Daily Archives: March 25, 2010

Congratulations To The Inspirational Finalists For The RITA Award!

I’d like to express my heartfelt congratulations to finalists of RWA’s Rita Award in the inspirational category. Finaling (and winning) the Rita award is a big deal, and I’m sure these authors worked very hard on these novels!

The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander
Thomas Nelson, Inc., Women of Faith Fiction
Editors: Ami McConnell and Natalie Hanemann
ISBN: 978-1-59554-632-6

A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley
Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Editor: Natalie Hanemann
ISBN: 978-0-59554-809-2


The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical
Editor: Melissa Endlich
ISBN: 978-0-373-82824-1

Entertaining Angels by Judy Duarte
Kensington Publishing Corp.
Editor: John Scognamiglio
ISBN: 978-0-7582-2016-5

An Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon
Baker Publishing Group, Revell Books
Editor: Jennifer Leep
ISBN: 978-0-8007-3311-7

The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen
Bethany House Publishers
Editor: Karen Schurrer
ISBN: 978-0-7642-0707-5

Breach of Trust by Diann Mills
Tyndale House Publishers
Editor: Stephanie Boerne
ISBN: 978-1-414-32047-2

The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper by Kathleen Y’Barbo
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah
Editor: Jessica Barnes
ISBN: 978-0-307-44474-5

Congrats again, Ladies! 🙂 These all look like wonderful books! What beautiful covers!
~Cecelia Dowdy~

Spring!



I’m so glad that spring is finally here! My tulips are blooming and the weather was warm last weekend. My four-year-old son and I went to the lake last weekend to feed the geese and ducks some popcorn! After the double snowstorms we had over a month ago, it’s nice to enjoy some warm weather. I also enjoy hearing the birds singing every morning – it just makes the day wonderful! Plus, Easter is on the way, so that’s something to look forward to. When I think of Spring I imagine warm weather, flowers in bloom and picnics in the park, and barbeques!

Do you like it when winter turns to spring? What are some of the things that you like about the spring season?

~Cecelia Dowdy~