tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179814632024-03-13T10:25:58.730-04:00Preacher's DaughterProse, poetry and rants about life, the here and the hereafter...jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-73828256802904095242009-08-10T13:49:00.001-04:002009-08-10T13:53:33.706-04:00This blog has been moved to<br /><a href="http://jamiecarie.com/wordpress">http://jamiecarie.com/wordpress</a><br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Jamiejamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-86893755694704796042009-07-31T16:57:00.004-04:002009-08-02T12:38:33.320-04:00<h2>Day 15 - Myrtle Beach, SC</h2><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnXAkRvtbtI/AAAAAAAAB1U/6lzklr8Mtks/s1600-h/Day15.png"><img style="display:block;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnXAkRvtbtI/AAAAAAAAB1U/6lzklr8Mtks/s400/Day15.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365406260553150162" /></a></p><br /><br />We are having problems uploading photos today so I will add those when we get home. Home! We fly out tomorrow and will be back in Indy by 3:00 pm!! Can't wait to get home and sleep in my own bed.<br /><br />Tonight we are headed to the Myrtle Beach Books-A-Million store for a signing from 6:00-8:oo pm. I've heard it is a really busy store so it should be a good signing event! Julie, my publicist will be there and I'm very excited to see her again.<br /><br />Funny story - last night Tony and I drove in to Myrtle Beach and arrived at 11:45 pm. We rushed to get unloaded and then walked out across the sand and waded in the water. It was dark and a little scary but fun. Anyway, we realized that we hadn't eaten all day and were hungry. But when we got back to the room everything was closed. We didn't want to lose our parking spot so we ate dinner from the vending machines! LOL! I had popcorn and salt and vinegar chips and Tony had Cheetos, pretzels and TGI Friday's Taters. Yum!jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-71644750672142503102009-07-30T10:04:00.007-04:002009-07-31T16:56:31.352-04:00<h2>Day 14 - Columbia SC</h2><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnGooI5W3uI/AAAAAAAAByM/CjxCv9hDGl4/s1600-h/Day14.png"><img style="WIDTH: 398px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364254038711262946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnGooI5W3uI/AAAAAAAAByM/CjxCv9hDGl4/s400/Day14.png" /></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Well, we're on day 14 of the tour and got a call from home saying our 12 year old cat, Tigger, was really sick. My mom and boys took him to the vet . . . we ended up having to put him to sleep. Tony and I are trying to hold it together as we drive to the BAM stores in the area to do drive by signings. Good bye sweet Tigger :-(</p><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnH1GkMybAI/AAAAAAAAByU/IzkUKGKHy6M/s1600-h/DSC_9340.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364338124320304130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnH1GkMybAI/AAAAAAAAByU/IzkUKGKHy6M/s400/DSC_9340.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLREqd9lI/AAAAAAAAB0M/XScB-J4tmBc/s1600-h/IMG_3506.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364714337810118226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLREqd9lI/AAAAAAAAB0M/XScB-J4tmBc/s200/IMG_3506.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLQ-muF_I/AAAAAAAAB0E/w2c0bzdKcY4/s1600-h/IMG_3505.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364714336183785458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLQ-muF_I/AAAAAAAAB0E/w2c0bzdKcY4/s200/IMG_3505.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLBpor7aI/AAAAAAAABzk/GwCDaUVHgNU/s1600-h/IMG_3512.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364714072856849826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLBpor7aI/AAAAAAAABzk/GwCDaUVHgNU/s200/IMG_3512.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLBnU3AXI/AAAAAAAABzc/aYn5SBoGhi0/s1600-h/IMG_3511.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364714072236818802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLBnU3AXI/AAAAAAAABzc/aYn5SBoGhi0/s200/IMG_3511.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLBBQZT1I/AAAAAAAABzU/iRn--opcr-0/s1600-h/IMG_3510.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364714062017548114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLBBQZT1I/AAAAAAAABzU/iRn--opcr-0/s200/IMG_3510.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLA38CHrI/AAAAAAAABzM/iKs91G8QTx8/s1600-h/IMG_3508.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364714059516223154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLA38CHrI/AAAAAAAABzM/iKs91G8QTx8/s200/IMG_3508.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLAxzw9DI/AAAAAAAABzE/8uv-OkKxITo/s1600-h/IMG_3507.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364714057870930994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnNLAxzw9DI/AAAAAAAABzE/8uv-OkKxITo/s200/IMG_3507.JPG" /></a></p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-26140387983321333972009-07-29T19:20:00.005-04:002009-07-29T21:11:40.633-04:00<h2>Day 13 - Albany GA - Columbia SC</h2><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDZa_8iHfI/AAAAAAAABw8/9oPaFmm7JJI/s1600-h/Day13.png"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 337px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364026214063414770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDZa_8iHfI/AAAAAAAABw8/9oPaFmm7JJI/s400/Day13.png" /></a></p><br /><h3>The Last Long Haul</h3><br /><p>Today we drove from Albany, GA to Columbia, South Carolina. Whew, I'm feeling a bit low. I'm missing my family (my boys!) my friends and neighbors and my mom and sister!! I called and 3-way talked to my sister, Jen and my mom last night. It was great! I can't imagine not having them in my life. I also miss Indianapolis!! I LOVE Indy and didn't realize how much until being gone from there for so long. I always thought I was a gypsie at heart but I think I'm getting older and love my roots now too. Tony is toast - ready to go home.</p><p>BUT - the Lord is giving us strength and grace when we walk through those doors to sign books. I believe He still has some amazing moments in store here in South Carolina. I AM TOTALLY looking forward to seeing Myrtle Beach. What a great way to end this wonderful adventure.</p><p>Here are some pics of Georgia back country (the Garmin took us on the back roads today). This land has a nostalgic feel about it of the old south. We saw cotton fields and old looking, must have been in their day, plantations. There were some small towns that looked hundreds of years old. And the trees here! They grow them in rows, like a field of oaks or maples, leading up to the plantation house. I've got to reread <em>Gone With The Wind</em> when I get home :-).</p><br /><p>Met a French woman at the Albany booksigning and she bought <em>Love's First Light</em> (I told her not to in case I had messed up the French history - lol!). So, in her honer I will sign off now.</p><br /><p>Chow, ya'all.</p><br /><p>Jamie</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl3PfkV6I/AAAAAAAABxE/l1z7zb1WOk0/s1600-h/IMG_3495.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364039893412763554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl3PfkV6I/AAAAAAAABxE/l1z7zb1WOk0/s400/IMG_3495.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDmIVuhuDI/AAAAAAAABx8/Y9QmJ68C2mU/s1600-h/IMG_3501.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364040187143895090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDmIVuhuDI/AAAAAAAABx8/Y9QmJ68C2mU/s400/IMG_3501.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDmID9HL_I/AAAAAAAABx0/gvGPg5CicvM/s1600-h/IMG_3500.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364040182373232626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDmID9HL_I/AAAAAAAABx0/gvGPg5CicvM/s400/IMG_3500.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDmH7c3bpI/AAAAAAAABxs/wT4L5m4Ho2k/s1600-h/IMG_3499.JPG"></a><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl4jQDkUI/AAAAAAAABxk/mYeFvHCql88/s1600-h/IMG_3499.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364039915896279362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl4jQDkUI/AAAAAAAABxk/mYeFvHCql88/s400/IMG_3499.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl4HPUqQI/AAAAAAAABxc/Kvz4JnLyXEg/s1600-h/IMG_3498.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364039908377012482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl4HPUqQI/AAAAAAAABxc/Kvz4JnLyXEg/s400/IMG_3498.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl32d_iaI/AAAAAAAABxU/GIvggmF38Nc/s1600-h/IMG_3497.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364039903875140002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl32d_iaI/AAAAAAAABxU/GIvggmF38Nc/s400/IMG_3497.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl3oEk3PI/AAAAAAAABxM/gXiqm32cqn0/s1600-h/IMG_3496.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364039900010437874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDl3oEk3PI/AAAAAAAABxM/gXiqm32cqn0/s400/IMG_3496.JPG" /></a></p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-45391488065008165802009-07-28T23:02:00.002-04:002009-07-29T19:08:55.673-04:00<h2>Day 12 - Albany GA</h2><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDRhaU8NeI/AAAAAAAABvk/J7D-qIC_ekk/s1600-h/Day12.png"><img style="WIDTH: 365px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364017528131302882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDRhaU8NeI/AAAAAAAABvk/J7D-qIC_ekk/s400/Day12.png" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyhT7hgI/AAAAAAAABw0/4_bBw787tOE/s1600-h/IMG_3480e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364020021087143426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyhT7hgI/AAAAAAAABw0/4_bBw787tOE/s200/IMG_3480e.jpg" /></a>Albany Georgia Books-A-Million Store Manager - Jeff</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyclQYJI/AAAAAAAABws/IgUSi5EtwuE/s1600-h/IMG_3485.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364020019817635986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyclQYJI/AAAAAAAABws/IgUSi5EtwuE/s200/IMG_3485.JPG" /></a>Thanks LifeWay for placing my book on the LifeWay Recommends section.</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyWCQvxI/AAAAAAAABwk/_2ivr7or9SM/s1600-h/IMG_3484.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364020018060246802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyWCQvxI/AAAAAAAABwk/_2ivr7or9SM/s200/IMG_3484.JPG" /></a>Such a lovely setup by LifeWay Store Manager - Mike</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyFuz6ZI/AAAAAAAABwc/PqkKobdm2ZY/s1600-h/IMG_3481e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364020013683698066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTyFuz6ZI/AAAAAAAABwc/PqkKobdm2ZY/s200/IMG_3481e.jpg" /></a>Norma</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTx81NiyI/AAAAAAAABwU/1ak5wlqRaA8/s1600-h/IMG_3482.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364020011294624546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTx81NiyI/AAAAAAAABwU/1ak5wlqRaA8/s200/IMG_3482.JPG" /></a>Sandra</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTkZGODSI/AAAAAAAABwM/uKY-Sut0CGE/s1600-h/IMG_3483.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364019778363985186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTkZGODSI/AAAAAAAABwM/uKY-Sut0CGE/s200/IMG_3483.JPG" /></a>Debbie</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTkNyNrbI/AAAAAAAABwE/KsF_k1xT53E/s1600-h/IMG_3490.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364019775327284658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTkNyNrbI/AAAAAAAABwE/KsF_k1xT53E/s200/IMG_3490.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTjz2RmBI/AAAAAAAABv8/HSwUiMx6nu0/s1600-h/IMG_3494.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364019768364996626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTjz2RmBI/AAAAAAAABv8/HSwUiMx6nu0/s200/IMG_3494.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTj8prTvI/AAAAAAAABv0/f4RtHJLFSq4/s1600-h/IMG_3491e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364019770728074994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTj8prTvI/AAAAAAAABv0/f4RtHJLFSq4/s200/IMG_3491e.jpg" /></a>The Albany Georgia LifeWay crew - Mike, Heather, Mary, and Jodi</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTjZSkBaI/AAAAAAAABvs/OPB8Tc1PVNk/s1600-h/IMG_3493e2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364019761235887522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDTjZSkBaI/AAAAAAAABvs/OPB8Tc1PVNk/s200/IMG_3493e2.jpg" /></a>LifeWay Store Manager - Mike</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-34515214877795547812009-07-27T10:46:00.011-04:002009-07-29T18:22:11.576-04:00<h2>Day 11 - Macon GA</h2><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDLbPgwknI/AAAAAAAABvc/2b0l-PWnz8A/s1600-h/Day11.png"><img style="display:block;WIDTH: 158px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364010825079100018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDLbPgwknI/AAAAAAAABvc/2b0l-PWnz8A/s200/Day11.png" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p>Up at 4:00am to do a TV interview with the local NBC affiliate, <a href="http://www.wmgt.com/">WMGT-TV 41</a>. You can catch the interview <a href="http://wmgt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2008&Itemid=2">here</a>. I am so not a morning person!</p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDJ95tow5I/AAAAAAAABvU/ZZBNsZhklVI/s1600-h/IMG_3461.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364009221499700114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDJ95tow5I/AAAAAAAABvU/ZZBNsZhklVI/s200/IMG_3461.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fTea-tdI/AAAAAAAABvE/ORFu6Yn-dAE/s1600-h/IMG_3462.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363610469409928658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fTea-tdI/AAAAAAAABvE/ORFu6Yn-dAE/s200/IMG_3462.JPG" /></a>The Lamb’s Well Christian Bookstore Signing</p><br /><br /><br /><h3>Please Help! - We misplaced the card where we listed all the names for this event. If you see your photo, email me and I'll be glad to add it.</h3><br /><br /><p>At the Lamb's Well we met some really great people. The weather was heating up and I was kicking myself for wearing black pants, but the signing turned out to be very enlightening - lol!</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDJ9qCGWzI/AAAAAAAABvM/_CL5WUOGlkk/s1600-h/IMG_3460.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364009217290558258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SnDJ9qCGWzI/AAAAAAAABvM/_CL5WUOGlkk/s200/IMG_3460.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fTGGeuGI/AAAAAAAABu0/LyOBtX8hQsw/s1600-h/IMG_3466.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363610462881495138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fTGGeuGI/AAAAAAAABu0/LyOBtX8hQsw/s200/IMG_3466.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fTBG4WII/AAAAAAAABu8/5o0SlJrRf44/s1600-h/IMG_3464.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363610461540997250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fTBG4WII/AAAAAAAABu8/5o0SlJrRf44/s200/IMG_3464.JPG" /></a>Hector</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fS-WQCYI/AAAAAAAABus/lxX3eitv9Y4/s1600-h/IMG_3467.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 70px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363610460800158082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fS-WQCYI/AAAAAAAABus/lxX3eitv9Y4/s200/IMG_3467.JPG" /></a>The Lamb’s Well Christian Bookstore Team </p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fSuHiV7I/AAAAAAAABuk/kll7MYVRSWc/s1600-h/IMG_3469.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363610456443475890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9fSuHiV7I/AAAAAAAABuk/kll7MYVRSWc/s200/IMG_3469.JPG" /></a></p>Another BAM store manager - Sharon. Thanks for letting me do a "drive by" signing!<br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9emIFIKlI/AAAAAAAABuc/Vk29j0Q98ds/s1600-h/IMG_3470.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 66px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363609690318580306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9emIFIKlI/AAAAAAAABuc/Vk29j0Q98ds/s200/IMG_3470.JPG" /></a>The Macon Georgia LifeWay Team - Samantha, Terri, Angie, Elise and Rebecca. Thanks for making me feel so welcome! Angie was such a great help and so kind. A big thanks to Kevin (hope you get those windows done soon:) God's blessing to you all.</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9el9Dc6RI/AAAAAAAABuU/mSTukS2DQV4/s1600-h/IMG_3472.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363609687358761234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9el9Dc6RI/AAAAAAAABuU/mSTukS2DQV4/s200/IMG_3472.JPG" /></a>Gloria came out from the back of the store later. She is a real sweetheart!</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9el7oIHSI/AAAAAAAABuM/wRTHThBI5DQ/s1600-h/IMG_3473.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363609686975716642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9el7oIHSI/AAAAAAAABuM/wRTHThBI5DQ/s200/IMG_3473.JPG" /></a>Newlyweds Fred and Evelyn - they were just glowing! Congratulations! </p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9elrBC7gI/AAAAAAAABuE/GLR5-RXxPKs/s1600-h/IMG_3474.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363609682516831746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9elrBC7gI/AAAAAAAABuE/GLR5-RXxPKs/s200/IMG_3474.JPG" /></a>David - Books-A-Million Store Manager and so funny! He was making me crack up the whole time I was there.</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9elS9gh-I/AAAAAAAABt8/2On-eNPrK5s/s1600-h/IMG_3476.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363609676059543522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sm9elS9gh-I/AAAAAAAABt8/2On-eNPrK5s/s200/IMG_3476.JPG" /></a>BAM</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-46914324511596120622009-07-26T14:16:00.002-04:002009-07-26T14:33:29.868-04:00<h2>Day 10 - Macon GA</h2><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmyeySBj29I/AAAAAAAABtc/3IvvqCYeupQ/s1600-h/Day10.png"><img style="WIDTH: 363px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362835842960448466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmyeySBj29I/AAAAAAAABtc/3IvvqCYeupQ/s400/Day10.png" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Smyeyoin5dI/AAAAAAAABtk/NLQM8HepaHc/s1600-h/IMG_3453.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362835849004705234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Smyeyoin5dI/AAAAAAAABtk/NLQM8HepaHc/s400/IMG_3453.JPG" /></a>Books-A-<b>One</b> Store Signing</p><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x6onW3tred8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x6onW3tred8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-1511634008887968712009-07-25T10:30:00.007-04:002009-07-25T18:49:39.762-04:00<h2>Day 9 - Columbus GA</h2><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmsX8fd3HlI/AAAAAAAABr8/kzE1W-ekRrQ/s1600-h/Day+9.png"><img style="WIDTH: 346px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362406109321043538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmsX8fd3HlI/AAAAAAAABr8/kzE1W-ekRrQ/s400/Day+9.png" /></a></p><br /><h3>The Second Half of Our Journey Begins</h3><p>Today I had a signing at the LifeWay in Columbus, Georgia. The manager, Kevin, and his staff were once again, beyond friendly and welcoming!! Lots of ladies came in with their books that they had already read and bought a copy of LFL (my shorthand for Love's First Light). It's always such a fun jolt to meet women who have read my books - I'm still in that zone where I think I have to lure people to my table with bookmarks and then pitch my stories in my most engaging manner. But when I see a Snow Angel in hand or a Duchess, wow! I have readers!</p><p>The highlight of today was an interview with Kim Ford of <a href="http://berlysue.blogspot.com/">Window to my World</a> blog. Kim wrote my all time fav review of Wind Dancer so I was really excited to meet her in person. She will post the interview on her <a href="http://berlysue.blogspot.com/">blog</a> in the next few days. Thanks so much Kim! You are a jewel in God's kingdom!!!<br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF9UkW_8I/AAAAAAAABsE/GuA0V1wv1Xc/s1600-h/IMG_3439e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362527069854433218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF9UkW_8I/AAAAAAAABsE/GuA0V1wv1Xc/s200/IMG_3439e.jpg" /></a>Patti</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF9heUaOI/AAAAAAAABsM/ZU3vk68kD3E/s1600-h/IMG_3440e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362527073318758626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF9heUaOI/AAAAAAAABsM/ZU3vk68kD3E/s200/IMG_3440e.jpg" /></a>Kelly</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF91v3bII/AAAAAAAABsU/iPaXkBVY47g/s1600-h/IMG_3441e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 94px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362527078761065602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF91v3bII/AAAAAAAABsU/iPaXkBVY47g/s200/IMG_3441e.jpg" /></a>Margaret, Jo, and Jo's sister-n-law</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuJKjL1xhI/AAAAAAAABs8/9LS28soHJdo/s1600-h/IMG_3442e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362530595651307026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuJKjL1xhI/AAAAAAAABs8/9LS28soHJdo/s200/IMG_3442e.jpg" /></a>Mary Catherine</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF-cvXoGI/AAAAAAAABsk/rWsFhMK7x84/s1600-h/IMG_3443e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362527089227964514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuF-cvXoGI/AAAAAAAABsk/rWsFhMK7x84/s200/IMG_3443e.jpg" /></a>Sheila</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuGIAO_MoI/AAAAAAAABss/sfYxXXLSvo4/s1600-h/IMG_3444e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 68px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362527253374644866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuGIAO_MoI/AAAAAAAABss/sfYxXXLSvo4/s200/IMG_3444e.jpg" /></a>The LifeWay Crew - Minnie, Kevin, Pam, Dana, and Kevin</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuGIu8LPDI/AAAAAAAABs0/Z3i-Yso6ceU/s1600-h/IMG_3447e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362527265912208434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmuGIu8LPDI/AAAAAAAABs0/Z3i-Yso6ceU/s200/IMG_3447e.jpg" /></a>Kim Ford</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-66080235984948382082009-07-23T23:10:00.004-04:002009-07-24T19:42:32.961-04:00<h2>Day 8 - Columbus GA</h2><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Smm_f7PM8wI/AAAAAAAABrs/xCwAvXbToas/s1600-h/Day8.png"><img style="display:block;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Smm_f7PM8wI/AAAAAAAABrs/xCwAvXbToas/s400/Day8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362027386559591170" /></a>On the road again...</p><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d1v3BuzPgaA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d1v3BuzPgaA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />1,500 miles and slap happyjamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-53076016995494679402009-07-23T12:21:00.006-04:002009-07-23T23:49:33.371-04:00<h2>Day 7 - Hunstville and Decatur Alabama</h2><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmiOU2iOJTI/AAAAAAAABq0/1RPI9NePoXI/s1600-h/Day7.png"><img style="WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361691845272151346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmiOU2iOJTI/AAAAAAAABq0/1RPI9NePoXI/s400/Day7.png" /></a></p><br /><br /><h3>WYAM-TV Interview</h3><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmiPKjr4_YI/AAAAAAAABq8/yHBx3N5Wljk/s1600-h/IMG_3414.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361692767925370242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmiPKjr4_YI/AAAAAAAABq8/yHBx3N5Wljk/s200/IMG_3414.JPG" /></a>Suzie Wiley</p><p>Just returned from an interview with Suzie Wiley at WYAM-TV in Decatur, AL. She is a hoot, as we say in Indiana and made the interview so much fun!! I'm still laughing thinking about the conversation we had. That's what it was like, more of a conversation with your hilarious friend than an interview. I will post the interview here as soon as we recieve it. Can't wait to see it myself!!</p><p>Next stop, booksigning at LifeWay Christian from 5:00-7:00. The manager, Scott, and the employees were super! I met Betty, an avid reader of my books and she said she had come in earlier today to get a copy of Love's First Light thinking I would have such a long line that she might miss out. I laughed at that and signed all the books she brought from home. Maybe one day I will have a line out the door, Betty! </p><p>The highlight of the day was seeing Sandy and her son Jesse and Jesse's children (see pic below). Jeff (sorry you had a business trip and we didn't get to see you too!) and Sandy were my parents friends back in our Vincennes days. It was so great to see them again!! </p><p>After the signing Tony and I drove to two BAM stores for drive-by signings. I was able to sign all the stock in both stores which was so cool. And I got to meet Joy and Shenika at the big BAM store (they were kind enough to take a quick photo with me:). Thanks girls!</p><p>A big thanks to everyone who turned out today. May God bless you!!!</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmYKGyekI/AAAAAAAABrE/X6QOs-JDcl4/s1600-h/IMG_3415.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361859027832830530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmYKGyekI/AAAAAAAABrE/X6QOs-JDcl4/s200/IMG_3415.JPG" /></a>Betty</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmYfn6p5I/AAAAAAAABrM/nD0GCtCIzBs/s1600-h/IMG_3417.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361859033608923026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmYfn6p5I/AAAAAAAABrM/nD0GCtCIzBs/s200/IMG_3417.JPG" /></a>Keely, Jesse, Sandy, and Lex Biggs - Old friends from home!</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmYv_XfZI/AAAAAAAABrU/R2KeM63TkVM/s1600-h/IMG_3418.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361859038002249106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmYv_XfZI/AAAAAAAABrU/R2KeM63TkVM/s200/IMG_3418.JPG" /></a>Teresa</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmZM1DTnI/AAAAAAAABrc/5T9t3vEOYpI/s1600-h/IMG_3420.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361859045743611506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmZM1DTnI/AAAAAAAABrc/5T9t3vEOYpI/s200/IMG_3420.JPG" /></a>The Hunstville LieWay Gang - Tamela, Jessica, Melanie, and Gayle</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmkcXN7yI/AAAAAAAABrk/cm54bP4QRRE/s1600-h/IMG_3421.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361859238892007202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmkmkcXN7yI/AAAAAAAABrk/cm54bP4QRRE/s200/IMG_3421.JPG" /></a>Books-A-Million - Joy and Shenika</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-64713529459686170022009-07-22T08:49:00.009-04:002009-07-22T22:20:50.294-04:00<h2>Day 6 - Huntsville, Alabama</h2><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmcLlALgYhI/AAAAAAAABqE/P_g8Xt6l2Vw/s1600-h/Day6.png"><img style="WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361266611739189778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmcLlALgYhI/AAAAAAAABqE/P_g8Xt6l2Vw/s400/Day6.png" /></a></p><br /><h3>Driving.... Driving... Driving...</h3><br /><br /><p>Whew, you would think a day of driving would feel like a break but Tony and I are ready for some major zzzzz's. :-) After checking into our hotel in Huntsville, which is a gorgeous city btw, we drove to Fayetteville, TN to meet my agent for dinner. Wes is always a calming presence for me. Tony and I have said many times that he is the coolest Christian we know! Cool in the Jesus sense if that makes sense - lol! He is working on his own book and while I'm not a big non-fiction reader, I am looking forward to his insights on men and relationships. I'll be sure and blog on that one after I read it.</p><br /><p>I have a 30 minute TV interview tomorrow morning (eeck! that's a long one) and am praying it goes well and the Holy Spirit is leading what comes out of my mouth!!!</p><br /><p>Here are a few pics of Wes and Fayetteville.</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEPivdpBI/AAAAAAAABqs/5HNAUsTbh-o/s1600-h/IMG_3406.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361469652710827026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEPivdpBI/AAAAAAAABqs/5HNAUsTbh-o/s400/IMG_3406.JPG" /></a>Tony got really excited. Something about seeing an SR71 or something like that. Men...</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEPG_e6cI/AAAAAAAABqk/IbPBprVgC6g/s1600-h/IMG_3413.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361469645261826498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEPG_e6cI/AAAAAAAABqk/IbPBprVgC6g/s400/IMG_3413.JPG" /></a>Downtown Fayetteville TN</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEO2ajWrI/AAAAAAAABqc/_XPvlEEueSo/s1600-h/IMG_3411.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361469640811961010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEO2ajWrI/AAAAAAAABqc/_XPvlEEueSo/s400/IMG_3411.JPG" /></a>We felt like we stepped back in time in the quaint downtown area.</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEOgoB-oI/AAAAAAAABqU/XNTgKe81uUI/s1600-h/IMG_3409.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361469634962913922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEOgoB-oI/AAAAAAAABqU/XNTgKe81uUI/s400/IMG_3409.JPG" /></a>Cahoots used to be and old jail and certainly looked like it from the outside. The food was fried and yummy.</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEOZhjepI/AAAAAAAABqM/Sk6vXWlzcKI/s1600-h/IMG_3410.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361469633056701074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmfEOZhjepI/AAAAAAAABqM/Sk6vXWlzcKI/s400/IMG_3410.JPG" /></a>My dear agent Wes. God sure blessed me with great one! Ditto on the hubby :)</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-23377867134354844632009-07-21T15:02:00.008-04:002009-07-21T23:31:49.361-04:00<h2>Day 5 - Dothan Alabama</h2><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmYs4BPPG4I/AAAAAAAABo0/NLTw7vA7ReU/s1600-h/Day5.png"><img style="WIDTH: 343px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361021747347790722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmYs4BPPG4I/AAAAAAAABo0/NLTw7vA7ReU/s400/Day5.png" /></a></p><br /><h3>Day 5 is a blur! </h3><p>Today I had two interviews - one on TV with the wonderful Jenna Zibton of WDHN 18 ABC Tri-States Today show. Jenna is a polished professional who made me feel right at home during the interview. Next stop was a Bible bookstore, the Dove Christian Supply. The employees were very kind and welcoming. We rushed back to the hotel for an interview with Laurie McLoughlin for Internet Voices Radio "<a href="http://www.internetvoicesradio.com/Arch-KLMcLoughlin.htm">Today's Women</a>." It was a challenging interview and Ms. McLoughlin asked questions that I hadn't been asked before. Also, she was that kind of person that made me think . . . which I loved. Her take on <em>Love's First Light</em> was a perspective that made me hang on her every word. It was different than mine in some ways, but that is my prayer for every book I write. I ask God to annoint, through the Holy Spirit, within the perspective of the reader (and everyone is different!) the message, the light He wants to shine to that reader. I think that is the very best part of being in the creative arts. What I see and create is just one side to that prism of split light that Christophe knows (hero in Love's First Light). Someone else will have another perspective that is just as beautiful as the color blue to one person is the color red to another. It really blows my mind.</p><p>The rest of the day is something of a blur as Tony and I are exhasted. Tomorrow we drive to Huntsville, Alabama. It's a long drive but at the end of that drive I get to see the face of one of my favorite people - my agent, Wes Yoder. I can't wait to see him!</p><p><strong>WDHN 18 TV Interview</strong></p>Segment 1 - <a href="http://dothanfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=71752">http://dothanfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=71752</a><a href="http://dothanfirst.com/content/"></a><br />Segment 2 - <a href="http://dothanfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=71762">http://dothanfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=71762</a><br /><a href="http://dothanfirst.com/content/"></a><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzO-BdpqI/AAAAAAAABo8/HUHMpfqssoM/s1600-h/IMG_3393.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099107435652770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzO-BdpqI/AAAAAAAABo8/HUHMpfqssoM/s200/IMG_3393.JPG" /></a>Jenna Zibton</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzPzPmPgI/AAAAAAAABpU/NPp5XbATtjo/s1600-h/IMG_3396.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099121722015234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzPzPmPgI/AAAAAAAABpU/NPp5XbATtjo/s200/IMG_3396.JPG" /></a>Dove Cristian Supply</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzPnl-cRI/AAAAAAAABpM/2U_cTxo2wkE/s1600-h/IMG_3395.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099118594650386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzPnl-cRI/AAAAAAAABpM/2U_cTxo2wkE/s200/IMG_3395.JPG" /></a>Retha</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzPUkNjyI/AAAAAAAABpE/ARsQ0SSP-oI/s1600-h/IMG_3394.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099113486978850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzPUkNjyI/AAAAAAAABpE/ARsQ0SSP-oI/s200/IMG_3394.JPG" /></a>Myrtle</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzl6KcMoI/AAAAAAAABpc/Wq7jz0WBrco/s1600-h/IMG_3398.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099501536555650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzl6KcMoI/AAAAAAAABpc/Wq7jz0WBrco/s200/IMG_3398.JPG" /></a>Donna and Jesse</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzmjvRuPI/AAAAAAAABps/Du_Dm7kXPpY/s1600-h/IMG_3401.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099512696912114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzmjvRuPI/AAAAAAAABps/Du_Dm7kXPpY/s200/IMG_3401.JPG" /></a>LifeWay Store</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzmP4HAAI/AAAAAAAABpk/ezVHLVHr7s0/s1600-h/IMG_3399.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099507365249026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzmP4HAAI/AAAAAAAABpk/ezVHLVHr7s0/s200/IMG_3399.JPG" /></a>Cheyenne</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzm_OKWrI/AAAAAAAABp0/U5pT-B_m88g/s1600-h/IMG_3402.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099520074209970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZzm_OKWrI/AAAAAAAABp0/U5pT-B_m88g/s200/IMG_3402.JPG" /></a>Denisha, Hayze, Haddley and Nic</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZznEVfJ3I/AAAAAAAABp8/jRtCYrZB-4I/s1600-h/IMG_3403.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361099521447110514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmZznEVfJ3I/AAAAAAAABp8/jRtCYrZB-4I/s200/IMG_3403.JPG" /></a>Elizabeth and Kyle</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-82472897773515168782009-07-21T01:19:00.024-04:002009-07-21T16:59:35.563-04:00<h2>Day 4 - Columbus, Mississippi</h2><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXjtwT433I/AAAAAAAABos/dlOrNLrnaW4/s1600-h/Day4.png"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360941306656382834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXjtwT433I/AAAAAAAABos/dlOrNLrnaW4/s400/Day4.png" /></a></p><br /><p>New Life Christian Supplies in Columbus was our first stop this morning and oh my! Walked in to such a warm and wonderful reception. Cheri, the owner, sure knows how to run a great store and the other ladies that work there, Millie and Linda were amazing in their excitement to get a book signed. They had read several of my books (Snow Angel and The Duchess and the Dragon were big favorites) and knew my stories as well as I do. It is such a cool, almost indescribable feeling to know people are being blessed by these stories God has given me. I think a couple of women even took off work to come by and get a signed copy! One of the highlights was getting to pray for two, lovely little girls. A big thanks to everyone who came by. I hope you are blessed as much as I was.<br /><br />Stopped at the BAM store in Columbus on the way out and signed their stock. Love’s First Light is their Faithpoint September Book Club pick so they were happy to have signed copies to sell. Now, we’re off to Pelham and The Amen Corner. Ready for some lunch first. Taco Bell anyone?<br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmW__tPyHHI/AAAAAAAABmk/PuK4Daq_Yhk/s1600-h/IMG_3371.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmW__tPyHHI/AAAAAAAABmk/PuK4Daq_Yhk/s160/IMG_3371.JPG" /></a>Millie and Linda</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmW__uG-VtI/AAAAAAAABms/oRfPEw1kT6U/s1600-h/IMG_3373.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmW__uG-VtI/AAAAAAAABms/oRfPEw1kT6U/s160/IMG_3373.JPG" /></a>Betty</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmW__9dgmgI/AAAAAAAABm0/lLHhhAde0q4/s1600-h/IMG_3374.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmW__9dgmgI/AAAAAAAABm0/lLHhhAde0q4/s160/IMG_3374.JPG" /></a>Bernice</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXAAOC0bkI/AAAAAAAABm8/0_lmmmUoStM/s1600-h/IMG_3375.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXAAOC0bkI/AAAAAAAABm8/0_lmmmUoStM/s160/IMG_3375.JPG" /></a>Pamela and grandchildren</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXC3RFPPTI/AAAAAAAABnE/bDHKCkQcLhs/s1600-h/IMG_3376.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXC3RFPPTI/AAAAAAAABnE/bDHKCkQcLhs/s160/IMG_3376.JPG" /></a>Madison and Caleigh</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXC30BWFeI/AAAAAAAABnM/WQPcH70ZVvo/s1600-h/IMG_3377.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXC30BWFeI/AAAAAAAABnM/WQPcH70ZVvo/s160/IMG_3377.JPG" /></a>Robyn</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXC4IgN7KI/AAAAAAAABnU/OVBf3sEl514/s1600-h/IMG_3378.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXC4IgN7KI/AAAAAAAABnU/OVBf3sEl514/s160/IMG_3378.JPG" /></a>Cheri, Linda and Millie</p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H2TNycDiPIg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H2TNycDiPIg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><h2>Pelham, AL</h2><br /><p>The Amen Corner. Wow, great day so far! The second signing of the day was steady and so much fun! I think the highlight was meeting Erica and her family. Erica reminded me so much of me when I was her age (15) – a fellow bookworm! She had read The Duchess and the Dragon and expressed how much she loved the book. Her face lit up when she saw me which was both humbling and cool as it makes all the hard work and effort, all the times I was stuck while writing something and called out to the Lord to give me that next scene, worth it. Keep writing Erica! God has big plans for your life!! I also met some other teens who are now giving my books a try – such a blessing to minister to that age group. A big thanks to Darrel, Linda and Janet for being so kind and welcoming. Now we’re off to the BAM store in Birmingham.</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVRsY2NfiI/AAAAAAAABlU/YGtGhpsSlbQ/s1600-h/IMG_3380.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360780754480365090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVRsY2NfiI/AAAAAAAABlU/YGtGhpsSlbQ/s320/IMG_3380.JPG" /></a>Meagan and Courtney</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXDxWEjqYI/AAAAAAAABoE/wJ6p3d6ggMI/s1600-h/IMG_3381.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXDxWEjqYI/AAAAAAAABoE/wJ6p3d6ggMI/s160/IMG_3381.JPG" /></a>Erin and Erica</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXDxbN63eI/AAAAAAAABoM/VM7VhiAcsZk/s1600-h/IMG_3382.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXDxbN63eI/AAAAAAAABoM/VM7VhiAcsZk/s160/IMG_3382.JPG" /></a>Linda, Darrel and Janet</p><br /><br /><h2>Birmingham, Alabama</h2><br /><p>BAM Signing in Birmingham. Well, first of all Birmingham is gorgeous. We found out that the population is about the same as Indianapolis and I must be a real city girl at heart because I felt right at home! The mall where the BAM store is located was in one of the beautiful outdoor malls like our Clay Courts in Carmel (I wanted to shop!!) and the store itself was two storied with lots of ambiance. Then Christine and Will hung out with us during the signing and made us very comfortable. They were like old friends! The cool thing was that this store has had lots of book signings and they told us about some of the big name authors like Paula Dean and Nicholas Sparks. There was a guest book where the authors had signed their thanks to the store. It was amazing to think that I was sitting in the same chair and signing that book like those authors. Wow, the Lord really does have plans for us that we never imagine! A big thanks to the guy making coffee too (sorry, I forgot to write down his name and my brain is mush about now). He made sure my iced, vanilla coffee was perfect. The best moment was meeting Stephanie and Michelle from Samford University – great gals! Michelle had read all my books and was picking up a copy of Love’s First Light, I hope she likes it as much as she loved the others.</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXDyNDhNsI/AAAAAAAABoc/P2k0sMv-ekQ/s1600-h/IMG_3384.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmXDyNDhNsI/AAAAAAAABoc/P2k0sMv-ekQ/s160/IMG_3384.JPG" /></a>Wow!</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVSHdO4auI/AAAAAAAABl8/KFV3NGJ0zLE/s1600-h/IMG_3386.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360781219514051298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVSHdO4auI/AAAAAAAABl8/KFV3NGJ0zLE/s320/IMG_3386.JPG" /></a>Fun family</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVSXLvmm6I/AAAAAAAABmE/jsIBb8i6R0A/s1600-h/IMG_3387.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360781489697364898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVSXLvmm6I/AAAAAAAABmE/jsIBb8i6R0A/s320/IMG_3387.JPG" /></a>Michelle and Stephanie</p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVSX4uBAuI/AAAAAAAABmc/5RO2403-dgM/s1600-h/IMG_3390.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360781501770302178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmVSX4uBAuI/AAAAAAAABmc/5RO2403-dgM/s320/IMG_3390.JPG" /></a>"More bars in more places" :) - Christine and Will</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-27576374367412252792009-07-19T19:35:00.018-04:002009-07-20T09:17:06.988-04:00<h2>Day 3 - Meridian, Mississippi</h2><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/te4o5dKx_Xg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/te4o5dKx_Xg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPVPRmqM6I/AAAAAAAABjs/QRBlL7RS3HY/s1600-h/Day3.png"><img style="WIDTH: 280px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360362439901328290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPVPRmqM6I/AAAAAAAABjs/QRBlL7RS3HY/s400/Day3.png" /></a></p><br /><p>The Bible Belt has some really friendly people! We are enjoying the south – great food, pretty landscape and people who are so polite! A big thanks to the Books-A-Million store in Meridian, Mississippi for a great signing. We even met a family originally from Indiana – the Srogi family. Rachelle has family in my hometown of Vincennes, Indiana and Tony was even babysat by her great aunt when he was a child. Small world!</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1LjJDfEI/AAAAAAAABi0/TF9kL-X0Yx4/s1600-h/IMG_3360.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360327191517428802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1LjJDfEI/AAAAAAAABi0/TF9kL-X0Yx4/s200/IMG_3360.JPG" /></a>Books-A-Million - Meridian Mississippi</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1L-Kw7vI/AAAAAAAABi8/1Pec7NKGU0o/s1600-h/IMG_3363.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360327198772358898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1L-Kw7vI/AAAAAAAABi8/1Pec7NKGU0o/s200/IMG_3363.JPG" /></a>Greeting people at the door</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1MKzZLgI/AAAAAAAABjE/m93cZVYAeVw/s1600-h/IMG_3364.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360327202163994114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1MKzZLgI/AAAAAAAABjE/m93cZVYAeVw/s200/IMG_3364.JPG" /></a>Joy</p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1MQezRvI/AAAAAAAABjM/andFvw2bwPY/s1600-h/IMG_3365.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360327203688236786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1MQezRvI/AAAAAAAABjM/andFvw2bwPY/s200/IMG_3365.JPG" /></a>The Srogi Family - Ryan, Rachel, and Mason</p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1MgHPMQI/AAAAAAAABjU/P948Gx26ADQ/s1600-h/IMG_3366.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360327207884370178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmO1MgHPMQI/AAAAAAAABjU/P948Gx26ADQ/s200/IMG_3366.JPG" /></a>Bridgette and Diann</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-30914043744400945782009-07-18T23:49:00.012-04:002009-07-21T01:18:06.902-04:00<h2>Day 2 - Laurel and Hattiesburg, Mississippi</h2><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3e09QR1HiGk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3e09QR1HiGk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPouq0f1mI/AAAAAAAABj0/Iu9pKTyD2l8/s1600-h/Day2.png"><img style="WIDTH: 257px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360383869967128162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPouq0f1mI/AAAAAAAABj0/Iu9pKTyD2l8/s400/Day2.png" /></a></p><br /><p>Today we were in Laurel and Hattisburg, Mississippi. There are some real nice people here.<br /><br />We did three book signings in seven hours - yes, I'm tired but the folks around here made it fun. Went to the Baptist Bible Book Store, Books-A-Million and a LifeWay Store. Thanks to everyone who came out.<br /><br />PS - Still working on the Flip video camera issue. Will get video up as soon as I can. :-)</p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYiSWLM9I/AAAAAAAABiM/J_s2FJHozfM/s1600-h/IMG_3343.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360014221332132818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYiSWLM9I/AAAAAAAABiM/J_s2FJHozfM/s200/IMG_3343.JPG" /></a>Baptist Bible & Book House - Laurel Mississippi</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYisfTUaI/AAAAAAAABiU/eIfwtMtC_d4/s1600-h/IMG_3345ed.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360014228349735330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYisfTUaI/AAAAAAAABiU/eIfwtMtC_d4/s200/IMG_3345ed.jpg" /></a>Greeting people</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYiyka_3I/AAAAAAAABic/wGcKrVNRajM/s1600-h/IMG_3346ed.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360014229981822834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYiyka_3I/AAAAAAAABic/wGcKrVNRajM/s200/IMG_3346ed.jpg" /></a>Signing Postcards at Books-A-Million</p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EQ3tHzkgsDY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EQ3tHzkgsDY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYjX0ziaI/AAAAAAAABis/3PPpIj64YOE/s1600-h/IMG_3349.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360014239982651810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmKYjX0ziaI/AAAAAAAABis/3PPpIj64YOE/s200/IMG_3349.JPG" /></a>Signing at Lifeway in Hattiesburg</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-67894717324860806112009-07-18T09:42:00.010-04:002009-07-20T00:40:08.469-04:00<h2>Day 1 - New Orleans, Lousiana</h2><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPwdp7ur5I/AAAAAAAABj8/uePQiRyRkLQ/s1600-h/Day1.png"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360392373764272018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPwdp7ur5I/AAAAAAAABj8/uePQiRyRkLQ/s400/Day1.png" /></a></p><br /><br /><p>Flew in to New Orleans today. I haven't been here since 1987 and from what I remember some things are the same (The French Quarter) and some things are quite different. Of course, Tony and I thought about Hurricane Katrina and all the devestation that happened down here, but the people are wonderfully friendly and the city seems to be recovering.<br /><br />It's now 12:36 my time and I'm really tired, but I'm so excited about the coming two weeks that I can't sleep. Our new Flip Camera is having problems so we may have to buy another one. In the meantime I will post pics from the digital camera here and on Facebook.<br /></p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPx773wAnI/AAAAAAAABkE/wlanZkb_iFs/s1600-h/IMG_3323.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360393993487123058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmPx773wAnI/AAAAAAAABkE/wlanZkb_iFs/s320/IMG_3323.JPG" /></a>Our new home for the next 2 weeks.</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSX7XAeXI/AAAAAAAABhs/mtRycxFzVmU/s1600-h/IMG_3308.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359796340060617074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSX7XAeXI/AAAAAAAABhs/mtRycxFzVmU/s200/IMG_3308.JPG" /></a>Historic French Quarter</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSYUiz_jI/AAAAAAAABh0/OAAH6uoWf6M/s1600-h/IMG_3313.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359796346821017138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSYUiz_jI/AAAAAAAABh0/OAAH6uoWf6M/s200/IMG_3313.JPG" /></a>Louis Armstrong</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSXitgeLI/AAAAAAAABhk/dyBYtNR4QUQ/s1600-h/IMG_3303.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359796333444102322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSXitgeLI/AAAAAAAABhk/dyBYtNR4QUQ/s200/IMG_3303.JPG" /></a>New Orleans Skyline</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSZFqfhSI/AAAAAAAABiE/tv9OiYhmdv8/s1600-h/IMG_3331.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359796360006567202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SmHSZFqfhSI/AAAAAAAABiE/tv9OiYhmdv8/s200/IMG_3331.JPG" /></a>Local cuisine at Fisherman's Cove. The Swamp Platter (Turtle soup, fried alligator, frog legs, crawfish tails, crawfish soup, and alligtor sausage.) Tony was brave! I just had a bite of the crawfish soup :)</p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-34890646739452002722009-07-16T19:15:00.003-04:002009-07-16T19:38:42.204-04:00<div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4xMcYdtI/AAAAAAAABhE/xjYhZXsSO8I/s1600-h/Summer+2009+003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205236887549650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4xMcYdtI/AAAAAAAABhE/xjYhZXsSO8I/s200/Summer+2009+003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Some Photos</span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">from ICRS in Denver</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What a great trip! My hubby, sister and I stayed at Estes Park for two day prior to the convention. The rocky mountains are gorgeous and we lived in the hot tub on the deck of our cabin! At ICRS (International Christian Retail Show) I signed 150 books in about 40 minutes. It was so cool to meet booksellers from all over the world. Then I gave a 3 minute speech at the Heart of an Author Luncheon. Public speaking is a real challenge for me and yes, I shook from head to toe while up on stage. But I think I shared my heart for writing these stories and I hope people were blessed despite my nervousness!</div><div><br />Here are some pics from the trip!</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4xbmBtaI/AAAAAAAABhM/o-xJnp45GKg/s1600-h/Summer+2009+010.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205240954533282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4xbmBtaI/AAAAAAAABhM/o-xJnp45GKg/s200/Summer+2009+010.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Jennifer on a giant boulder (they were everywhere!)</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4wolEv5I/AAAAAAAABg8/hSGWdSSZBn4/s1600-h/Summer+2009+001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205227260329874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4wolEv5I/AAAAAAAABg8/hSGWdSSZBn4/s200/Summer+2009+001.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4yjCbicI/AAAAAAAABhc/ZNfGYopG-nM/s1600-h/Summer+2009+015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205260132583874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4yjCbicI/AAAAAAAABhc/ZNfGYopG-nM/s200/Summer+2009+015.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4xxQZb3I/AAAAAAAABhU/a4xBshkebgo/s1600-h/Summer+2009+012.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359205246769393522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sl-4xxQZb3I/AAAAAAAABhU/a4xBshkebgo/s200/Summer+2009+012.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-71911813830737217472009-06-24T16:53:00.011-04:002009-06-24T17:49:44.879-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SkKToQXNPKI/AAAAAAAABZI/C1Kewd9oMxo/s1600-h/booksamillion.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351001627065924770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 149px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SkKToQXNPKI/AAAAAAAABZI/C1Kewd9oMxo/s200/booksamillion.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;">SUMMER BOOK TOUR</span></strong><br /><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:180%;">It's here!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">My summer book tour schedule has been confirmed! I am so excited about my tour through the beautiful south to promote my summer release, <em>Love's First Light</em> (out in one more week!)!! If you or someone you know will be close to any of these areas, please stop by to see me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A huge thank-you to Amanda Willis from </span><a href="http://www.prbythebook.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">PR by the Book</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">! These ladies rock at publicity and Amanda has been wonderful and amazing as the coordinator for this tour. Thanks to Julie Gwinn (as always!) at B&H for sanctioning this and everything you do. I can't wait until you and Karen Ball (my wonder editor) join me at the end of the tour in Myrtle Beach, SC! That is going to be so much fun!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Another HUGE thanks goes to Book-A-Million, LifeWay Christian Stores and the independently owned Bible bookstores for letting me come and do a signing! I promise to do my best to make every signing lots of fun!</span></p><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Okay, drum roll please. . . </span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>SATURDAY, JULY 18<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 1:00-3:00 PM CT<br />Books-A-Million No. 431<br />Turtle Creek Crossing<br />6143 U S Highway 98 #40<br />Hattiesburg, MS 39402Phone: 601-268-2431<br /><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/">http://www.booksamillion.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.<br /><br /><br />SATURDAY, JULY 18<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 4:30-5:30 PM CT<br />Baptist Bible & Book House<br />605 Commerce Street<br />Laurel, MS 39440-3923<br />Phone: 601-649-7682<br />The event is free and open to the public.<br /><br /><br />SUNDAY, JULY 19<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 1:00-3:00 PM CT<br />Books-A-Million No. 616<br />131 S. Frontage Rd.<br />Meridian, MS 39301Phone: 601-485-2278<br /><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/">http://www.booksamillion.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /><br />MONDAY, JULY 20<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM-12:00 PM CT<br />New Life Christian Supplies<br />1920 Highway 45 N<br />Ste. 2<br />Columbus, MS 39705-1922</div><div>Phone: 662-327-4602<br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /></div><div>MONDAY, JULY 20<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Monday, July 20, 2009 at 3:30-4:30 PM CT<br />The Amen Corner<br />2637 Pelham Pkwy<br />Pelham, AL 35124-1353<br />Phone: 205-663-2370<br /><a href="http://www.amenweb.com/">http://www.amenweb.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /><br />MONDAY, JULY 20<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Monday, July 20, 2009 at 6:00-8:00 PM CT<br />Books-A-Million No. 180<br />757 Brookwood Village<br />Birmingham, AL 35209Phone: 205-870-0213<br /><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/">http://www.booksamillion.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /><br />TUESDAY, JULY 21<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 2:30-3:30 PM CT<br />Dove Christian Supply<br />3112 Ross Clark Cir # B<br />Dothan, AL 36303-3048Phone: 334-793-5691<br /><a href="http://www.dovechristiansupply.us/">http://www.dovechristiansupply.us/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /><br />TUESDAY, JULY 21<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 5:00-7:00 PM CT<br />LifeWay Christian Store Dothan<br />Shops On The Circle3500 Ross Clark Circle<br />Suite 310Dothan, AL 36303 Phone: 334-678-1718<br /><a href="http://www.lifewaystores.com/">http://www.lifewaystores.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /><br />THURSDAY, JULY 23<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 5:00-7:00 PM CT<br />LifeWay Christian Store Westside Centre<br />6275 University Drive NW<br />Ste 42A<br />Huntsville, AL 35806<br />Phone: 256-971-1646<br /><a href="http://www.lifewaystores.com/">http://www.lifewaystores.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /><br />SATURDAY, JULY 25<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET<br />LifeWay Christian Store Columbus<br />Columbus Park Crossing<br />5555 Whittlesey Boulevard<br />Unit 1300<br />Columbus, GA 31909<br />Phone: 706-653-8662<br /><a href="http://www.lifewaystores.com/">http://www.lifewaystores.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.<br /><br /><br />MONDAY, JULY 27<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2:30-3:30 PM ET<br />The Lamb’s Well Christian Bookstore<br />115 Margie Dr.<br />Ste. E<br />Warner Robins, GA 31093-7583<br />Phone: 478-971-2677<br /><a href="http://www.lambswell.com/">http://www.lambswell.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.</div><div><br /><br />MONDAY, JULY 27<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Monday, July 27, 2009 at 5:00-7:00 PM ET<br />LifeWay Christian Store Macon<br />Eisenhower Crossing<br />4664 Presidential Parkway<br />Macon, GA 31206<br />Phone: 478-405-0428<br /><a href="http://www.lifewaystores.com/">http://www.lifewaystores.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.<br /><br /><br />TUESDAY, JULY 28<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 5:00-7:00 PM ET<br />LifeWay Christian Store Albany<br />Albany Exchange<br />1218 North Westover Boulevard<br />Albany, GA 31707<br />Phone: 229-435-7822<br /><a href="http://www.lifewaystores.com/">http://www.lifewaystores.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.<br /><br /><br />THURSDAY, JULY 30<br />BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 6:00-8:00 PM ET<br />Books-A-Million No. 277<br />164 Forum Dr.<br />Columbia, SC 29229Phone: 803-788-4349<br /><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/">http://www.booksamillion.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.<br /></div><div></div><div>FRIDAY, JULY 31</div><div></div><div></div><div>BOOK SIGNING EVENT<br />Friday, July 31, 2009 at 6:00-8:00 PM ET<br />Books-A-Million No. 658<br />Colonial Mall<br />10177 N. Kings Hwy.<br />Myrtle Beach, SC 29572Phone: 843-361-1674<br /><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/">http://www.booksamillion.com/</a><br />The event is free and open to the public.<br /></div><div></div><div><strong>It's gonna be a whirlwind!!!!!!!</strong></div><div></div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-41492551066845900462009-06-19T13:26:00.002-04:002009-06-19T13:41:48.073-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjvKustPfvI/AAAAAAAABZA/aVrU8RYY63o/s1600-h/LovesFirstLight+LR+(3).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349091886056308466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjvKustPfvI/AAAAAAAABZA/aVrU8RYY63o/s200/LovesFirstLight+LR+(3).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Would You Like to Win A Copy of <em>Love's First Light</em> (<strong>before it's out in stores</strong>!)? It's the <strong>Five for Five</strong> Contest!!</span></div><br /><div>To celebrate the coming out of my fourth novel, <em>Love's First Light</em>, I am running a very special contest! (I'm so excited!!) All you have to do to enter is get FIVE people to sign up for my free e-newsletter then email me your name and the five names who agreed to sign up! Your name will be entered in the drawing. It's that easy to enter! I will draw FIVE names on Friday, June 26th for a free signed copy. To sign up for my e-newsletter just go to my website <a href="http://www.jamiecarie.com/">www.jamiecarie.com</a> and type in the name in the box on the upper right side of the homepage. To email me just click the "Contact Jamie" button right below the sign-up box. </div><div> </div><div>Big announcement coming soon!!! Check back in a few days for my SUMMER BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE!! This July I will be touring in the glorious south - so come on by if you're able, ya'll!!!</div><div> </div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-6730734961864080442009-06-14T15:48:00.005-04:002009-06-14T16:12:38.916-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVWnsY1QYI/AAAAAAAABY4/7GmT6MneCKI/s1600-h/Summer+2009+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347275372502532482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVWnsY1QYI/AAAAAAAABY4/7GmT6MneCKI/s200/Summer+2009+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">The Twins Are Here!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">My brother, Jason, and his wife, Heather, welcomed their twins, Maegan and Aidan, into the world a week ago! They are so cute and sweet. We are very excited to have babies in the family again!</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVoDEMM8I/AAAAAAAABYQ/OxON6nv3w64/s1600-h/Summer+2009+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347274279078343618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVoDEMM8I/AAAAAAAABYQ/OxON6nv3w64/s200/Summer+2009+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVpCX_UBI/AAAAAAAABYo/oBLXaRpevww/s1600-h/Summer+2009+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347274296072818706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVpCX_UBI/AAAAAAAABYo/oBLXaRpevww/s200/Summer+2009+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVo7UShUI/AAAAAAAABYg/jlIdnLU-_O0/s1600-h/Summer+2009+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347274294178252098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVo7UShUI/AAAAAAAABYg/jlIdnLU-_O0/s200/Summer+2009+020.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVorVm0MI/AAAAAAAABYY/4Z3oTzNEEOk/s1600-h/Summer+2009+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347274289888809154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVorVm0MI/AAAAAAAABYY/4Z3oTzNEEOk/s200/Summer+2009+016.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVWnp0YE2I/AAAAAAAABYw/8X-mcg2t6Hk/s1600-h/Summer+2009+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347275371812754274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVWnp0YE2I/AAAAAAAABYw/8X-mcg2t6Hk/s200/Summer+2009+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SjVVorVm0MI/AAAAAAAABYY/4Z3oTzNEEOk/s1600-h/Summer+2009+016.JPG"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-56966803955084890392009-06-03T10:39:00.003-04:002009-06-11T14:52:34.180-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SiaLXxqvc-I/AAAAAAAABXo/2Wxs1W5PpUA/s1600-h/LovesFirstLight+LR+(3).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343111248507532258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SiaLXxqvc-I/AAAAAAAABXo/2Wxs1W5PpUA/s200/LovesFirstLight+LR+(3).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;">First Interview for <em>Love's First Light</em> </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;">Stop over at <a href="http://berlysue.blogspot.com/2009/06/view-from-jamie-caries-window-loves.html">Window to My World </a>blog to check out my first interview for <em>Love's First Light</em> with Kim Ford on Friday, June 5th. She asked me some really thought provoking questions! Thanks Kim!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;">Updated link!! Sorry for the confusion/delay!</span></div><div> </div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-78658397052767189872009-05-26T11:57:00.007-04:002009-06-03T10:38:31.183-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwRzkvj4sI/AAAAAAAABWs/TbPuxD93iO8/s1600-h/Rendezvous+023ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340162835888726722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwRzkvj4sI/AAAAAAAABWs/TbPuxD93iO8/s200/Rendezvous+023ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"><strong>Great Time at the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous!</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We had a blast as reenactors at the rendezvous. I saw people I haven't seen in years, met many new friends and sold a lot of books! The funniest stories involved the "rat man" Silas Moore. He walked around with a giant rat in his cage and talked to kids in character. He claimed to have found the rat in the food court and then asked my sister to marry him. Jen is terrified of rats and called him repulsive, running back and shielding her eyes with her hand to ward him off. That only made him more determined to have her! He explained that he had 140 acres in Kentucky and as his first wife had run off (taking their thirteen children with her) he was ready to start on the second thirteen. It was too funny!! Other reenactors throughout the day ran up to our lean-to and asked, "Is it true? Are you really going to marry the rat man?"</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwTBhu6l5I/AAAAAAAABW0/DXYz9kscbhM/s1600-h/Rendezvous+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340164175110510482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwTBhu6l5I/AAAAAAAABW0/DXYz9kscbhM/s200/Rendezvous+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwTCETBMxI/AAAAAAAABW8/Zfjp_LxvSrA/s1600-h/Rendezvous+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340164184388743954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwTCETBMxI/AAAAAAAABW8/Zfjp_LxvSrA/s200/Rendezvous+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Rat Man's wife meets Jen!<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">One of my readers stopped by from Olney, IL - Wilma Cotterell. She told me to write faster and make my books longer - ha!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwUg2hy4fI/AAAAAAAABXE/mWe5o-_kWZc/s1600-h/Rendezvous+074ed.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340165812780196338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/ShwUg2hy4fI/AAAAAAAABXE/mWe5o-_kWZc/s200/Rendezvous+074ed.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">At the end of the event I drew ten names for a free copy of <em>Wind Dancer</em>! And the winners are!</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Harold Edwards</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Christina Brothers</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Teri Brewer</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Evan Wildebrand</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hanna Wise</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Linda Werling</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Caroline Sumner</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Laura Branson</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Nelda Judge</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Marcia Henson</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">A big thanks to everyone who stopped at my "lean-to" and a special thank you to Junior Fischer for allowing me to attend and to Leo for, well, everything!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">God bless you all!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jamie</span></p><p></p>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-15540182583595278402009-05-15T09:15:00.003-04:002009-05-15T09:50:03.594-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sg1yJDNcfEI/AAAAAAAABQ8/i8PirPcX_rg/s1600-h/AngelsDenLR.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336046633309994050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/Sg1yJDNcfEI/AAAAAAAABQ8/i8PirPcX_rg/s200/AngelsDenLR.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Eye Opening</span></div><div></div><br /><div>I have been working on the discussion questions for my fifth book, <em>Angel's Den</em>, and delving deeper into the topic of domestic violence. I found this article on <a href="http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/verbalabuse.html">verbal abuse </a>that was pretty eye opening! I also found an article titled <a href="http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/1007/biblical_battered_wife_syndrome:_christian_women_and_domestic_violence">Biblical Battered Wife Syndrome: Christian Women and Domestic Violence </a>that raises all sorts of questions and issues. What do you think about abused women leaving their spouses to seek help and/or divorce? </div><div> </div><div>Oh, and isn't this book cover great?? I just saw it this week. A big thanks to Diana Lawrence over at B&H for another fantastic job!!!</div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-44361556288064740112009-04-29T17:37:00.002-04:002009-04-30T22:14:33.871-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SfjLjG4nrQI/AAAAAAAABQw/pnHGGtcOohI/s1600-h/twilightcover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330233962996935938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SfjLjG4nrQI/AAAAAAAABQw/pnHGGtcOohI/s200/twilightcover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;">What Do You Think?</span></div><br /><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I am currently reading the third book, Eclipse, in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyers and I gotta say, I can hardly put them down! I started the first book to see what all the fuss was about, thinking I would critique her writing, plotting, characterization, etc.</span></div><br /><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">U</span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">mm, I kinda forgot to do all that.</span></div><br /><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I became so wrapped up in the story that I didn't really care how good or bad or whatever she was as a writer. This is a sign that something special is going on! The fact that so many other people have become as obsessed (too strong a word?:) leads me to believe that I am not the only one. So then, the question becomes - what's so great about these books? What has Ms. Meyers done so thoroughly to draw us in? I've given this some serious thought, but before I take a stab at it, what do you think her "magic" is?</span></div><div></div></div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17981463.post-32527997876845061092009-04-27T09:37:00.000-04:002009-04-27T09:55:37.474-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SfW26Bq68rI/AAAAAAAABQQ/rb5cUvyLvv4/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+Seth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329366842059977394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SfW26Bq68rI/AAAAAAAABQQ/rb5cUvyLvv4/s200/Christmas+2008+Seth.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">Gotta Love Him</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">He looks so sweet doesn't he? And Seth is!! But Thursday he tried to lift his brother's Buick!! Yes, a car . . . a very big and heavy car! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">He hurt his back and had to rest all weekend. Thank God he is improving as I heard a story once about some guys (plural!) that tried to lift a car and ended up with lifelong back pain. My first reaction to hearing Seth had pulled this stunt was anger and fear. I prayed through it, but what is it about children that make them act without thinking? I guess the Bible verse about "foolishness being bound up in the heart of a child" explains what science has said. Their brains are not fully developed (I heard this from Dr. Dobson) and they can't reason through all of the consequences of their actions before they do something. Must be why God made them so flexible and able to heal quickly. Praise God I think he is going to be okay!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">That must mean that by the time we are aged and our bodies take so much longer to heal we should have gained some wisdom, right? Lesson of the week for us - think before you act/speak.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l8jyOBXzXn0/SfW1l0IadqI/AAAAAAAABQI/yXYr_62f7JY/s1600-h/Christmas+2008+058.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div>jamie cariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403092305279742193noreply@blogger.com4