What’s Happening In Narelle’s World?
Dear Friends,
Welcome to August! We're in the last month of winter in Australia and I'm looking forward to the return of warmer spring weather. We haven't had any snow in Canberra this year but there's still time if another cold snap rolls through. The last few months have been exhausting and I've appreciated any opportunity to rest and recharge. I recently spent a few days in the country with my husband and it was lovely to escape the busyness of city life. In Canberra we see sunsets over the Brindabella Ranges. The photo below is a sunrise from the other side of the Brindabella Ranges looking east.
We’re heading toward the last third of the year and I'm hanging in there with my Read the Bible in a Year Challenge. My goal is to listen to the daily readings in The One Year Chronological Bible and the encouraging Daily Bible Podcast - Audio Bible Reading Plan episodes with Tricia Goyer and her friend Michelle. In recent days I've been reading inspiring and encouraging passages from Jeremiah.
Book Recommendations
I’ve shared a couple of fiction book recommendations on my blog since I sent out my last newsletter.
Book Recommendation – Dead Ahead by Susan J Bruce
Book Recommendation – Wells and Wanderers by Christine Dillon
For those interested in learning about Christian fiction new releases, I also compile a monthly new releases post on my blog — Christian Fiction New Releases - August 2024.
I have a Friday weekly blog series showcasing books on preorder. Here are the links to my recent "Narelle's Preorder Roundup" blog posts:
Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 8/9/24
Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 8/2/24
Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 7/26/24
Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 7/19/24
Paperback Giveaway - Winners Choice of 1 book from Aussie AUGUST book collection
We’re celebrating Aussie AUGUST and showcasing a selection of Christian fiction books from downunder authors. 21 books in a range of settings and genres.
Here’s the link to learn more about the books included in the giveaway 👉 Aussie AUGUST books at BookFunnel.
The paperback giveaway is open to readers with USA and Australian mailing addresses who can receive paperback books from Amazon USA or Amazon Australia. The choice of book is subject to availability from Amazon.
I’m happy to substitute an ebook for readers who live outside USA and Australia, as long as they have digital access to ebooks at either Amazon USA or Amazon Australia and can redeem an Amazon gift card for the equivalent US or Australian ebook price at the US or Australian store.
To enter the giveaway, please reply to this email by AUGUST 20, 2024 (USA Pacific West Coast Time Zone) and include your first name and the name of the country where you live and include the book title (from the books included in Aussie AUGUST) that you'd like to win.
The winner will be contacted by AUGUST 24, 2024 to arrange the delivery of their paperback book.
Our July winner, Joy I from USA, chose The Roads We Follow.
Questions for You
Do you like armchair traveling to far away places via reading Christian fiction? Have you read many books set in Australia?
I look forward to hearing your thoughts, and I will do my best to reply to your emails within 7 days. If I receive an undelivered email message, I’ll try again and send a second reply. If you don’t receive a reply from me, please let me know because emails can go astray. I can be contacted via my website.
August Featured Author ~ Elizabeth Maddrey
I've enjoyed reading dozens of Elizabeth Maddrey's books and I'm delighted to share that SO YOU WANT A SECOND CHANCE is available as a free ebook download for her newsletter subscribers.
👉 Read my book recommendation here:
https://www.narelleatkins.com/book-recommendation-so-you-want-a-second-chance-by-elizabeth-maddrey/
Here's the Book Description for So You Want A Second Chance:
A heart attack reunites him with the one who got away. But is he too married to his job to invest in a second chance at love?
Joe Robinson made his first million in his twenties and has expanded that in the decades since. Now a billionaire and active in running of all five of his child corporations, he eats, breathes, and sleeps work.
Cynthia Mitchell is a top-tier heart surgeon. Moving to the DC area involved a calculated risk that she might run into Joe—but she didn’t expect to find him on her operating table.
When he awakens after surgery to find Cynthia is his doctor, all Joe’s feelings from their college romance return, and he persuades her to go out with him. But he still has his tech empire to run and she’s not willing to take second place to his job.
Will two driven, successful people make room in their lives for love? Or is their second chance dead on arrival?
So You Want A Second Chance is available at the following link: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/yqq2vtmob3
I’ve teamed up with 25+ fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of Inspirational Fiction & NonFiction books to 2 lucky winners!
Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader? 😁
You can win my novel Never Find Another You, plus books from authors like Penny Zeller, Jill Kemerer, Barbara M. Britton and Heidi Gray McGill.
Here’s the link to enter 👉 https://bit.ly/azbb-inspirational-fiction-non-fiction
Final Thoughts
Thank you for journeying with me on my often crazy and challenging book publishing journey. If you’re a praying person, I’d love continued prayers for my sister, especially as she prepares to leave us and move into her new home in sunny Queensland next month. I'd also love prayers for the energy I need to juggle everything that's on my schedule this month. I'm thankful my migraines have been under control and I pray this will continue. I'm praying my season for writing will begin in the coming weeks after a long break where I prioritised family commitments. I have appreciated all your email replies, prayers, good thoughts, and support.
Blessings and love to you,
Narelle xo
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