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Friday, July 10, 2009

Offworld (by Robin Parrish) Contest Winner!

Just received the notification that I am a winner in The Christian Manifesto Offworld book giveaway contest.

I cannot wait to dig into this awesome book. Check back soon for a review.

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Joe

Maddy's Cancer Battle

AJA Press

Monday, May 11, 2009

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Comes A Horseman by Robert Liparulo

You can be the proud winner of an autographed copy of Robert Liparulo's Comes A Horseman, absolutely one of the best novels I have ever read (click the link for my review).

I will be giving away several autographed copies of this awesome book over the next couple of weeks. To be one of the first three winners, simply send me an email and tell me the date I reviewed the book on Average Joe American.

Include your name, email, and mailing address. I'll draw three winners at random on Friday morning. Winners will also receive a link to download the audiobook for free (provided Liparulo and Nelson continue to provide the free download).

Learn more about Liparulo and his books at RobertLiparulo.com.

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Joe

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

My Winning Contest Entry on I Am Husband

I just learned that I have been selected as the winner of a great couples book by I Am Husband.com.

Of course, I'll be posting a review of the book after I've read it, and hopefully it's something I can get my wife involved in with me.

The contest asked for husbands to submit a comment in 250 words or less why they love their wife. Here's my winning entry:

I love my wife because at a time in my life when I had given up on finding that special someone, God delivered me right to her doorstep. Or her to mine, actually. I remember vividly the first time we met -- where it was, how it came to be, what she was wearing, and even how my heart skipped a beat when she walked into the room. Fairy tale sounding stuff, maybe, but that's what made it so special ten short years ago. I love her because she sees through all of my shortcomings and loves me anyway. I love her because together we created a wonderful son and daughter, without whom my life would not be complete. I love her because she is untiring in her drive to raise our children to love the Lord. She home educates our son and will soon do the same for our daughter, and even though she sometimes feels she never gets a moment to herself, she is the very model of what a mother should be. Tomorrow (as I write this) is her 31st birthday, and I love her because every holiday and birthday is still a very special occasion for her, and she makes it fun to plan special surprises for her (even though she is very hard to surprise). I love her because it was really quite difficult to say just why I love her in 250 words or less. 245 will have to do.

Make sure you check out I Am Husband. It's a great site full of great content.

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Joe

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Book Review: Sweet Dreams by Aaron Patterson

UPDATE: The book is available now at Amazon
and the author will be doing a book signing on December 13. I'll post the location soon.

To enter for a chance to WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY, tell me why you're a big reader, and what you like to read. The best entry (picked by Aaron Patterson and Average Joe) will win an autographed copy of Sweet Dreams.

When the CIA and the FBI won't help; when Homeland Security can't protect you; when you feel that justice will never be served, there is only one place left to turn: the World Justice Agency. Under the guidance of the mysterious Solomon, the agents of the WJA mete out justice in a way that only they can.

Somewhere between Stephen King's Johnny Smith and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, there is one man whose organization will stand up for what is right -- stand up for justice, and his most powerful agent is about to be unleashed upon the world's most insidious villains.

In his first novel, Sweet Dreams, freshman author Aaron Patterson introduces the world to Mark Appleton, the WJA's newest, most unsuspecting agent, with a very unexpected ability. But then unexpected ability is what the WJA is all about. Unexpected ability and defending the vicitmized.

Patterson's Appleton never ceases to amaze the reader as every turn of the page presents a new twist. Through the first two-thirds of Sweet Dreams, we follow Mark Appleton on his quest for justice in the wake of a very personal crime. While Appleton seeks vengeance, we also meet Kirk Weston and his trusty sidekick, Geoff Martin -- three men who take the reader on a high-speed journey of suspense and intrigue.

I don't want to spoil this incredible first work by revealing too much of the story. Author Patterson weaves a tale that is at the same time both unrealistic and completely believable. His characters will win your support and encouragement while they each ride their own runaway train down different tracks to the same destination. And just when you start to question your loyalties, the story takes a shocking turn that sends the reader on a collision course with the possibility of a frightening reality cut fresh from tomorrow's headlines.

New authors come and go every day. Very few come on the scene with the ability to weave a tale that will make you sad to reach the end, longing for more. At at time when the world needs a real hero, Patterson delivers with the WJA's Mark Appleton -- an unlikely hero for the 21st century.

Patterson shows promise. Patterson shows talent. Patterson shows the world what justice was meant to be.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aaron Patterson is the product of Home Schooling and Bible College, with a Bachelor of Divinity degree. He works in construction with fire sprinklers and his hobbies include reading, writing, and photography. Aaron reads a book a week, including those of his favorite authors Ted Dekker and James Patterson. "In high school I read one hundred books on my summer break. It gave me a headache!"

Aaron lives in Boise, Idaho, with his wife and two children (and a third on the way).

WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY!

You can register to win an autographed copy of Aaron's debut novel, Sweet Dreams (expected available date December 1, 2008). Simply subscribe for updates on how you can win an autographed copy of this incredible first novel. Details coming soon.

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Joe