New Book Giveaway!! A VIEW OF JERUSALEM BY ERIN TOLMAN

This girl (the one looking at the camera) is my sister:
My sister has written a book (I wrote about it already here). I find this concept completely amazing and I am so incredibly pleased and proud with the efforts she's made. Of course, I think it's a fantastic book. But, I wanted you to not just have to take my word for it, so here is some of the accolades she has received already:

The book was written up in an article for Brigham Young University's Newspaper:

Just this last month, a unique book about life in Jerusalem before and during the second intifada hit the shelves.

The book "A View of Jerusalem" shows how life as a college student in the Holy Land dramatically changed once violent outbreaks between Palestinian rioters and Israeli police erupted in Sept. 2000.

What seems to be the first book of its kind, this series of 38 short stories is gaining interest. Written by a former student of the BYU Jerusalem Center, Erin Tolman tells about her experiences while living in the Holy Land during a violent time."

Here are some reviews:

Stacey at book:thirty writes:

"The tone of Tolman's recollections is sincere and almost reverent. There is a quietness to this book that I appreciated and found very moving. It is not a 6 o'clock news documentary on the affairs of a foreign state, rather, A View of Jerusalem is one young woman's adventure into a strange, beautiful, conflicted land. It is also the story of self and family, of friends and community, and most of all, faith."

see full review here

Bethany at B&bexlibris writes:

"I completely enjoyed A View of Jerusalem, I read it in one sitting and could not get over the beautifully written descriptions of important religious places that Erin traveled to. Her sincerity in the disappointments of being in lockdown for different periods of the trip, as a safety precaution and other joys and sadnesses she endured made the personality burst through. Stunning illustrations by Steven Lee Elgan help depict the places Erin is visiting, and what she is seeing. The visuals really helped me gain an even deeper understanding than just by words alone."

see full review here

Heather at Litter of Leaves writes:

" I enjoyed seeing the Holy Land through her eyes--her voice is honest, the experiences immediate, and I found her spiritual insights especially compelling and uplifting."

see full review here

In order to support her and to spread the word, I am holding a GIVEAWAY!

Here is how it works: leave a comment saying you want to enter and an email where I can contact you if you win. U.S. addresses only, please, unless you have a friend in the U.S. we can send it to for you :)

For every 20 entries I will give away a book! So, tell your bloggy friends and send them over here to increase every one's chances :) I'll pick the winners randomly on Saturday January 17th.