On February 19th, I will send in the name of one person who leaves a comment on this blog post. They will be entered into the grand prize drawing. Scroll down for more information. Lisa Wingate’s books are always an enjoyable read and the characters in Daily, Texas are worth getting to know and visiting again and again. This talented author has created a place I would love to live with loveable, quirky, and fun people I would love to befriend. They are learning some of the same Christian lessons as each of us. Don’t miss out!
About the Book:
Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves. She’s never put down roots in any one place–and she doesn’t plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, Texas, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence. And when she meets hometown-boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily–until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daily has always been a place of refuge for those the wind blows in, but for Kai, it looks like it will be just another place to leave behind. Then again, Daily always has a few surprises in store–especially when Aunt Donetta has cooked up a scheme.
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Interview Questions:
1. How did you develop the initial story idea/plot line for this book?
Some book ideas you search for, and some just blow in on the wind. For the past several years, dating back to Hurricane Katrina, we in Central Texas have been the recipients of massive hurricane evacuations. These massive exoduses of people, pets, and belongings are frightening, frustrating, challenging, and at times oddly wonderful. When so many are on the road seeking shelter, the worst, but also the best qualities of humanity come to the surface. Hurricane evacuations truly provide times when we ask the question, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” In answering that [click to continue…]
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