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Kara wrote: "Thanks for your kind note, J.T! Glad you liked my review and that you enjoy Melanie Dickerson's books also, have been reading and loving her books for years :) Have a great week and happy reading!..."
Yes, ma'am. Most welcome. You too. Respectfully,
JT Cope IV
Thanks for your kind note, J.T! Glad you liked my review and that you enjoy Melanie Dickerson's books also, have been reading and loving her books for years :) Have a great week and happy reading!Kara
What we [want] to do [does] not define what [is] right ... - Clarence Thomas
The hardcover of 'The Tears of Adina' is over half off on Amazon today! Check it out if you haven't got the chance yet.http://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Tea...
All gave some ... some gave all.Thank you to those who gave all, and to the families who gave them.
Got to listen to this at my girls school this morning ...I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Countryside series, there are excerpts of both books posted here:The Book of the Wise: http://jtcopeiv.com/wp-content/upload...
The Tears of Adina: http://jtcopeiv.com/wp-content/upload...
Sincerity means that the appearance and the reality are exactly the same. - Oswald Chambers
For those who haven't had a chance to read 'The Tears of Adina' you can get a copy of the hardback for under $7 right now on Amazon!http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listin...
Glowing review by Caroline of 'The Tears of Adina'!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thank you to everyone who has written reviews of the books; I am grateful. You encourage me to keep writing and help motivate me to try and make each book a little bit better. Thank you again!
The latest issue of the Countryside Courier is out! If you haven't signed up for it yet, you can do so on the website: http://jtcopeiv.com/newsletter-signup/
Hope y'all enjoy it!
Wonderful review of 'Tears' from Ashley's Bookshelf:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ashley Dawn
Battle for Iwo Jima19 February 1945
Marines begin what would be one of the deadliest assaults of World War II. Here is a brief video by the History Channel.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-w...
If you are interested, there is a preeminent book by Bill Ross that provides a day-by-day account of the battle titled Iwo Jima.
Iwo Jima: Legacy of Valor
Something is coming to the Countryside world! Just a little heads-up.Oh, and there’s a hint on page 204 of ‘The Book of the Wise’.
Countryside: The Book of the Wise
New trailer for 'The Tears of Adina' by Four-Thirds creative! They did an awesome job! Hope y'all like it.https://www.goodreads.com/videos/9750...
Check out the author interview with Four-Thirds Creative about the creation of Countryside. It was great to get the chance to talk with them a bit.https://www.goodreads.com/videos/9765...
Medal of Honor12 January 1968
PFC William David Port
For action in Que Son Valley, Vietnam.
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wdpo...
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail...
So, Katie and I got to watch this last night, and I’m still cracking up. If you’re a mother of much time at all … pretty funny. Of course, being a mother that probably means you don’t have time to watch a movie about how crazy a mother’s life is, so … Hopefully you can hide in the closet for a few minutes and at least the trailer will make you laugh!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2gnL...
History8 January 1815
The Battle of New Orleans
Commander Andrew Jackson leads American forces in the defense of New Orleans against the British.
http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-...
Twas the Night …OK, I know it’s a day early in one sense, and a bit late in the game to go searching for this in another sense, but these are a couple great versions of the story if you’re looking for one:
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas
Another Christmas favorite. Great album by Josh Groban if you haven’t heard it before. Katie “dragged” me to a concert years ago, guys pretty good if you ever get a chance. http://www.joshgroban.com/albums/noël
A classic, and one of my Christmas favorites, just in case you haven’t seen it. Check it out:http://www.amazon.com/White-Christmas...
History2 December 1823
Monroe Doctrine Declared
President Monroe outlines what would become one of America’s foreign policy cornerstones.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/...
A little post-Thanksgiving-week-Monday-morning-pick-me-up … if anybody needs it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUJ4...
History19 November 1863
Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln
http://jtcopeiv.com/2015/11/19/gettys...
Medal of Honor18 November 1967
Private First Class Sammy L. Davis
For action defending his artillery battery against a reinforced Viet Cong battalion west of Cai Lay, Republic of Vietnam. You can find links to his Medal of Honor citation, as well as how his award ceremony is tied to Forrest Gump here:
http://jtcopeiv.com/news/
Pumpkin CanningWe did some home pumpkin canning this weekend!
http://jtcopeiv.com/2015/11/17/pumpki...
HistorySix years ago, on 5 November 2009, Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 30 more aboard Fort Hood, an Army base near Killeen, Texas. You can read a little bit more information about the attack here:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-hi...
Well, we picked them a day early, but our first batch of pumpkins was pretty close to the harvest moon!http://jtcopeiv.com/news/
Wonderful review of 'Tears' from Ms. Drecker over at Bookworm for Kids! “…a fun series, full of adventure, action and fantasy …”
http://bookwormforkids.blogspot.com/2...
History 22 October 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis
President Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis Address.
http://www.c-span.org/video/?308689-1...
History19 Oct 1781
Victory at Yorktown
British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders to American and French forces at Yorktown.
http://www.historyisfun.org/yorktown-...
http://www.history.com/topics/america...
Medal of Honor8 October 2015
On 8 October 1918, Corporal Alvin C. York, "Sergeant York", assumed command of his platoon and led them in taking a machine gun nest along with 132 German prisoners. Fascinating American. You can visit his old home in Tennessee which is now a state park.
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail...
Medal of Honor2-7 October 1918
Major Charles W. Whittlesey, commander of the Lost Battalion, for action in the Meuse-Argonne region of France.
https://tombguard.org/column/2013/12/...
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail...
History2 October 1780
British Major John Andre, accomplice of Benedict Arnold, is hanged as a spy in Tappan, New York.
http://www.mountvernon.org/research-c...
History15 September 1916
Tanks are first introduced into warfare during the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-hi...
Awesome review for ‘The Book of the Wise’ from ‘Mother Daughter Book Reviews’!“Countryside: The Book of the Wise is a heart-thumping, adventure-filled page turner, steeped in magical realism and written for a middle grade audience.” – Mother Daughter & Son Book Reviews
http://motherdaughterbookreviews.com/...
Medal of Honor10 September 1950
Corporal Gordan M. Craig for action near Kasan, Korea.
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail...
‘Countryside: The Tears of Adina’ is available today in hardback and eBook! Hope y’all enjoy.http://jtcopeiv.com/the-tears-of-adina/
--Robert Morgan
100 Bible Verses That Made America: Defining Moments That Shaped Our Enduring Foundation of Faith
Regardless of what so many try to sell today, America is inexorably tied to God and the Bible. As our faith goes, so goes our nation.