May 02, 2010
Exciting News
 This week heralded some exciting news for me. I found out that A Bride in the Bargain was nominated for a Christy award--the highest award of distinction for fiction in the Christian Industry. The two books I'm up against are not only by two talented authors, but are by two dear, dear friends.
Tamera Alexander is a fellow Bethany House author who is as sweet as pie. She had two books nominated! And Julie Klassen, whose authored The Silent Governess, was also nominated. She is my editor at Bethany House and edited A Bride in the Bargain!
 So I feel like I can't lose. No matter who takes home the award, I'll be so very pleased. The award ceremony will be in St. Louis this year on June 26th.
On the heels of that news, I found out that A Bride in the Bargain also finaled in a readers' choice contest sponsored by Borders Bookstore. The Readers' Crown award, as they are calling it, is only open to romance novels. Bride finaled in the Historical category along with some great authors. The winner will be announced at RomCon, a romance readers' convention in Denver on July 9th.
I'm pumped! :)
***
 On April 18th, Erin from Chesapeake, VA won an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of MAID TO MATCH--my new historical coming out in June. Congrats, Erin! Megan of Inola, OK won the ARC for the week of April 25th. Congrats to Megan as well!
As of yesterday, ChristianBook.com has Maid To Match available and I expect the other online venues and brick-and-mortars to follow within short order. So our ARC giveaway has come to a close. It's always so fun to hear from you, though. So keep your comments coming. I read every single one!
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by Deeanne on 05/02/2010
Comments: 22
Donna De For said...
Best wishes, Dee, on both the Christy and the Reader's Crown awards! It's very exciting!
5/2/2010
Barb said...
Wow, hope you have a loooong fireplace mantel for all the amazing awards you're earning! Totally deserved too! Got any more potential award-winning stories in the hopper that we don't know about yet???
5/2/2010
Deeanne Gist said...
Actually, I do, Barb. But I have to wait until we're given permission to post it. So, it's been a fun couple of weeks! :)
5/2/2010
Lindsey said...
Congrats Dee your just getting good news all around! Your book came out to I cannot wait to read it!!
5/3/2010
Amee said...
Congrats on the nomination! I loved Bride in the Bargain. It's totally deserving!
5/3/2010
Tiphanie Heather said...
OH Wow! That's so great! Congrats and good luck , girl! I loved that book so I'm hoping it wins. hehe (: Can't wait to read your new one...I'm so excited!
5/3/2010
Deeanne Gist said...
I'm excited about it, too. The hard backs arrived in my mailbox today. Those are usually bought up by the library, but are available as long as they last. They sure are pretty, though. There's just something about a hard back. :)
5/3/2010
Deb said...
How exciting! Congrats Dee. I just bought BIB on audio so I'm anxious to "read" it again.
5/4/2010
RadiantShari said...
Congrats Dee! You deserve all of those awards and more. Hearing that soon I'll be able to read another one of your novels really cheers me up!!! (Im home with food poisoning- ugh!). I'm so excited to be able to read TWO new novels of yours in one year! You rock! :)
5/4/2010
Rhonda Gibson said...
Have been waiting a long time for this book! So glad I can get it now.
5/6/2010
Deeanne Gist said...
Thanks, girls. You'll have to come back and tell me what you thought of it!
5/6/2010
Allie said...
One of my good friends introduced me to your books. Her dad knows you. I am so happy that I started reading your books, they are so wonderful. I love that all the history is so detailed, and I fall in love with every character. Thank you for all your hard work, it has brought so much joy to my life!!
5/7/2010
Britt said...
Congratulations! I enjoyed A BRIDE IN THE BARGAIN and I'm glad to see it was nominated. How wonderful for your editor to be nominated as well. I'm rootin' for ya!
5/7/2010
karenk said...
congratulations :)
5/7/2010
Deeanne Gist said...
What's her dad's name, Allie?
5/7/2010
Julie said...
I love all of those books and authors! Praise God that He is using your books for non-Christian readers as well! You are quite deserving!
5/8/2010
Beth said...
I am so pleased to hear each of you is nominated! God has blessed us with your talents!
5/8/2010
Allie said...
Warren and Ada Wright are my friend's parents.
5/9/2010
Deeanne Gist said...
Get out!!! Warren & Ada are two of my most FAVORITE people!!! :D Tell them "hi" and "hugs" and "I love you" for me!! And if your friend is one of their kids, then I bet my husband knows them very, very well!!! :)
5/9/2010
Allie said...
Yes Cyndi is one of my best friends, I love her parents they are some of the best people around. I will tell them you say hi and send your love. We are all awaiting your book. Hope you had a great Mother's day!
5/10/2010
Sheryl said...
Dear Deeanne,
I love your books. I read a Bride Begrudingly 3 or 4 times and enjoyed it so very much. Since then I have read all of the other books and enjoyed them equally as well. I just received Maid to Match and know it is going to be good. I am at the part where Mack has started working in the house. You are a wonderful writer (a gift from our precious Lord). I wish you all the best in the up and coming awards. Your writing is very special and you keep the reader captivated all through the story.
May our Lord continue to richly bless you is all that you do.
Sheryl
5/11/2010
Deeanne Gist said...
Thanks! :)
5/11/2010
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