Book Review of Dreams Of Tamar

I am humbled and grateful to share this review with you. Dreams Of Tamar will be available for free on Amazon Kindle January 15-January 22. Enjoy this story of military brats who were able to sustain the bonds of friendship that carried across oceans from a military base in Germany to a small town in Alabama. All feedback is welcome.
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Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite Dreams of Tamar: A Tale of Rejection, Redemption, Restoration, and Faith Volume 1 by Darlene Pryor is listed as Christian fiction, a story that will appeal to women who have suffered a lot because of love, one with a promise of hope. A woman with twins meets and falls in love with a man and she almost believes her life is complete, but events that follow will try her spirits and drive her to the edge of insanity. She suffers from lucid dreams and has a lot of challenges to face, plus her marriage is under serious threat, notwithstanding the fact that she is pregnant again. A book that is driven by Christian values and principles, filled with hope and energy, readers who are into romance will enjoy it.  Readers will enjoy Diedra as a character, and her determination to create meaning from her painful, trying experiences is something that will come to others as a powerful call to take responsibility for the love they have received. Other characters in the story are well-imagined and the role they play is nothing but fitting; they fit naturally into the tapestry and contribute to the huge conflict. One of the things I enjoyed is how the author skillfully weaves the Christian theme of redemption into the story, without coming across as preachy. The writing is excellent and soothing. Darlene Pryor is a great storyteller and she knows how to mirror the psychology of her characters, penetrating their raging emotions without telling much. Readers will find themselves in the story. It’s so real; it’s so convincing one feels like they are part of it. Dreams of Tamar is a spiritual romance with a big lesson for anyone in love.

From my Facebook memories, 2013

We keep asking God for a sign to let us know He hears our prayers or a sign to show us His answer. We keep looking for reassurance when He has already given it to us. Jesus says with the faith of a mustard seed we can move mountains. Our Father cares for the flowers in the fields. How much more does He care for us and our needs. Jesus told Thomas "Because you have seen me, now you believe, blessed are they that have not seen and yet believe."
For we walk by faith not sight. Regardless of the lies of the enemy, God is in control and He is working it out for our good. Trust in Him and His word.
Darlene Pryor

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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It is the first day of October. The beginning of a very active month in my circle. Football season is in full swing. Virtually everyone in Alabama has picked a side.  We will celebrate the coming of my first grandson. My best friend is getting married.  A very busy month.

October is Breast Cancer awareness month. Many of us will take this time to acknowledge and commemorate those who have fought and are still fighting the insidious disease; breast cancer.

Many of you will gather along with countless others to “Race For The Cure” at numerous fundraising walk/runs around the country. I am a survivor and this means a lot to me on a very personal level. Not only is October Breast Cancer Awareness month, but I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October, 2010. It has been six years since diagnosis and five years since I completed treatment. Something to shout about, I’d say.

As a survivor, I feel I have a responsibility to speak out and remind others that this disease can attack anyone. Cancer does not discriminate. I also want my presence to serve as a reminder that a cancer diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence. We are still fighting for a cure through research and education.

This year I have decided that I will donate a portion of the profits from all sales of Dreams Of Tamar during October, to breast cancer research/awareness.

If you make your purchase during October, your purchase will help increase breast cancer awareness. If you would like to join in our efforts to support breast cancer research/awareness, you can purchase a copy of Dreams Of Tamar online at amazon.com books or at the createspace estore. We are currently enabling our website, palmarborpress.com to take online orders for signed copies of this insightful novel.

Darlene

Dreams Of Tamar on sale now!

Follow Diedra as she struggles with marriage, motherhood, and friendship on a journey that will teach her about God’s redeeming love and his promise to fulfill her wildest dreams.
Available now at the Createspace estore for $12.99. Coming to Amazon.com and Kindle Direct as early as October 5, 2016

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Book review: The Shack, by Wm Paul Young

The Shack, by Wm Paul Young, is the story of the spiritual journey of Mackenzie Allen Phillips. Mack grew up in a troubled household, the son of an alcoholic and abusive father who possessed standing in their church. One day, in the aftermath of a particularly brutal beating, Mack laced every bottle of liquor on the family property with poison and he walked away from his family, never to return.

After several years of leading a transient lifestyle, which included a stint at a seminary, Mack settles down to marry the beautiful Nan. They raise five children, including the inquisitive Missy.  Mack takes his three younger children on an end of summer camping trip while Nan is away on business. The last morning of their stay at the campsite, tragedy strikes. His family is devastated and tries desperately to recover.

Three years later, during a snow storm, Mack finds a mysterious note in his mailbox inviting him back to the shack. He returns to the site of his life's greatest horror and has a fantastic encounter that changes his life.

I loved this book? After reading this story I felt like I really wanted to know more about the author and his own spiritual journey. I have to say that the forward was a bit misleading, but it helped to draw me into the story. It was thought provoking and insightful. I truly enjoyed reading this story and I highly recommend this book.

Darlene Pryor

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