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Pearl Harbor Anniversary and Giveaways!

12/7/2013

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PictureUSS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack.
Today marks 72 years since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941. The surprise attack has been the subject of much disagreement and discussion and was the determining factor that pulled the United States of America into WWII. To commemorate this day, I've asked several Christian historical authors to share what they learned while studying for their WWII novels.

Please welcome special guests, Cara Putnam, Patty Smith Hall,  Sarah Sundin and Murray Pura:

What drew you to write about Pearl Harbor/WWII?

Patty: My daughters. When the movie Pearl Harbor came out, both my girls were fascinated by the history of that era, and as a history buff, I wanted them to know how women played a part in the war effort. It was when I was looking through a book on women’s roles in the war that I found a small paragraph on girl pilots. From that moment on, I was hooked!

Cara: I’ve long been fascinated by WWII. As I began to research, though, I became engrossed with discovering homefront stories. Those events that happened here in the United States. In Canteen Dreams, I retold the story of the North Platte Canteen. That effort started two weeks after Pearl Harbor and lasted through April 1946. So Pearl Harbor was a key element of the story. It truly galvanized the country and shook many out of their complacency. That was my first WWII novel. My eighth, Shadowed by Grace, releases January 1st, and this will be my first foray into Europe, but the goal is the same. To bring the history of WWII to life through the power of story.

Sarah:
The World War II era has always appealed to me—not just the cute clothes and men in uniform, but the unity and purpose that helped the country work together. I’m also drawn to how ordinary people found the courage to do extraordinary things.

Did you have family that fought in WWII?

Patty: I actually had a second or third cousin who was on one of the battleships that was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Unfortunately, he died. My grandmother shared the write-up from the newspaper when I told her I was writing a WWII novel.

Cara: One Grandpa was assigned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. for most of the war. Unfortunately, he died before I knew I would be writing books set during that time period. I so wish I could have one more conversation with him about his experiences during the war. My other grandpa was the only son of a farmer. He was drafted four times, but sent home every time so he could help work the farm. He is the basis for my hero in Canteen Dreams, because I wondered what it would be like to want to serve, but not be able to since you were more valuable at home.

Sarah: My great-uncle was a Pearl Harbor survivor. We was a copilot in one of the twelve B-17s that flew into Pearl Harbor during the attack—quite a story! He went on to fly a combat tour out of Australia and then served as a B-17 squadron commander with the US Eighth Air Force in England. Also my grandfather served in the Navy as a pharmacist’s mate (medic) in the Pacific. My other grandfather was unable to serve in the military, but as a professor of German, he helped train American spies.


What was the most interesting fact you discovered during your research for this book?

Patty: While I was researching Hearts in Flight, I met a gentleman who flew bombing missions on D-Day who had been trained by one of the girl pilots. That and the fact that the women served as target practice for the ground to air mission strikes surprised me.
The fact that interested me the most in my research of Hearts in Hiding was the number of Germans in this country who tried to push their children into fighting for Hitler.  There was even a pro-German organization that helped parents convince their children to return to the Fatherland.

Cara: In Shadowed by Grace I researched the Monuments Men and their unique role in saving Western Civilization. Since WWII was the first war with wide-spread aerial bombardment, European and American art experts quickly realized they needed a strategy to try to save the grand cathedrals and other buildings. Then they realized art was disappearing into Nazi Germany and knew they’d need a strategy for reclaiming the lost art, too. I found the work of these soldiers who weren’t really soldiers fascinating. Then the heroine is a war photojournalist, so I researched the women who filled those jobs. Everything from their dress to how they worked in the field had to be explored. It’s a good thing I love history and getting the details right!

Sarah:
So many! On Distant Shores follows a flight nurse and an Army pharmacist in the campaign in Sicily and Italy—professions and settings not explored much in fiction. As a pharmacist myself, I was stunned to learn that pharmacists, who had college degrees, were enlisted men in the Army, while other professionals with college degrees were commissioned officers. Even nurses, who had three years’ training, but not degrees, served as officers. The pharmacy profession battled for an officer corps during the war. Since enlisted men and officers weren’t allowed to fraternize, an Army pharmacist and a nurse wouldn’t be allowed to date…and there was my story inspiration.I think I pick a different person each time I answer this question. Today I’ll choose Ernie Pyle, a columnist who reported from the front in the Mediterranean (and other locations). He wrote eloquently about high-level generals and the privates in the trenches with great respect, humor, and humanity. His genuine admiration for the common man with all his quirks shines in his writing, and he was genuinely liked by all who met him. I’m sure he’d be fascinating company.

If you could spend a day with one person from the WWII era, who would it be? Why?

Patty: I would want to meet the group of nurses who followed the boys onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. Not much is known about them--I found out about them when I visited the Florence Nightingale Museum in London this summer--but these brave women followed our troops through the Battle of the Bugle and VE Day to the death camps in Germany.

Cara: This is a great question and one that is hard to answer. So many people played important roles. I think I’d lean toward a conversation with Ernie Pyle or Andy Rooney. Their experiences as reporters covering the war would be intriguing to hear first hand.

Sarah:
I think I pick a different person each time I answer this question. Today I’ll choose Ernie Pyle, a columnist who reported from the front in the Mediterranean (and other locations). He wrote eloquently about high-level generals and the privates in the trenches with great respect, humor, and humanity. His genuine admiration for the common man with all his quirks shines in his writing, and he was genuinely liked by all who met him. I’m sure he’d be fascinating company.

Did you learn any fun 'expressions' or phrases from that era?

Patty: Not really, but I did fall in love with the music and movies from that time!

Cara: I watch a lot of classic movies from the 30s and 40s. You’ll often see me with a notepad jotting down expressions they use. At the moment I can’t think of one in particular, but I’ll watch those movies to get the vernacular of the time in my head.

Sarah:
I’ve been researching WWII for a dozen years now, so sometimes the line blurs for me. I’ve been known to say “swell” in normal conversation. My friends know I’m weird so it’s okay. In On Distant Shores, my hero ends up serving in one of the hospitals at Nettuno on the Anzio beachhead, which were shelled constantly by the Germans. The hospital personnel learned to walk in the “Anzio shuffle”—a low duck walk to avoid losing your head to a shell. And they all half-jokingly talked about developing “Anzio Anxiety” and “Nettuno Neurosis.”

Thank you all so much for sharing about this important time in U.S. History!

Giveaways!

The authors have been so generous as to offer one of each of these books to four blessed commenters! Leave your name and email in a comment below to get your name in the drawing. Giveaway ends on December 14th. Winner to be announced on December 15th, so be sure to check back!
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"I'm Here to See My Daughter." 

She never thought she'd see John Davenport again. Merrilee Daniels Davenport's former husband has returned to their small Georgia town after fighting in the Pacific. And now the soldier is bearing a letter from the little girl he didn't know he had. Merrilee wishes that she and her daughter could lean on John's able shoulders, but her new assignment as a homeland informant won't allow it. 

Twelve years have only made Merrilee more beautiful in John's eyes. Back then, he was the proud fool who walked away. Now all he wants is to prove he can be the husband she deserves, and the daddy his daughter needs.
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Lt. Georgiana Taylor has everything she could want. A comfortable boyfriend back home, a loving family, and a challenging job as a flight nurse. But in July 1943, Georgie's cozy life gets decidedly more complicated when she meets pharmacist Sgt. John Hutchinson. Hutch resents the lack of respect he gets as a noncommissioned serviceman and hates how the war keeps him from his fiancée. While Georgie and Hutch share a love of the starry night skies over Sicily, their lives back home are falling apart. Can they weather the hurt and betrayal? Or will the pressures of war destroy the fragile connection they've made?
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The year is 1941 and Jude and Lyyndy, with their adult daughter, Rebecca, are summoned to far-off, exotic Honolulu where Rebecca, a flyer like her father, meets a likeable young pilot. The two enjoy a friendship that seems to be turning into something more serious…..until Sunday, December 7, 1941 dawns on the Hawaiian Islands.

Best Selling Author Murray Pura was unable to join us for the interview as he is out of the country at this time, however he has generously offered an autographed copy of his book to one commenter.
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  Rachel Justice is desperate to save her dying mother. She doesn’t want to leave her, but she accepts her newspaper’s assignment to travel to Italy and photograph war images. No one knows her photography is a cover and that Rachel is really seeking to find the father she never knew, hopeful to get some help with her failing mother. Dedicated to her mission, Rachel is focused on completing it. Soon, though, she finds her priorities and plans changing when she is assigned to Lt. Scott Lindstrom, on mission as a Monument Man. Their meeting will have far-reaching consequences. Will this derail her plans? Will she ever find her father? Is her faith enough to carry her through?

About the Authors:

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Patty Smith Hal is an award-winning writer and book enthusiast who has a passion to share Christ with others. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her hero of a husband and two daughters who are hopping away from the nest.

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Cara C. Putman graduated high school at 16, college at 20, and completed her law degree at 27. An award-winning author of seventeen books with more on the way, she is active in women's ministry at her church and is a lecturer on business and employment law to graduate students at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management. Putman also practices law and is a second-generation homeschooling mom. Putman is currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration at Krannert. She serves on the executive board of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), an organization she has served in various roles since 2007. She lives with her husband and four children in Indiana. You can connect with her online at:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/caraputman

Twitter: www.twitter.com/cara_putman

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/caraputman

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/CaraPutman


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Sarah Sundin is the author of On Distant Shores and With Every Letter, and also the Wings of Glory series. In 2011, A Memory Between Us was a finalist in the Inspirational Reader's Choice Awards and Sarah received the Writer of the Year Award at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Sarah lives in northern California with her husband and three children, works on-call as a hospital pharmacist, and teaches Sunday school and women’s Bible studies. Please visit her at www.sarahsundin.com.


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Murray Pura was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, just north of the Dakotas and Minnesota. His first novel was released in Toronto in 1988 and was a finalist for the Dartmouth Book Award. Since that time he has published ten more novels, two collections of short stories, and several nonfiction titles including the Zondervan books Rooted and Streams and the Baker devotional Majestic & Wild. He has been a finalist for several awards in the US and Canada and in 2012 won the Word Award of Toronto for Best Historical Novel. Murray lives and writes in southwestern Alberta and is currently published by Barbour, Baker, Harper One, Zondervan, and Harvest House as well as several other publishing houses – he works with publishers in Canada, America, the UK, and Holland. His releases for 2013 include the novels: Ashton Park, The Rose of Lancaster County, A Road Called Love, Seven Oaks, The Painted Sky, Whispers of a New Dawn, Beneath the Dover Sky, The Name of the Hawk, and An Amish Family Christmas. His diverse writing spans many genres including: historical fiction, contemporary fiction, literary fiction, romance, adventure, western, suspense, fantasy, Amish, and inspirational. Most of his work is available in ebook format for Kindle, Kobo, and Nook as well as in paperback.


92 Comments
Sharon Timmer
12/7/2013 04:24:40 am

Would love to win & read any of these :)

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:09:39 pm

Thanks so much for stopping by, Sharon! These books look great, and I'm also excited to see who wins!

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Marissa
12/7/2013 04:24:41 am

I love Sarah's books!! I can't wait to read her newest one!

marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:10:07 pm

Isn't Sarah wonderful? Thanks for stopping by! :)

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Sereina link
12/7/2013 04:32:28 am

The 1940's is my favorite era, so I love Sarah's books. I'll have to check out the others listed here now. :)

wintermist3{at}gmail{dot}com

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:10:45 pm

It's a very fun era. I love retro/vintage style. :) Thanks for visiting!

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Martha J. Sturm
12/7/2013 04:56:08 am

I wish my father would have talked more about WWII. He fought in the trenches and hand-to-hand combat, so I think the memories were just too painful.

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:12:05 pm

I have a few family members that also fought, but I didn't get the chance to speak to them about it either. It's too bad. I love to hear stories like that.
We really appreciate the sacrifice that your family made! Thanks for sharing with us.

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Natalie Flores
12/7/2013 05:06:30 am

I've always been fascinated by WWII. So far I've just read Sarah's books but I'd love to read the others. :)

natalieflores@live.com

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:13:24 pm

Thanks for stopping by Natalie! Sarah is a sweetheart and I'm enjoying getting to know her. Best wishes in the drawing!

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pat davis link
12/7/2013 05:11:45 am

Dec. 7th is an important date in our history and not to be forgotten. Thank you for taking the time here to remember Pearl Harbor Day. Many of my uncles served in that war. I love reading stories set in the 40's, especially those novels by Sarah. Would love to be considered for this drawing.
patjeannedavis@comcast.net

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:16:06 pm

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing with us, Pat.

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Krista link
12/7/2013 05:31:23 am

Would love to win and read! =) Count me in =)
kristamontgomery@yahoo.com

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:16:42 pm

Thanks so much for stopping by! Best wishes in the drawing!

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Deborah Wilson link
12/7/2013 05:40:00 am

This is my second favorite time period of history to learn about! Thank you authors for all you do for us historical fiction junkies.

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:17:19 pm

Hey Deborah! I love historical fiction too! Good luck in the drawing!

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Melanie
12/7/2013 05:46:57 am

Thanks for this great giveaway! :)

Frequentreader19 (at) gmail (dot) com

Melanie

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:18:10 pm

Thanks for stopping by Melanie! :D It's nice to meet you!

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CassWessel link
12/7/2013 05:49:00 am

I've long been fascinated by WWII since my dad served in the pacific in the Navy as a reconnaissance photographer. Good to read a bit more about why you gals write what you do. Blessings.

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:18:35 pm

Thanks so much for stopping by, Cass!

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Rachael Merritt
12/7/2013 06:24:43 am

Love historical fiction! Ewe_r_merritt(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:19:27 pm

Hey Rachael! You spell your name the same way as my childhood bestie! :D Thanks for stopping by.

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Tiffany Michael
12/7/2013 06:32:52 am

I am in love with the 1940's era. I would really love to read more book about that time.

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:20:07 pm

Thanks so much for stopping by! Best of luck in the drawing!

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Susan Johnson
12/7/2013 06:57:35 am

All of these books look great. That era in history is one we should never forget, and reading about it, even fiction books, is a good way to preserve that memory. I appreciate that you are bringing awareness that women had a very important role during that time. A lot of people don't realize that.
susanmsj at msn dot com

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:21:33 pm

Hey Susan! Thanks for stopping by! I totally agree with you. That is the biggest reason I LOVE historical fiction.

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Elaine Ellen
12/7/2013 07:15:15 am

Thanks for the post! It is an important date, that is for sure. I would love to win!

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:22:17 pm

Thanks for stopping by Elaine!

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Mary
12/7/2013 07:35:00 am

I'm a big Sarah Sundin fan. Thank you for the chance to win her book!

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:23:06 pm

Thanks for stopping by! Sarah is a great author. :) Best of luck in the drawing.

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Gabrielle Emmons
12/7/2013 09:21:54 am

I'd love read and win any of these books. My great-grandfather fought during WWII and was stationed on board the ship USS Saratoga. I've always been fascinated with WWII history and I hope to gear my history major towards this period of history.

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:24:17 pm

That is so neat! Thank you for the sacrifice made by your family and your father. Without men like him, America would not be free.

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Gabrielle Emmons
12/19/2013 04:41:07 am

I agree. Thank you so much for holding this giveaway. And thank you for choosing me. I look forward to reading Whispers of a New Dawn.

Danielle D.
12/7/2013 10:07:38 am

So stoked for the books in this giveaway! As you said, I'm leaving my e-mail down. (:

maidenofemmanuel(at)aim(dot)com

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:24:55 pm

Me too Danielle! Thanks for stopping by!

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karen
12/7/2013 10:20:21 am

All of these books sound like a book that i would love to read

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:25:30 pm

I'm sure you would enjoy all of these books! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Kathy P
12/7/2013 12:01:46 pm

Love Sarah

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:25:58 pm

Me too! Thanks for stopping by. :)

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Kathy P
12/7/2013 12:03:14 pm

Love Sarah's books

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:26:36 pm

Thanks so much for stopping by, Kathy! Best wishes for the drawing!

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Frances
12/7/2013 12:23:48 pm

Thank you for this very interesting post this special day in our country's history. I have read all of Sara Sundin's books and loved them. I have only read Murray Pura's Amish books and would like to read his WW2 books.

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Amber Schamel
12/7/2013 01:27:28 pm

Hey Frances,
Thank YOU for stopping by! Murray and Sarah are both wonderful friends and authors. Best of luck in the drawing!

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MS Barb Dawson
12/7/2013 01:59:13 pm

Thank you for remembering! In today's Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, the front page featured a story about a lady who does NOT want us to forget Pearl Harbor-very few veterans left who do remember!
THANKS for a nice Giveaway!

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 12:46:39 am

Thanks for stopping by, Barb. It is so important that we do not forget our history.

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Bonnie Roof
12/7/2013 02:42:29 pm

I have visited the Pearl Harbor memorial - such an emotional thing to see that ship so near the water's surface, & thinking of those many watery graves!

I love novels about World War II, & would love to read each of these four books - thanks for the giveaway opportunities!

bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 12:48:06 am

Hello Bonnie,
I have also visited the memorial, and you're so right. It is incredibly emotional to see it, and to gaze down at what is the final resting place of so many heroes. Thanks for stopping by!

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Bethany
12/7/2013 04:06:28 pm

I would love to win any of these awesome books! :) My birthday is soon that would be an awesome surprise!

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 12:48:55 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you win one of the books. :) Thanks for stopping by!

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shelia hall
12/8/2013 10:11:28 am

great interview!!!Love to win a book!

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Donna Moore Forker link
12/11/2013 01:00:02 am

Hello,
Many Blessings Too All Of You, For Another Great Year Of Writing Wonderful Books!
Fondly,
Donna Moore Forker
DonnaForker1@Comcast.Net

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amyc
12/7/2013 11:15:34 pm

Wow! This is a great giveaway! Thank you! Merry Christmas!

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 12:50:14 am

Isn't this exciting? The authors have been very generous. Thanks for stopping by, and have yourself a very merry little Christmas. ;)

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Beth C
12/8/2013 12:09:18 am

My Dad was drafted shortly after Pearl Harbor and was still in the Army when I was born. Love to read about World War II. Thanks for the nice giveaway.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 12:52:02 am

Wow. What a sacrifice that was, to leave your expectant wife to fight for our freedom. I am so grateful for your family's sacrifice!
Thanks for stopping by!

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Amy Putney
12/8/2013 12:47:59 am

These all sound like wonderful books. I love reading WWII fiction.

Thanks for the chance to enter this giveaway!

aeputney [at] liberty [dot] edu

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 12:52:52 am

Hello Amy! Thanks for stopping by! Best wishes in the giveaway!

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Brittany McEuen
12/8/2013 01:04:34 am

Wow! I loved reading this interview! Thanks for the chance to win one of these books.
Brittany McEuen
kbmceuen(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 11:30:15 am

Thanks so much for stopping by, Britanny!
These are some great authors, and it was fun to interview them. Best wishes in the drawing!

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Sandra Washburn
12/8/2013 02:23:57 am

Thanks so much for offering the books drawing. I am a fan of Sarah Sundin's books. My interest in the WWII books are due to I am a "War Baby". My father was in the Navy and 2 uncles were in Europe in the Army.

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 11:31:28 am

Thanks so much for stopping by, Sandra. My parents were on the tail end of that Baby Boom. :)

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Barbara Thompson
12/8/2013 07:20:35 am

This era of time I know was a difficult, hard time. I don't know if I could ever learn all that happened during that time. Would love to win one of the books. Thank you for the chance to win this giveaway and please enter my name.

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 11:33:06 am

Thanks so much for stopping by, Barbara. There is so much to learn, isn't there? Your name is in the drawing. :)

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Sonja
12/8/2013 10:27:44 am

As a German with parents that endured a lot throughout WWII, it is most interesting to me and I would love to read this.

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 11:34:05 am

Hey Sonja!
I'm of German descent also, thus the "Sch" last name. :)
Thanks for stopping by! Your name is in the drawing.

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Britney Adams link
12/8/2013 10:47:02 am

Thank you so much for sharing this fascinating post, Amber. I loved hearing from the authors! This era was certainly an important time in our history. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win one of these wonderful books!!

texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

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Amber Schamel
12/8/2013 11:35:07 am

Hey Britney!
Good to see you again! I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview. Your name is in the drawing.

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Melanie Backus
12/8/2013 11:45:29 am

Great books and great authors. I would love to be a winner.

melback@cebridge.net

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Amanda M
12/8/2013 12:59:34 pm

Loved reading about the rich history in each of your families.
My family has some of that history too, as one of my grandfathers was an Army cook at the end of WWII. He met and married a German woman, and they have quite a story. Before he passed away, my grandfather would send me emails sharing their story a little at a time.
Perhaps I'll write a book about it someday. :)

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Amanda M
12/8/2013 01:02:15 pm

Whoops! Forgot to put my email in the comment. :)
admurphy(dot)musician(at)gmail(dot)com

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Tammy Gillmore link
12/8/2013 03:37:54 pm

Thanks for hosting! So interesting!

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Maxie Anderson link
12/8/2013 04:40:40 pm

Thanks for this great give-away by 4 great authors. Love this Era. My oldest brother served in WW ll. also 2 brother-in-laws, cousins and friends. My dad worked at the shipyard in Hpuston, Tx. I would love to be a winner.

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Mary Wright
12/9/2013 11:53:10 am

I would so love to read these books.
"Whispers of a New Dawn" caught my attention first for the simple reason my father was a teletype operator in World War II, shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and now my oldest son is a sonar tech. and will be stationed at Pearl Harbor starting in January. I would love to be a winner of these books. I know they will be great!

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Diana Montgomery link
12/9/2013 12:13:50 pm

Love to win a signed Murray book.
Blessings
diana
joeym11@frontier.com

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Sonja
12/9/2013 12:22:50 pm

Would be happy to read any or all of these great books.

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Linda Marie Finn link
12/9/2013 12:26:32 pm

Whispers of a New Dawn or Hearts rekindled sound awesome !
would love to win one of them ! Am a Murray Fan !
Blessings
Linda Finn
faithfulacresbooks@gmail.com

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sharon miller
12/9/2013 12:33:10 pm

I have not read any of these books and would love to win and read any of them. I have read 3 of these authors, but Patty Smith Hall is new to me. I've enjoyed the 3 I've read. sharon, CA wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Cathy Doman
12/9/2013 12:41:06 pm

I would love to win Murray Pura's book!

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Elizabeth Dent
12/9/2013 12:44:47 pm

I would live to win some of these wonderful book . I have some of Murray's , but have not read this one . I am always love to try new authors . Please enter me in the giveaway . Thanks
lizd225(at)gmail(dot)com

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JAN HALL
12/9/2013 12:49:14 pm

I LOVE STORIES ABOUT AND DURING WWII. My grandfather was in the Navy. I wish I had asked him to tell me stories of that time. He didn't talk about it and it is now too late.

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LeAnn Mooneyham
12/9/2013 12:55:37 pm

I would love to read more about this time era. I had an Uncle and Cousin that was killed during this time. I have only heard stories about them.

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Lady DragonKeeper
12/9/2013 04:37:58 pm

Thanks for the chance to win! I haven't read many Christian historicals set during WWII, but I've been learning about artist Ruth Asawa, who is known of her innovative crocheted wire hanging sculptures. As a teen, she and her family was interned because of their Japanese heritage ... What a totally different time! I can't imagine what it was like to be uprooted like that. The neat thing to see was how something horrible was turned into something good, since that was where she learned from Disney animators and other artists interned there ... it kind of was the beginning of her art education. =)

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angela chesnut
12/10/2013 02:38:33 am

would love to win.

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Carolyn Jefferson link
12/10/2013 03:23:28 am

Love to win.
Great part of history to be learned.
Thanks,
Carolyn J.

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chris granville
12/10/2013 03:47:14 am

Would love to win these books
but most of all
Would love to wish you all
a God-filled blessed Christmas

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Karen Gervais
12/10/2013 08:34:56 am

Wonderful interviews. Would love to win one of the books. Thank you for the chance. Merry CHRISTmas to all.
kmgervais(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

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Elizabeth Elliot
12/10/2013 10:33:37 am

Wonderful review..thanks for the post. It's so good to remember what happened

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Faye Simer
12/10/2013 11:43:06 am

I love to read Christian historical fiction. I have some of Murray's books ,and would like to read some of these other writers as well. Thanks for the chance !

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Claudia Blanchard
12/11/2013 08:29:36 am

I love reading books set during WW2.

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Janet Estridge
12/12/2013 10:41:24 am

My dad fought in the Battle of the Bulge. My husband and I have been to Pearl Harbor. Seeing it in person moved me to tears and made me very grateful to be an American.

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Elaine Shorb
12/12/2013 11:16:42 am

I would love to win any of these books. Although, the Rose of Lancaster County sounds like a book I'd really like to read!!

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Dua F link
12/20/2020 01:27:44 am

Thiis was great to read

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