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Now Accepting Cover Design and Formatting Jobs

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Summer is almost here! I have a few slots available for cover design and/or interior book formatting.

COVER DESIGNS

I enjoy working with authors to capture their mental image in design. I offer 3-5 consultations and will send you a sample cover before you are required to pay me.

$55 per simple eBook cover (1-2 images, front only)
$75 per simple paperback cover (1-2 images, front, spine, back) plus $5 to convert into eBook.

(Note: I can do more than just book covers; just let me know the project and I’ll work with you)

BOOK FORMATTING

I like to make the inside of your book look pristine and professional. If you want special chapter headings or other graphics, no problem!

$.0012/word (minimum $40)

KJV Bride’s Bible | Book Review

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I’ve been interested in looking at this little Bible for a few weeks now. It isn’t often that I can easily find gift Bibles in KJV, which is my preferred translation, so that for sure enticed me to this publication. The cover of this book is really pretty. In addition to being white (for the bride), it has flowers with a few gold accents engraved in the front.

This isn’t a reference Bible–the only “feature” in the back is a read-the-Bible-in-a-year plan and “30 Days with Jesus.” There are no maps, concordances, or extra helps. In the text, there are just verses, no cross-references. The front of the Bible has a few extra pages for “wedding memories,” ceremony notes, bridal party notes, and  “How We Met” and “The Proposal” journal pages. It is definitely catered to the wedding day as a place in which to store these precious memories. I think it would make a great Bible to put out at the wedding/reception for guests to also mark their favorite verses for the bride and groom.

*I received this from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review*

Little Book of Grandma’s Love | Book Review

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Precious Moments are such classic illustrations–I was practically raised on books with these characters gracing the pages. So to get a new book with them was a delight. The poems in this book are short and sweet. Some of them rhyme better than others, but I’ll admit I’m just not a huge poetry fan. There are Scripture verses throughout the pages, but they’re from the ICB, which I personally think is a little shallow. All in all, though, this is a sweet little book and I can think of many grandmas who would like to read it aloud to their little ones.

*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review*

Purchase your own copy here.

The Wiersbe Study Bible | Review

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The Wiersbe Study Bible starts each chapter with a book outline (the theme, key verse, and an outline of topics), a book overview (questions to consider and how it applies to our life today), and one of Wiersbe’s classic “be” subjects. The book continues to have the passages from Scripture in regular print toward the top of the page and a divided, smaller print underneath with Wiersbe’s commentary. In addition to the commentary, there are cross-references clearly lined out for each verse. Each book has “Catalysts” which features Biblical themes to apply to our daily lives.
I’m slightly disappointed that this comes only in NKJV, as I’m a KJV girl. Wiersbe’s doctrine is spot on, from what I’ve read, though. This is a really neat resource with a lot of notes to follow. I enjoyed reading through Wiersbe’s thoughts (especially focused on Colossians) and think that this is a beneficial reference book.
Looking from strictly formatting, I really like how it is formatted. There are two bookmarks (which is fantastic!) and the text is a great size. As a purely observational standpoint, I like the way it is formatted.
*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review*

I Love You, Funny Bunny | Book Review

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I read this aloud to my nine-year-old sister and she laughed throughout the entire book and completely melted at the pictures (this was a little “young” for her as she’s been reading chapter books for years now, but she still loves them). I agree with her that the illustrations are simply adorable and sweet.
The text is very rhythmic, which I enjoy reading. It definitely seems like it is geared more for mom/child with just one page, where the big bunny loves “how you call my name in your own special way” (and the illustration amplifies “MOM!”). Besides that, it fits almost any adult/child relationship and is a sweet little book.
Though marketed as a Christian book, there is nothing in here that really is “Christian.” (just for those who are interested in that tidbit)
*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review.*

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Book Description

Together, parents and children will giggle their way through I Love You, Funny Bunny as they discover the fun and loving parts of their own relationship. Illustrated by Sean Julian, I Love You, Funny Bunny is a picture book perfect for sharing at bedtime or any time of day. With read-aloud rhymes and adorable illustrations, readers will have fun turning the pages to discover all the ways this parent bunny loves little funny bunny.
I love you, Funny Bunny, from your whiskers to your toes.
I love the way you hop around and wiggle your cute nose.
I love the way you make me laugh, then melt me with your smile.
And no one in this great big world can match your sense of style.
Ideal for baby showers, birthdays, or Easter baskets, this jacketed hardcover book adorned with spot gloss and foil is the perfect gift for the funny bunny in your life.

You’re My Little Sweet Pea | Book Review

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I’ve reviewed a lot of children’s books, and some just stand out to me as quaint, precious, and adorable. “You’re My Little Sweet Pea” is one of those books. The art makes me think of my childhood—simplistic, sweet, and innocent. The colors are light and gives the book just a pleasant presentation.

The text makes me think of my relationship with my niece and nephew—just all of the lovely things that babies are and how they brighten our world. I like that the book could apply to any relationship; it could be grandparents to grandchildren, aunts or uncles, parents, even older siblings—anyone who has a little sweet pea in their lives.

*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review*

Purchase here.

Book Description

You’re My Little Sweet Pea is a heartwarming board book about the deep bond between a parent, grandparent, or any loved one and their little one. The sweet rhymes and adorable illustrations by Kit Chase help show all the wonderful moments shared with a child, reminding children how special they are and how much they are loved.
Little Sweet Pea, I love you. From button nose to baby coo.
Squishy cheeks and sparkly eyes, Pure delight and perfect size.
Tender feet and tiny toes, Where they’ll take you, no one knows.
If you love books from authors like Nancy Tillman (On the Night You Were Born) and Sam McBratney (Guess How Much I Love You), then You’re My Little Sweet Pea is the perfect book for you.
A wonderful gift for a new baby, baptism, birthday, or any occasion to show your child or grandchild they will always be your little sweet pea.

Better Together | Book Review

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Better Together is a cute little coffee table book. Who doesn’t like to see images of cute little animals together? This compilation is made even better by friendship quotes throughout the ages. These quotes are not exclusively Christian; some are taken from the Bible, but most of them are from famous people around the world. I appreciated how the quotes were categorized into Friendship, Unity & Togetherness, Love & Compassion, Respect, Peace & Harmony, Diversity, and Triumph & Strength. While it seems like it would be a great gift for a friend, it could also be a great reference if one was looking for quotes to share with a friend.
*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review*



Book Description

Wouldn’t life be boring if we were all exactly the same? And although each of us is unique, we’re really not so different after all. And it’s our differences that truly make us Better Together.
Better Together combines adorable photos of unlikely animal pairs alongside poignant quotes on topics for friends of all stripes on subjects such as love, respect, and compassion. Memorable, wise words alongside sweet photography beautifully and humorously communicate the truth about and magic of friendship—that although we may not be exactly the same, we’re really not so different after all.
Quotes from George Washington to Bono focus on friendship, unity, strength, and on harmony between people with diverse viewpoints, lifestyles, or beliefs and include inspiring quotes such as:
"Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" -Abraham Lincoln
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" -C. S. Lewis
"'Stay' is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary." -Louisa May Alcott
 "I would rather walk with a friend in the dark than walk alone in the light." -Helen Keller
Better Together is full of reminders of the very best things about friendship and is the perfect way to tell someone you love: “Life is best with a friend like you.”

The Accident | Blog Tour

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I am excited to be a part of my friend’s new release tour. I read “The Accident” while it was in the editing process, so I can’t give an updated review, but I loved what I saw “in the works!” It is cute, packs a nice little punch of a message, and is fun–I haven’t read many epistolary writings, so it was new for me and I loved it.

Book Description

Can a wrong number bring true love or only heartache? 

Ashlyn Conner’s life is spiraling out of control. She’s already lost her father, and now that her mom is battling thyroid cancer, she fears being orphaned at fifteen. When a friendly stranger texts the wrong number, Ashlyn finds a confidant she didn’t realize she needed. The more Ashlyn gets to know Chris Knowles, the more she’s convinced he could be the caring husband and loving father the Conner women so desperately need.

If only she’d been honest and hadn’t made him believe he was texting her mother, Danielle.

When the truth comes out, will she lose her friendship with Chris and damage her relationship with her mother? Or can God make something beautiful out of her lie?

Told through text messages and Ashlyn’s journal entries, The Accident is a heartwarming, family-centered story.

Tour Schedule (with reviews!): https://amheathblog.wordpress.com/blog-tour/






A note from the author:

Besides being an Indie Author, I’m a wife, mother of four, children’s Sunday School teacher, sweet tea drinker, history fanatic, romantic, bubbly, lover of broccoli, and cake decorator who has a soft spot for Christmas trees, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What I’m not is a laundress (or at least not one who keeps up very well), a duster, tall, or patient in a doctor’s office.
 

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Let’s Get Ready for Bed | Book Review

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Whimsical illustrations draw the young reader into this book and leads him through a bedtime story as Sleepy Puppy readies himself for bed. Normal bedtime routine is followed such as brushing teeth, putting on pajamas, and saying a bedtime prayer. The solution to Puppy’s sleeplessness is his friends joining him for a bedtime song, which then lulls Puppy to sleep. The bedtime song fits well with a traditional nursery rhyme song, so is easy to follow along.

It’s not my favorite children’s book. It’s written to be read in a rhyme, but it doesn’t flow very well to me. I can’t say anything specifically negative against it, it just wasn’t my favorite.

*I received this book from Book Look Bloggers and happily provided my honest review*

You may purchase the book here.