And We Have a Winner!!! "Something Stirs" by Thomas Smith

Congratulations to Linda, who won "Something Stirs" by Thomas Smith. This week Laurie Kingery offers a free copy of "The Sheriff's Sweetheart," so be sure and comment on her interview for a chance to win.

Thanks to all who participated.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Dawn of a Dream" by Ann Shorey

Congratulations to Judy B, who won last week's giveaway of a free copy of Dawn of a Dream by Ann Shorey. Thanks to all who participated.

More about The Dawn of a Dream: Dawn of a Dream, The (At Home in Beldon Grove)

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Meet and Greet: Ann Shorey

Book Giveaway Drawing!
Read the details later in this post.


Ann Shorey has been a story collector for most of her life and a full-time writer for over 20 years. Her writing appeared in Chicken Soup for the Grandma's Soul and the Adams Media Cup of Comfort series. She made her fiction debut the The Edge of Light. Book one in the At Home in Beldon Grove series released in January 2009. The third book in the series, The Dawn of a Dream, will release in April of 2011. 


Ann says she's tempted to thank Peet's coffee and Dove chocolates when she writes the acknowledgements for her books. 


When she's not writing, Ann teaches historical research, story arc, and other fiction fundamentals at regional conferences. Ann lives with her husband in southern Oregon.



Hi! I’m Ann Shorey. It’s a pleasure to visit here on Book Readers Central! Let me have a sip of my coffee, and I’ll tell you about my latest release. 


The Dawn of a Dream is the story of a young woman who battles huge roadblocks to reach a goal that has long been a dream. The tagline on my website is “Yesterday’s women—today’s issues.” My books are historical fiction, but when I plot a story, the issues facing my protagonist have to be situations to which women today can relate.


Luellen McGarvie is the main character in The Dawn of a Dream. I don’t want to spoil the story for you, so I won’t tell you her specific circumstances. Needless to say, they’re daunting. Her goal is to get an education so she can obtain a teaching certificate. 


Sounds basic, but The Dawn of a Dream is set in 1857, when education was considered wasted on women. Married women couldn’t be teachers, and it was assumed that all women would get married, so why waste the schooling?


I chose this plot theme because I see so many young women in my community today who give up too soon when it comes to reaching their goals. Personally, I didn’t attend college immediately after graduating from high school because I was afraid. Plain and simple. I didn’t think I could do it.


At this point in my life it’s easy to look back and condemn my decision, and that’s the point I hope to make in The Dawn of a Dream. Don’t be afraid—reach for your goals, no matter what you see as barriers.


I’ll get off my soapbox and sip some more coffee now—better make it decaf! 


The Dawn of a Dream is a fun read, not a lecture.  I had fun writing about Luellen! Those of you who’ve read The Edge of Light and The Promise of Morning will recognize Luellen McGarvie as Molly McGarvie’s daughter. In this book, she’s all grown up and has become a spunky young woman. And the man she meets . . .


Well, I’ll let you read the book for yourself.

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Book Giveaway Drawing: 


Ann Shorey will give away a free copy of The Dawn of a Dream. To enter, leave a comment to this post. If you are a follower of Book Readers Central and tell me so in a separate comment, I'll give you an extra chance to win. 

Please include a valid email address in an anti-spam format (example: youremailhandle[at]gmail[dot]com]) or your entry will become invalid. Entries will be accepted until this coming Sunday at midnight (Pacific Time/US).

I'll announce the winner on Book Readers Central next Monday. The winner must respond within two weeks of notification. Detailed rules of giveaways on Book Reader's Central are located in the footer of this blog.


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And We Have a Winner!!! "An Ocean Away" or "Blood Covenant by Lisa Harris

Congratulations go to Lisa Nelson, who won her choice of either An Ocean Away or Blood Covenant by Lisa Harris. 


Thanks to all who participated. Be sure and stop by again next week!


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And We Have a Winner!!! "Abigail's New Hope" by Mary Ellis

Congratulations go to Dawn, who won a free copy of Abigail's New Hope by Mary Ellis. Thanks, everyone, for participating. Stay tuned for more great interviews, giveaways and reviews on Book Readers Central. To stay informed, sign up for the blog feed or to receive posts by email.

See you again soon!

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Yesterday's Tomorrow" by Catherine West

Congratulations to Linda, who won the giveaway drawing for a free copy of Yesterday's Tomorrow by Catherine West. Thanks to those who participated. Stop by again for more interviews, giveaways and book reviews. To stay informed, sign up for feed or email delivery of posts. I hope to see you
next week!

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Code of Justice" by Elizabeth Johnson

Congratulations go to Linda, who won a free copy of Code of Justice by Elizabeth Johnson.

Thanks to all who participated! Be sure and stop by next week, when we'll introduce another author and hold a new book giveaway drawing.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Turbulance" by Dana Mentink

Congratulations go to Carol Wong, who won a free copy of Dana Mentink's suspense novel, "Turbulence" on Book Readers Central this week.

Thanks, everyone, for stopping by. Be sure and check back next week for another author interview and exciting giveaway.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Secrets Under the Midnight Sun" by Elisa Maria Crites

Congratulations go to Barb Shelton, who won a free copy of Secrets Under the Midnight Sun by Elisa Maria Crites.

My thanks to everyone who stopped by Book Readers Central this week. To keep up with upcoming interviews, book giveaway drawings and book reviews, be sure and sign up for this blog's feed or posts by email.

See you next week!

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Crestmont" by Holly Weiss

Congratulations to Carol, who won the giveaway drawing for a free copy of Holly Weiss's Crestmont.  Thanks to all who visited with us on Book Readers Central this week. Stop by again soon for more great interviews, fun giveaways and informative book reviews.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "On the Road Home" by Terry Burns

Congratulations to Jessie Gunderson, who won the giveaway copy of On the Road Home by Terry Burns.

Thanks to all who visited Book Readers Central this week. To stay informed of more great interviews, giveaway drawings and book reviews, be sure and sign up to receive this blog's posts by feed or email.

See you Monday.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "What I Learned in Kansas" by Liz Rhodebeck

Congratulations go to Joy, who won the giveaway drawing for a free copy of What I Learned In Kansas by Liz Rhodebeck.

Thanks to all who stopped by Book Readers Central this week. Stay tuned for more great interviews, giveaways and book reviews.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "White Pearls" by Shannon Taylor Vannatter

Congratulations, Miss Kallie! You won White Pearls by Shannon Taylor Vannatter.

Thanks to all who entered. Be sure and check back for more interviews, giveaways and book reviews.

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Interviews with Clash of the Titles Authors & 6 book giveaways

Stop by K. Dawn Byrd's website and enter drawings for six books, including my debut novel, "DawnSinger."

K. Dawn Byrd, Author: Clash of the Titles & Janalyn Voigt book giveaway

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And We Have a Winner!!! Christmas Novella by Vickie McDonough

Congratulations, Wendy! You won the giveaway drawing for reader's choice of a Christmas novella by Vickie McDonough. Thanks to all who stopped by Book Readers Central this week. Be sure and stop back in future weeks for more giveaways, interviews and reviews. This blog is available by feed or email.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "A Door County Christmas" by Cynthia Ruchti

Congratulations, Linda! You won this week's giveaway copy of A Door County Christmas by Cynthia Ruchti. My sincere thanks to everyone who visited Book Readers Central. To stay apprised of future giveaways, author interviews and book reviews, be sure and sign up to receive this blog's posts by email or feed.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Michigan Brides"

Congratulations, Carol, you won the giveaway copy of Amber Stockton's Michigan Brides." Thanks to all who visited Book Readers Central this week. Stay tuned for more interviews, giveaways and book reviews.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "Love Finds You Under the Mistletoe"

Congratulations to this week's winners: Wendy, Linda and Carole, who won a free copy of Anita Higman's "Love Finds You Under the Mistletoe."

Thanks to all who visited Book Readers Central this week. Be sure and stop back again for more book giveaways, author interviews and book reviews.

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And We Have a Winner!!! "In All Things" by Shawna K Williams

Congratulations go to Linda, who won the giveaway copy of In All Things by Shawna K Williams. Linda also won a freshwater pearl bracelet, in keeping with the book's theme of grace within this book.

Thanks to all who stopped by Book Readers Central this week. For notification of future interviews, giveaways and reviews, be sure and sign up for feed or email delivery of this blog's posts.

And We Have a Winner!!! "A Daughter for Christmas" by Margaret Daley

Congratulations to Christina, who won the giveaway copy of A Daughter for Christmas by Margaret Daley. Thank you, Margaret, and thanks to all who visited Book Readers Central this week.

Be sure and sign up for email delivery of posts or subscribe to the feed to receive information on future interviews, reviews and giveaway drawings.




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