraph. 

Happy trails as we remember the Pony Express this week!

~Susan Mires