My plan is to list books published by myself, and by my friends and contacts, to help gain further exposure for those books. If you’d like to join in the fun, please do contact me. I can be reached at kathie at vadirectory dot net.

Criteria for a book to be listed? It must be a book that blesses the reader and adds something special to their life. It is a book that gives back and it can be in almost any genre at all. It must not contain adult only themes or anything that might be offensive.

If you have a review you’d like to add for each book, please do so at the comments section for that particular book. Please note, the comments are moderated.

Finally, please do explore the links on this page and especially the resources for writers - you’ll find some great sites!

Thank you,

Kathie M. Thomas, Author, Blogger, Public Speaker, VA Coach & Trainer

I’ve had several people tell me we should read “The Shack” and when I first heard what it was about briefly I felt that I did not want to read it at all. Too close to home.  But as more and more people began to say we really should read it and that there are so many parallels with what we’ve been going through I began to think perhaps I really did want to read it.  Our daughters gave it to me for Christmas and my head was buried in it for the next two days.  I was more than 3/4 through it when I could already see and feel the healing that is inside this book. And such truths too.

What I’ve gotten out of it the most is that God doesn’t cause tragedies to happen, and whilst He doesn’t prevent them either, He does use them to work ‘incredible good out of unspeakable tragedies’.  It’s early days for us yet but I do know that when suitable time has passed that God will help Graham and I to grow out of this suffering and that we may end up helping others either directly or indirectly because of our ability to share and love others.

This is one book I highly recommend that others read.  There are surprises in it and it will speak to you on many levels.  I loved it!

This beautifully presented coffee table book is a collection of poems, prose and stories collected by Rob over the years. It makes a great gift for any occasion. RRP $20 plus postage and handling. The book can be purchased via Bayside Church online.

Here is an excerpt about the book from the site:

Rock Star Mommy is a rallying cry for every woman who fondly recalls when she spent more time in mosh pits than “Mommy and Me” classes. From the moment Judy Davids donned a pair of go-go boots and jumped onstage, she embarked on an unforgettable journey. Rock Star Mommy chronicles Davids’ experiences as a music fan, a mother, and the leader of the Mydols—one of the first “mommy” rock bands in the country.

And here is a few questions others asked about the book:

Why rock? Well, it’s not for the money! It doesn’t even pay for the babysitter. It’s all about freedom. I have a lot of clothes I can get away with because I’m in a band–like my pink go-go boots and a zebra-print miniskirt. It’s creative, it’s fun and it’s silly.

How did the Mydols start? The Mydols formed on a whim during a backyard barbecue five years ago. Though I grew up singing into a hairbrush, none of us had any musical training. We had to teach ourselves to sing, write songs and play instruments.

What advice do you have for other potential rocker moms? You have to have determination. And it helps to be delusional. I learned how to play guitar and write songs and I’ve had unimaginable success. Not money success. But when we play, we see a lot of smiling faces. They aren’t mesmerized by our skills, but because we are just like them. So what are you waiting for? The Guitar Center is open until 9:00.

Yesterday the blog tour was hosted by Heidi Caswell at http://www.connectsimply.com

And tomorrow this blog tour continues at Teresa Morrow at http://www.keybusinesspartners.com

You can order Rock Star Mommy by going to http://judydavids.com

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“Mattie pushed Deller’s leg from the pit of her stomach, causing

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few final moments before the familiar sound of their mother’s

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was alarmed to hear the thunderous voice of her father—at it

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be a bad day, the kind when she was reminded that he was no

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In ‘Fight Like A Girl’ we are given permission to be feminine and to celebrate the very values and potential that God placed within each one of us. Definitely a thought-provoking read and one I recommend to all.

I saw Lisa in action at the Every Woman Conference, at Oxford Falls Sydney in 2007 and was taken by her voraciousness in her topic - she is on a quest to help women take back what belongs to them - their femininity and their rightful role in life as nurturers, carers, and daughters of God.

Gold “Outstanding Read” Seal of Approval

I firmly believe that I have received the same child I was meant to receive, whether I gave birth or adopted. The same soul, the same entity, was meant to be mine, from the beginning of time. Debra Shiveley Welch

Ms. Welch’s autobiography begins with her uncle’s prophecy of her birth, and soon turns to a story of sorrow and abuse. A vow made at fourteen-years-of-age to save a child through adoption gives her new purpose, as she strives to survive a life of neglect and abandonment.

Breaking free from her past, she thinks of her childhood as “boot camp,” and applies the lessons she learned as an example of how not to mother her future child.

Her joy is finally manifested in the form of an infant boy born with cleft lip and palate. She realizes that her vow has indeed come to fruition, and that she has finally found “The Son of Her Soul.”

Written by Debra Shiveley Welch.

Son of My Soul

The Adoption of Christopher

Best Seller at Amazon

This is a gorgeous book and one that any woman would love to hold in their hands to appreciate and enjoy - the message is equally as beautiful.

Written by the Rev. Ora Stearns-Smith, you can purchase the book at her site at DivinelyFramed