Other authors have told me that holding that first copy of your new book makes a writer feel a bit like a new mom holding a newborn in her arms - a fitting analogy. I don't have any kids yet, but today, I received the FIRST copy of my latest book, Generation Hex. Wow! It's amazing to have a year's worth of research, blood, sweat and tears pay off and hold that slick, shiny tome in hand. Definitely a joyous, surreal moment!
Dillon Burroughs, my co-author, and I are planning an exciting "8/8/08 Book Launch" on, that's right, AUGUST 8, 2008. We hope you will be willing to go online and buy a copy of the book on that date! It's also the date when the Olympics starts, so please let that remind you. :) Gen Hex should be in stores by then, and the book is also available on christianbook.com, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and more.
Of course, we also encourage you to support your local Christian bookstore, so stop by and pick up one or two copies for yourself, friends, your pastor and youth pastor, teens or family members. In Generation Hex, we take a unique approach by creating open dialogue with Wiccans and New-Agers and interviewing many actual pagans in order to present a true and balanced perspective on Wicca, New Age and pagan spirituality. However, we also approach the book with solid theology and a conservative biblical foundation, rooted in Scripture. For the book, Dillon and I interviewed numerous practitioners of Wicca and other pagan faiths to discover what they really believe and how Christians can most effectively reach out to them with the gospel.
Publishers Weekly offers some fantastic reviews of newly released books. Here's a cool one related to Generation Hex: publishersweekly.com/article/CA6577725.html?industryid=47139
We're asking YOU - our friends, family members, author pals, fabulous and wise intercultural couples, fun colleagues and website cohorts - to participate in a blog tour for Generation Hex, and we hope you'll help us out!!! If you would like to be on the blog tour and receive a FREE copy of the book from Harvest House, please e-mail Marla at marla_alupoaicei@yahoo.com. Thanks! We appreciate you.
Hi Marluca!
ResponderEliminarI am so excited about your book! It must be a wonderful dream that came true because of our wonderful Father. I can't wait to read it, it seems so interesting!
I also love your website - I've been browsing a little and I like very much the way you create the articles. Keep up the good work:)
Bebe says hi and we can't wait for you to tell us more about the trip to Florida and the big launch on August, 8th!
Love, andreea
Thanks, Andreea! We miss you and Bebe. I appreciate your excitement about the book!
ResponderEliminarLove you,
Marla
Marla,
ResponderEliminarThanks for the comment on my blog. Though I'm curious if one can build "bridges of understanding" by implying there are "subtle dangers" inherent within modern Pagan faiths right in the title. Or that modern Paganism is a trap one becomes "caught up" in (as intimated in the publishers blurb). I can't think of any productive inter-religious dialog that begins with insulting the other faith in question.
If I wrote a book from the Pagan perspective called "Generation Crossed: The subtle dangers of Christianity", you would no doubt also question my sincerity for real, mutual understanding and bridge-building.
In any event, since you seem interested in genuine understanding between faiths, keep an eye out on my blog, as I'll be interviewing participants in the recently released book "Beyond the Burning Times: A Pagan and Christian in Dialog" very soon. If your interested in me reviewing your book for a Pagan audience, drop me a line.
Cheers,
- Jason Pitzl-Waters
The Wild Hunt
Dear Jason,
ResponderEliminarThanks so much for your comment. I appreciate your insightful words. While we did genuinely seek to understand Wicca, New Age and pagan spirituality and approach adherents with openness rather than condemnation, it's true that Generation Hex is a Christian book and we are followers of Jesus who believe the Bible. As far as the terms in the title and the back cover blurb, those were chosen by our publisher. We simply chose the title "Generation Hex." I do care deeply about getting to know people involved in Wicca and paganism and hearing what you believe, what your experience has been, and what you think that Christians need to do better in order to communicate with Wiccans. We want to know and share the truth of Wiccan beliefs as accurately as possible as we help to educate Christians and others about Wicca, New Age and pagan faiths. While some aspects of pagan faiths are positive, we feel that other aspects can be harmful or "too adult" for young children, and we want parents to know about them.
Thanks again for sharing! We'd love for you to review our book. I'd appreciate your feedback.
Blessings-
Marla