January Book Giveaway Winner: ShiriChayim

Congratulations, ShiriChayim! You are the winner of Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish. I emailed you with instructions on how to claim your gift.

For the others who entered this contest, if you haven’t read this book yet, I highly recommend you buy it as soon as possible. It’s a great read!

January Book Give-away: Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish

I did a review of this book here and have decided to offer my copy of this book to you, my reader in this new give-away. The book that will be awarded has been lovingly read once (by me), and has a few dog-eared pages, so if that doesn’t bother you, be sure to enter this contest for your chance to own and read this great book too!

To enter:

Leave a comment below answering the question “Who is your favorite author of fiction, and which of their books would you most highly recommend?”

My favorite author of fiction is LM Montgomery and the book I would most highly recommend is Pat of Silver Bush.

Bonus Entries - add another comment to tell me when each are done:

Click on the share button below and post a link to this give-away on your Facebook wall – 1 entry

Click on the share button below and post to any other other site – 1 entry per share

Post a link to this give-away on your blog – 1 entry

Become a fan of the Organique Gal page on Facebook – 1 entry

The contest ends January 31, 2010 at midnight. Be sure to include your email address in the comment form so you can be contacted when you win.

Book Review: Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish

Last summer I had the opportunity to meet Christa Parrish in person. She was sweet and generous and one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. I’m honored to say she’s now a personal friend of mine. In addition, she’s a very talented author.

I just finished reading her latest book, Watch Over Me.

Her Rescue Might Be the Miracle They Needed

Things like this don’t happen in Beck County.

Deputy Benjamin Patil is the one to find the infant girl, hours old, abandoned in a field.

When the mother can’t be located, Ben and his wife, Abbi, seem like the perfect couple to serve as foster parents. But the newborn’s arrival opens old wounds for Abbi and shines a harsh light on how much Ben has changed since a devastating military tour.

Their marriage teeters on the brink and now they must choose to reclaim what they once had or lose each other forever.

Poignant and powerful, this novel confirms Christa Parrish as one of the most talented new voices to emerge in inspirational fiction. (Source: Christa Parrish)

Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. I kept forgetting where I was (sitting in the car with my family), because from the instant I picked it up and started reading I was totally immersed in the lives and hearts and homes of her characters.

She has the ability to make you feel like you’re right there feeling her character’s pain and anguish and uncertainty. My heart and eyes welled up with emotion as the story line progressed, and she kept drawing me into their lives deeper and deeper until it almost felt like they were personal friends or neighbors.

The contrast between vegan pacifist Abbi and military officer Benjamin was startling and brilliant, and I found myself desperately wanting them to make their relationship work. As the reader, I loved how intimately involved I became in their life and personal struggles, and on more than one occasion I had the urge to pray for them.

I had a binge eating disorder for 17 years, and she also somehow managed to capture and express the shame, guilt, and self loathing that accompanies this horrible disease. It is a difficult issue, and she handled it delicately and with finesse.

What Christa has done with this book is just outstanding. She is a master story teller, and the imagery and emotion she evokes will leave you smitten with admiration for her skill. Well done!

I am eagerly awaiting her next literary gift, The Air We Breathe.

Say Goodbye to Illness by Dr. Nambudripad

If you haven’t read this book on NAET, you must! I’m on Chapter 6, and it’s amazing! This is the treatment my Chinese dr is going to use, so I’m very excited to get started. You can read more on her website as well. Also, my doctor’s website is a great resource.