Starbucks Coffee and a Zondervan Book Give-a-Way Number 2!

Hello Empowered Peace community!  I hope that you are allowing the experiences in this journey called life to mold you into the best you possible!  You are capable of extraordinary things.  Let the dark times be the rich soil of tomorrow's dreams!

As some of you already know, a another give-a-way is happening!  Two lucky winners will receive a copy of the book "The Land Between" by Jeff Manion and a $15 Starbucks giftcard!  Zondervan Publishing is sponsoring the books and I am supplying the coffee! I think we make a great team! 

To win this contest you only have to "Like" the Empowered Peace Facebook page.  Send your friends over too!  Who knows, they may share a cup of coffee with you! 

Stay tuned for "The Land Between" book review on Empowered Peace.  The contest ends 2/8/2011 at 11:59pm EST.  Good luck!

Starbucks Coffee and a Book Give-a-Way!

New Give-a-Way!  Win a $12 gift card to Starbucks Coffee and a copy of the book "Bittersweet!" 

All you have to be is a member of Empowered Peace Facebook fan page!  The contest begins 11/1/2010 at 6am EST and ends 11/22/2010 6am EST.  To be a fan of Empowered Peace Facebook fan page just "like" the page by following this link.  All fan page members are eligible to win!

I will randomly choose 3 Empowered Peace Facebook fans, with the help of a contest judge.  That's it! 

Good Luck!
photo via (c) Starbucks.com

Starbucks Coffee and a Book Give-a-Way!

New Give-a-Way!  Win a $12 gift card to Starbucks Coffee and copy of the book "Bittersweet!" 

All you have to be is a member of Empowered Peace Facebook fan page!  The contest begins 11/1/2010 at 6am EST and ends 11/22/2010 6am EST.  To be a fan of Empowered Peace Facebook fan page just "like" the page by following this link.  All fan page members are eligible to win!

I will randomly choose 3 Empowered Peace Facebook fans, with the help of a contest judge.  That's it! 

Good Luck!
photo via (c) Starbucks.com

Life is Best When it is "Bittersweet" Book Review

Bittersweet is the second book written by author Shauna Niequist.  Ms. Niequist takes readers through a reflective journey of a transitional season in her life.  Shauna attempts to be true to her feelings, conscious and soul in her heartfelt words chipped from the pain of her past. 

Each chapter is a non-sequential memoir of events that occurred during her transitional phase.  Some of the chapters seem to be developed from the wisdom cultivated by the writing of Bittersweet. 

Shauna Niequist's words are certainly deeply personal, but at times the flow of the book is disjointed.  She discusses the challenges of intimate family and friend relationships, but the short chapters are too brief to give a through analysis of the story.  I think I would have better enjoyed a continuous chronological autobiography of this period in her life.  However, Bittersweet reads as a wonderful devotional.  It is easy to relate to her stories and feel a connection to her cathartic experiences. 

It was difficult for me to complete this book, but at times it gripped my heart and made me want to be at her dinner parties.  The reading was bittersweet, just like the title.

I give this book 2 out of 5 stars

*****

Would You Like to Win a FREE Copy of Bittersweet!

It is easy to win!  All you have to do is have your friends

Empowered Peace's Facebook fan page!  After your referrals "like" the Empowered Peace Facebook fan page, have them post their name and yours, as the referring person under the Discussions tab, on the Empowered Peace Facebook fan page.  Just follow the link. The people with the most referrals will win.  Zondervan Publishing generously submitted three hardcover copies of the book to give-a-way, so there will be three winners! 

The contest started 10/11/2010 at 10pm EST and will end 10/31/2010 at 6am EST.  The winners will be announced 11/1/2010 on the Empowered Peace Facebook fan page.  Good Luck!!!