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November 28, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 80 Comments

Holiday Gift Guide for Readers and Writers (Plus a Giveaway!)

I pretty much love everything in this gift guide! These are such fun gifts for the reader, aspiring writer, or published writer in your life. These are fun twists on gifts that aren’t your typical fiction or nonfiction books (although those make great gifts as well). If you want more ideas, I also shared another list over on Inspired by Life and Fiction!

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For Readers and Writers

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide To Character Expression

Olde Book Pillow Classics

Great First Lines of Literature Mug

Aqua Notes – Waterproof Notepad

Moleskine Gift Box – Writing

Please Don’t Annoy the Writer Mug

LED Pen, The Pilot’s Pen, Night Writer

Mashed Clothing I’m Writer Your Superpower? Women’s V-Neck T-Shirt

Bag Ladies Tea presents Novel Tea

Writers on Writing: Collected Essays from The New York Times

One Line a Day: A Five-Year Memory Book

Weddingstar Vintage Typewriter Card Holder

Speedball Elegant Writer 6 Broad Calligraphy Markers Set

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Artists, Writers, Thinkers, Dreamers: Portraits of Fifty Famous Folks & All Their Weird Stuff

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To help you out with the gifts for the readers and writers on your list, I’m giving away a surprise set of 10 books! Enter the Rafflecopter below for the chance to win!

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January 10, 2014 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Go Behind-the-Scenes of ‘A Christmas Gift for Rose’ Brunch

This past holiday season, fifty of my friends and readers across the country held a brunch and book-club meeting for A Christmas Gift for Rose! I’ve loved getting emails with responses both from hosts and participants either who were introduced to the first book they’ve read by me or who loved the twentieth book they’ve read by me. A BIG thanks to the hosts who took the time to prepare for the brunches. I wish I could have shown up myself for every single one!

Behind the Scenes

“My brunch went well! We had cinnamon rolls made with the Amish recipe. We all enjoyed the book and felt it was such a good book and a good way to live our lives. Not to judge others because of the choices they make in life, but to find out what made them make this choice in the first place and to accept that. Looking forward to finishing the other books. I’m reading The Promise Box now. Almost finished with it and many friends are reading along with me. Some are far away in Colorado and we talk about the books via email! Keep it up and let us keep enjoying your books!” —Lee Ann

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“The brunch was so great. We had a fun time of fellowship (which all of these ladies it was the second time I had seen or met them, first being when I went around and passed out invites), Tricia’s message and some delicious dishes we shared. We also did a food drive. We (my family) are new to the neighborhood, so it was such a blessing to be able to open up our home and invite our neighbors over and share an amazing story with them. God has gifted Tricia with an amazing ability to write heart gripping stories and I love how she uses God’s truth to enhance and provide them with so much power! Thank you for allowing me to host a brunch; it was so great!” —Nicole K

“We had a fun-filled, delicious brunch on Saturday, December 14th. The ladies (and kids) enjoyed plenty of yummy food. They really appreciated the party favors of bookmarks and recipe cards, and several ladies got to take home free books as well. We talked about how to simplify our Christmas celebrations, traditions new and old, as well as ideas for serving others and giving back. Thanks for letting me host!” —Nicole H

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October 17, 2013 by Tricia Goyer 4 Comments

You’re Invited to Host a Christmas Brunch Book Club Party!

I love Christmas. Always have. I love selecting the perfect gift for a special friend, looking for ways to bless a family member secretly, going over my Christmas card list, baking up some sweet holiday magic, and paying one of my children to do all the wrapping. (Hey, I can’t do it all!) When I sat down to write my latest novel, A Christmas Gift for Rose, I thought about the message I wanted my readers to take with them after turning the last page. What is that message? ”As we discover our true selves, we also begin to understand God’s plan for our lives.”

I’ve been living out this message for the last decade as I’ve written dozens of books. True stories inspire me—stories from World War II veterans, stories from Amish friends. In A Christmas Gift for Rose I was able to combine these stories. How wonderful is that?!

Brunch, Christmas, books—what could be better? @TriciaGoyer

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This Christmas novella takes place in 1946, right after the end of World War II. My grandma Dolores has told me a lot about those years. Many times she’s told me about what it was like living in a boxcar, only having one dress, and eating simple foods, yet still never feeling full. It was important for me to step back into this time in history and share about the struggle and sacrifice. Why? As we understand our past and the challenges of others, it helps us appreciate what we have even more. It also makes us consider what we can do to help those around us . . . just as the Yoder family helped Rose.

On Saturday, December 7th, in honor of the publication of A Christmas Gift for Rose—and Pearl Harbor Day!—I’m throwing a Christmas Brunch Book Club Party: 50 parties in one day! And you’re invited!

I won’t personally host all those parties, but my festive team at Zondervan and I have figured out a way to make it happen. And what’s a party without guests? This is where you come in. I’m inviting you to apply to host one of the 50 Christmas parties across the country so you can have fun sharing my books with your friends and celebrating the holiday season.

If you are selected to host a party in your home, you will receive a party kit loaded with all you’ll need, plus something JUST FOR YOU! Each party host will receive a copy of A Christmas Gift for Rose and pack of books. (Included will be The Memory Jar, The Promise Box, a sneak peek excerpt of forthcoming The Kissing Bridge, and Christmas Stories by Max Lucado!) You’ll also receive a leader kit complete with recipe cards, bookmarks, and signed bookplates from me to offer to your friends, as well as discussion questions and a Gathering & Giving handout.

But there’s more! (Yay more!) I will also send you some simple brunch recipes and A Christmas Gift for Rose trivia game to play during the party.

Could it get any better? Yes! The host’s kit will also contain details about the LIVE webcast message I’m putting together that will be broadcast on December 7th during your brunch. Connect with your friends, host a book discussion, play a little trivia, and then gather around your TV, laptops, or individual tablets or phones for a short Christmas greeting from my heart to yours.

Want to host a brunch with @TriciaGoyer? Sign up here!

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Only 50 people will win a party, but I’m so blessed by your excitement for sharing my books and hope you’ll apply by the November 5th deadline. Visit this page to apply (scroll to the bottom to see the form).

Good luck, and may your Christmas be so very merry and bright!

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