Wednesday, October 24, 2007

CFBA Presents Illuminated by Matt Bronleewe (AND A GIVEAWAY!)

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket


This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Illuminated

(Thomas Nelson August 7, 2007)

by

Matt Bronleewe





ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Matt Bronleewe is a recognized producer, songwriter and author. The former member of the band Jars of Clay, has earned numerous awards producing and co-writing albums that have sold a combined total of over 20 million copies. His songs have recently been recorded by Disney pop sensations Aly & AJ, American Idol finalist Kimberley Locke, and more. Bronleewe has worked with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Michael W. Smith, International pop singer Natalie Imbruglia and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Bronleewe was raised on a farm in Kansas, where he lived until he left for college in 1992. At Greenville College in Illinois, Bronleewe formed the band Jars of Clay with his dorm roommate and two neighbors, and the group soon found success. Though Bronleewe opted to leave Jars of Clay early on to pursue an academic career, he soon found himself in Nashville, co-writing, producing, and playing music professionally.

To add to his list of accomplishments, Bronleewe has expanded his love of story telling beyond music into authorship. He is currently penning a 5 book series for Thomas Nelson Fiction. Illuminated, in stores now, begins the adventurous series about rare manuscripts and the mysteries within.

Bronleewe currently resides in Brentwood, Tenn., with his wife and three children. He continues to write and produce music, and he also volunteers through his church to help disadvantaged youth in the community. Bronleewe enjoys reading, taste-testing good food and watching sports, as well as indulging his interests in art, architecture, design and science.








ABOUT THE BOOK:

IT'S BEEN 500 YEARS IN THE MAKING...PREPARE TO BE ILLUMINATED...
August Adams has failed his family before. He's sacrificed relationships in pursuit of adventure, fame, and money. Now the very lives of those he loves depend on his ability to decipher a centuries-old puzzle encrypted in the colorful hand-painted illuminations that adorn three rare Gutenberg Bibles.

It's a secret that could yield unimaginable wealth, undermine two major religions, and change the course of Western civilization. Two ruthless, ancient organizations are willing to do anything to get their hands on it. And August has the span of one transatlantic flight to figure it out.

If he fails, those he holds most dear will die. If he succeeds, he'll destroy a national treasure.

The clock ticks, the suspense mounts, and the body count rises as August pits his knowledge and his love for his family against the clock, secret societies, and even Johannes Gutenberg himself.


"...this rare breed of suspense thriller combines mysterious hidden clues, secret societies, buried treasure, double agents, and the Knights Templar...if you turned National Treasure into international treasure, traded DaVinci codes for Gutenberg Bibles, married it to Indiana Jones, and added the pacing of 24 you'd be in the neighborhood of Illuminated...on a scale of one to 10, this one goes to 11."
-Aspiring Retail Magazine

To read my review, click here.
--Deena Peterson, Independent Book Reviewer

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket


WANNA WIN A COPY?? LEAVE ME A COMMENT, TELLING ME WHICH NATIONAL MONUMENT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE...I'LL DRAW A WINNER ON OCTOBER 31ST (the post office is going to LOVE me next week:-)

Happy Reading!

Deena

6 comments:

Shanda said...

This one sounds sooo good! Please enter me in the giveaway!

sgcwarren@sbcglobal.net

Jo said...

I would like to see the Lincoln Monument. No clue why I just think it would be awesome to look upon the statue of Lincoln.

jocoiner[at]gmail.com

Melissa Neece said...

I've always wanted to see Mount Rushmore. Or to go and see the Liberty Bell. Also does the Smithsonian count? They all sound good to me - just need to get in my car and drive!
Please enter me in your contest. Thanks!

http://melissaneece.blogspot.com

~Melissa

NeedANap2 said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
NeedANap2 said...

Do I have to pick one??? Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell, Lincoln, White House, and I'm sure there's more.
needanap2@gmail.com

Matt Bronleewe said...

Thanks for all the support!!!!

And this is just the beginning... The follow-up to ILLUMINATED comes out August 12th, 2008. Prepare yourself for the next thrillride...HOUSE OF WOLVES!

Peace.
Matt Bronleewe