2019 WINNERS of SANCTUARY'S
4th ANNUAL BOOK GIVEAWAY
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The Sanctuary editors would like to thank all authors, publishers and publicity companies who participated in our 4th Annual Book Giveaway. Congratulations to all of the winners as well. This has become a popular, yearly event. Click book covers for excerpts or to find more information about the book. |
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Kim M. (a reader from NY) won Never Too Late by B. Lynn Goodwin. This award-winning memoir explores how a 62-year-old woman, who’s never been married, finds happiness with a two-time widower. Does she throw caution to the wind and relinquish her freedom, or should she take a crash course in compromises? Lynn shares the many reasons why you should not give up on happiness, no matter what age you’ve reached.
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Heather C. (a reader from NY) won McAvoy Book of Secrets by award-winning author Molly Fader. This novel is about the ties that bind family and the power of secrets to hold us back or set us free. "Mesmerizing and soul-searching. A story that makes you believe in the power of family," says Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author.
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Sarah H. (a reader from NY) won Prisoners Without Bars by Donna O'Donnell Figurski. In her debut memoir, Donna recalls the moment she was thrust onto the path of caregiver for her best friend and the love of her life - her husband, David. Donna has said that taking on the role of caregiver was unexpected and crippling. "I felt like an ill-equipped lifeguard in a deep, rough ocean with a struggling victim."
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Linda A. (a reader from CA) won Virgin River by New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr. This novel documents a nurse practitioner's journey as she moves from LA to a small town in Northern California for a fresh start. Robyn's Virgin River book series has now been adapted for Netflix (the 10 episode original series began in December 2019). Robyn's novels have been translated into 19 languages in 30 countries.
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Piroska B. (a reader from Canada) won Fixing the Fates by Diane Dewey. This memoir is "a remarkable story of family secrets and the turmoil that follows when those lies are unraveled. Dewey’s writing is vivid, honest, and transportive...her search for answers is inspiring and intriguing, and the lessons learned are powerful. Life, indeed, is unpredictable," writes Dinty W. Moore, author of Between Panic & Desire.
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Tricia R. (a reader from NY) won False Step by bestselling author Victoria Helen Stone. This story is compelling, suspenseful and full of unexpected twists. It's an empowering story of a woman's grit under extraordinary circumstances. Victoria's bestselling, critically-acclaimed novel, Jane Doe, has been optioned for TV development by Sony Pictures TV and Exhibit A. Other bestselling titles: Evelyn, After and Half Past.
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Tammy W. (a reader from VA) won The Way of the Peaceful Woman by Amy Beth Acker, LCSW. If you are a hard-working woman who struggles with perfectionism, people-pleasing, or approval addiction, this book is for you! With deep empathy, warmth, and humor, Amy invites readers on a journey to explore what's possible in life and to create lasting mindset shifts. Amy is a psychotherapist in private practice in NJ. She holds certificates in trauma and mindfulness.
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Susan G. (a reader from NY) won Miracle on Hammertown Road by Jim Bay. This award-winning memoir recounts a near-death experience. After a life scarred by the untimely deaths of his two sons, Jim's fall and miraculous recovery renewed his perspective on life and was a catalyst to a spiritual awakening. Jim has been interviewed on local cable network TV and is an inspirational speaker. He is a lifelong resident of Upstate New York.
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Lee Ann M. (a reader from NY) won From Scratch by Tembi Locke. This memoir is poignant and transporting, a cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour. Tembi is an actor, TEDx speaker, author and advocate for caregivers.
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Tēgan M. (a reader from NY) won Truth & Daring by Sarah O'Leary Burningham.
Sarah is founder of Little Bird Publicity and author of several other books which have been translated into six different languages. This is a thoughtful and introspective journal that challenges you to pair self-reflection with action through questions, writing prompts, and inspiring quotes that focus on digging deep and trying new things. Dare yourself to step out of your comfort zone! |
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Sandi C. (a reader from NY) won The Last Resort by journalist and international bestselling author Marissa Stapley. As a deadly tropical storm descends on the coast of a luxury resort, secrets are revealed, loyalties are tested, and not one single person - or their marriage - will remain unchanged by what follows. Marissa's novels have been translated into eight different languages.
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Susan M. (a reader from ME) won The Woman in the Lake by award-winning author and historian Nicola Cornick. This novel weaves a spellbinding tale that is part history/part mystery. Nicola also works as a guide and historian for the National Trust at the beautiful seventeenth century hunting lodge, Ashdown House. Her books have been translated into 26 languages.
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Renee B. (a reader from NY) won Have You Seen Luis Valez? by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Catherine's new novel is about two strangers who find that kindness is a powerful antidote to fear. Catherine is also the author of the bestselling novel Pay It Forward and is the founder and former president of the Pay It Forward Foundation. Several of her books have been excerpted in Sanctuary.
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Donna W. (a reader from NY) won The Inbetween Days by Eva Woods. This is an emotional, life-affirming novel with a twist. In addition to writing novels, Eva teaches creative writing and has written for Glamour, You magazine, the Guardian, the Dublin Herald, and more. Eva's novel Something Like Happy was excerpted in Sanctuary in 2017. Eva also writes crime fiction as Claire McGowen.
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Joanne R. (a reader from NY) won What's Better Than This? by Lorraine Salmon. Lorraine's memoir confronts readers with the questions that arise when we look death squarely in the eye. "The story of their time together is gripping and beautiful and, at times, very funny," says Kathleen Friery, Emmy Award-winning TV producer. Find an interview with Lorraine HERE.
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Laura S. (a reader from NY) won But My Brain Had Other Ideas: A Memoir of Recovery from Brain Injury by author and well-known textile artist Deb Brandon. Deb's memoir follows her journey all the way through to long-term recovery, revealing her struggles - without sugarcoating or sentimentality - as well as her ultimate triumph.
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