tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post6144928410575687701..comments2024-03-27T03:04:01.422-06:00Comments on Seasons of Humility: INSPYs: 2011 Winners Announced!Amber Holcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-60139331549759307482011-12-17T21:19:56.213-07:002011-12-17T21:19:56.213-07:00Joy,
Glad we could both be Romance judges this ye...Joy,<br /><br />Glad we could both be Romance judges this year! :) <br /><br />And thank you! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, too! :)<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-59946206421979963532011-12-17T20:21:33.039-07:002011-12-17T20:21:33.039-07:00It was such a great discussion we had! I can'...It was such a great discussion we had! I can't wait to read the other winners.<br /><br />If I don't pop in again before the holidays, have a wonderful Christmas Amber! :)Joy Tamsin Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-73320341128880286022011-12-17T01:04:59.911-07:002011-12-17T01:04:59.911-07:00Katie,
Sounds like an intense book! Maybe not qui...Katie,<br /><br />Sounds like an intense book! Maybe not quite my cup of tea...but sounds great for thriller-lovers! :)<br /><br />And yes, Cathy's book is definitely a "gritty romance," and quite emotionally stirring! <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-53666158222896745802011-12-16T19:28:23.104-07:002011-12-16T19:28:23.104-07:00I was judge for the Mystery/Thriller category and ...I was judge for the Mystery/Thriller category and just have to say...if you wanna get creeped out during a book, The Bishop is the book to get. Wowza, is that a good thriller or what!!<br /><br />Great to see Cathy West's debut here. That book was a real 'gritty romance', as I like to describe it!Katie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-8935087774966840862011-12-16T12:41:28.436-07:002011-12-16T12:41:28.436-07:00Laura,
Thank you so much! It was an honor to be a...Laura,<br /><br />Thank you so much! It was an honor to be a judge. :) And I'm honored that you think my reviews are insightful!<br /><br />I hope you get a chance to read Cathy's book - I don't think you'll be disappointed!<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by! I saw your blog post about visiting other blogs instead of writing blog posts for the next couple of weeks, and I think that's so thoughtful and sweet! :)<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-43845556388562084992011-12-16T12:37:10.085-07:002011-12-16T12:37:10.085-07:00Keli,
I agree! :) The book brought me to tears - ...Keli,<br /><br />I agree! :) The book brought me to tears - very powerful! <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-75010897645904730022011-12-16T10:20:29.820-07:002011-12-16T10:20:29.820-07:00I've heard so many wonderful things about Cath...I've heard so many wonderful things about Cathy's book, Amber, and am so happy it won! Thanks for stepping forward and being a judge. You write wonderful reviews and have such good insight about books that I know it helped the contest very much.Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-83353721737609018732011-12-16T08:47:09.687-07:002011-12-16T08:47:09.687-07:00I'm soooo happy for my agency mate and friend ...I'm soooo happy for my agency mate and friend Cathy West. She wrote a powerful story, and I'm thrilled to see it receive this honor.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.com