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Why do so many young adults (18 to 22) leave the church, and what will it take to bring them back? This important question is examined and duly answered in Essential Church?, a follow-up to Thom S. Rainer’s best-selling Simple Church cowritten this time with his son, research expert Sam Rainer. The book is based [...]

SNEAK PEEK | Single Sashimi

Single Sashimi By Camy Tang LISTEN TO THE PODCAST WITH CAMY TANG Chapter One Venus Chau opened the door to her aunt’s house and almost fainted. "What died?" She exhaled sharply, trying to get the foul air out of her body before it caused cancer or something. Her cousin Jennifer Lim entered the foyer with [...]

SNEAK PEEK | It’s All About Us

It’s All About Us by Shelley Adina SOME THINGS YOU just know without being told. Like, you passed the math final (or you didn’t). Your boyfriend isn’t into you anymore and wants to break up. Vanessa Talbot has decided that since you’re the New Girl, you have a big bull’s-eye on your forehead and your [...]

SNEAK PEEK | Isolation: A Novel

Isolation: A Novel by Travis Thrasher Chapter One The Stranger in the House A loud crash woke her. It came from outside their bedroom, but she wasn’t sure where. Stephanie jerked and turned onto her back, opening her eyes and adjusting to the pitch black. Next to her Jim’s heavy sleep floated somewhere between snoring [...]

SNEAK PEEK | The Summer the Wind Whispered My Name

It is time for the FIRST Blog Tour! On the FIRST day of every month we feature an author and his/her latest book’s FIRST chapter! The feature author is: Don Locke and his book: The Summer the Wind Whispered My Name (NavPress Publishing Group- August 2008). Preface Until recently my early childhood memories weren’t readily [...]

SNEAK PEEK | The Making of Isaac Hunt

Linda Leigh Hargrove’s latest title, Loving Cee Cee Johnson, will be released this month. Written Voices will post an interview will Linda in the next few weeks. Check out this excerpt from her first book release, The Making of Isaac Hunt. Prologue On an ordinary afternoon in late October I discovered the truth about me. [...]

SNEAK PEEK | Watcher in the Woods

It’s July 21st, time for the Teen FIRST blog tour! Every 21st, we will feature an author and his/her latest Teen fiction book’s FIRST chapter! Robert Liparulo and his book: Watcher in the Woods: Dreamhouse Kings, Book #2 (Thomas Nelson – May 6, 2008) 1 At twelve years old, David King was too young to [...]

SNEAK PEEK | A Mile in My Flip-Flops by Melody Carlson

I’m not the kind of girl who wants anyone to feel sorry for her. So after my fiancé jilted me less than four weeks before our wedding date, and since the invitations had already been sent, my only recourse was to lie low and wait for everyone to simply forget. Consequently, I became a recluse. [...]

SNEAK PEEK | When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister by Mary Pierce

Chapter One Twisted Sister Whoever said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff,” never got a good look at my thighs. I did the other day. It was not a pretty sight. I was in the sporting goods store at the mall. I didn’t intend to go in there, but I forgot [...]

SNEAK PEEK | The Summer of Cotton Candy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Debbie Viguié has been writing for most of her life and holds a degree in creative writing from U. C. Davis. Debbie loves theme parks and has worked at both Knott’s Berry Farm and Disneyland in California. When Debbie is not busy writing, she enjoys traveling with her husband, Scott. Debbie grew [...]