I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s when parents still told their kids to go outside and play. My friends and I would spend all day in the yard and when we got hot and sweaty enough we’d run to the back patio, open the water spigot on the side of the house and get down on our hands and knees so we could get low enough to turn our mouths up for a drink of water that splashed all over our faces and down our necks. In the evenings I remember seeing my parents shaking their heads as they watched the oil crises in the 1970’s unfold on the nightly news. Gas prices skyrocketed to 73 cents a gallon! “Turn it off,” my mother would say to my dad. “Good grief! The wheel’s are coming off but they make it sound like the world’s ending.” Read More...
"AND THE WINNERS ARE..." - CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Over $500 in prizes Awarded to Fans of Donna's Books
In December, we ran a contest for those signed-up to receive Donna's e-mail updates. We gave away over $500 in great prizes.
•Three $50 Amazon Gift Cards - Derricka Hawout, Tracy Trusler and Angela Faucett
•Three complete autographed sets of the Christmas Blessing Series - $75 value (includes The Christmas Shoes, The Christmas Blessing, The Christmas Hope, The Christmas Promise and The Christmas Secret) - Lori Phillips, Deborah Dumm and Ariel Tyson •One complete autographed set of Donna's entire library of books and both DVD movies - over $175 value! - Jayne Varghese
Congratulations and Thanks to everyone who participated - you are truly the greatest fans and friends an author could have!
THE CHRISTMAS SECRET - A USA TODAY, "TWELVE BOOKS OF CHRISTMAS" PICK
Miami Herald says, "The Christmas Secret is a charming tale filled with miracles and inspiration."
Stellar reviews continue to pour in on Donna's latest (and fifth) installment in the The Christmas Hope Series. The December 3rd issue of USA Today chose The Christmas Secret as one of their top picks for Christmas books. The December 1st Miami Herald calls the book "...a charming tale filled with miracles and inspiration" while December 14th's Boston Globe says, "It's a sweet story that celebrates love and generosity of spirit."
Donna and the stars of the LMN original movie "The Christmas Hope" offer their insights about the film's lessons and their characters' emotional journeys.
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