PBG Author Chat Party!

Join me and authors Pam Thibodeaux, Donna Snow, and Heidi Glick on July 3rd from 7-9 EST for "Meet the Pelican Book Group Authors" Facebook chat party! We'll be discussing our books, getting to know our readers, and giving away great prizes!

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Appalachian Serenade by Sarah Loudin Thomas

Delilah Morrissey has always wanted to be a mother, but when she becomes a young widow, that dream now seems farther away than ever. Unable to continue to live alone in Chicago, her only option is to accept her sister's offer to move in with her family back in West Virginia. Will Delilah have the faith to pursue a new dream--even if it means giving up the old?

In this charming novella, debut novelist Sarah Loudin Thomas introduces readers to Wise, West Virginia--a small town nestled in an Appalachian valley where the everyday miracles of life and faith play out in stories of healing, hope, and love.


Publisher: Bethany House, 2014


My Review
Summer 1945
Widow Delilah Morrissey isn't too upset about her husband's passing. She returns home to West Virginia to live with her sister and brother-in-law, but when money gets tight, Delilah takes a job at Thortons' Store where working beside Robert Thorton makes her long for a second chance at a family. 

The characters were endearing, and this amazing book cover matches the story's tone perfectly. The romance was organic and satisfying for such a short read. I highly enjoyed this novella as an introduction to the characters in Sarah's debut novel Miracle in a Dry Season, which releases in August. I will definitely be reading more from this author.


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Stars and Stripes--Celebrating Flag Day

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Today, June 14, is Flag Day--the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777, established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and designated as a holiday in 1949 by President Harry Truman.

If you haven't already, fly your flag high today. Let everyone know you're proud to be an American.

We bring out our American flag every spring when all signs of winter are over. We display it 24/7 from a bracket on our front porch post as a testimony and reminder of living in the greatest country there is.

Here are a few tips for caring for your flag, proper display, and what not to do:

Cleaning
The flag may be laundered or dry cleaned as appropriate for the fabric. Faded or ripped flags should be replaced.

Clothing
The U.S. Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Sec. 8(d) states, "The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery."

Care and Respect
The U.S. flag should always be treated with the utmost care and respect. Remember, the flag represents a living country and, as such, is considered a living symbol.

Always display the flag with the blue union field up--never display the flag upside down, except as a signal of extreme distress.

Always carry the flag aloft and free--never carry it flat or horizontally in processions or parades. The exception to this is carrying very large flags in a parade that are too big to be flown from a staff or pole.

Always keep the flag clean. Keep it safe from those who would not respect it, or do not know enough to do so, such as small children.

Illumination
If displayed at night, the flag must be properly illuminated. That means the stars and stripes can be seen from a distance.

Patches and Decals
Flag patches or pins worn on the left side (near the heart) of a shirt or uniform are okay.

Photo by Candice Sue Patterson
May not be copied or used in any format
without permission.

*For more information on care and respect of the American flag, visit The National Flag Foundation

*For an illustration on how to properly fold the American flag, visit USFlag.org


Happy Flag Day, everyone!