The winners of BEYOND ME by Melinda Doolittle are: Everyone who entered won! Congratulations! I know that all of you who didn’t win are now crying in your butternut squash. Cheer up and order the book! Back cover blurb: In Beyond Me, American Idol star Melinda Doolittle shares the surprising truth that her own success and personal joy were directly proportional to her investment in encouraging and nurturing others. Through poignant, often humorous stories, you will discover the secrets to Melinda’s success, finding practical help to overcome your own obstacles to achieve the next level in any area of life. Because she was tone deaf as a child, Doolittle’s choir director would plead with her to just move her mouth and not let any sound come out. Undaunted, her love of singing drove her to enter a contest in the 7th grade and, miraculously, she won. Melinda began to realize that success in life was something bigger than her---or, as she puts it, “It’s beyond me!” She began...

Camy here: : I really liked this book! The book addresses weight loss and weight management from both a practical and deeply spiritual standpoint. Her writing style is chatty and easy to read, like a friend talking to you. Anyone wanting a lifestyle change will appreciate this book and the truths inside--both about weight loss and also dependence upon God. Today's Wild Card author is: Amy Parham and the book: 10 Lessons from a Former Fat Girl Harvest House Publishers (January 1, 2011) ***Special thanks to Christianne Debysingh, Senior Publicist, Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.*** SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION: Former fat girl Amy Parham offers a practical, proven plan for changing not only the fat-girl body but also the fat-girl mentality. Focusing on the mental ,emotional, and spiritual aspects of our relationship with food and exercise, Amy shows how readers can make this a healthy partnership that brings permanent change. Product Details: ...

Camy here: I just started reading this book, and I like it already. Chantel's other books were good, too--inspiring and uplifting--but this one really speaks to me because it talks about our relationship with food. I LOVE food and yet I know I let it control me, or I try to control it, or whatever's going on. I'm looking forward to reading more about how to be able to rely on God to help me with my eating habits. Today's Wild Card author is: Chantel Hobbs and the book: Love Food & Live Well WaterBrook Press; 1 edition (December 14, 2010) ***Special thanks to Audra Jennings, Senior Media Specialist, The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.*** You don't have to hide it. You can love food right out in the open—and lose weight at the same time. With the latest release from Chantel Hobbs, Love Food and Live Well, you'll know when to have carrot cake and when it's time to just have a carrot. Let life coach and fitness expert Cha...

Today's Wild Card author is: Laurette Willis and the book: Power PraiseMoves™ DVD December 1, 2009 ***Special thanks to David P. Bartlett - Print & Internet Publicist - Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Laurette Willis, the founder of PraiseMoves®, is a Women’s Fitness Specialist and certified personal trainer, as well as a popular keynote speaker and an award-winning actor and playwright. She has produced the videos PraiseMoves™ and 20-Minute PraiseMoves™ and written BASIC Steps to Godly Fitness. Visit the author's website . Product Details: List Price: $16.99 Actors: Laurette Willis Directors: Josh Atkinson Format: NTSC Region: All Regions Number of discs: 1 Studio: CT Videography DVD Release Date: December 1, 2009 Run Time: 120 minutes ASIN: 0736928456 AND NOW...A SAMPLE OF THE VIDEO: It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST...

Today's Wild Card author is: Gayle Roper and the book: A Stranger's Wish (The Amish Farm Trilogy) Harvest House Publishers; Original edition (February 1, 2010) ***Special thanks to David P. Bartlett - Print & Internet Publicist - Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gayle Roper is the award-winning author of more than forty books and has been a Christy finalist three times. Gayle enjoys speaking at women’s events across the nation and loves sharing the powerful truths of Scripture with humor and practicality. She lives with her husband in southeastern Pennsylvania where Gayle enjoys reading, gardening, and her family. Visit the author's website . Englischer Kristie Matthews' move to an Amish family farm leads to mystery. While solving the mystery (and staying alive), Kristie must decide whether her lawyer boyfriend, Todd Reasoner, is really right for her....or if Jon Clarke Griffin, the new local man she's ...

Captain's Log, Stardate 01.12.2010 The One-Day Way by Chantel Hobbs Author Chantel Hobbs breaks the chains of past diet debacles and frees readers from unrealistic goals. She teaches daily fitness tasks that develop into lasting habits. By focusing energy and attention on doing the right things every day, she frees readers to achieve their weight-loss goals one day at a time. I’ve got great news for you: You are about to feel better and look better beginning today! Today is truly a new opportunity for you to reach your weight loss goals. No, you won’t fit into your “skinny jeans” today, but I’m going to show you how each day will get you closer to that goal. Yesterday’s mistakes are gone so let them go. You can’t control tomorrow, so stop worrying about it. Today is your opportunity to lose weight, get strong, and look great. It won’t happen overnight, but you can build a new life by changing your actions immediately and I’m here to show you how to make the changes that w...