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February - March
2008
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This 'n That Note from Ginny!
Dear Friends,
It’s here! It’s here! Woo Hoo!
Can you tell how
excited I am that the release date of Stuck in the
Middle is finally here? I can’t help it. Last week
my author copies arrived, and when I picked up the first
book, I cried! I haven’t been able to stop rubbing my
fingers over the cover, admiring the artwork, fanning
the pages, inhaling the scent of fresh ink. It’s a
beautiful book!
I have it propped up
in a place of honor on my desk, and every time I glance
at it, I whisper a heartfelt, “Thank you, Lord! Your
blessings take my breath away.”"
 I
love all my books, but this one holds a special place in
my heart. The first installment in the Sister-to-Sister
Series introduces three southern sisters. Since I am one
of three southern sisters, maybe it’s natural that the
story reflects a bit of my family relationships. Not
that I’ve recreated my sisters in the fictitious
Sanderson sisters, but I couldn’t help putting pieces of
each of us into these
awesome characters. My
real-life sisters (pictured from left: Beth, me, Susie)
are a pair of wacky, lively, totally awesome women. I
think that has come through in
Stuck in the Middle.
Sisters share
everything—trials and triumphs, laughter and tears, even
boyfriends on occasion. When we were much younger my
sister and I fought over a guy once, and that incident
fueled the feud between Joan and Tori in Stuck in the
Middle. But in the end we learned, as the Sanderson
sisters learn, that no matter what happens between you,
nobody loves you like a sister.
I’ve got some exciting
things in the works to promote my newest book, so keep
reading to get the scoop.
May all your dreams
come true, my friend!
Virginia Smith
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Win a
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A Four Star Review!
“What do you
get when you have three generations of women living
under one roof? Laughter, tears, and a ton of love.
Smith knows how to use everyday situations in a
humorous, caring way. This is a great start to a new
series.”—Romantic
Times
Want to win a copy of Stuck in the
Middle? My publisher graciously gave me a few extra
review copies, and I want to give them away! Send me an
e-mail and let me know you want to be entered in the
drawing. I’ll select five names at random on Friday,
February 15 th.
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You Could Win a $500 Shopping
Spree!
Authors are always giving
stuff away, because that’s a good way to attract attention
for a book. We love our books and we want to show them
off. I'm no different. I am absolutely nuts about my new
book, Stuck in the Middle, and I think you
will be, too, even without a gimmicky contest.
But...
There's nothing wrong with
a gimmicky contest, either, as long as it's a good one. And
I think you'll agree I've come up with a really good
one! I'm giving away a $500 shopping spree! Jump over
to my website and read about the contest and how you
might be the lucky one to win $500! You’ll find
details
here.
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Murder by Mushroom
Available in Hard Cover Large Print!
I
got an e-mail from my editor the other day with a bit of
cool news: subrights for Murder by Mushroom have been
purchased by Thorndike Press, a publisher of large print
books. They even designed a new cover! Thorndike markets
primarily to libraries, from what I hear, but this edition
is also generally available. You can purchase it on
Amazon.com, or directly
from Thorndike
Press, or through your local bookstore (though they’ll
probably have to order it from their distributor). This
edition has a new ISBN, so if you look for it on
Amazon.com or
BN.com, you
might try searching for it by ISBN number:
9781410404541
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Looking for a Good Book?
I love books, and when I
read one I enjoy, I like to tell people about it. I’ve
started a new book review page on my website. In addition to
posting book reviews, I also provide links to books being
featured on a couple of book clubs to which I belong, the
Christian Authors Network and the Christian Fiction Blog
Alliance. If you’re looking for a good book to read, pop
over to my
review page. You can get there through my website, or by
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Check Out This
Cool Blog
Seems like everyone has a
blog these days. Many of them are nothing more than an
outlet for personal rants, or a way for someone to express
their opinions on a vast and ever-changing number of topics.
Others invite the world to peek inside their personal
diaries on subjects that are better kept private (in my
opinion). A few are worth reading -- I love book review
blogs, professional advice blogs, and themed blogs that
reflect the personality of the blogger. Every so often I
come across one that stands out in the blogosphere as
unique. Those are the ones I bookmark and return to over and
over.
One of the most unique
blogs I’ve run into is Crystal Laine Miller’s
When I Was
Just A Kid. Crystal’s author interviews have a
unique twist – she asks them about their childhood. Readers
of her blog are given a glimpse into the early lives of
their favorite authors – their childhood ambitions, the
challenges they faced as teenagers, their proudest moments.
She always includes a variety of pictures, and I love
looking at some of my writer friends when they were
youngsters. I encourage you to take a moment to browse
through some of the past interviews and get to know your
favorite Christian authors – including Yours Truly! The
archive list is
here.
Have you found a really
cool and unique blog? I want to know about it! Send me an
e-mail with the link, and maybe I’ll feature it in an
upcoming issue of “This ‘n That.”
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Busy
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My schedule over the next few
months is filling up! If you’re in the area during one of
these events, I hope you’ll stop by and say hello. Be sure
to watch my website for updates – I’ve got a few more events
in the works, and I’ll post them there as they are
finalized.
February 22, 7:00 p.m. - Come to my FIRST
book signing event for Stuck in the Middle at
Corinth
Christian Bookstore in the Franklin Square Shopping
Center in Frankfort, Kentucky.
February
26, 7:00 p.m. -
Talk and reading at the Woodford County Library, 115 N.
Main Street, Versailles, Kentucky. Books will be for
sale at this free event. (859)873-5191
March 22, 2:00 p.m.
- Book signing
at Christian Gift & Bible, corner of 7200 South and
State Street, Midvale, Utah. (801)233-8383
March 29, 2:00 p.m.
- Reading and book signing at the Jordan Landing Barnes
& Noble, 7157 Plaza Drive, West Jordan, UT.
(801)282-1324
April 3, 7:00 p.m. –
I’m throwing a
Book Bash in Danville, Kentucky, the setting for
Stuck in the Middle. Free food, fun, and
entertainment! Copies of my books will be available for
purchase, and I’ll autograph them personally for you.
The party will be at the Danville Community Arts Center,
401 W. Main Street. Everyone is invited!
April 12 –
Redbud Quilt
Festival’s book fair at Union College in Barbourville,
Kentucky.
April 19 -
Southern Kentucky BookFest, Sloan Convention Center, 1021
Wilkinson Trace, Bowling
Green, KY. (270)745-0088
www.sokybookfest.org
Looking Ahead
The
long-awaited sequel to my first novel, Just As I Am,
is almost here! Sincerely, Mayla will be
available at the end of March.
I’m still looking for a
few people to help me promote this book by being
‘Influencers.’ That means you’ll receive a free copy of
the book from the publisher, read it, and if you like
it, tell people any way you can – write a book review,
interview me for your blog, or just tell your friends
and family about it. Interested?
E-mail me for more details by February 8th.
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