Dear Nancy by Nancy Rue (A letter to you): a review

Dear Nancy: Answers to Letters from Girls Like You by Nancy N. Rue

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the cutest book I think I have ever seen. It's not another fiction by Nancy Rue, and it's not a non-fiction devotional, but is sure is close. Dear Nancy is just that it is the compilation of many letters from her readers and put into one book to answer all of the pressing questions they they want to know!



Nancy Rue, with the help of her daughter Marijean has put together a wealth of information for current readers of Nancy's book such as the Sophie and Lucy book as is definitely valuable for those who have not discovered her books yet as well.



Touching on everything that you wanted to know about Nancy, more details about Sophily and Lily, info about being a writer, facts about a girls body, family and boys, to being yourself and faith. She covers it all in the hand held volume that is practically a letter written directly to the reader.



It is the neatest little book and I just adore what all she shares. I think that every girl anywhere from 9-12 or so should read it and own it. It is such a worthy tool of devotion for all.


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Find out more about where Nancy is on tour on the FaithGirlz site, and check out Nancy's newly redesigned websites for girls and those tall people too.

Blog Tour: Dear Nancy (and more) by Nancy Rue

published	October 1st 2008 by Zonderkidz
binding	Paperback
isbn	0310714966 (isbn13: 9780310714965)
pages	192

In stores this October will be a "must have" for fans of Nancy Rue–a chance for her readers to find out all the behind-the-scenes answers to their most sought-after questions in Dear Nancy-Answers to Letters from Girls Like You.

Nancy Rue loves getting letters from her readers, but finding the time to answer them has always been a challenge. Dear Nancy was born from a desire to connect with readers in-depth by really answering their questions, particularly the ones she gets asked over and over, like, "How did you become a writer?" and "What’s your favorite Scripture verse?" Readers want more than just tips on writing, though—they want to know about Sophie and Lily, boys and friends, growing up, and even more about Nancy herself. Dear Nancy is a peek into Nancy’s mailbox with answers on topics that are closest to tween girls’ hearts.


Nancy is the author of the Sophie Series and contributor to the Faithgirlz! Bible.
Nancy Rue has worked as a public school teacher, church youth director, theater workshop developer, and camp director. She has written more than eighty books for young people, including the beloved Faithgirlz! Sophie series, Beauty Lab, Girl Politics, Body Talk,, and Everybody Tells Me To Be Myself But I Don't Know Who I Am. Plus she's a contributor to the NIV Faithgirlz! Bible. Nancy lives with her husband in Lebanon, TN.


Check out FaithGirlz for more information on Nancy's current tour and see if she is coming near you! Other interesting places to go and find out more about Nancy, would be her site (click here) and FaithGirlz bio page for her (click here), also one could look at Zondervan.com for more. Nancy also has a really cool blog where you can find out what is going on in her life and interests almost daily! Nancy’s blog

Healing Stones by Stephen Arterburn & Nancy Rue

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Healing Stones
(Thomas Nelson January 1, 2008)
by
Stephen Arterburn & Nancy Rue


ABOUT THE AUTHORS:





Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries—the nation’s largest faith-based broadcast, counseling and treatment ministry—and is the host of the nationally syndicated “New Life Live!” daily radio...






By 1996 Nancy was a full-time writer. The Christian Heritage Series made that possible. She was writing those books from the early 1990's until 2000.

And then a new opportunity came along--the Lily series. If she ever doubted that she was going to make it as a writer, man, that little red-head put those fears to rest! And, of course, Sophie followed Lily, with some teen and grown-up books in between -- plus the non-fiction books designed just for you.

Nancy and her husband live in Tennessee now, overlooking a beautiful lake, lots of sycamore trees, and the rocky Tennessee hills. They have a bright yellow power boat named BANANA SPLIT which you can find us on no matter what the weather. Marijean and her husband live nearby with my three grand-dogs and three grand-cats (and two grand-snakes . . .)






ABOUT THE BOOK

With one flash of a camera, Demi's private life becomes public news. She doesn't know it yet, but her healing has just begun.

Christian college professor Demitria Costanas had vowed to end her affair with a colleague. But she gives into temptation one last time...and a lurking photographer captures her weakness for all to see. Quite literally, she's the woman caught in adultery. And almost everyone--herself included--has a stone to throw.

Enter Sullivan Crisp, a decidedly unorthodox psychologist with his own baggage. He's well-known for his quirky sense of humor and incorporation of "game show" theology into his counseling sessions. And yet there's something more he offers...hope for a fresh start.

Reluctantly the two of them begin an uplifting, uneven journey filled with healing and grace. By turns funny and touching, this story explores the ways humans hurt each other and deceive themselves. And it shows the endlessly creative means God uses to turn stones of accusation and shame into works of beauty that lead us onto the path of healing.

An auspicious debut for a candid yet tender series about pain, healing, and God's invitation for second chances.

My Review:
I've only just started this book so far, but it is already a page turner. It is currently an uncomfortable read, meaning it contains things that are realistic that you want to pretend do not exist in your life's emotions and such, but I think that this will end up being a necessary read to get some realistic healing and God-love. I'll post a full review in the near future.
MJ