Thankful: April W. Gardner’s Encouraging Those Who Are Apart This Thanksgiving
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Thankful: April W. Gardner’s Encouraging Those Who Are Apart This Thanksgiving

ByJulie

For Those Who Are Apart April W. Gardner The holiday season is a time for family. It’s a time to relive traditions, to gather around the table with all those familiar faces and listen to grandpa tell stories you could quote in your sleep. At least, that’s the American “norm.” I suppose that means I’m…

COTT Tournament of Champions Recap
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COTT Tournament of Champions Recap

ByJulie

*Guest post by Michelle Massaro Week THREE of COTT’s Tournament of Champions saw four more authors compete and three more scavenger hunts played.  Here’s a recap: On Monday, players were sent to Elaine Cooper’s Blog with a mission: Find the full name of the girl Nathaniel Stearns falls in love with in the book trailer…

Tournament of Champions Continues at Clash of the Titles
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Tournament of Champions Continues at Clash of the Titles

ByJulie

*guest post by Delia Latham   It’s been a bang-up bash all week at Clash of the Titles. We’ve been blog-hopping for treasure, and a couple gals found the loot! LINDA won Game #1. She’ll receive a  $10 Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate  from Gail Pallotta. CLAUDIA RIZZI won Game #2. She’ll receive a  $25 Partylite Gift Certificate …

COTT: Marriane Evans Advances Another Round with COTT Tournament of Champions
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COTT: Marriane Evans Advances Another Round with COTT Tournament of Champions

ByJulie

Guest post by Jennifer Slattery Last week, Clash of the Titles launched their first annual Tournament of Champions with two clashes and four talented authors. In Clash one, CS Lakin, author of Someone to Blame, and Marianne Evans, author of Heart Crossing, went head-to-head in a nail-biting, literary duel. In Clash two, our very own…

COTT Blog Alliance: Divine Gifts
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COTT Blog Alliance: Divine Gifts

ByJulie

* Guest post by Delia Latham Divine gifts have been a topic of much dissension down through the ages. Some folks believe God bestows certain gifts on his children others firmly believe He does not—or at least that He might have long ago but He certainly doesn’t today. We’re not here to argue the point…

COTT Blog Alliance Partner Interviews: Guest Post by Gail Pallotta
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COTT Blog Alliance Partner Interviews: Guest Post by Gail Pallotta

ByJulie

* Guest post by Gail Pallotta MEET OUR PARTNERS After an early morning workout Joanne Troppello sits at her computer near two big windows. Working from an office in her home in the northeast, she “loves getting plenty of sunshine.” She munches on her breakfast as she starts one of five weekly blogs. Her focus…