Monday, October 18, 2010

Julie Lessman Interview!

I am so thrilled to have Julie Lessman on my blog today! It has been a dream of mine for a VERY long time to interview her for the SST blog, and the day has finally arrived. :o)  For those that may be unfamiliar with Julie, her trademark is passionate Christian novels that show what God intended for romance. Her first novel, A Passion Most Pure, earned her the 2009 ACFW Debut Author of the Year award. Julie recently wrote her fourth novel, A Hope Undaunted, which is the first book in her new series, Winds of Change.
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Welcome, Julie!

You attribute your dream of becoming a writer to reading Gone With the Wind at a young age. What was it from this epic story (Scarlett’s sassy attitude, Rhett’s dashing good looks, the Civil War setting) that steered you toward writing?

GRIN … are you kidding??? The ROMANCE, of course!! Yes, Scarlett was sassy and selfish, but what drew me was the pull she had over Rhett—a man who wanted her but couldn’t have her. To me, seeing a strong male type like Rhett Butler “who wasn’t the marrying kind” give in and marry her because he loved her and wanted to cherish her, spoke volumes to me.

Even as a little girl, I sensed that was what romance was all about—finding a man who couldn’t do without you and to whom you were the most important woman in the world. It wasn’t until I gave my heart to the Lord that I learned it was a foreshadow of how God sees romance in Ephesians 5:25: Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her.” Now I am not saying that Rhett Butler typified the kind of love Christ had in mind, but he wanted Scarlett so badly, he was willing to give of himself to get her. No other woman alive could do that to him, only her. Now to me, that’s romance!

All of your characters are so realistic with ups and downs like everyone else. How do you manage to keep a balance between the good times, the bad times, and the romance in your novels?

DOUBLE GRIN … honey, all I do is emulate life (mine, anyway!) with its constant ups and downs, good times and bad, all tightly anchored by my faith in God and the romance in my own marriage, both of which keep me afloat through it all. As an EXTREMELY passionate person in every thing I do (whether it’s brushing my teeth with a vengeance, piping guest initials into twice-baked potatoes, or nearly getting arrested by Facebook for spam charges when I responded to too many comments too quickly at my Facebook Party last week), I tend to live a VERY dramatic life, much of which I breathe into my novels! I have to laugh at readers who liken my books to a roller-coaster ride because honestly, that’s everyday fare for me—in my mind, in my life, day in and day out—so I see it as normal for the most part. All I know is that my husband always says what Mitch Dennehy says about Charity in A Heart Revealed:

"Yes, she was a handful and challenging and infused his life with more drama than any woman he’d ever known, but life with Charity was never boring, never dry and always an adventure. She was the most passionate woman he’d ever met, loving her family, her friends—him—with an intensity that took his breath away."

I’ve heard rumors about a Marcy and Patrick prequel. Is this just a rumor, or is it actually a possibility?

Oh, it’s WAY more than a possibility, I can tell you that! I have this burning desire to get Marcy and Patrick’s story on paper, so I fully intend to, maybe after I finish Steven’s story, which is the last book in the “Winds of Change” series AND the last book about the O’Connor clan. I don’t know if it will be published, but to show you how serious I am, here is a glimpse of what I have in my mind:

A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW

An Irish Christmas Love Story

I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.
— John 8:12

A Light in the Window is the prequel love story of Marcy and Patrick O’Connor whose discovery of each other is as turbulent as the era in which it takes place. The year is 1894, and following a decade of explosive industrial growth and immigration that Mark Twain called America’s “Gilded Age,” the nation plummets into the worst economic depression thus far. But in the midst of these trying times, in an O’Henry-style “Gift of the Magi” tale that wrenches the heart, one woman discovers that although two men have professed their undying love, only one has responded to “the light in the window.”

Your trademark for all of your novels is “passion with a purpose.” Have you ever considered writing a book that could help couples jazz up the passion in their marriages?

Okay, Christy, you’re making me laugh WAY too much here!! With zero training in counseling or psychology, the only thing I have to back me up is the success of a marriage literally “made in heaven” through the application of God’s precepts. Trust me, they work—HE works—when He is front and center in a marriage. It is my personal belief that most “normal” marriages (i.e. those not involving spousal abuse, infidelity, addictions, etc.) can become passionate love affairs between mates when one or both parties diligently apply God’s precepts. Period. And when that marriage lines up with His precepts, I guarantee you from personal experience, the result is PASSION galore!!

When you’re not writing or popping up all over the web, what do you love to do with your free time?

Oh, you mean how I USED to spend my free time? That’s easy: watching old movies (Gone With the Wind, That Touch of Mink, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Susan Slept Here are some of my favorites), reading more books, gardening and hosting elaborate dinner parties a la Martha Stewart. I’m pretty driven in whatever I do (anal might be a better word). And, yes, I’ve been known to cut napkin rings out of real lemons to hold lemon green beans as well as make a toasted almond-encrusted, dark/milk/white-chocolate streuseled bowl just to HOLD the white-chocolate mousse I was making, all of which would sit in a pool of raspberry sauce!

Which … was fine when I was younger and had the energy to do it, but these days, sitting at my computer with a candle burning and a cup of Hazelnut Cinnamon coffee is my pastime of choice. Although … I do enjoy occasionally lying out in the sun while listening to oldies, bike riding on the Katy Trail, chatting with friends and family around the fire pit on our lower deck, or just dinner out with people I love.

Where can readers find you on the web?

I LOVE to hear from readers, so they can contact me through my Web site at http://www.julielessman.com/, either by sending an e-mail via my site or by signing up for my newsletter at http://www.julielessman.com/sign-up-for-newsletter/. My newsletter is chock-full of fun info on my books and there’s always a contest featuring signed book giveaways including one right now to have a character named after you or a loved one in my next book. Also, I have a cool feature on my website called “Journal Jots” (http://www.julielessman.com/journal-jots/), which is a very laid-back, 3-or-4-times-weekly journal to my reader friends that would give your readers an idea as to my relaxed style of writing. Then finally, I can be found daily at The Seekers blog (http://seekerville.blogspot.com/), a group blog devoted to encouraging and helping aspiring writers on the road to publication.

Thank you, Christy, for hosting me on your blog—it’s been fun!

God bless and hugs,

Julie

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Julie, for making this reader’s dream come true, and sharing some time with me today! I hope you’ll stop back by again soon! :o)

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Now, the fun begins!!  Julie is offering to give a way one signed copy of any of her four books to one special reader.  To sign up for the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post with your email address so that we can reach you.  No email addy...no entry.  Be sure to get your comments in before October 29th, and US addresses only, please.

53 comments:

  1. Sweet! Please enter me in this one!

    srfbluemama[at]gmail[dot]com

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  2. Good morning, ladies! Thanks so much for the wonderful interview! I especially love what you shared about "A Light in the Window"! I have hope and faith that we'll see that in print someday! :-)

    Sweet blessings to you ladies, and thanks for entering me in the giveaway!

    Michelle
    scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net

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  3. this book looks so amazing! i love reading about this time period. i love the question and answer about gone with the wind :)

    thank you!!

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

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  4. Would love the opportunity to win Julie's newest book. She is such a sweetie!

    Blessings,
    Jodie Wolfe
    digging4pearls(at)comcast(dot)net

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  5. With the majority of children being girls in our household (3 to 1), Julie's books have been read and re-read....would LOVE to win the latest one from a favorite author, Julie Lessman. We love you, Julie, as you well know. Many blessings to you. Anita McConnell
    ajmcconnell@djklink.net

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  6. I have entered every contest imaginable to win this book as I love The Daughters of Boston series! Please enter me again...I declare. dianalflowers@aol.com

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  7. KATY ... I am THRILLED to enter you in this contest, my friend, and if you have never read my books, then I am even MORE excited because you are JUST the type of reader I am looking for, so good luck in the contest!

    Thanks, MICHELLE ... I hope and pray "A Light in the Window" will see the light of day too, but only time will tell ... :)

    CARRIE ... You sound like a Gone With the Wind lover like me, so if you are, then I am hoping you will like my books because GWTW lit the spark of passion in me for romance, so naturally there is PLENTY of passion in my books, both for romance AND for God. Good luck!

    JODIE ... thanks for coming by today AND for your sweet comment -- I think the very same thing about you, my friend! And if you win this contest, I will be happy to send you book 2, A Passion Redeemed, or whatever book you want, okay?

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  8. I would SO love to win this, I have 2 of Julie's books and need to complete my collection!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win.

    ~Lauri
    http://knitsandreads.blogspot.com
    l_meinhardt@yahoo.com

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  9. Hi Julie, I am still following you and hope to win your book. Thanks for stopping by to chat with us. Can't wait to read A Hope Undaunted.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

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  10. Christy, I'm so glad you were able to host Julie. Isn't it fun?? :)

    Julie, I love that you try to give us something new in every interview :). Wow, you sound like you're a fabulous cook, too. Maybe if you're not going to write the marriage book...the cookbook is in order ;) After all, so much of the action happens around the O'Connor family dinner table, or at least the juicy discussion.

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  11. Loved the interview, ladies! ;)

    I, too, think A Light in the Window will one day see the "light of day". It will be yet another keeper to add to my "Julie" shelf -- YAY!

    *HUGS*

    PS - Please don't enter me in the giveaway!

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  12. This was a great interview with Julie. I really hope A Light in the Window will be published; I'd love to read Patrick and Marcy's story. I've read all the Daughters of Boston series and A Hope Undaunted and have really enjoyed all of them. If I win the book drawing, I'd like to have A Passion Most Pure. We read this one for a book club selection this summer; we all loved it.
    Thanks.
    pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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  13. Thanks for the great interview. A prequel story would be interesting--seeing how it all started. Please enter me in the book drawing for A Hope Undaunted.
    cynthiakchow (at) earthlink (dot) net

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  14. Another great interview with Julie. Julie just absolutely rubs off on everyone that interviews her and it all comes out glowing with passion. I really love your fresh ideas about the prequel and the light in the window. I think everyone on this page is here because we are all giveaway losers trying for "The Hope Undaunted" again. Bless you Julie for trying to giveaway so many of this novel to please everyone. We are all here because we love you and we all want to win....but...I hope I do!!

    Sharing Faith,
    Barb Shelton
    barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com

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  15. I think my favorite of Julie's books is A Passion Most Pure. I stayed up till 4 a.m. reading it!
    Ann_Lee_Miller@msn.com

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  16. Thanks for the interview with Julie, Christy! Isn't she a doll?! (Don't enter me in the contest...just showing Julie some fan love!)

    @Julie....guess what?! I got my 3 DofB books Saturday!!! YAY!!! Can't wait to read them!!!!!! And you like Gone with the Wind, huh? Can you believe I haven't seen the WHOLE movie through in one sitting??? I have seen the beginning, the middle, and the end....just not all at once! When it's on TV I always miss it or something comes up and I don't get to finish. =( I'll have to try and do that soon. My personal fav is North and South =)

    Thanks again, Christy, sharing this interview!

    Oh and Julie? Still waiting on the grocery list....=D ***HUGS***

    ~Molly~

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  17. Sounds amazing! Julie you are a new to me author, which I love finding!!

    follow on gfc

    mlawson17 at hotmail dot com

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  18. ANITA!!! What a TOTAL blessing to know that you share my books with all of your girls -- I am tickled pink over that, my friend, so THANK YOU!! I hope you all like A Hope Undaunted as well, and it would be fun to know which is the majority favorite book of the four in your household!! I'm guessing either APMP or APD, because that seems to be the general consensus, although AHU and APR are my personal favorites! Thanks again, Anita, for your incredible support. Good luck in the contest!

    DIANA ... well, sweetie, you are certainly going about winning a signed book in the right way, I'll tell you that! One of the gals commenting on this blog today has actually won 2 or 3 times, if you can believe that, just by being diligent to post comments, so you go, girl!!

    LAURI ... yep, we definitely need to complete that collection, and with a personalized note in the front, too, right?? Here's to a win, my friend.

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  19. Hi Ashley and Julie, I loved Gone with the Wind. Julie, I have your first three books, my daughter and I "loved" reading them. We can't wait to read this next one. Sincerely, Debby Lee
    sanddlee[at]aol[dot]com

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  20. MISSKALLIE ... Good job, girl, being bound and determined to win a signed book because trust me, you are "bound" to win that way, truly! Good luck.

    JULIA!!! I SO appreciate you noticing that, my friend, because I do try to come up with some new, crazy tidbits or quirks of my personality (and there are SO many, trust me :)). I figure if those of you who take the time to read these blog interviews even bother to come, read and leave a comment, the least I can do is come up with something new to read, right? And a "good cook"?? Not sure about that and my family probably wouldn't vouch for that lately, BUT ... I used to be okay, I guess, and do have some REALLY great recipes I should share on Journal Jots sometime, maybe on an open-comment day -- what do you think??

    Hey, LORI ... thanks for coming by, sweetie, because I know how crazy busy you've been lately. And I hope and pray I can bring Marcy and Patrick's story to my readers down the road because I really, REALLY want to!

    PAM ... WOW, you read ALL my books?? Thank you SO much for doing that, girl, and a book club too -- that is the BEST!! And since you read them all already, you are the perfect candidate to enter my October contest where you can win signed copies of all four of my books PLUS a $50 gift card just for posting a sentence or two about how you liked each book on either CBD.com or Amazon.com. The contest details are on the "contest" tab of my website, so if you know anybody from your book club looking for signed books as Christmas gifts, tell them too, okay? And good luck in this contest ... let's hope we can get APMP on your bookshelf.

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  21. CYNTHIA ... I think a prequel would be interesting, too, and it actually wasn't my idea, but that of some of my coworkers where I used to work. They would read my manuscripts and give me lots of feedback and ideas, so I really miss them since I quit my part-time job as a travel writer two years ago. Thanks for coming by, girl, and good luck in the contest!

    BARB ... Giveaways are a good way to get my books into new readers' hands and a great way to pump the hits for great blogs like Christy's Southern Sassy Things, but I have to admit, I actually love sending signed books to some of my favorite reader friends who frequent these blog giveaways too. I just SO appreciate all of your support, so it's a great way for me to say "thanks" too!

    ANN!!! Can hardly believe you stayed up till 4:00 AM reading APMP!!! Heck, even I wouldn't do that, and I wrote the thing! :) But THANK YOU, my friend, you are a blessing!!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  22. MOLLY!!! Sooooo glad you got the books, girl, and you are a stellar example of excellent cyber-endurance, winning ALL THREE of the DOB books in various blog/FB contests -- good for you!! And I have had more than one person tell me about North and South because I have never seen it, so I'm marking that one down ...

    MARTHA ... oh, girl, you may "love" finding new authors, but NOT as much as I "love" finding new readers like you, so here's to a win in this contest, and if not here, check my website calendar for even more giveaway opportunities, okay? Good luck!

    DEBBY!!! Hey, girl, how did the Emerald City's Writers Conference go?? I said a prayer it would be successful, so hopefully it was. And THANK YOU for sharing my books with your daughter -- that blesses me to have mother/daughter reading going on and hopefully discussions too!! God bless.

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  23. Julie,

    Let me be the second on here (though, probably not the last) to recommend North and South. Oh, I could just watch Richard Armitage all day, and never get tired of him... *dreamy sigh*

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  24. Julie,

    That is so awesome that your going to go back and tell Patrick and Marcy's story! I'm so excited I just wish that there would be more stories about this family! I love the O'Connors and it will be sad to see them go. :( I like a copy of A Hope Undaunted! If I win though it's going to be a gift for my sister, just a heads up so it will be signed to her.

    Your Friend and Fan- Kayla

    happygurl1807[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  25. Julie,
    I'm so glad that you shared the title of the prequel for the O'Connor saga! Will this book be a short read or long one? Certainly it needs to be a long one like the others, don't you think? Whatever you decide, I will be keeping in touch with you for further publications because I LOVE YOUR BOOKS, dear!!!!!! Thanks for blessing me with your passionate Christ-centered reads:)

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  26. In case you can't obtain my email through my google.
    chakasa58(at)gmail(dot)com
    Charlotte Kay

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  27. Gosh, CHRISTY, I can't tell you how many people have told me that, so I actually have a sticky on my kitchen counter to remind me to watch it. My husband and I don't get to watch movies too often, but every now and then we wish we had a good movie to rent, so that will be our next one -- thanks!!

    KAYLA!!! Oh man, girl, I know what you mean -- I am going to SO hate saying good-bye to this family!! But hopefully the new family I create will help ease the sadness for all of us, although it sure doesn't seem possible at the moment, does it?? And what a sweet thing to do -- win a signed copy of AHU for your sister! Good luck, my friend.

    Wow, CHARLOTTE, thank you SO much for your sweet note. And the prequel would be a lot shorter (approximately 350-400 pages) because keep in mind, there will no O'Connor siblings to write subplots about, right? :) Thanks for coming by, my friend, and good luck in the contest!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  28. Thanks for sharing! I'm new to "Christian" books and I am lovin' it!

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  29. *not an entry*

    Oh Julie and Christy I love this! and I love you two girls. This is a great interview. Julie you'll have to head toward our southern suburb and have lunch with Christy and me some time. I'm sure we'd both love it and I'd love to see you again!!!

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  30. Julie,

    I'm with Margaret....come on down here, and we can go grab us a great lunch of BBQ! Yum yum!!

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  31. I LOVE this series!!!!!!

    jsattazahn@gmail.com

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  32. CAT!!! Welcome to Christian fiction, girl!! My books probably have a wee bit more romantic passion in them than the norm for Christian romance, but they also have a ton of spiritual passion too, so I hope you find them a good mix. Good luck in the contest.

    MARGARET and CHRISTY!!! Honey, wild horses couldn't keep me from getting together with you two gals down Georgia way if I go to ICRS next year in Atlanta!! I'd LOVE to see you again too, Margaret,(and Apple Blossom???) along with meeting Christy in person, so let's hope and pray that happens, okay? Thanks for coming by, my friend -- miss you!!

    HOPE!!! Thanks SO much, girl and I LOVE your name -- we all need more of it!!! And let's "hope" it brings you blessing in this contest, sweetie, especially after that sweet comment you left!! Good luck!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  33. Please enter me!

    kathrynbaby2004@yahoo.com

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  34. KATHRYN ... you got it, girl!! One entry in the contest and good luck! Thanks for coming by.

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  35. I'd love a chance to win! Julie's books are some of my favorites :) (And I've come to be a big fan of Julie-the-person, too!)

    Karin
    kvbwrites(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. I went to a baby shower recently and won every game we played just about. I felt guilty carrying all my winnings out the door,believe me! So where is the luck of the Irish when I really need it(pardon the slight pun)? Just one book...AHU...not asking for much. haha

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  37. I tried to post email for above comment and computer jumped. Surprised comment even took,but why is there a little trash can behind it? My comment was not trashy! LOL dianalflowers@aol.com

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  38. Diana,

    There's a trash can on every comment in case a comment needs to be deleted. Don't worry...there was nothing wrong with yours! :o)

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  39. Thanks,Christy...duh to me. I think all my comments about my email not posting are going to come trickling in. How embarrassing! I hope they delete them. I tried 4 or 5 times before it would take...oh my gosh!!

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  40. YAY !!!! I WON A HOPE UNDAUNTED IN ANOTHER CONTEST!!!!! AM SO EXCITED!!! JULIE,IF YOU CAN, REMOVE MY COMMENTS FROM HERE OR IF I'M DRAWN AGAIN PLEASE REDRAW...I WANT SOMEONE ELSE TO EXPERIENCE MY EXCITEMENT. DON'T GIVE UP BARB...I ALMOST DID!!!

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  41. KARIN!!! I'm SO proud of you girl ... look at you, hitting all the blog giveaways!! And if you win, sweetie, I gotta feeling you will find six hours to give to AHU! :) Good luck!!

    DIANA ... I'm one of those "baby shower" attendees who wins every prize too, especially the "purse" game where you have weird things in your purse ... that's me!!

    SOOOO glad you won, because now you can get some rest ... :)

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  42. I would love to be a winner in this contest:) I already have these books but would love to put them in my book club:) Please enter me. Thanks!

    esterried[at]yahoo[dot]com

    Hey Julie, Loved A Hope Undaunted! Cluny was my favorite out of them all:D

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  43. DIANA ... I packaged your book up this morning and hope to mail it before I head off to a book signing in Swansea, Illinois, so if anybody is in the vicinity of the Words of Wisdom Christian Bookstore, come celebrate "Christian Store Day," a national event at Christian stores all over the U.S., featuring book signings and Christian musical artists.

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  44. KARIN ... thanks for coming by one of my interview/giveaways (again). If you're not careful, girl, you just may win a signed book that way and then you lose six hours of your life ... :) (I hope!) Good luck!

    DIANA ... no more negative remarks about the "luck of the Irish," young lady ... you apparently have Irish blood in your veins because your win came relatively fast, so CONGRATS!! Wasn't able to mail it today (the post office in the town where I had a book signing today was closed when we got there ... for pity's sake, what post office closes at noon on Saturdays anyway??? Ours stays open till 3:00 PM!!). BUT ... I will mail it next week first thing!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  45. Hi, it's Saturday. How is everyone doing today? I'm here again just for a chance to win Julie's book. I so want to win "Hope Undaunted." I know the one who needs it the most will win it. I'll be happy for whoever wins. Especially if I win. Tee hee! Have a nice day everyone. Good luck!

    Blessings,
    Barb Shelton
    barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com

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  46. Actually,I AM part Dutch and part Irish...can you tell by the hair color? Our post office is closed on Sat as well. Such is life in the big city...! Thanks,Julie!

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  47. I love Julie Lessman's books so please put me in this contest! Thanks :)

    bberry96@aol.com

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  48. CHARITY!!! Oh, I am SOOOO thrilled you liked Cluny as much as I did. And you want to put my books in your book club???? WHOO-HOO, girl, we need to get these books into your hands, then, don't we?? A good way to do that is for you to enter my website contest where I am giving away signed copies of all four of my books PLUS a $50 gift card to CBD.com or Amazon.com, and all for just posting a 1- or 2-line or more review for any of my books. Check it out at and good luck!!

    http://www.julielessman.com/contest/

    BARB!!! Just mailed your book out this morning as the move/cleaning my aunt's apartment yesterday took longer than we thought, so I didn't get to the post office. BUT ... it's on its way now, sweetie, so HAPPY READING!!

    Part Dutch AND Irish??? What a fun combination!!! Your book is winging it's way to you today, too, because of the same reason I mentioned above. Gosh, I hope it's worth the wait for both of you ...

    BREANNA!!! You're making the rounds, girl, good for you!! Hopefully there's a win in it for you. Both Barb and Diana above have hit most of my blog giveaways, and BOTH have won books, so the odds are really good. Here's to a win!!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  49. Please enter me...I've not ever read JL and would love to have a copy! Thanks!☺

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  50. TAMMY!!! Girl, you are JUST the type of reader I'm looking for ... one who has NEVER read one of my books!! :) So if you win this contest, I will be happy to send you book 1, A Passion Most Pure, because these are two series that should be read in order to get the most out of them due to a number of HUGE surprises, okay? Good luck in the contest!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  51. I would love to be entered into Julie's contest for one of her books

    mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net

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  52. Julie, I really enjoyed getting to know you through this interview, and will certainly be checking out your books. I love Christian romance and historical fiction, but haven't read any of yours at this point, but plan to in the near future. Please enter me in the contest. You can reach me at:

    bpeacock2518(at)att(dot)net

    Thanks so much, Barbara

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  53. EDNA!!! You made it over here -- good for you, girl! We HAVE to win you a book, so make sure you periodically check my website calendar for more opportunities to win, okay? Thanks for coming by and here's to a win!!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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