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family minute:
Let's see . . . what's new in the O'Dell household?
Wil is getting all practiced and ready to play the live music at the book launch party on Friday, the 13th. He and his music buds have a set all lined up and I'm looking forward to hearing them play together. Hope you can come!
Erik (19) signed his contract, got his date, and is set to head off for basic training in July. It's going to be a long training stint for him, since he has to go through basic, tech school, and survival school--but he's so excited. I'm really proud of him!
Natalie (13) has a huge week! A couple of parties, a dance, a concert, a video taping, etc. She's packed to the hilt and loves every minute of it. I'm hoping for a week of rest for her next week. Today, she got into her swim suit and climbed into the pool (66-degree water) to help Wil clean the bottom. She can't wait for summer!
Emily (10) said Happy Mother's day about 100 times today. She's such a sweet girl. I cherish her heart and the special gifts she made me. She bubbles with excitement whenever she has a gift to give--she almost can't contain herself and would give it early every single time if I let her. :)
Logan (2.5) gave me the best Mother's Day gift ever--he took a nap in my arms for two hours. There's nothing like holding a baby while he sleeps, and drools, on you. We were outside for part of it and it was pure bliss.
Megan (2.5) got to spend the night at Grandma Party's without her siblings. It was an interesting test, and everyone passed. I think they kind of needed the break from each other, and Megan loved the one-on-one time with Gramma.
Ryleigh (2.5) hunted for dinosaurs in the tall grass behind our house for a long time today. She never did find them, but she heard them roar a bunch of times.
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I am available for events & speaking engagements. An audio file of a recent event is available upon request.
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If you're local, I'd LOVE to see you on Friday the 13th at the Vineyard Church for a party. There will be live music, food, mingling, meet & greet, time of Q&A, etc. Books will be available for sale by the Vineyard, Urbana Campus bookstore.
And the best part. . .GIVEAWAYS!
50 guests will receive a voucher for a Scenarios 2-in-1 "enhanced eBook" made available to you upon their release on 8/1. One guest will win an eReader pre-loaded with the three Scenarios 2-in-1 titles.
Click the photo above to get more info from the Facebook invite page. Hope to see you there!
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Reviews, Giveaways, & A Winner!
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 Find out what people are saying about the new Scenarios books by visiting this post.
Bookmark it and re-visit it over the next few weeks. I'll keep it updated as I learn of new places where reviews are posted. Many of them will include giveaways, so be sure to check them out and enter to win!
Last month I offered a FULL SET of the Scenarios 2-in-1s to a newsletter subscriber. The winner of those books is:
keziajadeh
Email your address to nicoleodell6@gmail.com and I'll get your books right out to you! Congrats!
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Recent shows available for download:
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Amazing mom/daughter team writing books and living life together 24/7. Listen in as they talk about Kayla's rare illness and her physical needs, the family's experience on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, their new book, No Safe Haves, and how their faith in God ties it all together.
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Double Vision and Spirit Awards
Mason and Micah Marrs, 13-year old twins share about their band, Double Vision. Then, Leah Fox, 13, winner of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, joins me to talk about her fundraising efforts, Pennies for Pumps, to help purchase insulin pumps for young diabetics who cannot afford them.
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Tyler Layne and Jill Williamson
Tune in for live music as singer, songwriter, 15-year-old Tyler Layne shares one of his original songs with us. Then, Jill Williamson, Christy-Award winning author of the Blood of Kings Trilogy, releases the final book.
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
The 5th Quarter
Steven and Maryanne Abbate, parents of Luke Abbate who tragically died as a result of a car crash, share about their experiences, organ donation, and the need to make good choices. Rick Bieber, writer & director of the movie of the Abbate's story, The 5th Quarter, joins us to share his vision.
You can find ALL Teen Talk Radio episodes HERE or on iTunes.
Upcoming shows:
May 12: Tricia Goyer--Praying for your Future Husband
May 19: Spirit Awards, Groundwire
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Isn't she cute? This is a novella collection I'm doing with Valerie Comer, Annalisa Daughety, and Cara Putman about geocaching in the Ozarks.
Rainbow’s End
a collection of four novellas, explores these questions within the scope of a larger event, a geocaching adventure set along the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Four women discover much more than they expected when they sign up for the challenge.
Love’s Reward, my novella in this collection
After winning her life-long battle to get fit, Hadley Parker thinks it's time for a reward. The couch potato is gone; now it's time to say goodbye to the wallflower. Determined, and about to turn thirty, Hadley signs up for the annual Rainbow’s End Treasure Hunt as a gift to herself. Unskilled in handling attention from good-looking men, Hadley nearly makes a huge mistake by falling for Brad, a fellow competitor and confirmed bachelor. Youth pastor and hunt director, Noah Templeton, tries to warn her before things go too far, but Hadley mistakes his sincerity for jealousy. Will she see past the syrupy compliments of the ill-intentioned womanizer? And will Noah manage to remind Hadley that the treasures she truly seeks are already within her . . . and right in front of her?
This obviously isn't a YA novel--it's just a fun branch into the adult world. I don't intend to move there, just visiting for a minute or two. :)
Releasing March, 2012, Barbour Publishing
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