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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/6/2008 12:12:01 PM
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I've edited my initial Contest post as follows:
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Except for the above, anything else goes as far as the subject matter (although it just occurred to me because I have some friends with some really wacky senses of humor . . . no children's books neither).
EDITED: Fairy tales and fables that teach "life lessons" are acceptable and will be allowed as entries.
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/6/2008 12:54:24 PM
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I don't know about y'all, but this has really been a lot of fun for me. 
I have also found it very interesting to not only see the types of books that y'all are individually submitting, but to also read the various commentaries about the books' subject matters and y'all's opinions on why you think I should read such books. It gives me little glimpses into each of y'all.
BTW, if ya wanna read the commentaries, you can do so over in that ramblin' thread, beginning HERE.
Some people have told me that they're having a hard time coming up with specific titles to submit.
To help y'all along in that process, here's a very non-inclusive list of different types of books:
- Biography
- Autobiography / Memoirs
- History
- Comedy
- Romance
- Drama
- Spiritual
- Inspirational
- Allegories
- Fairy tales and/or fables
- Personal Opinions (by the author)
- Mystery
- Philosophy
- Fantasy
- Books adapted from theatrical plays
etc., etc., etc.
As long as it's not something that I've originally asked not to be submitted, go for it! 
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/6/2008 2:59:10 PM
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40. The Eyes of the Dragon, by Stephen King
"A kingdom is in turmoil as the old king dies and his successor must do battle for the throne."
submitted by armydude
41. Levi's Will, by W. Dale Cramer
submitted by abbreviated
42. Bad Ground by W. Dale Cramer
submitted by abbreviated
43. Summer of Light, by W. Dale Cramer
submitted by abbreviated
44. Sutter's Cross, by W. Dale Cramer
submitted by abbreviated
Thanks again, James!
Thanks, Jackie!
OK y'all . . . 7 more to go to meet today's goal!
Who's next? 
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/6/2008 4:28:30 PM
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45. How the Irish Saved Civilization, by Thomas Cahill
"In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place." - Barnes & Noble
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
46. Exodus, by Leon Uris
"The creation of the nation of Israel after WWII"
submitted by CouerdeLeon
47. Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte
"19 Century disastrous romance"
submitted by CouerdeLeon
48. Get Out Of That Pit, by Beth Moore
teaching from Beth Moore to women; "deliverance from pit-dwelling"
submitted by singLOUD
NOTE: Mark (singLOUD) is an exceptionally-creative friend.
In giving me his reasons why I should read this book, he listed 3 of them; one of which I just absolutely have to share with y'all.
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Third, If you pick my suggestion, I will send you a copy ABSOLUTELY FREE! This is a bribe, er.. I mean benefit, that as yet, no one else has thought to offer. Plus, if you do not like it, I will refund you every penny you paid for it!! Can't beat a money-back offer like that!!
Now, honesty compels me . . . I am NOT above being bribed persuaded. 
Thanks again, Lioness!
Thanks, Mark!
OK; y'all - 3 more entries for today and we've met yet another goal!
Who's next?
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/6/2008 5:15:55 PM
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49. Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand
"Integrity, truth, self-sufficiency"
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
50. This Present Darkness, by Frank Peretti
"Religion & Spirituality; deals with spiritual warfare the naturnal and the supernatural"
submitted by humbleinspirit
Thanks again, Lioness & Mike!
OK y'all . . . we need just 1 more entry for today.
JUST ONE MORE.
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/6/2008 6:01:09 PM
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51. Rhett Butler's People, by Donald McCaig
based on "Gone With the Wind"
submitted by kath
52. Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing Toward Heaven, by James Bryan Smith
"If you love his music, you'll love reading this."
submitted by kimberlysfrog
53. Tornado in a Junkyard: The Relentless Myth of Darwinism, by James Perloff
"Refuting Darwinism"
submitted by belovedhandmaiden
54. Blessed Child, by Ted Dekker & Bill Bright
submitted by belovedhandmaiden
Thank you Kath and Brenda!
Thanks again, Kimberly!
Who else?
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/6/2008 6:06:45 PM
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I'm taking the rest of the evening off, but will update any new entries tomorrow morning.
Keep those titles coming!
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/7/2008 7:16:40 AM
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Day 3
55. Crossing to Safety, by Wallace Stegner
"Two couples meet and become lifelong friends"
submitted by crankius
56. Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
"A futuristic story where books are burned, children are shuffled off, and humanity is lost in the face of technology"
submitted by crankius
57. Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier
Civil War novel
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
58. How Green Was My Valley, by Richard Llewellyn
Novel of a Welsh mining family
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
NOTE: #59 & #60 were submitted "simply because you need some seriously weird nautical/Newfoundland books in the mix"
59. The Shipping News, by Annie Proulx
"A man with not much to make him memorable returns to his ancestral home in Newfoundland and grows to become quite an interesting character"
submitted by crankius
60. The Bird Artist, by Howard Norman
"Bird artist murders lighthouse keeper, announces it in first paragraph, and then tells the tale"
submitted by crankius
61. Catch Me If You Can, by Stan Redding & Frank W. Abagnale
"Frank Abagnale was one of the most notorious con men, forgers, and escape artists in history. He impersonated a pilot, a doctor, a lawyer, and an FBI agent (among others). And the amazing thing is... It's all true!"
submitted by armydude
62. Timeless Passion, by Constance O'Day Flannery
"This is absolutely the best book I have ever read... its about time travel and romance and might be considered a "fluff" book by some, but it is really wonderful"
submitted by belovedhandmaiden
63. Time and Again, by Jack Finney
"The best book on time travel I've ever read, and I've read plenty."
submitted by kath
64. FUP, by Jim Dodge
"Wonderfully drawn characters, with Fup being my favorite animal character ever"
submitted by Kerrlaw1
65. The Shell Seekers, by Rosamund Pilcher
"A great book about a family"
submitted by kath
66. Safely Home, by Randy Alcorn
"Two college friends meet twenty years later in China and find just how differently their lives have been lived"
submitted by monamie
67. Jesus Freaks, Volume I, compiled by DC Talk
"Collection of short biographies of those who have given their lives for the gospel---the ultimate Jesus Freaks"
submitted by monamie
68. Jesus Freaks, Volume II, compiled by DC Talk
"Collection of short biographies of those who have given their lives for the gospel---the ultimate Jesus Freaks"
submitted by monamie
Thanks, Kerr & Mona!
Thanks again, Crankius, Lioness, James, Brenda, Kath,
Who's Next? 
edited: I initially neglected to add titles 62-68. 
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/7/2008 7:29:19 AM
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BTW . . . Rhett Butler's People (Book #51; submitted by kath) has the honor of being the FIRST entry in which the book hasn't yet been read by the poster who submitted it.
I like that! Braving the unknown! 
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If you want to enter a title but you're not sure whether it's already been submitted it, you can either PM me or ask me in that ramblin' chat thread. I have the list in a Word document, so I'll be able to easily search for any previously-submitted title. It may take me a couple / few hours to reply, but I definitely will.
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I'll be updating the blog later today; probably early afternoon (eastern time zone).
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Y'all are doing a FANTASTIC job! Keep those entries coming!
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/7/2008 3:11:19 PM
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No updates so far today.
Are y'all all booked-out?
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/7/2008 3:34:24 PM
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Some fun stats:
Friday night when I started the contest, my blog showed 27,160 hits. As of now, while I'm writing this paricular post, the hits are at 28,210. That's a total of 1,050 hits on this blog since the beginning of this contest.
Wow y'all!
68 book titles have been submitted by 22 posters.
7 have been men; 15 have been women.
Phosadaud has submitted the most entries so far: 10
CouerdeLeon and Kimberlysfrog are tied in 2nd with the most submitted entries: 9, each.
Just thought y'all might like to know.
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/8/2008 1:19:51 PM
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69. The Professor and The Madman: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary, by Simon Winchester
"This is amazing and true. How the Oxford English Dictionary was made is fascinating in itself but how an insane man helped is utterly absorbing"
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
Very intriguing, Lioness; thanks!
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/8/2008 2:12:54 PM
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70. Ordeal by Hunger, by George R. Stewart
"I have a fascination for the story of the Donner Party, not because of the cannibalism, but because of the horrendous suffering they endured and the incredible strength of their spirit and courage. These people's story amazes and humbles me."
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
All right y'all . . . with the above post, Lioness is now in the lead of the most entries submitted; EVEN ahead of Phosy.
Kristin . . . are you going to stand for that?
OK, who's next? 
What kind of books do YOU like to read?
Submit them as entries so we can get to know you through your titles.
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/8/2008 11:34:44 PM
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71. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
"Novel of two families in California's Salinas Valley"
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
72. Adam Bede, by George Eliot
"19th century English novel - Adam Bede is one of my favorite characters. He's a good, moral man who takes it on himself to keep the things and people around him together, regardless of the cost to himself"
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
Please Note:
Books #73-79 will not be part of the drawing, as they are inter-related and dependent upon their successor(s).
However, there's certainly no harm in listing them here for anyone who is interested.
“Dee Henderson, one of the absolute best fiction writers to be found, Christian or secular.”
73. Danger in the Shadows, by Dee Henderson
submitted by kimberlysfrog
74. The Negotiator, by Dee Henderson
submitted by kimberlysfrog
75. The Guardian, by Dee Henderson
submitted by kimberlysfrog
76. The Truth Seeker, by Dee Henderson
submitted by kimberlysfrog
77. The Protector, by Dee Henderson
submitted by kimberlysfrog
78. The Healer, by Dee Henderson
submitted by kimberlysfrog
79. The Rescuer, by Dee Henderson
submitted by kimberlysfrog
80. The Sojourner, by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
"The story of a second generation Irish/American farm family in New England"
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
81. A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway
"Set in Italy during WWII - Everyone should read Hemingway and this is the one I cut my teeth on because a friend recommended it to me. It's haunting and stays with you afterward."
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
82. Finding Alice, by Melody Carlson
"I didn't like the ending - a little to neat and tidy for the subject, but it is a good look at schizophrenia and hopefully evokes us all to be compassionate to the mentally ill and less dismissive."
submitted by phosadaud
83. A Place Called Trinity, by Delia Parr
"Follows a midwife in 1833 in Pennsylvania through personal struggles and trials"
submitted by phosadaud
84. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
"Story on a young boy living in his home of Afghanistan from the time of the monarchy, to the Russian invasion to America and back to Afghanistan again after the Taliban gains control."
submitted by phosadaud
85. God's Smuggler, by Brother Andrew
"The story of Brother Andrew who smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain in the 50's"
submitted by phosadaud
86. Yank, by Ted Ellsworth
"The memoirs of Ted Ellworth, former Rep. in Iowa. If you love WWII stuff, this is a must-read"
submitted by phosadaud
87. The Practice Effect, by David Brin
"Just a fun sci-fi book with some interesting and unique concepts."
submitted by phosadaud
Thanks again, Lioness, Kimberly & Kristin
Whew!
OK, Who Else?
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/9/2008 10:55:30 AM
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88. Invasion, by Robin Cook
"A medical thriller about a literal invasion of earth, but not from aliens that come in with guns blazing. This invasion is from a microorganism that takes over one body at a time."
submitted by armydude
Thanks, again, James!
OK, who else?
Any lurkers who haven't submitted yet but want to do so?
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/9/2008 6:45:37 PM
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Remember . . . only 12 more entries till we reach 100!
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/10/2008 10:24:06 AM
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89. The Nine Tailors, by Dorothy Sayers
"Wry mystery spiced with quotations of verse and observations about English society" - Barnes & Nobel
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
90. The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro
"The incongruity of the author's name coupled with his complete mastery of the British mind and personality is fun for one thing. This is the story of a "perfect" English butler and his backward look at his service and his doubts about that service. Poignant."
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
91. Blink, by Ted Dekker
submitted by abbreviated
92. Blessed Child, by Ted Dekker
submitted by abbreviated
93. A Man Called Blessed, by Ted Dekker
submitted by abbreviated
94. Iliad, by Homer
"The last year of the war at Troy"
submitted by CoeurdeLeon
95. The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins
"Gothic detective story"
submitted by CouerdeLeon
96. Life of Pi, by Yann Martel
"It's about a boy, a tiger and the vast Pacific Ocean"
submitted by garsyt’s husband
97. Turning Stones: My Days and Nights with Children at Risk, by Marc Parent
This is a non-fiction choice that is all about the life of a new emergency social worker in New York City, and the children and sometimes horrible situtations they have had to endure.
submitted by garsyt
98. Night, by Elie Wiesel
"All about a boy who grew up during the holocost and spent years in Auschwitz. It's a first hand account and not to be missed. It gives an entirely different look at prison camp life than ANYTHING else out there!"
submitted by garsyt
99. Stones from the River, byUrsula Hegi
"All about small town life in a most trying time and how they triumph and live in humanity and truth!" - from the book's back cover
submitted by garsyt
100. Bee Season, by Mya Goldberg
"Family life with an very bright child that gets all her fathers attention, an absent mother and a brother that is facing his own giants"
submitted by garsyt
101. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
"A story narrated by Death - and here's a quote that wraps it up - It's just a small story really, about, among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . ."
submitted by garsyt
102. Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton
Dinosaur genetic experimentation
submitted by GirlChild (CouerdeLeon's daughter)
103. The Testament, by John Grisham
"It is a story about a will, a family, and a lawyer in need of redemption and finds it in a very strange way. IMHO, this is Grisham's best book by far"
submitted by sjd2008
104. Mistaken Identity, by Don and Susie Van Ryn & Newell, Colleen, and Whitney Cerak
"Meet Laura Van Ryn and Whitney Cerak: one buried under the wrong name, one in a coma and being cared for by the wrong family.
This shocking case of mistaken identity stunned the country and made national news."
submitted by awed
105. The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow
"Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?"
submitted by awed
106.The Lady of Milkweed Manor, by Julie Klassen
"It takes place in Regency England, and it's about a Vicar's daughter who ends up in a home for unwed mothers because she's pregnant"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
107. Hansi, the Girl Who Loved the Swastika, by Maria Anne Hirschmann
(some later editions changed “loved” to “left)”
"a young girl in Nazi Germany who joined the Hitler Youth, and how she eventually became a Christian"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
108. Glastonbury, by Donna Flether Crow
"Learn about the Christian history of Glastonbury, England, through fictionalized history. This was an interesting look into the Christian history of England"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
109. Abomination, by Colleen Coble
"Pitting good against evil with a serial killer determined to track down the woman he failed to kill"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
110. Hearts of Fire, produced by The Voice of the Martyrs
"Stories of eight women in the underground church and their great faith, all true"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
111. Knowing God, J.I. Packer
"If you want to know more about God or deepen your knowledge of Him, this is the book to read"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
112. Serving as Senders, by Neal Pirolo
"This is THE book to read about how you can be part of the world missions movement without going out into the field"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
113. A Skeleton in God’s Closet, by Paul L. Maier
"What if it was proven that the resurrection of Christ was a hoax? This is the dilemma facing the hero of this book"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
114. Jungle Pilot, by Russell T. Hitt
"This is the story of Nate Saint, one of the 5 missionaries (Jim Elliot was another) martyred in Ecuador by the Auca indians"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
115. The Circle Trilogy, by Ted Dekker
"This trilogy is intense and fantastic, an awesome view into the great romance of God and believers, sin, death, resurrection, redemption"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
116. The Divine Romance, by Gene Edwards
"Truly the greatest love story ever told"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
117. The Sacred Romance, by John Eldridge and Brent Curtis
"I thought of this book because it parallels much of the idea of romance in Ted Dekker's Circle trilogy, and it's just a good book"
submitted by kimberlysfrog
Thanks Garsy, GirldChild and sjd2008!
Thanks again, Lioness, Jackie, Sharon & Kimberly
Whew! That was a LOT of entries!
Who's Next?
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/10/2008 12:07:04 PM
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Ok, y'all, the contest is now closed.
The winner will be announced tomorrow morning.
Thank you to everyone who participated!
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/11/2008 6:58:36 AM
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And the Winner is:
Entry # 62, submitted by BelovedHandMaiden
62. Timeless Passion, by Constance O'Day Flannery
ISBN: 10:0821736833
ISBN: 13:978-0821736838
This is what Brenda said about this book, over in that ramblin' chat thread . . . The comment about "Time and Again" made me think of this book (by the way, Time and Again is at Amazon). This is absolutely the best book I have ever read... its about time travel and romance and might be considered a "fluff" book by some, but it is really wonderful.
Congratulations, Brenda!
I'll be purchasing the book sometime within the next few days.
This contest has been a lot of fun for me! I hope it has been enjoyable for y'all as well.
Thank you to EVERYONE who participated!!!
I was really amazed at the interest that this contest generated, and stunned at the amount of entries.
Yay, y'all!
Later on today, I'll be letting y'all know just WHO it was that drew the winning number!
A very special person, indeed!
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RE: Teton Rambler - 4/11/2008 4:01:38 PM
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So . . . just who was this VERY SPECIAL PERSON who drew the winning number for the contest?
Well, I'll tell y'all.
But first . . . I must tell you that VERY SPECIAL PERSON gives some of the absolute best hugs and kisses.
Getting back to the focus of this post . . . the sequence of events is that sometime last week I made plans with some wonderful friends to have them come over for dinner.
Then, unrelated to that, last Friday, while browsing through the book & magazine aisle at the grocery store, I came up with the book contest.
Sometime over last weekend, I suddenly realized the most perfect choice of who to draw the winning number.
None other than one of my anticipated dinner guests.
So . . . last night I had the pleasure of spending time with RobertYork (Bobby) and his delightful wife, along with Zmanfan38 (Christi), her long-suffering husband ** and their beautiful little girl, GB (Gorgeous Baby).
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