What book should you read next? What words should you write next? Whether you're a reader, a writer, or both, you need look no further for ideas and pointers to help you make up your mind. You might even get your next book for free--and signed by the author!

Sometimes I even give away my own novels. I've written four Christian romantic comedy novels for Harvest House Publishers: Sunset Beach (June 2009), Beach Dreams (2008), Too Good to Be True (2007), and The Guy I'm Not Dating (2006). And my humor column, "Real Life is Stranger," is featured monthly in Christian Fiction Online Magazine.

Read on, and discover some of today's most appealing Christian novelists, their latest books, and their words of wisdom and imagination. Enjoy!

Monday, August 4, 2008

Free Books and New Books!

August is a big month for Christian novels, and to kick the month off, I'm going to give away a signed two-book set--The Guy I'm Not Dating and Too Good to Be True--to someone who leaves a comment on this posting and/or who subscribes to my blog, at right. I'll draw a name next Sunday and announce the winner Monday. Leave your email address (in this format: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com) so I can contact you if you win.

Also, today we're announcing the winner of the signed copy of Frances Devine's cozy mystery, Miss Aggie's Gone Missing. The winner is

maryzan

Congratulations! I'll contact you for your snail mail address today!

I encourage readers to keep entering and/or subscribe at right in order to participate in future book give-aways!

Fourteen new Christian novels are releasing this month. Though technically summer lasts into September, August holds more hot, kick-back days to read to your heart's content! And we've got plenty of good choices to pick from!

1. A Lady of Secret Devotion, Ladies of Liberty series Book 3 (independent series where each book stands alone) by Tracie Peterson from Bethany House Publishers. Cassie Stover gets caught up in an intriguing mystery that may cost her her heart, if not her life.

2. An Irishwoman's Tale, First book of related books by Patti Lacy from Kregel Publications. A family crisis sends an impetuous Irishwoman and her chatty Southern friend back to the breathtaking cliffs of County Clare.

3. Bluegrass Hero by Allie Pleiter from Steeple Hill Love Inspired. Farm owner Gil Sorrent has his hands full when bathshop owner Emily Montague's soaps clean up his farmhands.

4. Criminal Obsession by Tamara Tilley from Evergreen Press. The most terrifying part was she knew it was just a game to the killer.

5. Double Jeopardy Book 2 of The McClains: Bound by faith, honor and love by Terri Reed from Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense. Anne Jones witnessed a murder. Now she’s in hiding. But someone knows where—and who—she is. Her new handsome boss has vowed to keep her safe. Yet she will have to disappear again lest she put both their lives in jeopardy...

6. Hidden Deception by Leann Harrison from Steeple Hill. Haunted by the past, Elena struggles to trust God for the future.

7. Hidden Treasures Book Two of the McBride Sisters' series by Kathryn Springer from Steeple Hill Love Inspired.
Searching for a valuable painting on the Halloway's estate is risky business for photographer Meghan McBride . .but when she comes face to face with Cade Halloway, who's there to sell the former family vacation home, she discovers the real risk is losing her heart.

8. Love Starts With Elle Lowcountry book 2 by Rachel Hauck from Thomas Nelson. Elle Garvey loses everything to gain it all. Heath McCord heals from his painful past in order to find true love a second time.

9. Miss Aggie's Gone Missing The Misadventures of Miss Aggie: Book One by Frances Devine from Barbour Publishing's Heartsong Presents Mysteries. In attempts to rescue Miss Aggie Pennington-Brown from her many misadventures, Victoria Storm and her elderly boarders find hair raising and sometimes hilarious adventures of their own.

10. Quills & Promises Delaware Brides, book 2 by Amber Miller from Barbour/Heartsong Presents. Separated from Madison when he leaves to fight the French and Indians, Elanna Hanssen must choose between her heart and her head, especially when Madison's integrity is questioned.

11. The Falcon and the Sparrow by M.L. Tyndall from Barbour Publishing. Against the European upheaval of the Napoleonic wars, a young timid lady is forced to betray her own country or watch her brother die.

12. The Flower of Grass by James E. Robinson from Monarch Books (Kregel in the U.S.). A classic love story framing deeper themes of mortality and passing time, the true nature of faith, and the delicate balance of human relationships.

13. The Fruit of My Lipstick All About Us series by Shelley Adina from FaithWords. Teenager Gillian Chang is prepared for anything boarding school can dish her--except love.

14. Unbridled Dreams by Stephanie Grace Whitson from Bethany House Publishers. Liberty Belle's dream to be a headliner for Buffalo Bill's Wild West has come true. . . so why isn't she happy?

Wow! Plenty of new choices!

Tune in on Thursday, when we announce the winner of Shirley Connolly's Flame From Within, and we'll also interview Steve Bonenberger, author of the Through Gates of Fire trilogy. Steve will give away a copy of the third book in the series.

And be sure to leave a comment below if you'd like to win the two-book set I'll give away next week!

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18 Comments:

Blogger Lindsey said...

I'd love to read these two, please enter me! There are definitely some great books coming out this month, thanks for spotlighting them. :-) Thank you!

Lindsey
ladyufshalott[at]yahoo[dot]com

August 4, 2008 10:26 AM  
Blogger Donna M said...

Trish, don't enter me in this contest but for those who have not read The Guy I'm Not Dating and Too Good to Be True it are must reads. The characters are fun and well developed and the humor found between the pages is fresh. Our bookclub at church read these and have been waiting for the third book Beach Dreams to come out. Good luck to all those entering!

August 4, 2008 2:46 PM  
OpenID artst4christ said...

I'd absolutlely like to win ! Please add my name to the pot :-)

August 4, 2008 5:28 PM  
Blogger hermione9001 said...

These books are amazing. They changed my views on a lot of things and made me laugh along the way. They also inspired me to start writing on my own stories again. Please add my name :)

miriamlovespuppies[at]yahoo[dot]com

August 4, 2008 6:20 PM  
Blogger haras w said...

I don't wanna miss this chance. please enter my name in the draw.
thanks,
sarahwoll[at]hotmail[dot]com

August 4, 2008 10:41 PM  
Blogger Trish Perry said...

Wow, thanks for the encouraging comments, all!

I'm eager to send this set to someone. And I'll give more copies of them away from time to time.

August 4, 2008 11:29 PM  
Blogger Cherie J said...

I read Too Good To Be True and really enjoyed it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has not read it. The characters are so well developed that you start to think of them as friends. Would love to read The Guy I'm Not Dating. I dubscribed to your blog Trish. Thanks for the contest!

cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com

August 5, 2008 10:42 AM  
Blogger Trish Perry said...

Thanks, Cherie. And you could always give away the extra copy of TGTBT if you won. ;-)

As long as you're subscribed, you'll be automatically entered in all upcoming free book give-aways, too.

August 5, 2008 12:50 PM  
Blogger Janna said...

I have read The Falcon and the Sparrow and Love Starts With Elle from the new list - they were both fantastic! Please enter me...

Janna
ryanx6 at msn dot com

August 5, 2008 2:37 PM  
Blogger Shirley Kiger Connolly said...

Oh, please enter me into anything! Not that I have time to read more books, but I can't resist! I'm sure I will find time in between pecking on the typewriter!

These books sound like great reads!

Where's the hat? Toss my name in when you get a chance.

Blessings
Shirley Connolly

shirleylovestowrite@gmail.com
http:apenforyourthoughts.blogspot.com/

August 5, 2008 4:00 PM  
Blogger Maureen said...

I would love to win those books.
mce1011[at]aol[dot]com

August 6, 2008 6:44 AM  
Blogger squiresj said...

second attempt - I always seem to have problems getting blog comments to go through so I copy them so I don't have to retype them.
This is your I don't know your name girl, Jane Squires. I found Authors here I don't know as well as several I do. I will check the rest out. You I have known your books long before I had a computer.
God bless you special today.
jrs362@hotmail.com

August 6, 2008 10:06 AM  
Blogger Bev said...

Please enter me in the drawing.

Thank you.

bev

b{dot}werts{at}sbcglobal[dot]net

August 6, 2008 11:43 PM  
Blogger Smilingsal said...

I'd like to be considered for the drawing. Thank you.
I've subscribed.
smilingsal55[at]yahoo[dot]com

August 7, 2008 9:20 AM  
Blogger tinkfan91 said...

I would love to read these books please enter my name in the drawing.

August 7, 2008 2:15 PM  
Blogger donna said...

Please enter my name for these, thanks!!
This is rebornbutterfly from shoutlife, i'm not comfortable leaving my email, could you possibly contact me there?

-rb

August 7, 2008 11:02 PM  
Blogger Cheryl said...

I would love to win these books. Please enter me in this drawing. My email address is shryackmom[@]charter[.]net

August 8, 2008 4:40 PM  
Blogger Pamela J said...

I'd love to win the two book set. It is always sad to me to finish a good book and that is where it ends. How grand it is when the story continues in some way, even when it is about another group of people but the same setting and familiar people from a previous book is in the background. Please enter me. Thanks.
Pam Williams
cepjwms at yahoo dot com

August 8, 2008 7:27 PM  

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