WEDNESDAY WWWs : PARIS IN JULY 2.7.14

Welcome to Wednesdays as hosted at MizB's  Today I'm focusing on the final of the 3 reading questions ~ What do I think I'll read next...? I discovered the Paris in July challenge and I'm jumping in! So I'm searching my TBR galleys for Paris/French related topics that will develop my participation accordingly. This challenge covers any French related genre, and welcomes  fiction to photos to food! Here's this week's outline ~ *

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"Celebrating 5 years of co-hosting this event - unbelievable!
It's been a very exciting blogging event to share with you over the years, and I believe this year is going to be just amazing!
Join us... this week at Paris in July, you will find ~
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                     Tuesday 1st July - all the co hosts will be posting a launch - Karen, Adria and Vicki, Bellezza and Nicole

                     Wednesday 2nd July - Karen is reviewing Adria's novel "Paris, Rue Des Martyrs"

                     Thursday 3rd July - I will post my first Taste of Paris post - an interview with a French Chef!

                     Friday 4th July - Karen will review a current release
"A Good Place to Hide" by Peter Grose

                     Saturday 5th July - Bellezza will be posting a review of "Paris was Ours: thirty two writers reflect on the City of Light"

                    Sunday 6th July - Karen at a wondering life blog will be doing a weekly wrapup of highlights from all of the participant blogs -
and maybe even a random prize or two!!                   I'll be back on Monday with a new Menu!" ~ Tamara

* For me, living in an English/French bilingual country there is a lot available by way of   books, locale, promenades, patisseries, bistros, museums, history - 

and that's just in the French quarter of my own city! * Here's my local contribution for Tuesday Travels ~ *

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Saint Boniface, the first permanent mission west of the Great Lakes, became the heart of Roman Catholic missionary activity extending to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, as well as serving the growing population of the Red River Settlement.

Five cathedrals have stood on this beautiful location overlooking the river. In 1832, Bishop Provencher erected a cathedral surmounted by twin spires, and in 1862 a stone cathedral was built under the direction of Bishop Taché. On August 15, 1906, Archbishop Langevin blessed the cornerstone of what became one of the most imposing churches in Western Canada. It was designed by the Montreal architectural firm of Marchand and Haskell. This structure, the best example of French Romanesque architecture in Manitoba, was ravaged by fire on July 22, 1968.

The present cathedral was designed by Franco-Manitoba architect Étienne Gaboury. It incorporates the sacristy, façade and walls of the former basilica. 

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If you're a fan of Paris and all things en francais,

perhaps this Paris in July Challenge will answer Wednesday's  W of What are you reading next? like it has for me...

..so I am exploring directions I'd like to pursue for posting.

If you're interested, head over to see Tamara in NSW at Thyme for Tea and you'll find all the details to help you decide. A wonderful post by American author, Adria, on the   Magic of Paris in July is definitely inspiring! * Sign up at Karen's blog if you're joining us! * Answering the W question of what I'm reading currently                       is a sure fit for this Paris in July challenge. * Julianna Deering's July 1st release
MURDER AT THE MIKADO  involves a puzzling Parisian link in the search for a family member. * I'll be sure to include the review linked to
Paris in July's challenge! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *

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In the meantime, have a Great
WWW Wednesday! 

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FALL INTO FICTION: SNEAK PEEK PREVIEWS FOR AUTUMN / WINTER AT ABINGDON PRESS 24.6.14

FALL INTO FICTION title releases for August to December at Abingdon Press Fiction ~
Gorgeous book lineup and cover love! I'm captivated with the variety of genres and unique storylines... anticipation! *

Our exciting sneak peek of 15 novels ranging in themes from
cozy mysteries, historical fiction of Civil and Great Wars,
suspense laced law and justice, reality tv family adoption reunion,
to family caregiving. Fulfilling lifelong dreams to facing lifelong abandonment. Amish life to undercover drug dealing witness protection. Enough variety to whet our reading appetites
from summer to Christmas! * Author lineup includes ~ Barbara Cameron, Deborah Raney, Myra Johnson,  Robin Caroll, Sharyn McCrumb, Ace Collins, Lisa Carter, Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Amber Stockton, Gina Welborn,
 Cindy Loven,Lynette Sowell, Jodie Bailey, Jennifer Allee,
Laura V Hilton, Cathy Elliott * Here's more cover love for
Quilts of Love series fans ~ {and stories that engage}

     

                      

Storylines to intrigue...

 Joanna Trapp found adventure serving in France as a “Hello Girl” for the Army Signal Corps, but she still mourns her doughboy sweetheart killed in battle. Returning to Hot Springs, Arkansas, she takes a job as a switchboard operator at the Arlington Hotel and quickly discovers that after her experiences overseas, civilian life proves dull. ~ ~ Thomas Ballard still regrets he was medically ineligible to serve in the war and feels inferior to those who did, especially his war-hero brother, Gilbert. When Thomas finds himself attracted to Joanna, he strives to match her adventurous spirit, when all he really wants is to settle down, raise a family, and earn respect as a successful businessman. As romance blossoms, can two such different people learn to accept not only their own but each other's God-created individuality . . . or will love change them both?

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In 1964, Coop Lindsay has a thriving law practice in Justice, Mississippi. When an African American maid who once worked for Coop’s family asks him to defend her grandson, Martin Jennings, on charges of rape and murder, the attorney takes the case. It’s a decision that divides the town, but Coop devotedly digs for facts, faces attempts on his life, fights against all odds . . . and wins. A few weeks later the boy disappears and Coop Lindsay is murdered.

Almost 50 years later, Coop’s grandson, Clark, returns to Justice and to the old family home. Opening his own law practice, his first case is just as controversial as the one that ended his grandfather’s life. This time the victim is African American and the suspect is white. The tables have turned, but the racial tension is just as high. Clark digs for evidence with the tenacity characteristic of his family. But even he doesn’t know that this crime will reveal clues to the 1964 Jennings case and may even uncover his grandfather’s killer as well—if only he can stay alive long enough to prove it.

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Twenty-five years ago, Monica Stanton gave up a baby girl for adoption. Now, the thing Monica didn’t dare hope for has happened: Jessica has re-entered her life . . . and brought a little drama and competition with her. Jessica is willing to meet her birth mother, but she wants the reunion to air on a reality TV show. Monica would rather chew glass than appear on TV. But she’ll swallow her pride—and a few other unsavoury items—if that’s what it takes to reconnect.

As if getting to know her grown daughter while competing on a remote island isn’t hard enough, Monica is further confused when Jessica’s long-lost birth father shows up, complicating both her relationship with her daughter and the attraction Monica has to the hunky reality show host. The fruit-basket upset of emotions, accusations, and regrets might make for good TV, but will it destroy the family in the process?

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Audrey Whitman’s dreams are coming true. Now that their five kids are grown, she and her husband, Grant, are turning their beloved family home into a cozy bed and breakfast just a mile outside of Langhorne, Missouri.  Opening weekend makes Audrey anxious, with family and friends coming from all over to help celebrate the occasion. But when Audrey’s daughter, Landyn, arrives, the U-Haul she’s pulling makes it clear she’s not just here for a few days. Audrey immediately has questions. What happened in New York that sent Landyn running home? Where was Landyn’s husband, Chase? And what else was her daughter not telling her? One thing was for sure, the Chicory Inn was off to a rocky start. Can Audrey still realize her dream ..?

* Take a peek at Abingdon's offer on their
FB page - you'll be glad for the tip !
Have a great day perusing the upcoming books! * I'm already captivated with QOL suspense of HIDDEN IN THE STARS by Robin Caroll * Which ones are you anticipating ?
Here are the Fall release titles ~

The Abingdon Press Fall Preview Sampler
contains excerpts from ~

Home to Chicory Lane by Deborah Raney

A Grand Design by Amber Stockton

Crossroads by Barbara Cameron

Last Family Standing by Jennifer Allee

Under a Turquoise Sky by Lisa Carter

Hidden in the Stars by Robin Caroll

The Color of Justice by Ace Collins

Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past by Sharyn McCrumb

Every Tear a Memory by Myra Johnson

Quilted by Christmas by Jodie Bailey

A Path Made Plain by Lynette Sowell

For Love or Liberty by Jennifer Hudson Taylor

Swept Away by Laura V. Hilton and Cindy Loven

Masterpiece Marriage by Gina Welborn

A Stitch in Crime by Cathy Elliott

BONUS CHAPTER from the multiple award winning,
All My Belongings, by seasoned author, Cynthia Ruchti
[click for my review]

The preview sampler also includes insights and inspy on the authors of the new fall titles ~ something I'm always keen to learn.

* *Thanks to Abingdon Fiction for the excellent intros to both books and writers! * Playing along with MizB for

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently + recently for me are   posted HERE and reading now, as above ! Thanks for sharing your WWWs ... * Tweet *

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WEDNESDAY: WHITESPACE INVITATION with Bonnie Gray 4.6.14

* Finding REST today leaving the noise of city behind with a roadtrip to the country.. Open sky.  Wide horizon.  Expansiveness. *

* What does REST look like today for you? *

Listening to ANNE OF GREEN GABLES audiobook,

Reading 

The ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS released yesterday

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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

* Up next ? Also Released yesterday and making a refreshing splash ~
Bonnie Gray offering  giveaways to celebrate

1 is for Lisa Leonard's jewelry [for 15 entrants] with journal and the other is for Dayspring Journals
[35 to give away!] * * A note from Bonnie ~ *

Have you ever longed for space in your life to breathe?
To rest. To journal. To connect with God – by just being you?

Make room for you. For God. For rest.

Create #spiritualwhitespace.

What is spiritual whitespace? It’s enjoying time with God to slow down and feed your soul, to rejuvenate and rest.

* Find MORE at Bonnie Gray's * *

3 ways to participate in 21 Days of Rest at Bonnie's:

1)   Share your whitespace/restful moments.    Use hashtag #SpiritualWhitespace on Instagram + Twitter.

2)   Try any of the Whitespace Challenges.

Tell us how it went by blogging & linking up your post in our  Whitespace Thursday Linkup .

{publish your post ANY day that works - linkup on Thursday.}

3)  Read  Finding Spiritual Whitespace  then share your discoveries. Write a blog post about your experience and upload your link on this Whitespace Book Reader Page  .

   Bonnie would love to hear how you enjoyed the read.

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WEDNESDAY: BOOK READING WWWs + CLEAN SWEEP CHALLENGE

To play along with MizB at shouldbereading,
just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

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               Currently reading :

Sincerely Yours ~ a four part compilation of novellas  by Jane Kirkpatrick, Laurie Alice Eakes, Amanda Cabot and Ann Shorey
I've completed Moonlight Promise by Laurie and Loved it.

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                               Second book I'm reading ~
                      Alone Yet Not Alone
a true life adventure written by a descendent
of the main characters, Tracy Leininger Craven
* The movie will release June 13th 
* Be sure to ENTER   the movie edition with photos GIVEAWAY POSTED HERE
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What I recently completed?
I won't rewrite Monday's post, but you can check out the great lineup HERE !

I will mention one -  Canadian author, Emily T Weirenga's  heart touching debut novel,  A PROMISE IN PIECES - 
#17 in Quilts of Love series Litfuse Book Tour stop here  tomorrow on May 1
* Quilts tell stories of love and loss, hope and faith, tradition and new beginnings.  The Quilts of Love series focuses on the women who quilted all of these things into their family history. Featuring contemporary and historical romances as well as women's fiction and the occasional light mystery, you will be drawn into the endearing characters of this series and be touched by their stories.es focuses on the women who quilted all of these things into their family history. Featuring contemporary and historical romances as well as women's fiction and the occasional light mystery, you will be drawn into the endearing characters of this series and be touched by their stories.             - Quilts of Love
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What I think I'll read next week?
Starting Thursday I will begin an intentional reading attack! Yes.  Attacking my TBR stacks of ARCs ! A well organized strategy hosted by 
Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Angela's Anxious Life

You're welcome to join the rest of us !
Click the badge to get the rules and signup.
It's the kind of motivation that works for me -
Anticipation in my corner   for both books and audiobooks!
What's lined up?
{also some of my Waiting on Wednesday choices}

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* Maybe you're another that will benefit during  May's Clean Sweep of our ARCs! Let me know how it goes...

* Plus the upcoming weeklong May 12-18
Bout of Books Readathon  will make a huge dent in my stacks!
[Anticipated book completions as above]
Now's the time to signup =)
{#198 for FHC}

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