Grateful for my Readers!

Good morning, all!

I'm writing this post from my hotel room in Missoula Montana. I'm in the great state of Montana for the next week or so because my new granddaughter, Harper Rae, was born yesterday morning! She's such a doll!

I'm not really "working" while here, but decided it might be fun to post a few reviews of Queen of the Waves, which is doing really well with readers, praise the Lord. So, give the following a quick glance, then head over to amazon to buy a copy!

Though the Titanic, is a favorite era of mine, that is not what solely made this book great. Not even the the well described scenes, people, or happenings made this book stand apart. The focus on the redemption that Christ offers was made this book from just another Titanic story to a great read. Janice wrote with such conviction. Not like most books, Queen of the Waves did not have just one spiritual message but several that the reader could glean from. Feeding you spiritually, historically intellectually and making you laugh out loud, Queen of the Waves is a must read, getting 5 out of 5 stars. (Ali, a homeschooler from New York)

That is the kind of story I love. One that does have tendrils of History, is still a fictional story but really makes you think about facts and periods of time. Janice Thompson has done a wonderful job creating Queen of the Waves. I can't wait for our trip to Titanic Pigeon Forge. After having read Queen of the Waves, I think I am better prepared for some of the stories I will be seeing there. In my opinion, it is a wonderful book! (Crystal, of Cinnamon Hollow reviews)

I haven been looking forward to reading this book ever since the Author started posting pictures of the of the museums she was visiting to research this book. I feel in love with all of the post by Janice Thompson and could not wait for this book to come out. She did not disappoint! Don't miss this excellent fast read. I could not put it down, and finished in less than a day. Enjoy!! (Maureen T., Goodreads)

I thought a love story aboard the Titanic would be a disaster, only because of my dislike for the 1997 Titanic movie, but author Janice Thompson has a way with descriptions and dialogue that made Queens of Waves a delight to read. The characters are well-developed and likeable. The romance between Tessa and Nathan is more believable than the one between Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater (played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in 1997's Titanic). And unlike the movie, Queen of Wave's ending isn't predictable. Overall, I enjoyed reading the book and it has definitely sparked by re-interest in the Titanic legacy. (Billy B.) 

Thanks to all who have taken the time to read and review! I'm tickled pink. I'd like to invite everyone to my facebook party on the 18th. I'd also be thrilled if you watched the video trailer and shared the link with your friends. 

The Queen's Many Themes

Over the next few weeks I'm going to be sharing some reader comments about Queen of the Waves, as well as some stories of folks who traveled aboard the Virtual Titanic with me. I just received this very kind note this morning: 

Hi Janice! I just finished your book while my neighbors are partying next door @ 12:30 am. It's now 2:45 and I just finished my review which will go live on 10/9 @ 1 am. I hope you enjoy my review as much as I thoroughly enjoyed your book. 

I really liked the way you used the titantic as the basis of the book but didn't use it to "write" the book. I also really enjoyed the strong scriptural foundation you used and how you didn't "preach" it in the book. I think it will make an ideal gift to give to someone whether they are Christians or not - it's not preachy and will touch everyone's heart. 

Thank you to Tina Peterson, who will post a review on her blog on the 9th. In the meantime, I stumbled across it on amazon and I'm floored to read the following: 

5.0 out of 5 stars I would do 10 stars if I could - it's wonderful! September 30, 2012

By Tina Peterson

Format:Paperback

It was so nice to read a period romance that had a strong female lead character (there are actually 3 of them) and a wonderful hero (who is dashing, kind, honest and has a soft heart - can I hear one big collective sigh?). Our main character is Tessa who in order to escape a drunken, abusive father agrees to assume the identity of Jacquie who in turn is trying to escape an arranged marriage. Jacquie and her mother have decided to send her to America to her Grandmother to get away from this marriage & Jacquie decides to take it one step further and send Tessa to America in her place so she (Jacquie) can marry the penniless man she loves. Our hero is a young man traveling with his mother in Europe. Amidst his concerns that the friendship his mother has with a male "friend" isn't all that it seems to be he ends up meeting Tessa and Iris her ladies maid. They in turn meet Jessie the niece of the minister traveling on the Titantic and the story takes off at that point.

The spiritual theme of Queen of the Waves is learning about the great love that God the Father has for each of us - even in our sin and guilt. Tessa learns that God loves her and isn't the kind of God her earthly father has been shoving down her throat over the years. He isn't spiteful, doesn't hold our wrongs against us and even though we all have sinned or done wrong in His (and the world's) eyes His arms are always open wide to us. Jessie and Nathan both play a part in sharing this love with Tessa in the 4-5 days between the time they meet and the disaster the book is based on.

I think it's time I start keeping a list of my top 10 books that I've reviewed on GivingNSharing and Classic Children's Books. Queen of the Waves would easily make it into the top 3. I thoroughly enjoyed the way Janice Thompson used the story of the Titantic as a basis to share the story of several of the passengers. But she did more than that, she shared a story that is scripturally based, touches the heart and meets the needs of her readers. There is more than one lesson in Queen of the Waves - there is the all abiding love of God, the need for forgiveness & repentance and the reminder to lean on God's strength in times of trouble.

This is a wonderful book for anyone 14 to adult. It would make a great gift for the holidays, to a shut-in, in your church or community library. I also think it would make a great mother-daughter read or for book clubs. The only thing it is missing is book club questions at the back and I would love to see a "letter" from the author that expands a little on the scriptural theme without "preaching". (Or maybe a letter or closing from a strong Christian female leader, someone like Jaci Valesquez or Beth Moore, who could share the gospel in a gentle way. This would be a wonderful way to reach someone who might not be open to being ministered to by an actual person.) It's just a thought and I just threw out a couple of names but you never know who might pick up the book and it would be a great way to close the book with a ministerial touch.

And thanks to everyone who has read the book thus-far. So far, I'm overwhelmed with your kind reception of Queen of the Waves. 

Queen of the Waves Video Trailer

Good afternoon, friends! I've been busy this morning, putting together a video trailer for Queen of the Waves. Please share this with your friends. Enjoy!