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Review and Giveaway: The Silver Shadow by Liz Tolsma May 27, 2021
Filed under: Book Reviews — Melissa Finnegan @ 12:04 pm
Tags: Celebrate Lit, Liz Tolsma
Book: The Silver Shadow
Author: Liz Tolsma
Genre: Christian Historical/Suspense
A Shadowy Figure Is Intent on Harming Denver's Women
Book 11 in the True Colors series—Fiction Based on Strange-But True History
Denver of 1900 is still a dangerous place to be following the silver crash of 1893. And of out of the dark comes a shadow intent on harming women. Ambitious young Denver newspaper reporter Polly Blythe is searching for the big story that's going to launch her career. On Friday evening, August 24, 1900, she gets her break when two women are cracked over the head within a two-minute walk of each other. But policeman Edwin Timmer thwarts Polly's ideas of a serial criminal. . .until the shadowy figure strikes again. Will the reporter and the policeman team up to find the culprit before he strikes too close for comfort?
Liz Tolsma is the author of several WWII novels, romantic suspense novels, prairie romance novellas, and an Amish romance. She is a popular speaker and an editor and resides next to a Wisconsin farm field with her husband and their youngest daughter. Her son is a US Marine, and her oldest daughter is a college student. Liz enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping. Please visit her website at http://www.liztolsma.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter (@LizTolsma), Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. She is also the host of the Christian Historical Fiction Talk podcast.
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One of the most popular questions I've gotten from many readers of the True Colors Crime series is how do I come up with the ideas for the books? For the first two, Becky Germany, acquisitions editor at Barbour Publishing, had the ideas. That made my life easy. I just had to fictionalize it, and I had a book. But when I was putting together the proposals for The Gold Digger and The Silver Shadow, it was up to me to find the true crimes I wanted to use.
I went online and scoured historical crime blogs and books for ideas. I wanted crimes that I could work easily with, that made for compelling stories. As I was doing this, my husband and two daughters and I were driving home from Georgia. We were somewhere in Indiana. Don't ask me why I remember this when I can't remember what I had for dinner last night, but I do.
And then on Google Books, I discovered a book about crimes the world had forgotten. The first one in there sounded so good. Not too grisly, something that no one would be able to guess the culprit very easily. It was perfect. Imagine my excitement when Becky told me they would be publishing The Silver Shadow.
Then I sat down to research it more. And I could hardly find anything! What? Where was all the information on this? There had to be more. That chapter in the one book couldn't be all there was. He had to get his information from somewhere.
Eventually I did come across some articles from various Colorado newspapers with a few details. Not many at all. None from any of the Denver papers, even though that's where the crimes were committed.
In the end, that's all the information I discovered. In a way, it was freeing. I could write whatever I wanted, and no one would be the wiser. Even if they did some research and some digging, there wasn't much to find. I was able to take the facts that I did have, combine that with what I found out about Denver in 1900, and put it together in a story. I tried to use historical details wherever I could, but of my four True Colors Crimes books, this is the most fictional of them all.
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To celebrate her tour, Liz is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card and copy of The Silver Shadow!!
https://promosimple.com/ps/10c96/the-silver-shadow-celebration-tour-giveaway
What an interesting story. Liz does such a great job of creating these stories and this one was no exception.
I had no idea who was doing these "muggings", Liz really had me guessing and wondering if it was someone we had already met in the story or someone completely random.
The sweet romance between Polly and Edwin was engaging.
Overall, a very enjoyable read.
Grab your copy at your local bookstore, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Christianbook.com or your favorite retailer.
A copy of this book was given to me through Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
Hooked on You by Kathleen Fuller May 24, 2021
Filed under: Book Reviews — Melissa Finnegan @ 4:05 pm
Tags: Kathleen Fuller, Netgalley
She never wanted to come back. He never wants to leave. The town of Maple Falls has plans for them both.
Riley McAllister is living the dream in New York City . . . if the dream means being a struggling mixed-media artist, part-time food delivery driver, and having a carefully curated social media to hide all of the above. She refuses to admit defeat and move back to small-town Maple Falls, but when her grandmother breaks her leg sliding into third base during a softball game (she was safe, by the way), Riley reluctantly agrees to go home and help the woman who raised her—while secretly hoping she can convince Mimi to sell her house and yarn shop and move in with a good friend. Then Riley can return to her new life in NYC, on her own and for good.
But Mimi has her own plans, which include setting Riley up with local baseball star Hayden Price, who returned to Maple Falls after an injury ended his major league career. Now he works at his father's hardware store, coaches the church softball team, and worries about the declining town. It's not the life he dreamed of having.
With a little meddling and a lot of kindness from the town, Hayden and Riley find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other as they discover the true meaning of home.
Welcome to Maple Falls, where everyone knows your name and your business.
This is a cute story with a lot of depth.
Riley has a lot of baggage that she has never really dealt with and when everything unravels for her she doesn't know how to deal with it.
Hayden is a wonderful hero, patient and kind, just what Riley needs, but doesn't want.
I will say it wasn't until the last 25% of this book that I was really "hooked". But it really was a good read with a cast full of wonderful characters I hope I will get to see more of in the future.
Visit Kathleen here.
A copy of this book was given to me through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Review and Giveaway: Autumn's Harmony by Donna Wyland May 20, 2021
Tags: Celebrate Lit, Donna Wyland
Book: Autumn's Harmony
Genre: Contemporary women's fiction
For every woman who has ever desired
to make sense of her past, find joy in
the present, and discover God's purpose
for her future.
Anna Bentley needs a new life. Struggling in a long-term marriage with two children and carrying a secret that stole her joy many years ago, she begins to search for the key to happiness in marriage and in life. When peach martinis, lacy lingerie and Nicholas Sparks novels fail to quell her discontent and spice up her failing marriage, she finds what she was looking for in the most unlikely place.
Autumn's Harmony is a poignant and witty tale about the healing power of forgiveness, reconciliation and new beginnings.
Donna Wyland is an award-winning author whose personal essays and poetry have appeared in numerous publications. Her published work includes picture books, Your Home in Heaven and If I Could Ask Jesus, and a gift book titled Surrender. Donna is a mother and grandmother, and she lives in the Midwest with her husband surrounded by quilts, crafts, and oodles of books. To learn more, visit www.freetobe.faith or connect with Donna on LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest.
Anna Bentley needs a new beginning. Most women have felt the same way at one time or another. When life is routine and marriage & family are a struggle, where can you find true happiness? Anna discovers her new beginning in an unlikely place – the same place I found mine when I was thirty-three. Join Anna on her journey to reignite the happiness in you.
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To celebrate her tour, Donna is giving away the grand prize package of a paperback copy of Autumn's Harmony and a $25 Magnolia Market E-Gift Card!!
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So this is kind of like reading my life story and dealing with my own issues.
Usually at the 25% mark something happens to set the book on the point of no return. I kept waiting and reading and still nothing. It really was like reading my own journal or something, it was just the day to day stuff of someone's life.
I wanted to like this book but by the time I was over 60% I was really struggling.
As always, this is only my opinion and if this book sounds interesting you might want to give a read and decide for yourself.
Grab your copy at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite retailer.
The Shell Collector by Nancy Naigle May 18, 2021
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Two years after her husband's death, Amanda Whittier has two children to raise alone, an abandoned dream of starting a business, and a fixer-upper cottage by the sea. She has no room in her life for anything else and little interest in moving on after losing the man she loved. Paul Grant is a relative newcomer to the area, and his work with former military dogs needing rehabilitation has been good for the town. Though he loved once before, he's convinced he's not suited for romance and is determined to find meaning—alone—through his work and role in the community. Widowed Maeve Lindsay was born and raised on Whelk's Island. Spirited, kind, and a little mischievous, she pours her life into the town. But she carries a secret that shapes her every move. Together, these three souls find encouragement in the most mysterious places and discover a love that's bigger than their pain, healing their wounded hearts in ways none of them could have hoped for or expected.
Nancy Naigle is a USA Today bestselling author whose many contemporary romance novels include the Adams Grove, Boot Creek, and Christmas in Evergreen series. Several of her novels have been adapted to the television screen, airing on the Hallmark Channel and on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, including the popular Christmas Joy and Hope at Christmas. Nancy makes her home in North Carolina.
Visit Nancy here.
A great summer beach read. Nancy developed a loveable cast of characters.
Although, I don't know personally Amanda's grief in losing a husband I know heartache and the need to just rely on someone and cry. I can't imagine the overwhelming responsibility of taking care of two little ones on your own.
It takes a long time for Amanda and Paul's paths to cross, I was anxious to see what would happen when they would finally meet.
Mauve is wonderful character, someone I think all of should have in our lives.
If you want a heart provoking read I highly recommend this one.
Grab your copy at your local bookstore, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite retailer.
A copy of this book was given to me. All opinions are my own.
Review and Giveaway: Shielding the Amish Witness by Mary Alford May 17, 2021
Tags: Celebrate Lit, Love Inspired Suspense, Mary Alford
Book: Shielding the Amish Witness
Author: Mary Alford
Genre: Amish Romantic Suspense
Seeking refuge in Amish country puts everyone she loves in danger.
On the run after discovering her brother-in-law was behind her husband's murder, Faith Cooper can think of only one safe place—her Amish grandmother's home. But when danger follows Faith to the quiet Amish community, her childhood friend Eli Shetler is her only protection. And their survival depends on outlasting a relentless killer…one who has nothing left to lose.
USA Today Bestselling Author, Mary Alford, loves giving her readers the un-expected, whether it be in a rugged mountain setting or a peaceful Amish community.
Her titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestselling List, Publisher's Weekly Bestselling List, and have been finalists in the Daphne Du Maurier award of excellence, The Beverly, The Maggie, and The Selah Awards.
Mary lives in Texas with her husband, two very spoiled cats, and a sweet rescue dog name Cody. Mary is very active online and would love to connect with readers on Face-book and Twitter or any social platforms listed at www.maryalford.net.
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As a reader, I love books that are part of a series. There's something comforting about being able to revisit characters that are special to me and meet new ones along the way. You get to go back to your favorite place and hang out with the people who make you smile.
It's like coming home.
When I set out to write a series about five Amish brothers, I knew exactly where I wanted to set the series. The West Kootenai Amish community in Montana. West Kootenai is a remote community with sweeping mountain views surrounded by vast wilderness spaces. The perfect setting for suspense, along with a chance at redemption and a second chance for the hero and heroine. I love that.
In November, I introduced Covert Amish Christmas, the first book in the series that featured Aaron Shetler, the oldest of the five brothers.
In Shielding the Amish Witness, we meet Eli Shetler, a widower who has returned to West Kootenai to try to start over after his wife's death two years earlier.
Eli is reunited with his childhood friend, Faith Cooper, who is running from a relentless killer who was once part of her family.
The book takes the reader through the breathtaking countryside of West Kootenai and into the homes of the Shelter family. We get to catch up on what Aaron and Victoria have been up since last we met and are introduced to some new family members. That's the wonderful thing about series.
So, come with me on a trip to the beautiful community of West Kootenai, Montana where I hope my characters will make you feel right at home.
In writing about the Amish, I've come to love preparing their dishes. I've tried many recipes, from Amish Pizza to Friendship soup. But one of my all-time favorites is Amish Fry Pies. They are SO good!
Today, I thought I'd share the recipe for Amish Apple Fry Pies. I love this delicious desert and I hope you will as well.
Blessings always,
Mary Alford
AMISH APPLE FRY PIES
(recipe curtosy neighborfoodblog.com and a favorite of mine)
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
2 teaspoons cider
2 cups flour, sifted
Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
To make the filling, combine the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat until juices start to form, about 3 minutes. Make a slurry by whisking together the cider and cornstarch. Stir this into the pan, turn the heat up to high, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened, about 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside.
For the dough, cut the butter into cubes then use a pastry cutter to work it into the flour. Continue to cut in the butter until it's in small pea-sized lumps. In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and salt together. Slowly pour in hot milk, stirring constantly. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together until a dough begins to form. Turn the dough out onto parchment or wax paper, and knead it until it smooths out, about 1 minute.
Divide the dough into 6 equal sized pieces and roll them each into a ball. Use a rolling pin to roll them out to about 6-inch circles. Fill each circle with 2 Tablespoons of apple mixture. Fold the dough in half over the filling and pinch the edges together to seal. You can flute the edges or use a fork to crimp them. If the edges aren't sealing properly, wet them with a little water.
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan to 350 degrees. You can test to see if the oil is ready by sticking a wooden spoon into the center of the pot. If small bubbles form around the handle, you're ready to go.
Place the pies in the hot oil one at a time and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to dry.
Repeat with remaining pies.
While the pies fry, make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. It's best to glaze the pies while they're still warm. I use a pastry brush to brush the glaze on one side then let it dry, flip them over, and glaze the other side. You can put two coats of glaze on for extra sweetness if you like but wait for the glaze to harden in between coats.
Pies can be stored uncovered for 2-3 days. If you want the glaze to remain hard, do not place the pies in a plastic bag or sealed container. Just leave them on a wire rack or pan.
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To celebrate her tour, Mary is giving away the grand prize of a $40 Amazon gift card!!
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I'm enjoying this series and this one is action packed. Faith and Eli find them selves thrown together and drawn to each other. I was interested to see how Faith would find her way back to the Amish community and if Eli would be able to move past the guilt of loosing his wife.
I will say I found the amount of times Vincent kept showing up a bit exhausting. It seemed they dodged him and then he came right back but I guess if that didn't happen I might think it was boring. That definitely did keep me on my toes.
Overall, a good and quick read.
Review and Giveaway: Lassoed by the Lawman by Renae Brumbaugh Green
Tags: Celebrate Lit, renae brumbaugh green
Book: Lassoed by the Lawman
Author: Renae Brumbaugh Green
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Juliana Duke has always dreamed of owning a dress shop.
But as the only child of Oscar and Maria Duke and heiress of the vast Duke Ranch, her job is to marry a rancher and produce a male heir. When Lt. Cody Steves rides onto the scene, her resolve to place duty over daydreams is shaken. Now that her heart's been lassoed by the handsome lawman, will she be able to love another?
Cody Steves wants marriage and family, but he loves being a Texas Ranger. At any time, he could ride into a job and not come out alive. How could any decent man marry, knowing he could leave a widow and orphans behind? But the beautiful Juliana Duke captures him in a way no other has. When this job is over, can he ride away with his heart intact?
When he learns of a secret plot to take over the Duke Ranch, Cody must risk everything to save Juliana. Little does he know, the outcome will be nothing like he's planned or imagined.
Renae Brumbaugh Green is an ECPA Bestselling Author, award-winning humor columnist, and wannabe superhero. She lives in Texas with her handsome, country-boy husband, four nearly-perfect children and one nearly-perfect son-in-law, and far too many animals. When she's not writing, Renae teaches online classes and tries to be rugged without chipping her nail polish.
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Lassoed by the Lawman is the third and final book in the Texas Rangers Series, and I honestly think it's my favorite book of the series. The main characters, Juliana and Cody, are loosely based on me and my husband, Rick. We're both creatives, we both love music, and we both try to balance our love for creativity with our need to actually make a living! Our shared love of music initially drew us to each other.
Like Cody, Rick is rugged and masculine, and he melted my heart the first time I heard him sing. As a matter of fact, during our courtship, we often wrote songs together. One of the songs Cody sings to Juliana in the book is actually a song Rick wrote for me. (Sigh.)
The attraction Cody and Juliana feel for each other is both white-hot and pure… the kind of passion God wants husbands and wives to experience. It's the kind of passion Christ has for us, his bride. As I worked on these pages, I giggled at times, blushed at times, and grinned with mischief always.
Through hardship and heartache, Juliana and Cody find joy. And through hardship and heartache, God wants us to find joy, too…the joy of an abundant life in Christ. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. As a bonus, here's a link to a song Rick and I wrote and recorded for each other. It's not the song from the book, but it's pretty special to us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDjVxp2m5
God bless, and happy reading!
—Renae Brumbaugh Green
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To celebrate her tour, Renae is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
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Renae has written another engaging and interesting read. I loved the romance between Cody and Juliana. And that first kiss is unexpected and I loved it.
Throughout the book I am wondering what will shift to make these two realize they can make it work and how will that happen. There was also the questions Renae planted in the readers mind whether Miguel even wanted to marry Juliana or there was someone else in his life that he really loved and both Juliana and Miguel were only marrying each other out of duty.
If you enjoy western type historical romances I am sure you will like this read.
A copy of this book was given to me the Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
Review and Giveaway: Providence by Jennifer Sienes May 13, 2021
Tags: Celebrate Lit, Jennifer Sienes
Book: Providence
Author: Jennifer Sienes
Genre: Christian Women's Fiction
How can she forgive a man she isn't sure she ever knew?
Melissa Bainbridge doesn't have time to grieve. She has three kids to feed, bills stacked high enough to crush her, and guilt–oh so much guilt.
When her husband's death is ruled a suicide, her financial stability and identity die with the man she now wonders if she ever knew. How could he choose to leave them like this? How could she have lived with him for 15 years and not known of his fragile mental health?
A journey of discovery reveals more questions than answers until Melissa finally faces her fears and tries to understand the mind of the man she thought she knew and never did.
The journey from despair to hope leads Melissa beyond grief and into the light of forgiveness in Providence.
Jennifer Sienes holds a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in education, but discovered life-experience is the best teacher. She loves Jesus, romance and writing–and puts it altogether in inspirational contemporary fiction. Her daughter's TBI and brother's suicide inspired two of her three novels. Although fiction writing is her real love, she's had several non-fiction pieces published in anthologies–two in Chicken Soup for the Soul. She has two grown children and one very spoiled Maltese. California born and raised, she recently took a step of faith with her real-life hero and relocated to Tennessee.
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For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a novelist. In my naïve mind, it was a romantic endeavor that would take little effort on my part. Growing up, I wrote stories my sisters raved over, and later, stories my kids raved over. I don't have to tell you, they were an easy audience to please. Still, life happened somewhere in the midst of it all, and I gave up that childish endeavor and became a teacher instead. It might not have been my absolute dream job, but it was second-best, and I figured the pay would be much better.
It wasn't until years later, when my husband encouraged me to step away from teaching for a year to try my hand at writing. I was thrilled. A whole year to explore my potential as a novelist. The only problem was, I didn't know what to write about. Over the next several months, I spent more time working in the yard and repainting the interior of the house then I did at my computer. That blank screen was just too daunting.
Then I lost my childhood hero and best friend to suicide. Michael was my Almost-Irish-Twin. I say almost, because I was born three weeks too late to make it official. He and I spent most of our childhood attached at the hip. I don't know if I hung out with Mike because I was a tomboy, or if I was a tomboy because I hung out with Mike. I taught him the alphabet and how to tie his shoes (it's true—most girls do advance faster than boys) and he taught me how to catch frogs and fish.
We got into all kinds of escapades together, which I'm sure caused Mom more than a few gray hairs. Mike was a prankster. He had the idea we should pepper his bedroom carpet so Mom would sneeze every time she vacuumed. Our house backed up to a cattle ranch, and he found a bucket and stool and talked me into milking the cows with him. The only problem was, they were steer. He even shared the box of chocolate Ex-Lax with me that he found in our parents' medicine cabinet. Fortunately for me, his idea of sharing was, "One for you; two for me." Mom couldn't get us to the hospital fast enough to have our stomachs pumped.
I was asked by my sister-in-law to speak at Mike's funeral. I looked out into a church filled with his family and friends. He was a member of Biker's for Christ, and there were more than a few members dressed in leather. He'd been on a mission trip to Thailand only a couple years before, and he taught others how to evangelize. It was our childhood antics I shared with the attendees, because I wanted them to know the hilarious, loving, prankster that Mike was before his mind had been taken over with bipolar disorder. And when I stepped away from the podium, I clearly heard the Lord whisper to my heart, "This is your story."
To this day, I still have the Bible he gave me—the first one I ever owned—with an inscription in it to encourage me to not give up during my own season of heartache. He was there through my daughter's near-fatal accident and resultant coma and traumatic brain injury. He was there when my first husband of almost 23 years walked out for reasons that made no sense. He was there to remind me that God loved me, even when it felt like my life was falling apart—especially when it felt like it was falling apart.
It was exceedingly difficult to lose my big brother, but it was made even more difficult when a woman in my Bible study told me he was going to hell. "Suicide is the unforgivable sin, you know," she said as I sat with nine other ladies around a friend's kitchen table. She was misinformed. The only unforgivable sin is the blaspheming of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31). But I wondered how many other people were misinformed, as well.
Although Providence is Book 3 in my Apple Hill series, I actually wrote it first. The first draft was dark and gloomy, because that's how I was feeling while grieving the loss of Mike. But as my faith has grown, so has the hope I have in Jesus Christ. I know that God doesn't waste even one of our tears. When we suffer a loss, it's His plan and purpose to use it for our good and His glory. I rewrote the novel twice before it spoke that truth loud and clear.
Providence is a story inspired by my brother's death. And although it is not about Mike, I instilled the character of Trevor with woodworking talent, just like Mike had. The children are not my niece and nephews, but their descriptions and ages, at the time of Mike's death, were inspired by them. My prayer is that everyone who reads this book will feel the hope and joy we have in our Lord, even when our circumstances tell us different.
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To celebrate her tour, Jennifer is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card & a copy of the book!!
https://promosimple.com/ps/10b62/providence-celebration-tour-giveaway
Wow, what a powerful story. This deals with some heavy issues, which I have discovered Jennifer is very good at dealing with. This is the third book I have read by her and enjoyed.
How do you find God when your life is falling apart around you. How to you trust in God's providence when you can't see Him working?
Melissa has to ask these tough questions and raise three children in the process.
Duncan seems like a really great guy, but doesn't always make the smartest choices, which add tension to the story.
Overall, a very good read. If you haven't read anything by Jennifer yet, what are you waiting for?
Grab your copy at your local bookstore, Amazon, or your favorite retailer.
A copy of this book was given to me by Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
Ten Words to Live By by Jen Wilkin May 12, 2021
Tags: Jen Wilkin, Netgalley
Jen Wilkin invites readers to rediscover the Ten Commandments—ten words often misunderstood, forgotten, or ignored—and helps believers delight in the life-giving wisdom they hold for all whom Christ has set free.
I really enjoyed this deeper look into the Ten Commandments. It's a great reminder of what they mean and how we can better apply them to our lives. I think we often forget how they do apply to us and how often we ignore them.
I have never read a book by Jen but I would definitely read more she has a great way of relating to her readers.
There are questions, scriptures and a guide to prayer at the end of each chapter.
Review and Giveaway: A Mother for His Twins by Jill Weatherholt May 11, 2021
Filed under: Uncategorized — Melissa Finnegan @ 12:05 pm
Book: A Mother for His Twins
Author: Jill Weatherholt
Genre: Inspirational Romance
Release date: Sept, 2019
First-grade teacher Joy Kelliher has two new students—twin boys who belong to her high school sweetheart. If teaching Nick Capello's sons wasn't difficult enough, the widower's also her neighbor…and competing for the principal job she wants. Now with little matchmakers drawing Joy and Nick together, can they overcome a painful past to build the family Joy's always wanted?
She holds a degree in Psychology from George Mason University and Paralegal Studies Certification from Duke University.
She shares her life with her real-life hero and number one supporter. Their relationship grew on the golf course, and now they have one in their backyard.
Jill believes in enjoying every moment of this journey because God has everything under control.
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Back in 2019, when my editor sent me a cover mock-up for my third Love Inspired book A Mother for His Twins, I was thrilled to see the art department had used a picture of my hero's twin boys, Jordan and Tyler Capello.
I had so much fun developing the characters of these two little rascals. Although they were twins, I wanted to make sure they each had their own unique personality.
Once I had Tyler's character sketch completed, I went to work developing Jordan. Unlike his brother who is the outgoing one of the two, I wanted Jordan to be more quiet and shy than his twin. That's when I decided to draw on my own experience as a child.
Like Jordan, I had a speech impediment when I was a child. I was unable to pronounce the letter R. Because of this, I was teased by my classmates. To make matters worse, once a week, my speech teacher would come and pull me from my classroom for my private session. I can still hear the giggles and murmuring that filled the room. Thankfully, with a lot of instruction and practice, I was able to overcome the impediment.
Life is full of obstacles. Looking back at what we've overcome gives us the confidence to keep pressing forward when we know God will never leave us.
Lighthouse Academy Blog, May 7 (Guest Review from Marilyn)
Labor Not in Vain, May 8
Mypreciousbitsandmusings, May 9
Remembrancy, May 12
Britt Reads Fiction, May 14
Splashes of Joy, May 17
To celebrate her tour, Jill is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
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I loved these twins, they are adorable and will pull on your heart strings.
What happened to Joy? We get a basic idea but it isn't revealed right away? Why can't she have a family? What happened when Nick left. Something that scarred her.
Nick has his own issues, mostly guilt and he feels unworthy of another relationship.
I also loved that they were teachers and the author did her research on what what is is like to be a teacher.
Overall a great read and quick read.
Review and Giveaway: To Save a King by Rachel Hauck May 10, 2021
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Book: To Save A King
Author: Rachel Hauck
Genre: Christian Royal Romance
A modern-day fairytale of rescue and hope from NYT bestselling author Rachel Hauck
Growing up in small town Hearts Bend, Tennessee, Gemma Stone had big dreams. So she headed to Hollywood to make her mark in the world.
But dreams have a way of becoming nightmares. When she returns home twelve years later, she's limping through life and harboring a dark secret.
Running a rescue ranch and raising her friends' orphaned daughter is her sole mission now. All the while she's well aware these defenseless ones are also rescuing her.
HRH Crown Prince John has learned a royal title cannot shield him from heartbreak. He had the perfect life as heir to the revered House of Blue, the royal dynasty of Lauchtenland, and married the love of his life. Then tragedy changed everything. Is there any way to be saved from a life of grief?
When he finds himself in Hearts Bend on a mission for his mother, Queen Catherine, he catches up with a good friend–country music great Buck Mathews. He has no intention of joining the 4th of July fun until he's cajoled into a three-legged race with the beautiful Gemma Stone.
The disastrous race leads to a quick friendship. They are easy and comfortable around one another because love is absolutely not an option.
John desperately wants to hold onto the memories of his wife while Gemma refuses to trust her heart to any man. Even a prince.
When trouble in Lauchtenland calls the prince home, he realizes how much Gemma has rescued him. Saved him and restored his hope for his role as future king.
For Gemma, falling in love with the prince must be quenched. If it weren't for her past, she'd give him her heart in a second. How could she risk bringing her shame to the House of Blue and the world stage?
However, she's not the only one who can rescue and heal the wound. If she saved Prince John, why can't he save her? And when he tries, will she have the courage to say yes to the best role of her life?
"Another compelling royal story by the master of princely tales!" Susan May Warren, USA Today bestselling, RITA award-winning novelist
Rachel Hauck is an award winning, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.
She is a double RITA finalist, and a Christy and Carol Award Winner. Her book, Once Upon A Prince, first in the Royal Wedding Series, was filmed for an Original Hallmark movie. Three more of her titles are under film contract.
Rachel was awarded the prestigious Career Achievement Award for her body of original work by Romantic Times Book Reviews.
A retired member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Executive Board, she teaches workshops and leads worship at the annual conference. She is a past Mentor of The Year.
In the real world, she's a wife, writer, worship leader and works out at the gym semi-enthusiastically.
A graduate of Ohio State University (Go Bucks!) with a degree in Journalism, she's a former sorority girl and a devoted Ohio State football fan. Her bucket list is to stand on the sidelines with Ryan Day.
She lives in sunny central Florida with her husband and ornery cat.
More from Rachel
One of the biggest challenges in a series is keeping the reader interested. Even more of a challenge is writing in a trope like royals.
I never set out to write a second royal series. With five stories in the Royal Wedding Series, I thought I'd explored the topic to my satisfactions.
Yet when readers asked for more, and when I found myself in a season to produce my own stories, another royal series seemed like the perfect fit.
But can I be honest? Really honest? Come close. I'll tell you a secret. Closer…
Royals can be a bit boring. At least to write. You laugh but I'm serious.
What do we really know of their day to day lives? They attend national functions, patron charities, represent the nation on walkabouts around the world. They are ambassadors with no real political agenda. They champion causes.
But what exactly do they do with their days? What are the inner workings of palace life? What are the real expectations? Do they call the queen "her majesty" when talking among themselves? When talking to her? Are they as formal as it seems on television?
Yet royals are the most documented people in history. So there is a lot to glean from when I make up my worlds.
But at the end of it all, they key for me in writing royal characters is to make them real, everyday people. The prince is the kind of chap you want to chat with over tea. The heroine is the sort of girl you'd love to see become a princess. Maybe even see a bit of yourself in her.
In To Save A King, Crown Prince John is trying to emerge for a year of grief. Gemma Stone is desperate to escape her past.
Gemma's story has some what of an edge to it. In her attempt to achieve her goals, she walked a path she never thought she'd walk when she was a girl growing up in Hearts Bend, Tennessee. And it proved her undoing.
While we may have never faced a past like Gemma's, we can all relate to personal betrayal of our values from gossip to immorality. I hope Gemma's story reminds us the nearness of love and forgiveness.
On a lighter side, I recently learned British society has moved away from chap and bloke, replacing it with the American term "guy." Isn't that funny. Louise Lee, my narrator, said it was funny to read those words in To Love A Prince since there were more her parents' generation. Ah, the signs of a more global society.
Well, I didn't care if they have gone out of style for young people. I used them anyway. I like them. Maybe we should adopt "chap" and "bloke" over here. What do you say, guys?
I hope you enjoy To Save A King, book two in the True Blue Royal series and find your heart cheering on broken, wounded characters to a happily ever after worthy of a prince and princess.
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Godly Book Reviews, May 8
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Britt Reads Fiction, May 9
Blogging With Carol, May 9
Worthy2Read, May 9
The Book Chic Blog, May 10
CarpeDiem, May 10
Hebrews 12 Endurance, May 11
Cultivating Us, May 11
Just Writing, May 12
Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, May 12
Mypreciousbitsandmusings, May 14
Inside the Wong Mind, May 14
Moments, May 14
Rachael's Inkwell, May 15
Connect in Fiction, May 15
The Christian Fiction Girl, May 16
Kathleen's Blog, May 16
Mary Hake, May 16
Where Faith and Books Meet, May 17
Wishful Endings, May 17
Back Porch Reads, May 18
All-of-a-kind Mom, May 18
Livin' Lit, May 18
Simple Harvest Reads, May 19 (Guest Review from Mindy Houng)
Bizwings Blog, May 19
Mamma Loves Books, May 19
By The Book, May 20
The Sacred Line, May 20
Through the fire blogs, May 21
Artistic Nobody, May 21 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
To celebrate her tour, Rachel is giving away the grand prize of a Kindle Fire!!
*May be different than one pictured.
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I always enjoy Rachel's book and was excited to read this one.
I wondered how our two characters would fine their way forward, past their wounds. We know John's early on but Gemma's is given to us slowly and definitely keeps the reader wondering what exactly happened to her.
It was also interesting being in the queens perspective as she is dealing with regrets and her health issues.
But it was a bit predictable and I didn't love it as much as I typically love her other books. It was still very good just not my favorite.
If you enjoy books about royalty you probably will like this read.


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WORLD Putin to self-isolate over coronavirus cases in inner circle: Kremlin
Putin to self-isolate over coronavirus cases in inner circle: Kremlin
17:12, September 14, 2021
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President Vladimir Putin will self-isolate after coronavirus cases were detected in his inner circle, the Kremlin said Tuesday, as Russia struggles with stubbornly high Covid infection rates.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin was "absolutely healthy" and had taken a coronavirus test, without specifying the result.
Putin had been due to travel to Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe for a regional summit later this week but in a call with President Emomali Rakhmon said he would not be able to attend in person.
"Putin said that in connection with identified coronavirus cases in his circle, he will observe a self-isolation regime for a certain period of time," the Kremlin said in a statement.
Russian authorities have taken exceptional measures to protect Putin -- who has been vaccinated with Russia's homegrown Sputnik V jab -- since the start of the pandemic.
Foreign leaders, journalists and officials have all been required to self-isolate in advance of being in contact with the longtime Russian leader.
Putin on Monday met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and with Russian athletes returning from the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Russia is among the countries hardest-hit by the coronavirus pandemic -- with the fifth-highest number of recorded cases according to an AFP tally -- and has struggled to rein in infections despite easy access to vaccines.
As of Tuesday the country had recorded 7,176,085 cases and 194,249 deaths, the highest death toll in Europe.
- Vaccine-sceptic population -
Infections have been falling in recent days after a spike in August, but health officials still reported 17,837 new cases and 781 new deaths on Tuesday.
Authorities have struggled with a vaccine-sceptic population, with independent polls showing that a majority of Russians do not plan to be inoculated.
As of Tuesday, about 39.9 million of Russia's 146 million people had been fully vaccinated, according to the Gogov website, which tallies Covid data from the regions.
Russia has several homegrown vaccines freely available to the public, but does not distribute any Western-made jabs.
Moscow, the epicentre of Russia's outbreak, and a host of regions have introduced mandatory vaccination measures to speed up the inoculation drive, and Putin has repeatedly called on Russians to get vaccinated.
The Kremlin initially set a goal of fully inoculating 60 percent of Russia's population by September, but later dropped that target even though free jabs have been available since early December.
Russian authorities have been accused of vastly downplaying the effects of the pandemic and, after a tight first lockdown in 2020, have refrained from introducing restrictive new measures.
The country instead pinned its hopes of curtailing the pandemic on its four homegrown vaccines -- Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona, CoviVac and the one-dose Sputnik Light.

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The cult teen black comedy Heathers is taking over London this summer, with the hotly anticipated Heathers The Musical already open and a 30th Anniversary 4K restoration set for release in cinemas from 8th August!
Our friends at Ferodo Bridges have a cunning plan. They want to put on a new immersive show that follows a group of survivors through a blindness epidemic testing the limits of our humanity.
The cranes and drills are moving on from Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre to make way for over 100 events in the first two months across literature, classical music, performance, dance, contemporary music and comedy, with 50% of the programme for free.
Just announced: Knights of the Rose – A New Rock Musical with an Insane Setlist!
Get your eyeliner out! It's time to bring rock back to the West Wnd with Knights of the Rose.
Then look no further Cracked It, the Holloway-based phone repair company that trains young offenders to repair broken smartphones as a route away from crime, has won a Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) award.
We are so excited to see the makers of La Soirée are bringing Club Swizzle – a new twist on the format – to London this Summer. Tickets go on sale on 14 March 2018, so do treat yourself to a taste of Swizzle!
Don't miss Lumiere London a spetacular traffic-stopping free festival of light art around central London.
Beautifully bonkers post-Brexit fun from London's home of panto, Hackney Empire!
Sensory overload with nofitstate's BIANCO.
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Pakistani navy retakes control of Mehran station
Date: May 24, 2011Author: ziaurrehman 0 Comments
By Zia Ur Rehman and Yasir Rehman
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KARACHI – Military forces regained control of Pakistan Naval Station (PNS) Mehran in Karachi early May 23 after a 15-hour battle during which militants occupied portions of the base.
Terrorists armed with rockets and explosives stormed PNS Mehran late May 22, triggering gun battles that left eight navy staff and two Rangers dead and injured 14 other personnel, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.
"] Naval spokesman Capt. Shakeel later put government casualties at 11 Navy personnel and two Rangers.
The terrorists attacked with automatic weapons, Shakeel told Central Asia Online. They destroyed a P-3C Orion anti-submarine aircraft, that western allies gave to Pakistan in June, he said.
Naval forces have secured all assets at PNS Mehran, Shakeel said in a statement.
"The operation is over. The main building has been cleared," the statement said. "For precaution, we are continuing a search around for any more terrorists but the main operation is over."
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
"It was revenge for the martyrdom of Osama bin Laden," Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said by telephone from an undisclosed location. "It was the proof that we are still united and powerful."
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Naval chief Adm. Nauman Bashir and Malik visited PNS Mehran May 23 after the navy retook control of the base.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani strongly condemned the assault and said Pakistan would continue to target the terrorists until their elimination.
Gilani also ordered a meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet May 25.
"The Committee under the Prime Minister's chairmanship will review and assess national security in the aftermath of present challenges," said a statement issued by his office.
Gilani remained in touch with security authorities throughout the cleanup operation at PNS Mehran.
The elements involved in such activities were the enemies of humanity and the country, said Dr. Fahmida Mirza, speaker of the National Assembly, adding that the entire nation is united in the war against terrorism and that terrorists cannot succeed.
An advocate filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court, seeking the formation of a high-level commission to investigate.
Tariq Asad's petition calls for a government panel to assign responsibility for the security lapses that allowed the attack to occur and to punish those responsible.
The assault was the fourth on the navy in Karachi in a month. On April 28, four naval personnel and a passing motorcyclist were killed in a bombing; two days later, four people were killed in two navy bus bombings.
Authorities have begun a search of neighbouring residential areas, especially Dalmia and Natha Khan Goth, and have arrested numerous suspects linked to banned militant outfits.
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Gary R. Habermas
Dr. Gary Habermas is the author or co-author of over 30 books and 100 articles and reviews in journals and magazines. In the last 12 years he has given over 1500 lectures in about 100 universities, seminaries, and colleges. He holds a Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of religion from Michigan State University as well as an M.A. in Philosophical Theology from the University of Detroit. He currently acts as 'Distinguished Research Professor and Chair' in the Department of Philosophy and Theology at Liberty University, where he has taught for the past 26 years. His main areas of research include the philosophical study of miracles, near-death experiences, the historical Jesus, and the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus.
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Gary R. Habermas was born just outside Detroit, Michigan in 1950. Although he was raised in a Christian home and attended a German Baptist Church, he began having serious doubts about Christianity. For more than ten years, he faced uncertainty about key Christian claims and searched other religious and non-religious systems, especially naturalism. His studies centered chiefly on investigating various world views, occasionally getting close to what he thought might be the proper approach. This skeptical period of his life lasted for several years and during this time he would debate with both non-Christians and Christians, saying that their beliefs are not as grounded as they would like to believe.
Habermas' interest in the field of apologetics began early in his search when he realized that some religions made claims that could be either verified or falsified. He searched the various religious systems to ascertain if such claims were verifiable. After several years of study, he concluded that very few religious claims could be substantiated. Habermas concluded that even Christianity suffered in this sense. While certainly having more evidential considerations than other religions, there always seemed to be a reason why the argument could not be finalized. While Habermas conducted detailed studies of creation, fulfilled prophecy, archaeological discoveries, and the general reliability of the Old and New Testaments, he constantly asked if there were any "clinching" arguments.
During this time, one subject began to appeal to Habermas more than any other. He realized that if Jesus had been raised from the dead, this would go a long way toward arguing that Christianity was true. He also studied the founders of the major religious traditions, along with some lesser-known figures, to see if there were other claims that someone had been raised from the dead. He was especially interested in whether there was any historical or other evidence for any such teachings. Thirteen hundred note cards later, he was well on the way to a lifetime of being "hooked" on the subject of Jesus' resurrection.
Habermas continued his search as an undergraduate student at Tyndale College, graduating in 1972 with three majors and three minors. Foremost on his mind was still the question of whether it could be known if there was any basis for answering his religious questions. Habermas went straight to graduate school at the University of Detroit. Studying philosophical theology and the world religions, he earned an M.A. a year later, in 1973. After taking a year off, he pursued a Ph.D. at Michigan State University, graduating two years later (1976), after keeping up a torrid study schedule.
Studying relevant historical, philosophical, and religious questions, Habermas proposed an historical study of Jesus' resurrection for his Ph.D. dissertation. The topic was approved by his committee, but he was told specifically that he could not use the New Testament as evidence, unless the individual passages could be affirmed by ordinary critical standards, apart from faith. During his doctoral study, Habermas developed what he now terms the Minimal Facts Approach to the resurrection. According to this method, the chief (if not the only) historical data that could be utilized were those that passed two critical tests: 1) each datum had to be multiply attested by normal critical means, preferably from more than one angle. 2) The vast majority of critical scholars had to concede the probability of this historical fact.
In addition to the data itself, this meant conducting a long, arduous study of most of the critical publications on the subject of the resurrection, in order to ascertain the scholarly "lay of the land." Habermas concluded that the resurrection could be known according to probability as a normal historical fact. To this day, he marks the conclusion of his study as giving him the conviction that the resurrection had occurred in history and could be evidenced as such. His dissertation was accepted by his committee and he began to pursue a college teaching position.
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The Minimal Facts Approach is a method created by Gary Habermas to determine what well supported facts there are about the historical Jesus. It only uses historical data that is supported by multiple sources and that is accepted by the vast majority of critical scholars. This method can be used to present a well supported case for the resurrection of Jesus, thus giving an excellent base for belief in Christianity.
Gary Habermas is the author, co-author or editor of over 30 books and over 100 articles.
Resurrected? An Atheist and Theist Dialogue (Rowman & Littlefield, 2005)
The Risen Jesus & Future Hope (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003)
The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, with Michael Licona (Kregel, 2004)
The Resurrection: Heart of the Christian Life (College Press, 2000)
The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God (Broadman & Holman, 1999)
Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality with J.P. Moreland (Crossway, 1998; Wipf and Stock, 2003)
In Defense of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God's Action in History co-ed. D. Geivett (Inter-Varsity, 1997)
Prolegomena to Theology (Harcourt Brace, 1996)
Survey of Christian Theology (Harcourt Brace, 1996)
The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ (College Press, 1996)
Why Believe? God Exists! with T. Miethe (College Press, 1993)
Dealing with Doubt (Moody Press, 1990)
The Shroud and the Controversy: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for Authenticity, with Kenneth Stevenson (Thomas Nelson, 1990)
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? The Resurrection Debate with A. Flew, ed. T. Miethe (Harper & Row, 1987; Wipf and Stock, 2003)
Ancient Evidence for the Life of Jesus: Historical Records of his Death and Resurrection (Thomas Nelson, 1984)
Verdict on the Shroud: Evidence for the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ with K. Stevenson (Servant Books, 1981; Dell Publishing, 1982); Nine foreign editions; International best-seller
The Resurrection of Jesus: An Apologetic (Baker, 1980; University Press of America, 1984)
Forever Loved: A Personal Account of Grief and Resurrection (College Press Publishing Company, 1997)
Official Biography at GaryHabermas.com Gary Habermas' Biography
Publications by Gary Habermas Gary Habermas' Publications
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35 1/8 x 35 3/8" (89.2 x 89.9 cm)
The Riklis Collection of McCrory Corporation
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The Funny Reason Stan Lee Made Spider-Man An Orphan, According To Marc Webb
By Eric Eisenberg
When we spoke with director Jon Watts last year on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming, he mentioned that the best piece of advice he received from Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb was the instruction to schedule a lunch with Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee. Naturally, this made us curious about Webb's own experience with the comic book legend... I was actually lucky enough to learn about this meal when I recently had the opportunity to speak with Webb. Not only does he have an incredible amount of respect for Lee, but also got the funny answer as to why Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man was written as an orphan. Webb told me,
He's the smartest man. He's legitimately brilliant -- I mean talk about gifted. He's a storytelling master obviously, a master of character. He plays this kind of funny, goofy guy, but when you get into the real nitty-gritty of storytelling, he has an incredibly sophisticated understanding of how to put a story together. I remember asking him, I was like, 'I'm gonna have a couple questions.' My big question for him was why are all superheroes orphans. You know, Spider-Man, Superman, Harry Potter... they're all orphans! And he sat and thought about it, he's like, 'I don't know!' 'Well why did you make Peter Parker an orphan?' And he said, 'I didn't think about it much. I just wanted to get him out of the house!'
Marc Webb's newest film, Gifted, is arriving in theaters on Friday, and I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with the director about the project earlier this week. It was at the very end of our chat that I brought up his advice to Jon Watts and his own lunch with Stan Lee -- and not only did I get a funny story out of it, but also some surprising insight into the mind of one of the greatest pop culture creatives in history.
When taken purely at face value, Stan Lee's comments may seem weirdly funny and dismissive, but it did legitimately spark a thought in Marc Webb's mind. What Lee was really driving at is just the importance of having a natural and organic foundation for character, because every plot he or she encounters is going to somehow evolve from it (and considering the thousands of Spider-Man stories out there, it clearly worked out rather well). Said Webb,
I thought that was such an interesting insight, in how you formulate stories. You have to create situations that allow the story to happen without being too obvious about it, and I think he's a real genius at that. He's a really vibrant man, and I really admire him.
Obviously Marc Webb is not the only admirer of Stan Lee's. The man is credited for co-creating many of the greatest superhero characters of all time, many of whom have perpetuated consistently for nearly a century (and are arguably more popular now than ever before). It's not super hard to see why having the opportunity to sit down and pick his brain would be an amazing experience... which obviously goes a long way in explaining why it was the key piece of advice that Webb gave to Jon Watts.
As noted earlier, Marc Webb's latest feature, Gifted -- which stars Chris Evans, Jenny Slate and Octavia Spencer -- is being given a limited released this Friday, out in select markets courtesy of Fox Searchlight. You can find theaters playing the film on the official website, and stay tuned here on CinemaBlend for more from my interview with the director.
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There was just the one council by-election last night (plus one to the non-partisan City of London Corporation). Charles Lister stood for the Lib Dems in Warlingham ward, Surrey County Council and secured a solid result - closing the gap between us and the Conservatives from 27% to less than 10:
Warlingham (Surrey) result:
CON: 48.1% (-8.1)
LDEM: 39.7% (+10.8)
UKIP: 7.1% (-2.9)
LAB: 5.1% (+0.3)
Conservative HOLD.
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The ward's up for election this year as part of Tandridge District Council - here's hoping this translates to another strong result. With the Conservatives only needing to lose one seat to lose control of the council, this could be what swings it.
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