Learn more about designer Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, one of today's featured designers in Crochetville's 5th annual month-long blog tour
To be honest, I'm not totally sure when I met Natalie Barnes, but it was sometime within the last few years at Quilt Market. Natalie has such an easy-going and sincere personality that it's very easy to feel like you've known her forever. So when she asked me to participate in her blog tour for her new book,
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One of the least understood ancient megalithic sites on the planet is that of Baalbek in Lebanon, and that is why we will be visiting here in late March 2015 with the Khemit School of Egypt. You can join us HERE. The above photo shows you that the core masonry on the left and right...
Tonight Aaron announced on his twitter that the 2015 dates are up on his site for the ACWWT!
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Beneath These Scars by Meghan March Date of Publication: September 22, 2015 Synopsis I’m the guy you love to hate. In every story in my life, I seem to end up playing the villain—and I’…
Little did I realize when I recently said 'yes' to two different blog tours that they'd start on the very same day - TODAY! So things have ...
The solar eclipse on 20 March 2015 is very special for a number of reasons. It is the only total solar eclipse in 2015 and the first since November 2012. The March 2015 solar eclipse also falls on the day of the vernal equinox, a very rare event. Astrologically speaking, this solar eclipse is special because […]
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Blood of a Stone by Jeanne Lyet Gassman Publication Date: March 17, 2015 Tuscany Press Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle Pages: 371 Genre: Historical Fiction Source: Publisher via Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for an honest review Set in the first century on the edges of the Roman Empire and the Jesus movement, Blood of a Stone is a sweeping story of murder, betrayal, love, and the search for redemption. Faced with the brutality of slavery, Demetrios confronts his master and flees by the blood of a stone. Determined to escape his past, he struggles to create a new life and a new identity with his friend and fellow escaped slave, Elazar. However, freedom has its price. Secrets cannot remain secret forever. A chance for love is lost. Elazar betrays Demetrios to a so-called prophet named Jesus of Nazareth. Fearing the Roman authorities and Jesus, Demetrios risks everything to silence those who would enslave him again. His quest leads him to startling discoveries and dire choices. Demetrios must answer the question we all ask: Can we ever be free of our past? Praise for Blood of a Stone "Blood of a Stone takes the reader on an adventure in a fascinating period of history where the Roman Empire and the birth of Christianity converge. An extremely well written historical novel." -Amazon Best Selling Author of The Olivia Series, Yael Politis "Jeanne Gassman has composed a spiritual journey of one man's heart-rending path to redemption on the fringe of the Jesus movement. Wrapped in polished prose and vivid depictions of life in 1st Century Palestine, Gassman's story transcends genres to offer a rich biblical tale of love, loss, forgiveness, and the restorative power of faith." -Barbara Devlin, Bestselling Author of the Brethren of the Coast series "BLOOD OF A STONE by Jeanne Gassman is an enthralling, introspective historical tale that studies the human spirit in all its various forms: the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. The novel is touching, wonderfully written and has a stunning story line that will stay with me for a long time. Highly recommend!" -Eliza Knight, USA Today Bestselling Author, My Lady Viper "Details of 1st-Century Palestine come alive as Jeanne Lyet Gassman weaves a compelling story of unspeakable challenge and the search for redemption. Trapped in a life of desperation, Demetrios will do whatever it takes to escape, even kill those who enslave him. But when his life comes in contact with the man, Jesus, everything that seemed so important begins to shift. The story moves from pulse-pounding action to heart-wrenching honesty, as Demetrios pursues the Peace every heart craves." -Amazon Best-seller Author, Christy M. Bellar, The Lady and the Mountain Man "Grace, one of the most challenging journeys of life and literature, is explored in this fine debut novel by Jeanne Lyet Gassman. Set in first century Palestine during the time of Jesus, BLOOD OF A STONE is a moving, well-researched, beautifully turned novel that had me engaged and in tears. Highly recommended!" -Best-selling author Allegra Jordan, The End of Innocence "Jeanne Gassman is a remarkable writer who brings a Biblical era stunningly to life in this powerful and fast-moving tale of sin and redemption." -American Fiction Prize Winner, Clint McCown, author of Haints "In art man finds a conduit to the divine. Blood of a Stone, Jeanne L. Gassman?s artful debut, is a tale of murder, love, betrayal, and redemption in 1st century Judea. Crafted with imagination and superlative style, her story tracks slaves Demetrios? and Elazar?s arduous climb from sin to forgiveness." -Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award, David Beckett, The Cana Mystery "Jeanne Lyet Gassman's stunning evocation of 1st-century Palestine in all its teeming, multifaceted complexity compelled me, page after page, to follow the fateful pilgrimage to Jerusalem while also walking the rocky path from undeserved suffering and terrible guilt to the possibility--open to all of us--of forgiving and being forgiven." -Diane Lefer, co-author of The Blessing Next to the Wound "Blood of a Stone is a gripping story of friendship and betrayal, love against all odds, a brutal Roman Empire, and the threat of a revolt that becomes instead the beginnings of freedom. Jeanne Lyet Gassman tells us what it was like to live in the time of emperors and slavery, a world into which Christ was born." -National Book Award Winner, Gloria Whelan, Homeless Bird "A meditative journey on the ways that life cripple us all -- and the choices we make that lead to bitterness and blame or joy and forgiveness -- Gassman's BLOOD OF A STONE is a biblical journey of self-discovery that will strike a chord in every reader." -Michelle Zink, Author of Prophecy of the Sisters Trilogy "Jeanne Lyet Gassman is an astonishingly good writer. The ancient world of Blood of a Stone feels alive on every page. And if you think there's nothing fresh to say about the fragility of freedom and the difficult road towards redemption, this novel-chock-full of compelling characters and propelled by a polished, downright luminous prose-will provide new and heartfelt insights." -Nance Van Winckel, author of Boneland: Linked Stories "In Blood of a Stone, author Jeanne Lyet Gassman leads the reader on a journey of surprise and suspense. Her well-researched work is the story of Demetrios, a slave who sinks to murder to defend his own life. He is a Gentile, in partnership with Elazar, a Jew. They travel Palestine in the midst of the Jesus movement and each in his own way finds his life changed." -Wall Street Journal Top Ten book selection author, Donna Foley Mabrey, Maude My Take: Blood of a Stone is an interesting book. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started reading it. The main character is Demetrios, a young Gentile who was sold into slavery by his father. After a short life filled with abuse and suffering a severe injury at the hands of his own father that has left him with a crippled leg, he is then further betrayed by being sold as a slave. This is a defining point in young Demetrios's life and he is filled with resentment and fear. Elazar, another slave, befriends him and stands by him even after Demetrios commits a terrible crime. The lives of Elazar and Demetrios are intertwined from this point on. They manage to begin new lives and things seem to be going well until Elazar does the unthinkable and insists on following Jesus. Demetrios is again betrayed and this event sets off a wild and strange and possibly miraculous chain of events. The novel is mostly about Demetrios and how his past has defined his character and how he is basically emotionally crippled by his anger and fear. I found myself very intrigued with where the story was going and despite some initial hesitancy, found myself anxiously turning virtual pages as quickly as possible to find out how the book ended. I appreciated that the author didn't focus too much on Jesus or his followers beyond how they interacted with the main characters of Demetrios, Elazar and later, Tabitha. I also enjoyed the descriptions of the legal, political and social aspects of life and the practical day to day things that I hadn't given much thought to before. I also liked that the author didn't try to explain too much about some of the more mysterious events, but let them stand on their own. There is much to praise in this book and I enjoyed it very much. Available at Amazon Amazon (Kindle) About the Author Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in Arizona where the desert landscape inspires much of her fiction. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has received fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. In addition to writing, Jeanne teaches creative writing workshops in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. Her work has appeared in Hermeneutic Chaos Literary Journal, Red Savina Review, The Museum of Americana, Assisi: An Online Journal of Arts & Letters, Switchback, Literary Mama, and Barrelhouse, among many others. Blood of a Stone is her debut novel. Author Links Jeanne Lyet Gassman Jeanne's Writing Desk Facebook Author Page Goodreads Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Blood of a Stone Blog Tour Schedule Monday, May 4 Spotlight at Curling Up With A Good Book Tuesday, May 5 Excerpt at What Is That Book About Wednesday, May 6 Spotlight at Cheryl's Book Nook Thursday, May 7 Excerpt & Guest Post at Curling Up With A Good Book Friday, May 8 Review at Book Nerd Tuesday, May 12 Review at Book Lovers Paradise Wednesday, May 13 Review at With Her Nose Stuck in a Book Guest Post at Book Lovers Paradise Thursday, May 14 Review at A Book Geek Monday, May 18 Spotlight at A Literary Vacation Tuesday, May 19 Guest Post & Giveaway at Latte Da Excerpt & Giveaway at Queen of All She Reads Wednesday, May 20 Review at Genre Queen Thursday, May 21 Spotlight at CelticLady's Reviews Guest Post & Giveaway at Raven Haired Girl Friday, May 22 Blog Tour Wrap-Up at Passages to the Past
First let me say, Happy National Crochet Month! I am so excited to be participating in the Crochet Designer's Blog Tour, organized by Am...
today let's have a look to the colorful studio of the painter Kiki Slaughter at the Goat Farm Arts Center in Altlanta... in an old factory she installed her space painting floors, wall, and canevas... aujourd'hui on visite le studio coloré de la peintre Kiki Slaughter au Goat Farm Arts Center , à Atlanta... installé dans une vieille usine son atelier est peint du sol au plafond... belle inspiration!!! >>----via----->
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Kittie lives in a 170 square foot studio, so you can imagine how small her kitchen must be. The original Pullman kitchen dated from the 1920’s and was like a narrow closet behind french doors.When Kittie renovated her apartment, she knew she wanted to build a working kitchen regardless of how miniaturized it would have to be.
Hi stampers! Happy Friday! We have a neat and simple (or is it?) sketch challenge for you this week! Here is what your DT came up with: Cindy Beach Heather Heroldt Brian King Justin Krieger Amanda Mertz Brenda Myers Janine Tinklenberg Wendy Weixler Now it's your turn to have some fun and play along! Here are some things to remember: 1. Enter your project in no more than two other challenges. 2. Link back to the Fab Friday site in your post. 3. Display our challenge logo on your post (this is the sketch or colors). And although we are Stampin' Up demonstrators you may use any brand(s) of product you choose. The challenge will close at 8am (CST) on April 2nd. Our Fab Faves will be announced on April 3rd. An InLinkz Link-up
In March 1989, the couple were invited to visit the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, where they met with the British citizens, visited Schools of British Scots in the region and joined members of t…
Visiting the Budhanilkantha School with Crown Prince Dipendra, Nepal.
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Belize is a truly unique and unspoiled destination and Belizeans want to share it with you.
I thought I'd start the week with some very flowery pictures from the London bloggers tour. Thanks to the atmine* team, we had the pl...
Summer in the southern hemisphere is in full swing, the days are long, the sun shines high in the sky, and I’m pulling up outside Christchurch airport to
Princess Diana, on the fourth day of her visit to Nepal, Friday dedicated a Red Cross community development project building in Panauti and then toured a village school and a new drinking water sys…
In a helicopter piloted by Prince Charles, he and Lady Diana paid an official visit to Cheltenham on the morning of March 27, 1981 to tour the headquarters of the Cheltenham Police, the force that …
Well, the cat is out of the bag! Finally! My book is available for pre-sale on Amazon. How did I find out? Some of you folks are pretty clever and emailed me to let me know that you bought my book! Love you for that! Thank you! It’s hard to believe that we are finally
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Taken from the Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget, here's our pick of the best hostels in Europe. These hostels go far beyond basic bunks and a breakfast buffet.
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