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If you're a gum chewer or have a sweet tooth, you're probably already familiar with Extra Dessert Delights. Inspired by real desserts, the indulgent flavors offer an irresistible treat for only 5 calories. The mouth-watering Dessert Delights lineup includes Orange Crème Pop, Apple Pie, Mint Chocolate Chip, Strawberry Shortcake and Key Lime Pie. There's a new sweet flavor on the way and that's where you come in! Let's meet the candidates.

Gum chewers everywhere will be able to choose among Bananas Foster, Root Beer Float and Lemon Square flavors. The Lemon Square flavor was inspired by the winning dessert of last night's Quickfire Challenge in the Bravo series "Top Chef Just Desserts." Until November 12, 2011, fans can vote for their favorite Extra Dessert Delights flavor as often as inspired on www.facebook.com/extragum and on their mobile phones via m.extragumvote.com.

The winner of the Fan Flavorite Vote will be announced on November 16, 2011. 

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Baby, It's Cold Outside by Susan May Warren

Hope finds the hopeless when a storm hits. 

It's Christmas weekend 1949, and despite the threat of a storm, the townspeople of Frost are determined to continue their holiday traditions, if only as a means to forget the war that they had all just suffered through. But the suffering hasn't ended for Dottie Morgan who lost her only son in the war. She's preparing to wallow in her isolation for the weekend, when Violet, nearly a spinster at age 29, dares to make a request that will force Dottie to publicly revive the memory of her dead son.

When a storm traps the two women at home with a strange young man who has an unbelievable confession and a neighbor with more to do with Violet's past than she would like, no one can predict how this Christmas will give them all a second chance. 

This was such a beautiful read, full of love, hope and nostalgia.  I adored the characters of Gordy and Violet, but all of the characters were so well crafted, I felt like I knew them.  This was the perfect book to read during the cool nights we've recently had.  The story truly warmed my heart, and I can't wait to read Susan's next book.

 Susan May Warren is an award-winning, best-selling author of over twenty-five novels, many of which have won the Inspirational Readers Choice Award, the ACFW Book of the Year award, the Rita Award, and have been Christy finalists. After serving as a missionary for eight years in Russia, Susan returned home to a small town on Minnesota’s beautiful Lake Superior shore where she, her four children, and her husband are active in their local church.

Susan's larger than life characters and layered plots have won her acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. A seasoned women’s events and retreats speaker, she’s a popular writing teacher at conferences around the nation and the author of the beginning writer’s workbook: From the Inside-Out: discover, create and publish the novel in you!. She is also the founder ofwww.MyBookTherapy.com, a story-crafting service that helps authors discover their voice.

Susan makes her home in northern Minnesota, where she is busy cheering on her two sons in football, and her daughter in local theater productions (and desperately missing her college-age son!)  A full listing of her titles, reviews and awards can be found at:www.susanmaywarren.com.

Warm up to Chrismtas early this year with Susan May Warren's Baby, It's Cold Outside! To celebrate the release of her new Christmas book with Summerside Press, she and the publisher are giving away a Kindle Fire and hosting an early Christmas Party on Facebook!

One festive winner will receive:

• A brand new Kindle Fire
• Baby, It's Cold Outside by Susan May Warren

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. Giveaway ends on 10/26!






But, wait there’s more! Join Susan May Warren on 10/27 for merriment and a few early Christmas presents at her Baby, It's Cold Outside Christmas party! Grab your Christmas sweaters, socks and pj’s and join Susan and a few friends for a fireside chat about her recent books (Heiress & Baby, It’s Cold Outside), holiday traditions, favorite Christmas recipes, a trivia contest and more! Invite your friends and don’t miss the fun!






RSVP here and we'll see you on October 27th at 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST!

***I received this book free of charge, in exchange for an honest review.
The opinions expressed are my own and were not influenced in any manner.***

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Remember Why You Play - Review

I just received (and quickly finished) Remember Why You Play

by David Thomas.  It's a book about football...and so, so much more.

"The Tornadoes were winless in eight games and

had scored only two touchdowns all season." 

This book really made me appreciate all of the blessings

God has bestowed on me, and also inspired me to think

outside the box when it comes to blessing others.  I

adore the coach's attitude.  I loved all of the emotion

shared by those in the book.  I can't wait to see the movie.

If you're looking for a powerful and inspiring story, you

have to read this book.  You won't be able to put it down.

And, a bonus is that your hubby will love it, too!

I received this book free of charge from Tyndale, in exchange 

for an honest review.  My opinion was not influenced in any manner.