Dear Reader Friends,

Happy August! 

My summer so far ... 

How's your summer going? Trying to squeeze every last drop? I sure am.  

A bit of happy news to share...  

*yahoo!* My new book, The Haven, is off to a great start--all thanks to you! To celebrate, I'm giving away FOUR eReaders (Kindle Fire or Nook Color). Details below.

*thud* That's me hitting the floor after finding out The Search is a finalist for a Carol Award! Heading to the ACFW conference in Dallas September...and will "dash over" (Texas-style) to Austin for an event at the Amish Furniture Store on Sunday, Sept. 22, 1-3pm. Drop by! Address: 13359 U.S. 183, Austin, TX 78750

*clapping hands* I made big changes to my website and I think you're gonna like it. (Hint: Be sure to have your sound on!)

*packing up* Excited to confirm I'm heading to a Pennsylvania and Maryland for a book tour, October 2-6th. Would love to meet ya, face-to-face! Here are the details, so far.

Coming soon... 

Life with Lily, Book 1 of 'The Adventures of Lily Lapp' children's chapter book series, will release on October 1st. Mary Ann Kinsinger and I are working on something oh-so-fun-for-kids for Lily's big debut. (Keep a look-out for next month's newsletter.)    

Here's a sneak peek at a reviewer's opinion:   

"I think anyone would like this story. Even boys could find fun stuff to read in it. I didn't want to stop reading it when I started."

--10 year old daughter of Radiant Lit's Lori Twichell

Amish Proverbs, expanded edition, will re-release on October 1st, with over 200 additional proverbs. Just in time for holiday gift-giving!  

And...a very, VERY big surprise will be announced mid-September. Want a hint? Hmmm...it's free, likes to travel, and will appeal to man, woman or child. Stay tuned! You're in for a treat.