Giveaway & Review for the highly moving "Prayers of a Stranger: A Christmas Story" by Davis Bunn @davisbunn @NelsonFiction

Prayers of a Stranger: A Christmas Story


Amanda Vance remains gripped in grief, as she and her husband Chris seek to heal from the loss of their daughter, who was still-born. Amanda and Chris have immersed themselves in work, both longing for a return of hope and passion to their lives and marriage. Just as Amanda is beginning to take steps beyond the protective walls she's erected around her heart, her neighbour offers her the chance to accompany her to Israel. What follows is an encounter with God in unexpected ways and places, a God seeking to restore hope to Amanda's heart while leading Chris to a place of strength and healing back home. 

Prayers of a Stranger is an emotional, hope-filled novel that brings to life the promise of Christmas, a promise of love and reconciliation and new beginnings. Amanda and Chris are characters who will make your heart ache with their pain, but also uplift you with their integrity, their faith, the noble impact their lives impart. Davis Bunn has crafted a beautiful novel that resonates on many levels. It is a novel that will not only entertain you, but lead you to open your heart this Christmas to all that God desires for you, proving again that it is more blessed to give than to receive. I greatly enjoyed this read, written with Bunn's usual skill, compelling characterization, and splendid prose. Put this novel on your "must read" list for this fall and Christmas season. You'll be glad you did! 5 out of 5 stars.

Book has been provided courtesy of the publisher, Thomas Nelson, and the Booksneeze program, for the purposes of this unbiased review.



About the Author


Davis BunnDavis Bunn is the author of numerous national bestsellers in genres spanning historical sagas, contemporary thrillers, and inspirational gift books. He has received widespread critical acclaim, including three Christy Awards for excellence in fiction, and his books have sold more than six million copies in sixteen languages. He and his wife, Isabella, are affiliated with Oxford University, where Davis serves as writer in residence at Regent’s Park College. He lectures internationally on the craft of writing.







AND NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY....



I am giving away 1 copy of "Prayers of a Stranger" to readers from the U.S. and Canada, courtesy of the publisher, Thomas Nelson, and publicist Ruthie Dean (@Ruthie_Dean)

You can get 1 entry into the giveaway for each task you perform:

1. Become a follower of my blog (through Google Followers or Networked Blogs) then leave a comment confirming you became a follower. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment that you already follow and I'll give you 1 entry for that.

2. "Like" my Facebook page, and let me know you did so in a comment. (The link is at the top of the webpage). Let me know if you've already liked it, and I'll give you an entry.

3. Post about the giveaway on your own blog or on twitter or facebook and leave me a comment. You get 1 entry for each method of spreading the word!

OR

4. Leave a comment answering the following question: "What's your favourite Christmas-themed fiction book?"

++ Please include your email address in your comment so I can contact you to arrange to get the book in the mail to you.

That's all there is to it. Contest Ends September 10, 2012.


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Comments

  1. I "like" your facebook page and appreciate all of the book reviews. I've found so many new authors that I now love because of your reviews.

    Jessica
    jess at joshuahouse dot com

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  2. My favorite Christmas-themed fiction book is Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn. I read it (and the sequel) every year. The perfect cozy Christmas book to curl up with on a cold snowy day!

    Jessica
    jess at joshuahouse dot com

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  3. I like you on your facebook page, am following your blog and following you on twitter.

    Blessings,
    Jo
    azladijo(at)aol(dot)com

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  4. Thanks for this giveaway opportunity. Our book club read Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson. It's one of my new favorites. Melody has written a lot of Christmas themed stories and this one is the BEST!!

    Thanks for putting my name in the hat for a chance at winning Davis Bunn's book. It's one of my favorite authors!!

    Nora St.Laurent
    norafindinghope(at) yahoo.com

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  5. Oh, I just wanted you to know I'm following you on Twitter and also Network Blog on Facebook.

    Nora :o)

    norafindinghope(at) yahoo.com

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  6. I just "Liked" Your Facebook page

    Nora St.Laurent
    norafindinghope(at) yahoo.com

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  7. I guess that leave out the Bible, because it is not fiction.
    Geesh...I have slept 3 hours in 3 day. My mind is blank.
    I Twitter, FB and followed. I know I have read many just have
    a blank mind now. A Karen Kingsbury book about red mittens.:)

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  8. I am a follower of your blog, but also my favorite fiction book is probably Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers...martha(at)lclink(dot)com

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  9. I am a follower of your blog. :)

    Blessings - Julie

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  10. My favorite Christmas fiction book is by Jan Karon and it's called "Shepherds Abiding". I love all Jan Karon's books and this one is especially endearing. Thank you for entering me in your giveaway!

    Blessings - Julie

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  11. I follow via GFC: Mustang Meg makeighleekyleigh at yahoo dot com

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  12. thanks for the giveaway.
    my favourite chrisstian books are historical fiction.
    i'm a follower, too

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  13. I love to read all Christian Fiction themed books but I guess my favorite would be mystery/suspense/intrigue.
    Thanks for entering me in your book giveaway.
    Janet
    von1janet@gmail.com

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  14. Thanks for the giveaway! Follow your blog via GFC.

    Jes
    jswaks at gmail dot com

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  15. Last November Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson was offered for free for the Kindle - I enjoyed reading it.

    Jes
    jswaks at gmail dot com

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