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Gary Brumbelow, pastor and author

Can a Book Change Your Life? Find out for 99¢

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

You wouldn't be on my mailing list if you didn't like to read. But have you read a book that changed your life? (Besides the Bible, in a class of its own.)

I don't mean just non-fiction. In fact, I heard a pastor say "We read nonfiction for information but we read fiction for transformation."

Here's how a prominent theologian put it.

The deep places in our lives, places of resistance and embrace, are not ultimately reached by instruction ... [but] only by stories, images, metaphors ... Walter Brueggemann

Think of Tolkien or CS Lewis.

As for the rest of us authors, "transformation" may be a stretch. But I know a clean contemporary Western, with suspense and romance elements, that has inspired many readers: Someplace North, Someplace Wild.

This brand-new, completely reworked edition just hit Amazon. For 7 days you can buy the eBook for 99¢. Or the print version for just 17.99.

Jerry Jenkins has written 21 NY Times best sellers, including the Left Behind series and The Chosen novels. He was kind enough to read my book. Here's his response:

I’m impressed with Gary’s debut novel and proud of him. His story has all the twists and turns you want in a yarn that just might keep you up all night.

Cody Brandon (the cowboy in the picture) is a determined, resourceful, honorable but impulsive young Texan who seeks his fortune as a mountain rancher in the wilds of British Columbia, and things don't go as he figured.

Will he overcome a bazillion obstacles and prevail in his goal? Will he win the heart of the charming Julie Stewart? Or will he end up in prison and lose it all?

I'll never tell. 🤠

Gary Brumbelow

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Gary Brumbelow, pastor and author

Gary Brumbelow

Gary Brumbelow is a Jesus lover and author who writes adventure books for men and women who love Jesus.

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