I was raised in the Catholic Church. I'm from New England, should that be a surprise? When I say, "raised" I mean I was there three or four times a week! My mother ran the Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Groups, taught CCD, and for fun cleaned the church. I sang in the choir,Continue reading "Author Stacy Padula’s Journey to Evangelical Christianity"

We are all crafted differently and specifically for intended purpose. If a carpenter has a hammer that he uses often, manufactured to uphold many blows of everyday carpentry, is it doing its job better than the specially designed screwdriver, formed to only disengage the daintiest of screws, that he only uses once a month? AreContinue reading "Becoming the Person God Created You to Be"

An Interview with Stacy A. PadulaAuthor of When Darkness Tries to Hide and The Right Person  Q: How did you become interested in writing?A: I wrote my first book when I was in Kindergarten; it was a short story about a puppy. Then my writing just continued…I wrote books all through elementary school and continued beyond.Continue reading "An Interview with Stacy A. Padula"

About the Book: Letters to God, on a Prodigal Son—Overcoming Addiction Through Prayer is the poignant, true story of a parent's journey through the minefield of her adult child's addiction. This book will help you find peace in the midst of your tsunami and the secret to victorious prayer! Letters to God is a powerfulContinue reading "Letters to God by Anita Estes: Free Gifts with Purchase on 11/8/11"

A limited number of autographed copies of Montgomery Lake High #2: When Darkness Tries to Hide are now available! Please click here to order your autographed copy ORDER TODAY FOR $11.50

Sound familiar? Well, for anyone who has read "When Darkness Tries to Hide" the news that spread across the country yesterday might have seemed eerily familiar. Montgomery Lake High is set in fictional Montgomery Lake, Massachusetts--southwest of Worcester. In book #2  When Darkness Tries to Hide the series reads... "You’re probably more scared than IContinue reading "A Super-cell Spawns Tornadoes in Western, MA"

When people see a breathtaking performance, it looks like natural, raw talent. The truth is, behind the performer is a long road filled with struggle, pain, and hardship. In front of every winner is a mountain of failure they must first climb and conquer. The greater the mountain, the sweeter the taste of success. MichaelContinue reading "Recommended Read! I Called Him Dancer by Eddie Snipes"

Check this out! Scott M. Shafer author of What Every Dream Means has taken understanding dreams to another level. Today’s special offer includes Free Bonus Gifts with your purchase of this groundbreaking book. Visit the link below for more info…don’t wait! http://WhatEveryDreamMeans.com/Launch  

A 7th grader from Pollard Middle School in Needham, MA has read the soon to be released novel, Montgomery's Masquerade: The Battle for Innocence. This novel is a prequel to the Montgomery Lake High series, taking place when the main characters were in 7th grade. It has been edited by Deb Hanlon of Pearson Publishing, andContinue reading "The Review is in!"

Pastor Bobby Keating sincerely believes that God not only wants each believer to succeed but that He has also given us the instruction on how we can be successful. The Holy Bible (God?s Holy Word) is filled with exhortations and positive directions for our success. If you study the Holy Bible with an open mind,Continue reading "Book launch 3/15/11: Applying Wisdom to Life’s Circumstances by Pastor Bobby Keating"

March 8th - Book Launch - The Road to Deer Run What: “The Road to Deer Run,” an Award-winning Christian Historical Romance. When: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Where: Amazon.com About “The Road to Deer Run” The year is 1777 and the colonies of America are at war with England. In the midst of this fierceContinue reading "A Recommended Read"

The winners of the Montgomery Lake High Drawing are: Angela Rotondo, Ingram Sininan, Joe Mattes, Ali Barbeiri, Jennifer Browne, Deb Fredette, and Melissa Fuscillo. Each winner will be notified of his/her particular prize(s). Congrats!! And, again, thank you for supporting the Montgomery Lake High book series and for making When Darkness Tries to Hide a bestContinue reading "And the Winners are…."

This is a reminder to everyone who purchased When Darkness Tries to Hide on 3/2/11 - please submit your order number in the form below so that you will be entered into tomorrow's drawing & receive your free gifts via email. Winners will be listed on this blog and emailed.  

  A Special Promotion! Everyone who purchases When Darkness Tries to Hide by Stacy A. Padula on March 2, 2011 will receive free gifts & be entered into a drawing to win prizes that include Red Sox tickets, gift certificates, movie tickets, and more! Purchase on March 2, 2011 at Amazon.com What is Montgomery Lake High? Montgomery Lake HighContinue reading "Today! Free gifts & a chance to win Red Sox tickets & more…"