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Monday, March 16, 2009

Tower of Strength Giveaway!

**Giveaway Closed**

About a month ago, I met a wonderful woman named Annette Lyon. Annette is an award winning LDS author of 6 novels. From her website I learned that Annette has been writing since second grade, when she piled pillows on a chair to reach her mother's typewriter. (I can totally relate to that!) She is a cum laude graduate from BYU with a degree in English, and she has experience with newspaper, magazine, and business writing, but her first love is fiction. Tower of Strength, her sixth and most recent novel, is her fourth historical centered around old Utah temples.

In 2007 she was awarded Utah's Best of State medal for fiction. Spires of Stone, her fifth novel, was a 2007 Whitney Award finalist for Best Historical Novel. She has received three publication awards from the League of Utah Writers and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the LDStorymakers, a guild for LDS writers. You can learn more about Annette on her website or on her blog.

Last month, Annette sent me a copy of her latest novel, Tower of Strength, and I loved it! It is a perfect book to read while you sit back on the couch with a warm blanket. Tower of Strength is the story of Tabitha, who was widowed at age 19. She finds herself newly pregnant and alone, but through her strength of character is able to make a life for herself and her son. After several years, she finds that she must return to her hometown and face things that she had left behind many years before. It is also the story of Samuel, a recently widowed man, whose path crosses with Tabitha's.

Click the video to see a preview of the book:



Annette has been generous enough to offer a copy of her brand new book, Tower of Strength, to one of my readers. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post.

For extra entries, you can do any (or all) of the following:
~Follow me here or on Life is Sweet
~Post my button on your blog or add me to your blog roll
~Fave me on technorati or stumble a post
~Tweet about this giveaway!
~Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post (5 entries!)
~Visit Modern Molly Mormon (where I am a featured writer) for another chance to win! Then come back here and let me know you entered there for double chances.

Remember to post a separate comment for each entry. This contest will end on Monday, March 30 at 10:00 pm Eastern time. Thanks and good luck!

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45 comments:

  1. ChrissijcMarch 16, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    This is a great give away.

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  2. ChrissijcMarch 16, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    I entered at Modern Molly also

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  3. VanBurenMomMarch 16, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    I Follow your blog My email address is TheMomDaily@gmail.com

    My blog is The Mom Daily at http://themomdaily.blogspot.com/

    Tweet me with Twitter @vanburenmom

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  4. VanBurenMomMarch 16, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    This looks like a great book by the way...

    My email address is TheMomDaily@gmail.com

    My blog is The Mom Daily at http://themomdaily.blogspot.com/

    Tweet me with Twitter @vanburenmom

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  5. VanBurenMomMarch 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    I have your button on my blog, The Mom Daily.

    My email address is TheMomDaily@gmail.com

    My blog is The Mom Daily at http://themomdaily.blogspot.com/

    Tweet me with Twitter @vanburenmom

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  6. VanBurenMomMarch 16, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    I Twittered about the contest. Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/VanBurenMom/statuses/1337914058

    My email address is TheMomDaily@gmail.com

    My blog is The Mom Daily at http://themomdaily.blogspot.com/

    Tweet me with Twitter @vanburenmom

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  7. VanBurenMomMarch 16, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    I blogged about the contest and linked back to your page. You are under the post titled The Mom Daily Afternoon Update 3*16*09

    My email address is TheMomDaily@gmail.com

    My blog is The Mom Daily at http://themomdaily.blogspot.com/

    Tweet me with Twitter @vanburenmom

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  8. VanBurenMomMarch 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    I posted on the Modern Molly site too!!

    My email address is TheMomDaily@gmail.com

    My blog is The Mom Daily at http://themomdaily.blogspot.com/

    Tweet me with Twitter @vanburenmom

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  9. KristinMarch 16, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Great giveaway! Sounds like a great book!

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  10. cappersonMarch 16, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    This sounds like a really good book. Count me in!!

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  11. JennaMarch 17, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    I would love to be entered!

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  12. chelseaMarch 17, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Would love to win this amazing book...I say that, but I haven't read this one of hers yet

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  13. chelseaMarch 17, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    I am a follower

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  14. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Can't wait to read this book! I watched the trailer and got goose-bumps. Thanks for a book giveaway.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net

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  15. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    I'm a new follower and looking forward to reading your reviews. Thanks for such good info!

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net

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  16. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    I put your button on my sidebar and added you to my blog roll.

    Thanks for all your hard work to host giveaways.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net

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  17. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    I faved you on technorati. My id is mom2maya.

    I like when you said it's a good book to read on the couch with a blanket.....I'm ready!

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net

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  18. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    I tweeted here http://twitter.com/janetmom2maya/status/1342633734

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net

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  19. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    I posted about your giveaway on my blog (Giveaways on Blogs) here's a link:

    http://giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-chance-life-is-sweet-giving.html

    I'm looking forward so much to reading this book (either after winning or at the library). Books of this genre always leave me feeling more hopeful. Thanks, again.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net
    Blog entry #1

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  20. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I posted about your giveaway on my blog (Giveaways on Blogs) here's a link:

    http://giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-chance-life-is-sweet-giving.html

    I'm looking forward so much to reading this book (either after winning or at the library). Books of this genre always leave me feeling more hopeful. Thanks, again.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net
    Blog entry #2

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  21. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I posted about your giveaway on my blog (Giveaways on Blogs) here's a link:

    http://giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-chance-life-is-sweet-giving.html

    I'm looking forward so much to reading this book (either after winning or at the library). Books of this genre always leave me feeling more hopeful. Thanks, again.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net
    Blog entry #3

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  22. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I posted about your giveaway on my blog (Giveaways on Blogs) here's a link:

    http://giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-chance-life-is-sweet-giving.html

    I'm looking forward so much to reading this book (either after winning or at the library). Books of this genre always leave me feeling more hopeful. 4Thanks, again.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net
    Blog entry #4

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  23. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I posted about your giveaway on my blog (Giveaways on Blogs) here's a link:

    http://giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-chance-life-is-sweet-giving.html

    I'm looking forward so much to reading this book (either after winning or at the library). Books of this genre always leave me feeling more hopeful. Thanks, again.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net
    Blog entry #5

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  24. Janet and MayaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    I also entered at Modern Molly Modern for a second chance at winning.

    mayacarpenter@verizon.net

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  25. alpinekleinsMarch 18, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    Lolli,

    Great giveaway! I certainly am a FOLLOWER, and have your button on my site. I also entered at MMM, so just wanted to let you know. Love you spot here and all your posts at MMM also.

    Best Wishes!

    Kristin (metaphysical Molly)

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  26. Diamond in the RoughMarch 20, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    Awesome give away. I love a good book.

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  27. PenelopeMarch 22, 2009 at 3:12 AM

    Yes! I've been wanting to read this book. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  28. PenelopeMarch 22, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    I follow this blog. :)

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  29. PenelopeMarch 22, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    I entered over at Modern Molly!

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  30. UnknownMarch 23, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    I'd like to read this book - thanks!

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  31. UnknownMarch 23, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    Got button

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  32. AikMarch 24, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Awesome! Please count me in!

    aikychien@yahoo.com

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  33. AikMarch 24, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    I tweeted here:

    http://twitter.com/aikychien/status/1382844962

    aikychien@yahoo.com

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  34. AikMarch 24, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I visited Modern Molly Mormon for another chance to win! I entered there too.

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  35. AikMarch 24, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Great giveaway! Please enter me.

    Evelyn
    eggyc@hotmail.com

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  36. AikMarch 24, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    I participated in Modern Molly Mormon's contest.

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  37. auntreneMarch 25, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    I would love to read the Tower of Strength and then pass it on in our reading circle, Includes my mom, sister, and 3 aunts. (spread out over 400 miles). We all love to read. Thanks!

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  38. JenMarch 25, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    This would be a great book to add to my little collection. Thanks for putting it out there.

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  39. JenMarch 25, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    I've joined your following and....

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  40. JenMarch 25, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Commented on Modern Molly Mormon

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  41. HannahMarch 25, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    What a great book!

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  42. HannahMarch 25, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    I entered at Modern Molly Mormon.

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  43. mommyjen99March 29, 2009 at 1:57 AM

    I am following you
    jen62728@aol.com

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  44. rubynrebaMarch 29, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Would love to have this book. Thanks.

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  45. rubynrebaMarch 29, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    I entered at Modern Molly Mormon

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