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Interact with N. J. Lindquist
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Last On: Nov 2, 2009 - 10:11 AM
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Member Since:
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February 22, 2007
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Markham, ON
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ShoutLife Address:
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shoutlife.com/NJLindquist
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Website:
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www.njlindquist.com
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Young Adult
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That's Life! Comm, MurderWillOut Mysteries
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So many I could never name them all. I've never known a time when books weren't my best friends. From Grimm's and Anderson's fairy tales, Little Women, Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky, and Pride and Prejudice, to Louis L'Amour, C. S. Lewis, Phillip Yancey, Mark Buchanan, Peter Robinson, Linda Hall, and so many more, I continue to read whenever I can find a few minutes.
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My mysteries are written in the classic style of Agatha Christie, Georgette Heyer, Dorothy Sayers, Patricia Wentworth, Margery Allingham, Ngaio Marsh and others. My teen novels owe something to the Danny Orlis books, to In His Steps, and to the Trixie Beldon books. Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul, is coming out in May. It's an anthology I co-edited, written by 30 authors.
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I like movies that are enjoyable to watch,
have lots of snappy dialogue and well-developed characters,
and have happy endings.
Lots of oldies: Swing Time,
the Philadelphia Story,
The Africa Queen,
Desk Set,
Woman of the Year,
and many more.
More recent ones: Pride and Prejudice (the BBC version),
Sense and Sensibility,
First Wives Club,
Star Trek,
Monk,
Due South,
Reba,
Corner Gas.
Really enjoyed the repartee in "Notes and Music.
" Also loved Lord of the Rings (Well,
it had a happy ending!)
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Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul (2008)
* A middle-aged woman wakes up in the middle of the Australian outback and discovers her husband lying comatose beside her.
* A young doctor questions God's will after losing his devout grandmother to breast cancer.
* A lonely waitress stuck in a small town wonders how God could possibly use her.
* A missionary in Africa, dedicated to serving God, has a horrific car accident that leaves him brain-damaged.
* A shy twelve-year-old girl struggles with the idea that God wants her to write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper telling people God loves them.
In every instance these ordinary people discovered that God was waiting to dry their tears and help them see His plan for their lives?a plan where good eventually emerged from the hurt and confusion.
Hot Apple Cider is an inspirational anthology by 30 Canadian authors who are Christian, including Carolyn Arends, Mark Buchanan, Keith Clemons, Grace Fox, Sheila Wray Gregoire and Denyse O'Leary. They've learned that dependence on God creates the character and insights that produce a deep, rich faith.
The thought-provoking and honest accounts in this book will stir your heart and warm your soul. So unwind with a copy of Hot Apple Cider, and let the stories surprise you, make you laugh, and inspire you to have a deeper relationship with God.
Coming May, 2008
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Glitter of Diamonds: Manziuk & Ryan #2 (2007)
After a local sports radio talk-show host calls for a volunteer to knock some sense into the baseball team's temperamental pitcher, Manziuk and Ryan must catch a murderer swinging a lethal bat.
"Lindquist, a master of plotting, seeds her tale with concealed clues and innuendoes that keep readers guessing until the very end. Reminiscent of golden age mysteries, her latest will appeal to fans of classic mysteries." Library Journal
Adult Mystery
Released in May, 2007.
Buy Glitter of Diamonds: Manziuk & Ryan #2 Online
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More Than Friends: Circle of Friends #4 (2004)
Seventeen-year-old Glen Sauten learns that who you were yesterday and who you are today are not as important as who you will be in the future.
A beautifully written book filled with real, vulnerable characters. ... Glen, despite his quiet nature, is never wimpy and makes a fine, heroic role model for the book's readers.
Ms. Lindquist is able to craft stunningly vivid guy-characters, yet she never neglects the female characters. Highly recommended." Rosemarie DiCristo, Christian Library Journal
Winner of The Word Guild 2004 Awards for Best Young Adult Book and Best Independently Published Book
Buy More Than Friends: Circle of Friends #4 Online
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Shaded Light: A Manziuk & Ryan Mystery (2004)
An already uneasy weekend house party on a Toronto lawyer's estate turns deadly when a guest stumbles on the body of another guest, bringing Manziuk and Ryan to take on their first challenge as a team.
"Like Agatha Christie, Lindquist spends a lot of time developing a believable web of personal relationships before introducing the murders. However, she updates the Golden Age template with modern police techniques
The result is a cozy that will delight fans who appreciate solid, modern detection." Publishers Weekly
Winner of The Word Guild 2005 Mystery/Suspense Novel Award and Independently Published Book Award
Adult Mystery
Buy Shaded Light: A Manziuk & Ryan Mystery Online
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Friends in Need: Circle of Friends #3 (2001)
Glen Sauten learns that a real friend is someone who has experienced your faults and imperfections, and likes you anyway, and that a hero is simply an ordinary person who does what needs to be done.
"In this teen/young adult novel, one...teenager helps his friendsand even a couple of his enemiesdeal with their problems in a Christian manner and in the process learns a few valuable life lessons himself...The story moves well along a clearly defined plot..." Provident Bookfinder
Buy Friends in Need: Circle of Friends #3 Online
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Best of Friends: Circle of Friends #1 (2000)
A delightful coming-of-age novel about Glen Sauten, a high school senior, who learns that what's inside a person is more important than good looks, money, popularity, or a fast car.
"The story grabbed me from the first paragraph and would, I think, do the same for most teens and "teens at heart." A...novel that retains its authenticity to this degree is rare and should not be missed." Christian Week, author Fay S. Latka
Read For Life pick
Buy Best of Friends: Circle of Friends #1 Online
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Friends Like These: Circle of Friends #2 (2000)
Glen Sauten learns that a real friend is someone who sticks around even when it hurts.
"Whether reading this as a stand alone book or part of the series, the reader will want more from this author who portrays kids with realism and heart." Christian Library Journal
Buy Friends Like These: Circle of Friends #2 Online
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In Time of Trouble (2000)
Troubled 18-year-old, Shane Donahue, discovers that having a relationship with God can change your life - but not necessarily the way you might expect.
"N.J. Lindquist weaves an engrossing story depicting an angry, confused young man, with realism and in-depth knowledge of how a teen thinks and feels. Although not the ordinary story of religion and witnessing, teens and adults alike will laugh, cry, and cheer for Shane throughout this refreshing book. The only criticism is it ends too soon." Christian Library Journal
Recipient of a "Deeds Speak" award from the York Region Police.
Read For Life pick.
Buy In Time of Trouble Online
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The New You: Welcome to Your New Life (2000)
Giving your life to God isn't the endit's the beginning of a wonderful new life! But many Christians remain "new" for years because they are never discipled, and as a result they have great difficulty reaching out and helping someone else grow. The New You covers a lot of basic information in a revolutionary waynot only teaching knowledge, but also providing a forum for one Christianeither an adult or a teento disciple another with genuine caring and accountability.
Published by High Impact Ministries
Co-author Mark Elliot Lindquist
Buy The New You: Welcome to Your New Life Online
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The Bridge 2: My Relationship w My World (1999)
Most Christians know that God wants them to live in close relationships with other believers while reaching out to nonbelievers, but at a practical level don't really know quite how to do this effectively. The Bridge V. 2 helps teens live for God in today's world within the context of a variety of different relationships. Like The Bridge 1, it is a six-week guide that's ideally used by one teen discipling another. While it's great for a cell-based church, it can be used by anyone wanting to equip and empower teens. Published by High Impact Ministries.
Buy The Bridge 2: My Relationship w My World Online
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The Bridge 1: My Relationship With God (1998)
The Bridge V. 1 was created to make sure that today's teens come to a practical understanding of who God is, why he loves us, and how we can have a relationship with him. It's not enough to know what we believe on an intellectual level: we also need to have a vibrant, ongoing relationship with God. The Bridge is a six-week guide that is ideally used by one teen discipling another. While it's ideal for a cell-based church, it can be used by anyone wanting to equip and empower teens. Published by High Impact Ministries.
Buy The Bridge 1: My Relationship With God Online
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Hi,
Glad to be here. Okay, who am I? Well, first I'm a child of God, then a wife and mother.
Then it's a toss-up what comes next. Probably being a speaker and an award-winning author and columnist.
"Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul" is my latest book. It's a wonderful anthology I edited with Wendy Elaine Nelles. It contains the work of 30 Canadian authors who are Christian. I recently won three awards for my two articles in "Hot Apple Cider."
My latest speaking topic is a two and a half hour workshop called "Release the Creative You" I've been teaching across Canada.
I'm currently updating all of my speaking topics and so forth, and you will soon be able to see everything on my new website.
My two mysteries, "Glitter of Diamonds" and "Shaded Light" are still available. "Glitter of Diamonds" combines a classic-style mystery with baseball and sports reporters and a brand new Christian and a whole lot of other stuff. You can see it at www.glitterofdiamonds.com
I also have five novels for ages 11 and up that are read by guys as well as girls. You can see them at www.thatslifecommunications.com
I'm told my novels have several characteristics in common: characters that readers care about; intricate, dynamic plots; the ability to have the reader laughing one minute and in tears the next; and a reflection of the multi-cultural patchwork quilt North America has become.
I also have three cell-based discipleship manuals designed to be used by teens to disciple other teens to "be" the church: The New You and The Bridge 1 and 2.
What do I speak about? Faith topics, creativity, and writing. My favorite topic is, "How to find the courage to be all that God created you to be."
I'm also the Co-founder of an association for Canadian writers and editors who are Christian called The Word Guild, and the director of the conference known as Write! Canada.
My blog is http://bluecollarwriter.com
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The future of Canadian Christian bookstores
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9/09/2008 - 12:44 PM
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A recent letter from the president of Mitchell Family Books urging customers to buy books and other product from them has, I'm sure, caused more wringing of hands about the state of Christian bookstores in Canada. With the Blessings chain now gone ex...
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Visiting Orlando
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7/04/2008 - 8:20 AM
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If you are attending ICRS (Int'l Christian Retail Show) in Orlando in two weeks, I'll be there signing Hot Apple Cider and Glitter of Diamonds.
And if you live in the area, I'll also be signing Glitter of Diamonds at the Urban Think bookstore on...
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- Most Recent Reply: 07/04/08 - 1:16 PM
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Every Writer's Dream
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6/22/2008 - 7:37 AM
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I'm about to go to a cottage for a week just to write. It's what my journalist, Kyle, in Glitter of Diamonds dreams of doing. It's what most writers dream of doing. "If we could only get away for a while and concentrate on writing, we'd be able to ac...
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- Most Recent Reply: 06/22/08 - 7:13 PM
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What is Hot Apple Cider?
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5/29/2008 - 8:26 AM
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I had a great interview early yesterday morning on the FamilyNet Radio program, Mornings, out of Atlanta, Georgia. We talked about - of course - my just-released book, Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul - an anthology featurin...
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A New Review
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4/11/2008 - 7:12 AM
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I just found out about a new review of Glitter of Diamonds on The Suspense Zone. I love the last paragraph, because it sums up what my goal in writing the Manziuk and Ryan books is - to mimic, in a good way, and in today's world, the style of my favo...
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- Most Recent Reply: 04/11/08 - 7:21 AM
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