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Archive for February, 2009

Member Profiles

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Rachel Starr Thomson
According to the Christian Fantasy Review, Rachel Starr Thomson is “becoming a serious writer. Thomson has a great imagination [and] is able to tell a rousing good story.” Rachel’s first fantasy novel, Worlds Unseen, delves into a world where spiritual forces have been hushed up and history buried under deception. When Maggie Sheffield [...]

CSFF Blog Tour Announcement

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

February’s CSFF feature is the adult fantasy, Cyndere’s Midnight by Jeffrey Overstreet (WaterBrook Press). When a murderous beastman discovers the art of Auralia’s colors, something awakens within him. When a widowed heiress risks everything to help him, their lives—and the lives of a kingdom—hang in the balance. This tour will run from Monday, February 16, [...]

Contract News

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper
With Thomas Nelson Publisher, a two book deal.
The Berinfell Prophesies, Book 1: Curse of the Spider King
Young Elven Lords try to return to their world and join a rebellion 800 years in the making.
Late Fall 2009
Wayne Thomas Batson with AMG Publisher, a two book deal.
The Dark Sea Annals, Book 1: [...]

Awards and Contests

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Awards
CSFF Top Tour Blogger Award
January 2009 – John Otte
http://www.leastread.blogspot.com/
“Beyond Horizon’s Edge” by Mike Lynch
1st place in the Predators & Editors 2009 science fiction/fantasy short story reader’s poll
http://www.invirtuo.cc/prededitors/votesssff08.htm
Contests
Heralds of the Starfire
Grand Prize Pack:
-The entire Kanner Lake series by suspense author, Brandilyn Collins
-A guest blogger spot on Brandilyn Collins’s blog “Forensics and Faith”
-The Spring List titles [...]

Book Releases

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Burning Light by Rachel Starr Thomson
Little Dozen Press (December, 2008)
In a world controlled by evil, the Gifted fight for freedom. Sequel to Worlds Unseen.
Kiriath’s Quest by Rick Barry
JourneyForth Books (January 2009).
A YA Christian fantasy adventure that reaffirms the value of faith, family, love and loyalty.
When the Sky Fell by Mike Lynch & Brandon Barr
Silver Leaf [...]

Reviews

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Summa Elvetica by Theodore Beale – Marcher Lord Press (October 1, 2008)

Reviewed by Tim Frankovich at Christian Fiction Review
http://www.christianfictionreview.com:80/?review=505
Reviewed by Eric Wilson at TitleTrakk
http://www.titletrakk.com/book-reviews/summa-elvetica-review-beale.htm

Worlds Unseen by Rachel Starr Thomson – Little Dozen Press (December 2007)

Reviewed by Phyllis Wheeler at The Christian Fantasy Review
http://christian-fantasy-book-reviews.com/blog/2008/12/12/worlds-unseen-by-rachel-starr-thomson-a-review/

The Book of Names by D. Barkley Briggs – NavPress Publishing [...]

Book Signing

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

R. L. Copple
“Local Authors Celebration,”  Hill Country Community Theater
Cottonwood Shores, TX
March 21, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
George Bryan Polivka
Christian Book Expo
Dallas, Texas
March 20, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
March 21, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

What’s on the Web

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Mike Lynch -– Shoutlife author site
http://www.shoutlife.com/mblynch158
Christian Book Videos
Dedicated to using book videos to promote Christian books.
http://www.christianbookvideos.com

Interviews

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

John Olson by Jeff Gerke at WhereTheMapEnds.com
http://www.wherethemapends.com/Interviews/current_interview.htm

Podcasts or Web Chats

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast
Founder Paeter Frandsen interviews Marcher Lord Press publisher Jeff Gerke
Click on “Click To Play the Podcast Now!” to hear the podcast
http://paeter.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=430883