.jpg)
Hope of Refuge is the first book in the Ada's House Series. The 352 page book does not take long to entwine you in it's pages. If you would like informatin on where to purchase this book click on the bookcover above.Cara is a recently widowed late 20's single mother of Lori. They live in New York city and bounce from home to home running from a man stalking Cara. Cara does her best trying to work for quick cash and avoiding the assistance system which gives her stalker an opportunity to track her whereabouts but when he finds her yet again she has a choice to make. Even though Cara has little money she will do anything to keep her daughter safe.
Memories from Cara's childhood lead her and Lori away from New York to a small Amish community in Dry Lake, Pennsylvania. Cara is not welcomed to this closed community with open arms but one man Ephraim Mast takes on a challenge from God to "be me to her". Even helping Cara may risk his being part of the Amish community but Ephraim holds a secret of his own.
Next enters the characters of Mahlon (an Amish man) , Deborah (Ephraim's sister) and Ada (Mahlon's mother). Deborah and Mahlon are engaged to be married. The prescence of Cara is causing much tension in Deborah's family but all she is concerned about is her upcoming wedding and the fact her groom-to-be is acting strangly. Mahlon's actions are also starting to worry his mother Ada. Will Mahlon stop acting so reserved or ever settle down with Deborah?
Ada becomes a person on strength and wisdom for both Cara and Deborah. With age comes wisdom and both of these women desparately need a mother figure. What will Ada teach them both that will release them from their pasts.
Once again, I was finding it rather hard to put down a book written by Cindy Woodsmall. I love how she found a way to entwine the modern and Amish worlds into one story. Her style of writing is so enchanting you cannot help but continue to turn the pages. This is a real life story possibly beyond what most of us will experience but one that we can relate to the emotions of the characters. I highly recommend that you pick up this book and read it with your heart!
If you would like to see an interview with Cindy Woodsmall on Nightline you can go HERE.
New York Times bestselling author Cindy Woodsmall is on tour, and she may be coming to a city near you! Don’t miss your opportunity to meet Cindy and have her sign her newest title The Hope of Refuge at one of the following events.
Tuesday, August 11 7 – 8:30pm
Barnes & Noble
5141 Peachtree Parkway, The ForumNorcross , Georgia 30092(770) 209-4244
Wednesday, August 12 7 – 8pm
Barnes & Noble Opry Mills
515 Opry Mills DriveNashville, Tennessee 37214(615) 514-5000
Thursday, August 13 6 – 8pm
Barnes & Noble
2540 Futura Pkwy. #135Plainfield , Indiana 46168(317) 838-7941
Friday, August 14 6 – 8pm
Barnes & Noble
1550 West 75thDowners Grove , Illinois 60516(630) 663-0181
Saturday, August 15 1 – 3pm
Baker Books
2768 East Paris Ave SEGrand Rapids , Michigan 49546-6139(616) 957-3110
Sunday, August 16 2 – 4pm
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
3700 Rivertown Parkway Ste. 2058Grandville, Michigan 49418(616) 531-1825
Monday, August 17 7 – 8:00pm
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
1739 Olentangy River RoadColumbus, Ohio 43212(614) 298-9516
Tuesday, August 18 7– 8:30pm
Joseph Beth Booksellers
2705 E. Carson StreetPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203(412) 381-3600
Wednesday, August 19 6 – 8pm
Hackman’s Bible Book Store
1341 Mickley RoadWhitehall, Pennsylvania 18052-4610(610) 264-8600
Thursday, August 20 1 – 3pm
Rachel’s Country Store (Amish dry goods store)
6352 McClays Mill RoadNewburg, Pennsylvania 17240(717) 530-9452
Can’t make the tour? You can still follow Cindy’s adventures on Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter. See you there!
Now it is time for your chance to read this excellent story.
- Leave a tip about frugal traveling in the comments.
- Follow me on google, RSS, networked blogs or email and let me know (all available in the sidebars.
- Tweet this giveaway and leave me a status update.
- Grab my button and leave a link to your homepage.
- Blog about this giveaway and leave a link.
Have fun, good luck and I can't wait to hear from you! Contest ends 8/13, open to US residents only.
65 comments:
a frugal tip for traveling- pack your own granola bars, snack crackers etc so you can feed the kids and not speand a fortune on a tiny something to stave off the muchies.
Shawna Lewis
weloveourdogs@juno.com
I twetted
http://twitter.com/theblindcupid/status/3129524822
Shawna Lewis
weloveourdogs@juno.com
I follow your blog
Shawna Lewis
weloveourdogs@juno.com
I subscribe to you feed
Shawna Lewis
weloveourdogs@juno.com
write down everything you will need on a list and then ck off as you pack!!!
Frugal traveling tip...
Try to book a hotel that provides breakfast and take an apple or banana for snack later. Can't find that kind of hotel? Bring your own breakfast (milk can be stored in the tiny fridge). Way cheaper (and healthier) than going out.
Use price line to book hotels... it's awesome!
We stay where they provide a continental breakfast and then we fill up enough to skip or have a late lunch. jelly15301@gmail.com
E-mail subscriber. jelly15301@gmail.com
We travel during the off season when rates are cheaper.
Carol M
mittens0831 AT aol.com
I subscribe by email.
Carol M
mittens0831 AT aol. com
My tip is to stay with family or friends. Traveling by car we always pack a cooler full of beverages and snacks therefore saving on stopping and eating in restaurants on our way.
I signed up to follow you on Google.
We always pack our own meals and snacks in the trunk of the car.
Before you travel, do an on-line search for Internet coupons for places on your travel route and at your destination. Look for special offers for hotels, restaurants, and attractions. You can save money while you're on the road!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
I joined Google Friends Connect.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
I follow your RSS feed.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
I am an e-mail subscriber.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
Frugal tip for traveling- Pack you own water, snacks and stay at a state park instead of a hotel. Cheap price and great time in the nature.
I am a follower.
following...gotta love the Amish!
A frugal travelling tip: instead of a hotel, camp out at one of the many state parks all over the country.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/sunnyview99/status/3160739062
I blogged: http://wut-givz.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-red-apron-hope-of-refuge-giveaway.html
My frugal tip is to find free [or nearly free] events at our vacation destination site - we did this a lot when my children were small. National and state parks with ranger talks or hands-on activities for kids, historic sites, small museums, art shops [where you can just browse and enjoy local artists' work], and community concerts are just a few of the events available for traveling families.
My truly "frugal" tip is to stay-cation! I rarely travel, because it costs so much. But when I do, I take snacks and reading material to avoid spending exorbitant prices at the airport.
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
Use an online gas price finder to locate the cheapest sources of gas along the route...
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
If you are going to be staying at a hotel, get one with a kitchen. A kitchen unit costs a little more, but it is still cheaper to cook rather than eat in restaurants.
smchester at gmail dot com
I'm following on Google.
smchester at gmail dot com
We posted about this at Winning Readings:
http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/08/hope-of-refuge_706.html
Well, always take your own water/drinks along. The ones at convenience stores can really add up!!
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/nfmgirl/status/3192726789
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
My tip would be while on vacation when you are going to be gone for the day...pack a lunch to take a long with you. That will save you tons of money instead of not taking one and having to keep on stopping somewhere to eat.
coolnatty12@yahoo.com
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/natdey/status/3221835853
coolnatty12@yahoo.com
I blogged!
http://theadventuresofpaulnatalie.blogspot.com/2009/08/hope-of-refuge-book-giveaway-ends-81309.html
coolnatty12@yahoo.com
I am following your blog now!
coolnatty12@yahoo.com
I have your button on my blog! Thanks!
http://theadventuresofpaulnatalie.blogspot.com/
coolnatty12@yahoo.com
I like to set myself a budget on a daily basis and stick to it
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
WE like to make sure we have snacks and drinks in the car it makes stopping less expensive.
Take a travel kit or bag with you of little items you'll needs so you don't have to buy big bottles or items of them when you arrive to your destination!
monkeyami1@msn.com
I follow/subscribe with google,
monkeyami1@msn.com
Use Priceline!!
a frugal tip for traveling- take snacks and something to do.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
Have your relatives stay all summer with you...that's what they're doing here!
edgenemmers@gmail.com
Look online for entertainment books that contain coupons for your vacation spot.
We pack our own meals when we travel to save on food expensenses
buy some bottled water to take with you and pack a lunch for the drive con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
Take your own water, pack your own snacks, use coupons and discounts. shop outside the tourist area Wal Marts are everywhwere. garrettsambo@aol.com
Look for a hotel that offers rooms with a kitchenette so you save money on breakfasts and lunches sometimes.
marielay@gmail.com
I am a follower.
marielay@gmail.com
To travel frugally we pack as much food/drinks from home as possible.
we like to travel frugally by booking the hotel online far in advance. we also do a lot of the cooking ourselves, so we don't have to pay to eat out.
One of the things we do to travel frugally is to eat really big breakfasts (they are usually the cheapest meal) and then skip lunch and then eat dinner.
We have always tried to eat breakfast and lunch from picnic food we pack and then we can eat out for dinner.
doot65[at]comcast{dot}net
I blogged about it here
I'm following your blog through google friend connect.
doot65[at]comcast{dot}net
Get an Entertainment book for coupons for hotels, food, car rentals and attractions.
ncschools at yahoo dot com
I follow your blog.
ncschools at yahoo dot com
I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/ncschools/status/3298197950
ncschools at yahoo dot com
If you're flying , pack your own snacks (except for drinks since you can't pass security with them ) because they charge an arm and a leg for them in the airport and eat before you leave home. The snacks will especially come in handy if you are changing planes and the second one is delayed a long time because of weather.
ladycat713@yahoo.com
My frugal tip, is carry snacks and water and juiceboxes. Always cheaper then buying them out, plus cures the cranky child when they are hungry and everyones isn't quite ready for lunch yet.
I follow your blog. (TH)
sweeps4us(at)gmail(dot)com
Be on the look out for coupons. They are on the internet, in gass stations, in visitor centers, etc.
egreca (At) hotmail {dot}
take your own water, snacks, food
subscriber
Check ahead to see what is going on in the town you are are visiting. I once visited a beautiful living desert for free!!! Time your visit during a fair or visit old Churches or Missions.
Post a Comment