January 2010 Newsletter

Just because you're not at the place where you wanted to be in 2009, doesn't mean you won't get there by the end of 2010. By Pat Simmons

Welcome and Happy New Year!

Lamentations 3:22-23: It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.Translation:God's giving us new chances in 2010, and His blessings are ready and waiting.

A special thanks to every person who read copies of my books in 2009. Last year, I estimated that I attended more than 50 book events across country.
I am NOT trying to break that record in 2010. So far, my schedule is Columbus, OH; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Indianapolis, IN; Chicago, IL; Baltimore, MD, and a few others, so please check my website regularly. Visit www.patsimmons.net

During down time in December, I sewed (had to adjust some seams), researched more ancestors and genealogy for the Guilty series, visit with family, and oh yeah, wrote about 90 pages of Crowning Glory--October 2011. Check out my pictures at photos.patsimmons.net.
I ended 2009, surviving a Zumba Fitness Workout class. I walked in on my own, but one hour later, I limped out.
As customary, I attended the New Year's Eve Watch Meeting service at my church to bring in the new year (Sermon: Matthew 25, the parable of the ten virgins and their oil).

Book II of the Guilty series: Still Guilty will be released by the end of March.


Because of many requests, the Guilty series has been expanded to seven books, but I can't seem to keep Grandma BB out of trouble.
Here is the list, according to the Lord's will and grace:
Book I: Guilty of Love/Parke and Cheney's story
Book II: Not Guilty of Love/Malcolm and Hallison's story
Book III: Still Guilty/Parke & Cheney, plus Rainey & Josephine's story.
Book IV: Guilty by Association/Kevin "Kidd" Jamieson's story
Book V: The Guilty Parties/Cheney's siblings: Rainey and Janae
Book VI: The Guilt Trip: Aaron and Cameron Jamieson's stories.
Book VII: Free from Guilt/Can everybody get saved, so I can end the series?
Kami Jamieson and her partners in crime will keep hope alive in Guilty: The Next Generation. I hope you will stay on board.

Monthly Book Excerpt

Book III: Still Guilty is due out in 90 days. Pre-order your copy now.
Here is the January excerpt: patsimmonsexcerpts.blogspot.com

ANNUAL RT BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION
Columbus, Ohio, April 28-May 2, 2010.

It's a book lover's delight: 350 authors and 1,000 readers.
Free prizes, give-a-ways (Sony e-readers for example), and lots of free books--bring an empty suitcase.
Plus, there will be nightly costume parties.
I'm signing copies of all my books on Saturday, May 1st.
For more information about the RT BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION, visit www.rtconvention.com.

Anything Inspirational

January's poem: Folded Napkins on anythinginspirational.blogspot.com
Two great videos on YOUTUBE:
Stroke Heros http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHzz2cXBlGk.
Back From the Dead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k77NAQ2qy0