1) "Hot, Shot and Bothered: A Lilly Hawkins Mystery" by Nora McFarland (Simon & Schuster trade paperback, $14.99, August 2011, 284 pp., Genre: fiction, mystery)
Here's a summary of the novel from Simon & Schuster:
TV news photographer Lilly Hawkins is on the biggest assignment of her
career. A deadly wildfire is racing through the California mountains
toward the town of Elizabeth Lake. After barely slipping in ahead of
road closures, Lilly has her hands full photographing the massive
evacuation and approaching inferno. She has no time to cover the
accidental drowning of a reckless party girl in the lake . . . until she
learns the victim's name.
When Lilly knew her thirteen years
ago, Jessica Egan was a principled environmental activist and not a bit
reckless or wild. Could she have changed that much, or is a killer
exploiting the chaos surrounding the fire to disguise a murder? Soon
Lilly's juggling the story she should be covering with the story she
can't let go. What could have been the motive for Jessica's death? Was
it sexual jealousy, long-held grudges, or just plain old-fashioned greed
that got Jessica killed? Meanwhile, Lily has to contend with her
station's low-budget technology, the antics of her dodgy uncle Bud, and
the alarming job offers her boyfriend is fielding from big-city
competitors. Lilly is racing against the clock to get answers. If only
the murderer—or the fire—doesn't get her first . . .
2) "The Scroll" by Grant R. Jeffrey and Alton L. Gansky (Waterbrook Press a division of Random House Inc., trade paperback, $14.99, Sept. 2011, 338 pp., Genre: Christian fiction)
Here's a summary of "The Scroll" by Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group:
One last dig. One final descent into the twisted tunnels of ancient
Jerusalem. Will the truth be found among the treasures that lie beneath
the holy city? Dr. David Chambers, leading
archaeologist, has spent his professional career uncovering the facts in
the artifacts. His work sets the standard for biblical research in the
Holy Land. But surrounded by the evidence, David has sunk into an abyss
of doubt. A painful experience with a seemingly unresponsive God has
left him without hope. The Old Testament scriptures that used to fill
his mind with wonder now drive him to frustration. His unanswered
questions have ripped him from both his academic pursuits and the love
of his life, his fiancée, Amber.
An old friend and mentor reaches
out to David, enticing him with the riches described in the enigmatic
Copper Scroll. Losing ground with his peers, his love, and his faith,
David Chambers has a choice to make. Will he undertake one final dig to
unlock a secret that could alter the course of history? Do the mysteries
of the Old Testament hold the key to the political turmoil of the
Middle East?
In a world where faith has been eclipsed by the allure of doubt, The Scroll offers a different journey: a gripping adventure to find truth worth dying for.
View the book trailer here.
3) "The Seraph Seal" by Leonard Sweet and Lori Wagner (Thomas Nelson, paperback, $15.99, June 2011, 517 pp., Genre: Christian fiction)
Here's a description of the book from Thomas Nelson Press:
An epic tale of good and evil based on the four horsemen of the Apocalypse found in the book of Revelation.
Using the four horsemen of the Apocalypse to symbolize the four
Gospels, four transcendentals, and four forces of the universe (air,
water, earth, and fire), Sweet and Wagner weave a fast-paced, end-times
tale of good vs. evil and the promise of a new dawn for humanity.
Set in 2048, when planet Earth is suffering from the damaging effects
of years of misuse and abuse, cultural history professor Paul Binder
receives a mysterious letter that leads him to examine a lost
2nd-century Diatessaron manuscript. Ancient prophecies, cryptic letters,
and strange events set him on a course to uncover the missing clues
that could lead humanity into a new age. Each character embodies
elements of the four horsemen in a race to save the world from total
destruction. Layered with forgotten symbolism from the ancient Jewish
and Christian traditions, the book is a story in which the main
character's journal serves as a guide to the reader in interpreting
clues and understanding the conclusion.
Thanks to all the publishers for providing these books for me to give away. If you would like to win any one of these books, simply comment here with your mailing address or email it to me at mkaras@pottsmerc.com. I'll select a winner for each in the coming days. Note: I need your address only to mail the book to you. I don't keep it, sell it or give it to anyone else.
As always, if no one claims the books, I will donate them to the Pottstown Regional Public Library.
2 comments:
Congrats to Geri M. of St. Peters, winner of "Hot, Shot and Bothered," and to Katie M. of Pottstown, winner of "The Scroll,"
I've had no takers so far for "The Seraph Seal." I still have if if anyone would like it.
Congrats to Patti D. of Royersford, who won "The Seraph Seal." All 3 books have been mailed off.
Thanks to all the readers who threw their names into the hat for this contest. More book giveaways coming soon.
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