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Lisa Y. Potocar
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Sweet Glory (Glory: A Civil War Series #1)
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Train to Glory (Glory: A Civil War Series #2)
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Gold, Guts and Glory (Glory: A Civil War Series #3)
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“All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages.”
― As You Like It
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages.”
― As You Like It
“Oh, Mr. Thornton, I am not good enough!'
'Not good enough! Don't mock my own deep feeling of unworthiness.”
― North and South
'Not good enough! Don't mock my own deep feeling of unworthiness.”
― North and South
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
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A reverberation felt around the world. Sadly, so sadly, Tom Clancy has passed away at the young age of 66....To see the remaining words of this brief blog post in Tom Clancy's memory, please visit:
http://fivescribes.blogspot.com/
I'd love it if you checked out my interview with Goodreads' Author Troy Jackson!http://www.tempestworks.com/1/post/20...
Sweet GloryLaura Lee wrote: "I liked your answer on why you read historical fiction. I agree with you 100%."
How sweet of you to say so, Laura Lee! I'm glad you agree with me. I just LOVE historical fiction--can't get enough of it. There are so many good books out there that I'd love to get 'round to reading!
Hope you are happily reading them!
Lisa
I liked your answer on why you read historical fiction. I agree with you 100%.
Sweet GloryYay! My presentation regarding my research behind the writing of Sweet Glory (with lots of show & tell) was enthusiastically received by the Capital District Civil War Round Table last night, Friday, January 11th. Such a wonderful organization for their large donations to U.S. history preservation.
Sweet GloryHey All,
I'm ecstatic to share with you the following glowing review of Sweet Glory by the (International) Historical Novel Society:
This award-winning young adult novel, set during the American Civil War, tells of Jana Brady, a tomboy whose parents decide the time has come for her to set aside her masculine pursuits and behave like the 16-year-old young woman that she is. Unwilling to submit to dull quilting bees and tea parties, Jana dresses as a man, changes her name, and enlists in the Union Army. As though hiding her physical attributes from an army full of men isn’t complication enough, Jana (a.k.a. Johnnie) falls in love with fellow soldier Keeley Cassidy but can’t risk sharing her secret with him.
As a woman, the description on the back cover caught my attention immediately. Imagining the situations Jana would face in the midst of hundreds of men piqued my curiosity. The book’s front cover added to my interest, being one of most professional I’ve seen to date. Lisa Potocar delivers an exceptional novel. Her colorful descriptions and lifelike characters bring the civil war to life, putting me in the middle of the smells, emotions, and scenes of battle. Delightful twists in the plot kept me reading well into the night. It was a joy to learn about a promising young girl who met her challenges head-on and matured into a strong, self-assured woman. Sweet Glory would be a wonderful supplement to a school Civil War history lesson as well as an entertaining read any time for all ages.
Lisa P.
Sweet GloryMy very first blog-challenge to do with Sweet Glory's cover has come to an end--SIGH. But I'm happy to report that Chanpreet has won a signed copy of Sweet Glory.
Thanks for your support, Chanpreet!
Lisa
Sweet GloryYou're almost guaranteed to win a signed copy of Sweet Glory (a Civil-War novel) with 2 simultaneous events going on and with only pools of 12 and 15 in each from which to randomly draw the winners.
Hurry and leave a comment at both events and double your chances of winning. Time is runnning out--both end today, Friday, December 21, 2012.
Event #1: My blog-challenge
http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
or
http://www.lisapotocar.tateauthor.com...
Event #2: My Author/Book Interview
http://getlostinastory.blogspot.com/2...
Lisa
Sweet GloryYour Chances are High to Win a Signed Copy of Sweet Glory, a Civil-War novel (with so few entrants).
Hurry! Offer good today through Friday, December 21, 2012.
Leave a comment on both my own blog event right here on Goodreads and another on my author interview, a separate event. Links below:
http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...
http://getlostinastory.blogspot.com/2....
I'd be honored if you'd come join the fun!
Sincerely,
Lisa
Sweet GloryHey All,
Win a signed copy of Sweet Glory! I'd be truly honored if you checked out a more personal interview of me (done by Author Donnell Bell). Answer my simple question at the end of the blog to be entered into a random drawing. Go to:
http://getlostinastory.blogspot.com/2...
Please come join my very first blog to honor having reached 200 "friends" on Goodreads. Answer a challenge about the cover of my historical novel, Sweet Glory, for a chance to win a signed copy (open to the world wide). If you already have a copy and have read it, I'd still cherish your comment. Feel free to tell me that you don't want to be entered in the random drawing.
Sweet GloryAbout the GIVEAWAY FOR SWEET GLORY, you must leave a comment, specifically to my blog-challenge on my Goodreads Author Page or on my website to be eligible to be put in the drawing for it. It's fun and it has to do with what you see in Sweet Glory's cover--please check it out!
Lisa
Sweet GloryI did it! My very first blog, teamed with a challenge to win a signed copy of Sweet Glory, is up and running. Please check out further details here.
Lisa
Lisa Y. PotocarHey All,
I'm really thrilled to tell you that one of my new "friends" right here on Goodreads (Peggy Chittum) mentioned me in her blog and in the same breath with the book: They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the Civil War. I'd love it if you checked out her wonderful blog--not just because I'm mentioned in it (LOL)--but because it's a well-written review on a good book. I left a comment there that provides an interesting piece of trivia about the subject. While you're there, feel free to leave your own comment. If you have a little more time, come on back here and let us know what you found out--kind of like a treasure hunt.
http://my-book-diary.blogspot.com/201...
Trader Joe's Giveaway (for friends in U.S. only): My writer friend, Christina Laswell, is giving away goodies from Trader Joe's. All you have to do is visit her blog (link below) and tell her the best book you've read this year and what makes it so. One name will be randomly drawn from amongst the commenters on November 28th.http://www.astoryclub.blogspot.com/
Hello Lisa;The honor is mine to be your friend. I can't wait to read your novel for there is nothing more glorious than history and romance bind together.
I wish to win your novel.
P.S. I loved this part of your message "I was cracking up especially when you said your doctor banned you from reading e-books." I had a surgery in my eyes and banned from ebook; more over I can't smell them.
I am looking for your recommendation to me.
--Nevey...
To All My Friends and Fans on Goodreads,If I've missed saying this to anyone: Thank you for being a "friend" or "fan" of mine on Goodreads.
In appreciation for you having become my friends or fans, and to celebrate having reached a milestone of 200 friends on Goodreads, I'll host some kind of event the first week of December 2012--to be announced then--for a chance to win a signed copy of "Sweet Glory."
Stay tuned! And I hope that you'll come join the fun...
Sincerely,
Lisa
Hey Friends,Some very exciting news: Sweet Glory is now available on Amazon.com/UK in Kindle format. See for yourselves at the below link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Glory-e...
Lisa
HelloThanks for the friend's request ^^ I'm curious about your book, hopefully i'll be able to buy it soon.
Matilde
