Received my box of author copies for Chesapeake Weddings last night! The book should be in stores within the next couple of weeks! It should also be in Walmart!
Received My Author Copies Of Chesapeake Weddings!
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Chesapeake Weddings
I’m getting kind of anxious since my book is about to be released. I still haven’t received my author copies, but I’ve been visiting bookstores, trying to determine when my book will be released. I’d thought it was April 2010, but discovered that Borders shows a date of March 15…that’s only four days away!! I did visit Books A Million during my lunch break and they said they show a date of April 1, 2010. I just want to see my book on a shelf! If you happen to visit a bookstore and see my release, Chesapeake Weddings, be sure to take a picture and email it to me so that I can share it with other blog readers!
Where Are My Books?
I had a blog reader to contact me recently with the following question:
I was wondering how I can get a hold of all of your books published? I went to Barnes and Nobles this past weekend and they say they are all out of print. Is that true?
I also went to Amazon.com and I did see some there. I was hoping Walmart in my area had some but no such luck.
I’d love to read all of them and it would be a pleasure.
My response:
Thanks for offering to buy my books!! John’s Quest, Milk Money and Bittersweet Memories, my individual Heartsong titles, will be re-released on April 1, 2010 in an anthology called Chesapeake Weddings! This three-book collection will be available in most bookstores, including Walmart, around April 1, 2010! If you go to a bookstore to find the book, be sure to ask for Chesapeake Weddings – don’t ask for the individual Heartsong titles, or better yet you can always print the page from Amazon and take it to the bookstore with you. That might help locate the title. Here’s the link that features my book from Amazon.
Did you know that if you order at least $25.00 worth of books from Amazon, you get free shipping? You could always order a few copies of my title to give as gifts to friends and family members in order to fulfill the $25.00 requirement for free shipping. OR you could order other books in the Romancing America series. The Romancing America Series from Barbour Publishing are 3-in-1 titles that are re-released Heartsong Presents novels. They’re clean, wholesome reading suitable for people of all ages.
Here’s the link from Barnes and Noble. Your email prompted me to call Barnes and Noble yesterday, just to see what their system said about my next release. The store clerk told me that Chesapeake Weddings shows as “not published yet.” He did say that it shows a publication date of April 1, 2010. I’m hoping that if others go to Barnes and Noble, the clerks won’t tell them that all of my books are out-of-print when I have one coming out in April, 2010! He assured me that most clerks would say that the book has not yet been published, but, you never know what a clerk will say when they’re researching an item for a customer.
I would also like to add that you can purchase Chesapeake Weddings on Christianbook.com and the price is about $2.00 cheaper on Christianbook.com than on other websites.
So, you won’t find it in the stores yet because it hasn’t been released! My first two titles that I had out are out of print, though. Also, the individual Heartsongs aren’t always in bookstores.
Let me know if you still have trouble finding it after April 1!
I still need to post my March Book Giveaway! I haven’t found time to do that yet! Hopefully I will find time to do that soon!
Bittersweet Memories – A Review
My blogging friend Molly left a great review on her site for Bittersweet Memories! Stop by her blog to read the review and leave a comment! Bittersweet Memories is book #3 in the Chesapeake Weddings collection. Chesapeake Weddings is set to be released in April 2010.
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I read the galley for Chesapeake Weddings about a month ago because I was told that the book had gone to press! It must have, because on Amazon, you can now search inside the book. I even see the Dear Reader Letter that I wrote last month! It’s cool to see inside the book, but, I want to see my real book! I hope my author copies arrive soon! I’m getting anxious!
Review For Milk Money
Here’s a wonderful review that Molly wrote on her blog for Milk Money – book #2 in the Chesapeake Weddings collection that’s coming in April 2010!
Christian Book Distributors Catalog Featuring My Novel!
Check out page 33 of the latest Christian Book Distributor (CBD) catalog! You’ll see my 3-in-1 collection featured! Remember, Chesapeake Weddings is coming in April! 🙂
Great Review For John’s Quest
I received a nice review of my novel, John’s Quest, book one in the Chesapeake Weddings collection. Here’s what Molly had to say about my novel:
Cecelia Dowdy’s writing abilities are outstanding! She knows how to make God’s light shine through the pages of John’s Quest, a book that will be in her upcoming release, Chesapeake Weddings. Cecelia brings Monica and John, two very different people, together in an unexpected way to help each other out and through these two very different people, she teaches us about the importance of completely relying on and surrendering ourselves to God and His will for us. And in doing that, we might just find out that our dreams will come true. In my opinion, Cecelia Dowdy is an author worthy of many praises for writing a wonderful, inspiring five star book. Highly recommended!
If you’re a member of Good Reads, you can also see and comment about Molly’s review here.
Chesapeake Weddings And Coach
Chesapeake Weddings is about to go to press! I have to read through the galley and it’s due back to Barbour Publishing by January 6th. And, if you’ve read any of my Heartsong Presents titles – John’s Quest, Milk Money or Bittersweet Memories, feel free to leave a review on the link above! Chesapeake Weddings is a re-release of all three of those titles!
On another note, on this blog post, I wrote about the new Coach purse I’d received for my birthday. Since I carry the same purse around for years, I usually use a Coach since they are a high-quality handbag. Well, Coach comes with a life-time warranty. If your Coach purse becomes damaged from natural wear and tear, you can send it to the Coach factory and they’ll fix it. This used to be free, but, in recent years, you have to send a check for $20.00 to cover postage.
Well, the reason why I wanted a new Coach purse is because my old one had a broken zipper. The zipper was worn, right where the teeth of the zipper are located. I didn’t think they’d be able to fix my zipper because Coach zippers are stitched right into the leather. I couldn’t imagine them taking the stiches out of the leather, removing the old zipper, and replacing it with a new zipper while allowing the purse to still look the same.
Well, awhile back, Coach sent me a letter, stating that they couldn’t fix my purse, BUT they were offering me any item in their catalog for 40% off. I was telling my coworker about it, and I mentioned that I’d rather have a free small item, like a wallet or a change purse instead of getting a new item at 40% off. After all, I’d just gotten a new Coach purse, and I don’t switch purses, thus I didn’t really need another item just to use the 40% off offer. My coworker suggested I call Coach and explain that I already got a new purse and I didn’t need another one, so, might they give me a small item for free instead?
So, almost a week ago, I called them, stating my dilemma – I was sure to let the Coach employee know that I’d recently gotten a new Coach purse and didn’t need another. The lady put me on hold for a LONG TIME. She then asked for the reference number on my letter. She said that they were going to refund the $20.00 I’d paid for the repair, and they would send me a gift card for $107.20! I was excited! My coworker gave me a high five!
I just used my gift card a couple of days ago! I was able to get 3 small Coach items:
This wristlet was $58.00, and it matches the purse I received last summer!
This Skinny Mini was $38.00!
This pack of paper was $10.00
$58.00
$38.00
$10.00
$106.00 = total
With tax, I ended up spending only five or six bucks of my own money. The shipping was free since the order is over $75.00. And…my refund check from Coach for $20.00 came in the mail today!
Isn’t that great?!
Chesapeake Weddings
I removed Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer from The Christmas Box and placed it into the DVD player tonight for my four-year-old son to enjoy. He watched Rudolph for awhile and then came upstairs whining and upset. He was afraid of the Abominable Snowman! How could he be afraid of The Abominable? He watched the movie over and over last year, we almost had to force him to put it away once Christmas was over. Now, how is he going to watch it this year and be scared? Did the scariness kick into his brain sometime between three and four?
On another note, if you’ve read any of my three stories: John’s Quest, Milk Money, or Bittersweet Memories and you enjoyed them, I’d appreciate it if you’d post a review for it on the Christianbook.com link for Chesapeake Weddings. Chesapeake Weddings is a re-released volume of all three stories, so, even if you’ve only read one of the three, you can still post your review for that story on this link under the Customer Reviews heading.
Hope the holiday season is going well for all of you!