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Ken and I are traveling again. It might seem a little crazy, but we headed north to Michigan! We have a good reason though! Tomorrow evening I’ll be signing copies of O Little Town at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, along with my co-author Janyre Tromp (and we hope our other co-author, Amanda Wen will be able to join us via Zoom sometime during the evening.) If you happen to live in the area, we would LOVE to see you there! (Click on the book cover to order your copy.)

[Please scroll to the end of this post for information about a free e-book copy of A Vow to Cherish TODAY ONLY!]

Janyre, Amanda, and I have managed to get together in every combination except all three of us in one place at the same time! But here we are when we first announced that we’d contracted the book…and now it’s here!

Even though it’s been cold on our trip and we drove through snow in Illinois and Indiana on Saturday, Ken and I have really enjoyed the trip. We’ve already seen some great sights and added a new National Park to our been-there-done-that list!

We have yet to perfect the selfie-with-national-park-sign, but at least it shows we were there! 😉
We took a short, chilly hike at the nature center in Indiana Dunes State Park, which is inside the National Park.
We kind of just happened upon the Pavilion on the beach of Lake Michigan and oh, what a cool place—even in winter!
Apparently, the skyline of Chicago that you can see across the lake (almost 60 miles away) is actually just a mirage (or in this case, since the skyline is right-side-up, a “looming refraction” since the curvature of the earth wouldn’t allow a view of the actual skyline that far away when taken from the shore. It certainly LOOKED real!
The Pavilion was refurbished in 2021 and just reopened this year. It is just amazing! We went inside to see what the architecture looked like, but an enticing smell led us into this restaurant, and when we heard some great live music, we decided we had to sit and stay a spell. We split a delicious Beach Burger and Truffle Fries (fries tossed in truffle oil then sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Oh. My! Delicious!) all with a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan (which looks for all the world like an ocean!)

Before you go, I wanted to let you know about a free book deal for my very first novel, A Vow to Cherish (today, November 14, only!) This book was the inspiration for the World Wide Pictures film of the same title, and I’ve also written a sequel, Within This Circle. My husband updated the covers for both books, and I think they make a beautiful set! Click on the book cover below to get your free copy via BookBub! A Vow to Cherish is now available as an audiobook too, read by the wonderful Julie Lancelot.

The movie version of A Vow to Cherish is now available on PureFlix. Click on the cover for more information.

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Deborah Raney

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Forty books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is on faculty for several national writers’ conferences and served on the executive board of the 2,500-member American Christian Fiction Writers organization for 18 years before retiring in 2022. She is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, e-biking, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.
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  1. Wonderful post with more wonderful adventures! And those truffle fries sound delish. Safe travels and y’all have fun at the signing!

  2. Great pictures, as always! Thanks for sharing. I just got an email from Baker Books, so will order a copy. Sure wish it was a signed copy, but Virginia Beach is a long way from Michigan.

    Safe travels, Deb!

  4. Love the new covers on the books! Just beautiful! And that’s amazing about the Chicago skyline. Who knew?

    • Thanks, Angie. They’re some of my favorites Ken has done for me. I think they fit the books very well.

      And isn’t that just crazy about the looming refraction! I’d never heard of such a thing! (Or at least if I had, I don’t remember. 😉 )

  5. Welcome to beautiful Lake Michigan, Lady Deborah!! The Indiana Dunes have been a favorite spot to escape to the last few years. 😍🌊⛱ I wish I could make it up to GR tomorrow. Have a fantastic time & may you blessed with an abundance of readers/visitors!!! 🤩📚

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