Author Maria Santomasso-Hyde
is visiting today as part of her
HE GAVE ME BARN CATS
Her book is scheduled to be
Introduction
Charlotte,
6-1-09
Apparently, my name is
Charlotte now. The woman keeps saying it in my direction―and I like it. The way
she says it makes it sound like I’m something special, “Charrrr-lit.” It’s like
she’s trying to purr; maybe I can teach her how.
I’m B.C.―Barn Cat. The
woman’s friend told her to name me “Charlotte” because I was living in the barn
and that’s the setting of the book Charlotte’s Web. The women laughed and
thought they were so clever. Whatever. All I know is I like the way the woman
says my name, so I tend to perk up and listen when she says it. Also, it sounds
classy. Perhaps Queen Charlotte would be better, since I am regal, especially
for a B.C. I have large, golden eyes and a silky
all-black coat that looks like something humans would pay a lot of money to
wear. I’m sensually slim,
and humans find me quite
attractive and want to touch me all the time.
Since I’m the voice of
this book (for now), I need to take a minute to warn you. If you got this book
because you saw the title and thought this would be about cute, little kitties, then
you’re only partly right. As a cat, I know deep, mysterious things. If a person
wants to spend time with me, then he or she will learn to be quiet and still,
to listen, to be calm. Then the human will think more deeply, and they, too, will know the mysterious
things. That’s why we cats were worshipped in the ancient days (the good old
days).
*****
If you’re looking for a story that will touch your heart, you’ve found it in this tender story of love, loss, and inspiration. You could win your own copy, just check out the giveaway details.
◊ He Gave Me BARN CATS
◊ by Maria Santomass0-Hyde
◊ by Maria Santomass0-Hyde
◊ Published by Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.
◊ Available March 14, 2017
◊ $10.95, 6x9 Trade paperback, 134 pages
◊ Genres: Christian Fiction / Christian Life-Death, Grief, Bereavement
◊ Print ISBN 978-1-939844-21-7 eBook ISBN 978-1-939844-22-4
◊ Order through Ingram, Follett Library Resources, or from the publisher
◊ $3.99 eBook available in all formats
Inspired by true events...
Maria has cared for her very ill mother for many years. Her burdens are heavy, causing a sadness bordering on darkness. When she discovers her historic barn is now home to a mother cat and kittens, she feels lighter than she has in years. As the kittens grow, they teach her as only animals can do.
Then tragedy strikes. As Maria loses her family, the darkness envelopes her like the heavy fog that blankets her Blue Ridge Mountain home each morning. She creates a scorecard: God: 9, Maria: 0. Her questions turn into anger at God. She searches to find answers as to why her loving God would take away so much in such a short time.
How will she learn to trust again? Can the kittens in her barn help her heal?
HE GAVE ME BARN CATS is available for pre-order in print format at following sites: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Everything Cats, Foyles, and Chapters-Indigo.
HE GAVE ME BARN CATS is available for order in eBook format at the following sites: Barnes and Noble, Kobo, iTunes, and Amazon.
Formerly a newspaper reporter, Maria Santomasso-Hyde now owns Alta Vista Fine Art Gallery.She lives in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, with her husband, Lee, and The Queen of the Universe (Roma, their Black Cat) … and other Black Cats who decide to move in.
Come join the blog tour and learn more about Maria and HE GAVE ME BARN CATS by visiting the following blog:
March 15 - Open
Giveaway Details:
This is a tour-wide giveaway for two (2) print copies (U.S only) and two (2) eBooks (international). To enter just click on the Rafflecopter widget below and follow the instructions.
19 comments:
I always enjoy reading an excerpt from a book. It gives you a glimpse of the treasure you'll find inside. Yolanda, thanks for being a part of Maria's tour.
Mason
MC Book Tours
That's next week! Hope it's a successful launch.
Thank you for featuring Maria's book. It's a very moving story.
I'm thrilled to be hosting Maria today. This book sounds like a winner!
Good luck, Maria!
Kittens for the win, sounds like a good one indeed.
This sounds like an inspirational story. I mean, who can resist cats? (Not I!)
Love that the cat is voice of the book. this sounds wonderful.
Hi Honey, I'm Home!
Back safe and sound. Spinning head. So much to do. So little time!
Love the sound of the cat!
Wishing great success to Maria and congratulations to Dancing Lemur for yet another book release.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Congratulations to Maria. Love the title!
I really loved the voice of that cat. Wonder what my cats are thinking about when they look at me.
He Gave Me Barn Cats is a powerful story. A real tear-jerker, too. But amazing.
The cat voice sounds spot-on! Best wishes for the book's success.
What a cute voice! I love it. I had no idea the cat would be narrating the story.
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