The Tides are Turning” has been getting rave reviews, with one reviewer, saying it was “excellent!!” In “The World I Left Behind”, John writes of his early life, and how the death of his father taught him to get his life in order. And, “My Father’s Hands” brings us back to John’s roots with songs of his own father and how he prepared for his death. As I said earlier, John has toured around America this year, with a new show that included many new songs that were written especially for this show. All of his music is available on iTunes and Amazon, in MP3 and CD formats. You can check him out on Facebook and YouTube. 2 comments: D.D. Goss said... Hi Gerry, I wanted to stop by and share some nice feedback on my latest album - "Let the Light In" and your article from last month. Your reviews are much appreciated - and you are doing a great job on this blog. You certainly have talent! This album has been on iTunes for the last month and I thank you for the well deserved kind words. I am hoping that some of these reviews will help to get it exposed to more fans. My album definitely has an inspirational and positive message that is appropriate for all ages. I feel that "Let the Light In" will resonate with everyone who listens. Take care and God bless! D.D. Goss www.dggoss.com www.johnbarnes.com I was thinking about how amazing people’s talents are and how God works in unique ways when I read this email from a fellow author: I was recently a guest on a national radio show, on American Family Radio, to promote my new book entitled “God’s Great Love Story,” a book that focuses on the love God had for us before we even knew Him! How cool is that? My guest was Pastor John D’Angelo and he interviewed me and then he interviewed Michael Hedges from The Burning Season podcast. Then, it was my turn to talk about my book! It was awesome to share about God’s love and our sinful condition, and it was fun to talk to an audience on the radio. Listen to this interview here:https://www.burningseasonpodcast.com/burning-season-1-22-12-john-dangelo/I have been in the music ministry for over 30 years and was singing with a wonderful group when God tapped me on the shoulder to go solo. That is when I felt I truly became aware of God’s Word. God had been calling me to minister to people the same way He ministered to me. I am so thankful God gave me that ability. I am blessed and honored to speak at worship events and speak to my heart with the Word of God. Thanks for the inspiration and I hope I get a chance to be on your show sometime. Gerry Welcome to Gerry's world of books and blogs to delight, inspire, challenge and encourage you. There you will find books for the Christian market and also books that connect with a Christian worldview but in a variety of genres--historical, suspense, romance, literary fiction and mysteries. Find your favorite and delight in it! Gerry has served on the American Christian Fiction Writers board and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America. She is also a member of Crime Writers Association, International Thriller Writers, Historical Novel Society and Friends of Arthur Miller. She is the author of eight historical novels: Home At Last, The Further Adventures of the Van Lews (with James L. D'Agostino), A Long Road Home, The Measure of a Heart, The Search, A Song for Jenny, The Tides Are Turning and My Father's Hands (which was named one of the top five inspirational novels for 2012 and 2013 by the reviewer at Christian Fiction Blog). Her books have been translated into nine languages: Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish. In this post, she shares her experience of learning about historical research and writing a novel.Gerry's favorite way to connect with readers is at Christian book events or by speaking at churches, women's groups and book clubs where she loves to meet readers. To find out more about her and her books, visit her website. About The Author GERRY Historical novelist Gerry is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Mystery Writers of America, and has won a number of awards for her books. She is best known for her Van Lew family historical novels but has written in many genres, including romances, thrillers and cozy mysteries. Gerry's books are being translated into a number of languages. A GARAGE FIND—A SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF A THRILLING NOVEL WITH AN AUTOGRAPHED P.S. FROM THE AUTHOR My Father's Hands: A Novel of Edgar Allan Poe - with a P.S. from the author Available on Amazon.com In this heartwarming story, Mary Elizabeth Brant, a college student who is an aspiring writer, travels to Philadelphia to meet her two aunts, Lydia and Anna, who tell her stories of her father, Peter Brant. The stories about Peter’s adventures and mishaps as a young boy form the basis of his best-selling novels. Mary Elizabeth is especially intrigued by the story of her grandfather, Edgar Allan Poe, whose ghost story she reads while spending time at the Brant mansion. But as she looks around the house, she is shocked to see pictures of her mother, Annie Marlow, instead of her father. When she questions Lydia and Anna about why Annie is not included in the family album, she is told that her mother died when she was a baby. How did Annie die? Mary Elizabeth finds out the truth and begins a quest to uncover more of the mystery. Includes: A signed first edition copy of my father's hands An excerpt from Mary Elizabeth's journal A chapter from 'The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe' by Mary Elizabeth Brant A picture of Mary Elizabeth's mother, Annie Marlow A bookmark And a P.S. from me, telling you about my other books The Price of a Star on This Side of Heaven by Nancy T. Oliver $15.99 paperback - Signed This is a novella that combines the suspense of a novel with the sweetness of a romance, as three women battle a hurricane and a tornado to get medical supplies to a small town hit by Hurricane Katrina. Along the way, we meet some of the other people who are helping, including a man of mystery and a doctor with a lot of secrets. Here are the ingredients: murder, mayhem, love, and romance. Get ready to taste the rainbow. I will be signing copies at the St. Mary’s County Fair in Leonardtown, MD on August 15 at 2 p.m. I am also doing an author's talk at Tattered Cover in Denver on August 15 at 6