Ladies, I have some very cool news. My two favorite authors are joining up for a “Heart of Texas” book tour on Friday and Saturday. Would you like to guess who they are?
One is our very own Siesta Mama, who will be signing copies of So Long Insecurity. Woo hoo!
The other author is…
…Drum roll please…
Eeeeek! Can you believe it?!?!
I screamed like a little girl when I heard the news.
Mrs. Rivers will be signing copies of Her Mother’s Hope, which just released this week.
Here are the details in case you’re interested in coming to one of the book signings.
Friday, March 19
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
1430 Lake Plaza Place
Southlake, TX 76092
817-442-0207
*You’ll need to get a free ticket from the store to get in line.
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Barnes & Noble
7700 West Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75225
214-739-1124
*You’ll need to get a free ticket from the store to get in line.
Saturday, March 20
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
12850 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas 77024
713-465-5616
*You won’t need a ticket, but the B&N employee I spoke to recommended getting there when the store opens at 9 AM.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
The Woodlands Mall
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, #3008
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
281-465-8744
*You can either get a wristband at the store in advance or call them and have one reserved in your name. (You can pick it up tomorrow or in the store on Saturday.) The wristbands will have a group number that will indicate when you get in line.
Melissa and I will be at one of the book signings in Houston. (Probably the early one.) We hope to get to meet some of you!
And finally, what’s your favorite Francine Rivers book? Mine’s the Mark of the Lion series. I wish I could read it all over again for the first time.
Brad and Shana 
Absolutely. Hands Down. Redeeming Love! I've read it twice already.
Beloved based on Hosea was my favorite. Been a while since I read it. Hope I got the title right! Sandra
Already reading Beth's new book, and I'm SO excited that Francine has a new book out!
I've read all of her books and love them, but my absolute favorite is Redeeming Love! Wonderful! I was raised in the Houston/Woodlands area…sure wish I lived there now! Would love to see Beth and Francine and get my books signed! Have a blast!
Love ya'll.
Tanya
oh yes, me too.. mark of the lion series for SURE. its been long enough that maybe it could almost be like reading it all over again for the first time. 🙂 heehehee.
happy signings!
martha
asheville, NC
I wish I could be there. My favorite Francine Rivers books are Redeeming Love and The Atonement Child. I read them both this past summer. I also love Karen Kingsbury. I just finished reading her new book, Shades of Blue.
OK, after looking at the budget, flying to TX for a book signing doesn't seem to be fitting in *bawl*!!!
I LOVED what Redeeming Love taught me about God's Love. Being a huge Hosea (and obviously Gomer) fan it was a book that was very healing for me. But I really loved the Mark of the Lion series as well. I was so struck by the similarities in our cultures. Hadassah would make an interesting study in insecurities don't you think! I loved the security she learned to have in God, whoo!!
OK, after looking at the budget, flying to TX for a book signing doesn't seem to be fitting in *bawl*!!!
I LOVED what Redeeming Love taught me about God's Love. Being a huge Hosea (and obviously Gomer) fan it was a book that was very healing for me. But I really loved the Mark of the Lion series as well. I was so struck by the similarities in our cultures. Hadassah would make an interesting study in insecurities don't you think! I loved the security she learned to have in God, whoo!!
Redeeming Love…but the Mark of the Lion series was amazing! I've read all of her books. I so, so wish I could be there this weekend.
Redeeming Love. What an awesome way to make the story of Hosea come alive! For the first time in my life, I wish I lived in Texas!
DEFINITELY the Mark of the Lion series. I recommend it to anyone I can. 🙂 Second is Redeeming Love- I've read both the series and Redeeming Love several times now and want to start again. So good!!
I'm with you, Amanda. Mark of the Lion series changed my life forever. All of her books are awesome, but that particular series – especially book 1 – really spoke to my struggle with fear. I didn't know she had a new book out! Woo hoo!
Francine Rivers is one of my favorite authors! I am sooo excited about her new book. I wish I lived close enough to attend one of the signings. Oh well… It's hard to choose a favorite! I loved the Mark of the Lion series, and also the Lineage of Grace series. And the Shofar Blew, about a minister's rise and fall, is both sobering and thought-provoking.
Have fun!
M.J. in Lovington, NM
when would you be coming to San Antonio? I would love to see you here in this area.
Oh, I so wish I could be there! I grew up in Houston but live in Michigan now. I do love both these ladies, though, and their writing!!
My favorite Francine Rivers book is "Redeeming Love". I loved that book so much.
I screamed like a little girl, too!!! AHHHH! How exciting! My favorite Francine Rivers book is Redeeming Love….
I so wish I lived in Texas!! Texas has everything….hummm if ya'll (Texas) ever split from the union I am moving. Anyhow, those two really are MY TWO favorite authors 🙂
My favorite Francine book is the Mark of the Lion series also, but a super close runner up is The Scarlet Thread.
What a delight!! I was just on Francine's blog (looking up a book title) yesterday and saw she was going to be in Texas!! How exciting for you. It would be hard to choose a favorite, but I loved "Redeeming Love" (she spoke at our Pregnancy Care Center banquet about 3 years ago! It was wonderful)
I just ordered "So Long, Insecurity" and plan on attending the simulcast in April here in northern California! Can't wait to start reading and then worshiping with you all in April. God bless!
Redeeming Love. I could read it over and over again.
How exciting for all of you! May it be a blast from beginning to end and may God bless it richly.
OOOHHH!! How exciting! I wished I lived close enough to see them. Beth Moore and Francine Rivers are two of my favorite writers, if not my favorites.
My favorite Francine Rivers' book is Redeeming Love. It makes me cry every time I read it. I also like As The Shofar Blows.
Michelle
Southaven, MS
Leota's Garden. Oh so good!
I am sooooo excited. I am in Dallas for spring break and heading home to Kansas on Saturday. I am planning on attending the book signing. I had a dream Monday night that I ran in to Beth in Dallas. Then I found out she was coming in to town. I purchased my 3rd copy of SLI (1 is on my nook. That way no one can see what I am reading:) ). I am sharing one copy with my preachers wife and will keep my autographed copy (it's a little hard to get my nook autographed.) I have never read any of the other books. Might have to check them out.
If only I could hop on a plane and fly to Texas I would just to get an autographed copy of both of these, my two favs in one spot. WOW. My fav Francine Rivers is Redeeming Love.
Hope you all have fun I would so be there in a heartbeat and would be one of the crazies that camp out in the wee hours to be first in line if I didn't live in Fl..ugh!
How very cool! I love your mama and I love Francine Rivers. I've been waiting for a very long time for a new release from her. I also love the Lion series…..so riveting!
Please tell Melissa hello for me. And what fun that will be, I'm going to look and see if this book if available for the kindle. My favorite book is….Redeeming Love.
I have been waiting and waiting for another Francine Rivers Book. I've read every one but absolutely love Mark of the Lion. I also really liked Redeeming Love. Can't wait to get this one!!
How fun for all of you. This is amazing!! My fav of hers is – The Scarlet Thread. Love love this book.
Vicki
Eufaula AL
Oh my word, how could there not be comments yet….you are right my two favorite authors in one place. I wish I was in Texas 🙂 It's hard to pick one book of Francine Rivers to love, but I would have to say Redeeming Love although I, too, love the Mark of the Lion series!
I wish I lived in Texas!!! My favorite Francine Rivers book is Redeeming Love…love love that book!
I must confess, I don't read much fiction, so the only Francine Rivers book I've ever read was Redeeming Love and I LOVED it.
Was lucky enough to have Lavonda get a SLI signed by my favorite author in Atlanta 🙂 I am blessed with wonderful friends!
Melana in Wyoming
I wish I was closer. I would just adore meeting each & every last one of you ladies! Can we pretend to meet, please?! Hi y'all-I'm Elisabeth. So wonderful to meet your sweet faces!!!!
I love the series about the women in Jesus line. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, etc…..and Redeeming Love sends shivers up my spine every time I read it. Pretty awesome.
Love all y'all!
I love Francine Rivers! My all time favorite is the Mark of the Lion series. I've read them through twice and could totally read them again. You must read them!
Oh my goodness! Wish I could make it to Dallas to get a ticket and go to this! It would be totally amazing! I don't think I can work it out…but thanks for sharing! Many will be blessed.
AHHHHHHHH, I'm in Dallas and I didn't see this in time. Beth and Francine are both favorites! Bummer. Loved Redeeming Love. Read it over and over and over.
I've only read one F.R.'s title and it was excellent but I don't remember the name! It was based around the story of Gomer from the O.T. Gomer, what a name! Glad my parents didn't choose that handle for me. I promise to start on some more of her books since all of you are so head over heels. They must be great!
Oooohh, they are all so good! The Mark of the Lion series or Redeeming Love…I can't decide!!!!
What about San Antonio??? Are you both coming here soon??? Please? 🙂
If we didn't just get back from a road trip (with our 3 young children), I would drive to Houston! But I'm sure 3 kids (ages 19 months to 6 years) melting down in the book-signing line would be memorable, right??? 🙂
Oh, but I am flying to Tucson next week for the Living Proof Live event! Can't wait!!!!!
Christine
San Antonio, TX
I am so excited I can hardly stand it. After that night we talked about it, I looked on the website and saw they were doing it in Houston as well! I can't wait!
Oh, and my favorite FR book is "Redeeming Love". However, Mark of the Lions is next on my list.
Oh I've loved Francine Rivers from the first book of hers that I ever read. That was Redeeming Love. I do love, love, love the Mark of the Lion series too. I have all of her books and love all of them so I am super excited to read the new one!
Wishing that CA was closer to TX!!!
Scarlet Thread is my favorite Francine Rivers book (very dated by now). How I wish I could be in Texas this weekend! PA is a long trip!
Can they extend their trip to alabama, so in love with both of these women!!!!
Love Francine Rivers, Redeeming love and mark of the lion, also really love tamar and ruth basically anything she writes! lol!
Well…..it looks like I've got some reading to do. I've never read much Christian fiction (too busy studying). But as an old English major I've been craving some fiction and thanks to Amanda and Siestas – I'm headed to Lifeway tomorrow for some Francine. Love y'all!!
Redeeming Love by far. Marital unfaithfulness and the way God can use something so devestating for his glory.
well I just happen to be in Dallas for Spring Break visiting my son. I am going to give it a try…
I liked Francine Rivers' book "And the Shofar Blew." It was powerful.
Redeeming Love. Hands down.
Redeeming Love is life changing. I LOVED the Mark of the Lion series, but Redeeming Love changed the way I view my God who pursues me with amazing love in spite of myself.
Redeeming Love! Such a GREAT book. It was hard to put down!
Sounds like it'll be a great signing time. 🙂 Oh to live in Texas.
Laura
Northern California chick
Love Mark of the Lion. Just got the new book yesterday and I also loved Redeeming love. Could not put those down!!
Redeeming Love for sure. I almost read it in one sitting! Texas is along way from Florida, but you guys all have fun.
I'm looking forward to April when I'll see Beth in Lutz, Fl. Yeah!!!!!