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Interact with Tina Ann Forkner
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Last On: Nov 4, 2009 - 11:49 AM
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Member Since:
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February 17, 2008
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Wyoming, WY
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shoutlife.com/tinaannforkner
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Website:
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www.tinaannforkner.com
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Genre:
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Women's Fiction
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Primary Publishers:
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Waterbrook Press/Random House
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Rose House (2009)
Four years after a tragic accident has destroyed her family, Lillian Diamon returns to the nearby Rose House, a cottage in the lush Sonoma Valley where she once poured out her anguish among the tangle of vines and fragrant blossoms. Wandering in the nearby town of La Rosaleda, Lillian stumbles into a small art gallery and comes face-to-face with that heartbroken moment. The painting renders every detail of her grief, from the sorrow etched across her face to the sandals on her feet.
Stunned, Lillian wonders who watched her private lament, and who would dare to capture on canvas such a personal scene. As she searches for the painter, a mystery surrounding the portrait entangles not only the artist, Truman Clark, but also Lillian's sister, Geena, whom she believes was instrumental in the accident that claimed the lives of her husband and children.
A captivating novel rich in detail, Rose House explores how our lives are like a canvas capturing shadow and pain, but also light and transcendence?and how, like a work of art, a master can work wonders in a creation.
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Ruby Among Us (2008)
Sometimes, the key that unlocks your future lies in someone else's past...
Lucy DiCamillo is safely surrounded by her books, music, and art -- but none of these reclusive comforts or even the protective efforts of her grandmother, Kitty, can shield her from the shadowy memory of the mother she longs to recall. Lucy senses her grandmother holds the key, but Kitty seems as eager to hide from the past as Lucy is eager to find it.
From the streets of San Francisco and Sacramento, to the lush vineyards in the Sonoma Valley, Lucy follows the thread of memory in search for a heritage that seems long-buried with her mother, Ruby.
What she finds is enigmatic and stirring in this redemptive tale about the power of faith and mother-daughter love.
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Welcome to my Shoutlife space! I am the author of Rose House and Ruby Among Us. I live in Wyoming with my husband and our three children. Besides writing, I also enjoy gardening, spending time outdoors with family, and volunteering for my local library's Foundation Board of Directors.
I also love to volunteer with my local MOPS organization as a Discussion Group Leader and am a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, a good organization for aspiring and published writers alike. www.acfw.com
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Win The Sound of Sleigh Bells at my Blog
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10/20/2009 - 8:44 AM
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Hi everyone. It's been awhile since I've posted, so I thought I'd drop by and invite you to visit my blog where you can have an opportunity to receive a free copy of The Sound of Sleigh Bells, by Cindy Woodsmall. Just visit my blog and find the post ...
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Rose House is August ACFW Book Club Selection
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8/18/2009 - 11:55 AM
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Would you love to get involved in a book club? Here is your opportunity. I am absolutley thrilled that Rose House is this month's ACFW Book Club Selection. The discussion is starting now online through email threads and will continue through the ...
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What the Bayou Saw
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7/01/2009 - 8:32 AM
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What the Bayou Saw, by Patti Lacy, is the most courageous book I have read in years. I highly recommend it to any reader who is looking for exceptional writing that has the power to change lives. Lacy's sensitive, but truthful, exploration of race re...
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Guest Blogging at Novel Journey and Contest
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5/21/2009 - 9:08 AM
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I blogged about needing more hopeful fiction over at Novel Journey. Join in the conversation. Leaving a comment also makes you available to win a copy of Rose House!
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Summer Reading Highlight at Christianbook.com
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5/21/2009 - 9:03 AM
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I am just thrilled to see that Rose House is included in the Christianbook.com Summer Reading List. Check it out. There are so many books out there that it is truly an honor when yours gets highlighted at all.
If you are an aspiring writer, I als...
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Recent Guestbook Comments (3)
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Ohh, your books look so good!! I'm putting them on my birthday list:)
Hope you have a great day.
Kristen
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Tina,
Thank you for the friend add!
May God continue to use your excellent writing skills to reflect His excellence,
The VineWay Team
VineWay Christian Bookstore |
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Hi Tina! Just wanted to drop by and say hi. Hope the book promotion is going well! Also, just wanted to make sure you're working on that next novel!!! haha...I'm waiting!!! :)
God bless you abundantly!!
Cherie
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