That's Life! Communications » N. J. Lindquist http://thatslifecommunications.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:32:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Word Guild Members Make Waves with Biggest Launch Ever of a Canadian Christian Book http://thatslifecommunications.com/the-word-guild-members-make-waves-with-biggest-launch-ever-of-a-canadian-christian-book/ http://thatslifecommunications.com/the-word-guild-members-make-waves-with-biggest-launch-ever-of-a-canadian-christian-book/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:50:11 +0000 njlindquist http://thatslifecommunications.com/?p=306 [...]]]> Markham, Ontario – Thirty-seven Canadian writers are making history by conducting the most extensive launch ever done for a Canadian Christian book. Since A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit was released in May, the book's writers have participated in more than 150 readings and signings in seven provinces. 
 
A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is an all-Canadian book that is receiving five-star reviews. The inspirational collection of stories by writers who share a Christian faith perspective contains short fiction, poetry, and personal experience articles, all of which provide hope and encouragement.
 
The contributing writers have held launch events at venues ranging from bookstores, public libraries, churches, and conferences to farmers' markets, craft shows, summer camps, and apple harvest festivals. The authors are carrying out promotional events throughout autumn – the perfect season for relaxing with a heart-warming book while enjoying a cup of hot apple cider.
 
Michaels Family Books in Pickering, Ont. has hosted a number of in-store events featuring readings by some of the Hot Apple Cider writers. Staff member Carrie Jeffrey says, "A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is a warm, cozy read on a cold night. Filled with inspirational stories, both fiction and non-fiction, it is guaranteed to identify with readers of all ages. It is so refreshing to have a Canadian-authored book that all Canadians can be proud of! A Second Cup is a wonderful gift – just in time for the Christmas season!"Janet Sketchley and Evangline Inman signing at Miracles Christian Store in Halifax, NS
 
Everyone involved in the Hot Apple Cider anthology series is a member of The Word Guild, a national association of almost 400 Canadian writers and editors who are Christian. Editors N. J. Lindquist and Wendy Elaine Nelles co-founded this organization in 2001.
 
The first book in this groundbreaking series, Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul, has nearly 45,000 copies in circulation. A Second Cup is well on its way to bestseller status as well.

Both books are published in Canada by That's Life! Communications.

To download and print free Study Guides for individuals or groups, find out about author signings or readings in your area, or book one of the writers for your store, church, or discussion group, go to the website http://hotapplecider.ca.

What others are saying about A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider

"Sometimes all you need is a reminder that there is something good in the world. A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit is a combination of short stories, poetry, and works of memoir picked for their inspirational nature, dedicated to finding a shining light in our lives that so often turn dark. The stories within are touching and poignant, and will help readers remember that there is something after the worst of it all. A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is a follow up to the previous acclaimed volume, and the sequel executes the original's purpose masterfully." Five-star review from Midwest Book Review, June 11, 2011
 
"I had planned to read one short piece in this book each evening, but found I couldn't put the book down. Each heartwarming story, article and poem provides encouragement and reassurance that God is at work in our lives…. The editors, N.J. Lindquist and Wendy Elaine Nelles, wanted to feature literature that reflects the values and experiences of Canadian Christians." The Record newspaper (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.), reviewer Joanne Guidoccio
 
"I was pleasantly surprised by the choices Lindquist and Nelles made when pulling together this anthology… [T]he vast majority of the entries were hope-filled nuggets of wisdom, and a sip was just enough! People wrote of triumphs, joys and sorrows in a way that was deep and soulful and pleasing… A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is exactly the type of warm assurance, in satisfyingly small sips, that we could all use throughout the course of a busy day."  Manitoba Christian Online, reviewer Nichole Forbes
 
"The book explores different perspectives of the role faith plays in our everyday lives… The stories in the anthology do not all have happy endings. There are people who write about devastating losses in their lives, or occasions that do not turn out as planned. Sometimes there are people of faith who make stunning breakthroughs; sometimes people of faith die. But through the grief, hope survives." North Shore Outlook newspaper (Vancouver, B.C.), reviewer Martha Perkins

Download the Word document of this release here.
 
More reviews and photos at http://hotapplecider.ca/

Details

A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit  - ISBN: 978-0-9784963-1-9
 
Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul – ISBN: 978-0-9784963-0-2
 
Edited by N. J. Lindquist and Wendy Elaine Nelles
Published by That's Life! Communications
Distributed to bookstores in Canada by Foundation Distributing Inc.

•    For more information, review copies, interviews, photos, contact the publisher 
•    Publisher's website http://thatslifecommunications.com
•    Books' website http://hotapplecider.ca
•    Distributor's website http://www.fdi.ca/
•    The Word Guild's website http://www.thewordguild.com
 
About That's Life! Communications
 
That's Life! Communications is a niche publisher committed to finding innovative ways to produce quality books written by Canadians with a Christian faith perspective. Sixty writers have been showcased through the two Hot Apple Cider volumes.
 
About The Word Guild
 
The Word Guild, an association of almost 400 Canadian writers and editors who are Christian, including some 120 professional members, was founded in 2001. Members are committed to encouraging one another and fostering standards of excellence in the art, craft, practice and ministry of writing.

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]]> http://thatslifecommunications.com/the-word-guild-members-make-waves-with-biggest-launch-ever-of-a-canadian-christian-book/feed/ 0 Hot Apple Cider contributors win 5 awards http://thatslifecommunications.com/hot-apple-cider-contributors-win-5-awards/ http://thatslifecommunications.com/hot-apple-cider-contributors-win-5-awards/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:26:38 +0000 admin http://thatslifecommunications.com/?p=54 [...]]]> While we didn’t enter the book Hot Apple Cider in the The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards (because The Word Guild had worked with us to donate 30,000 copies of the book to World Vision’s Girls Night Out events), individual authors were encouraged to enter. As a result, pieces from Hot Apple Cider were finalists for seven awards, and five won.

June 18, 2009
For immediate release

NEWCOMERS AND VETERANS TOP THE WORD GUILD 2009 AWARDS

Toronto—A novel set during the Roman Empire and a series of articles from the anthology Hot Apple Cider were the most awarded publications at The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards this year. Awards were given in 30 independently judged categories, including non-fiction books, novels, articles, columns and poems published during 2008…..

Read complete press release here.

Below is the list of winning articles. Awards are given only if a certain standard of excellence is met. An Award of Merit is giving to an entry that is only a mark or so below the winner.

N. J. Lindquist holding one of her three awards Article—General Readership (articles that explain or encourage faith for mainstream readers)

 

Winner: N. J. Lindquist of Markham, Ont. for “The Diamond Ring” (Hot Apple Cider Anthology)

 

Article—Inspirational/Devotional

Winner: N. J. Lindquist of Markham, Ont. for “The Diamond Ring” (Hot Apple Cider Anthology)

Award of Merit: N. J. Lindquist of Markham, Ont. for “My Letter to the Editor” (Hot Apple Cider Anthology)

 

Angelina Fast_Vlaar (right) receiving her award from Mark Haskett

Article—Personal Experience

Winner: Angelina Fast-Vlaar of St. Catharines, Ont. for “It Was Then That I Carried You” (Hot Apple Cider Anthology)

 

Article—Profile/Human Interest

Award of Merit: Eleanor Shepherd of Pointe Claire, Que. for “Living Outside Our Comfort Zones” (Hot Apple Cider Anthology)

Complete list of winners:

 

Other finalists from Hot Apple Cider were:

Article—Inspirational/Devotional

Angelina Fast Vlaar of St. Catharines, Ont. for  “It Was Then That I Carried You” (Hot Apple Cider Anthology)

 

Short Story

Bonnie Grove of Saskatoon, Sask. for “Stuckville Cafe” (Hot Apple Cider Anthology)  

   

 

N. J. Lindquist (left) with Ray and Anna Wiseman 
Ray Wiseman, co-author of the story, “Of Cobras, Culture and Change” was presented with the Leslie K. Tarr Award for Career Achievement, sponsored by Tyndale university and Seminary.

 

   

Ray’s wife Anna Wiseman was given a Special Recognition Award by The Word Guild for her contribution to Ray’s writing.

 

All photographs taken by Audrey Tavares.

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