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Hot Apple Cider is a unique 296-page inspirational anthology by 30 of Canada s top authors who are Christian, all of whom are members of The Word Guild. Many of these authors are being honoured at this year s Write Canada awards gala held June 11th. Go ahead, pick up a copy and enjoy this gift to you from Canada s best. The thought-provoking and honest accounts in this book will surprise you, make you laugh, and inspire you to have a deeper relationship with God. Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul is a collection of personal experience articles, short stories and poems by Canadian Christian authors from a variety of denominations. Edited by N.J. Lindquist and Wendy Elaine Nelles and with a forward by Canadian Christian fiction icon Janette Oke, the anthology features work from 30 professional members of The Word Guild. Content ranges from the light-hearted and humorous to serious topics such as the death of a loved one, cancer, infertility, loneliness and family conflicts. Unlike some anthologies, there s no sentimentalizing, no over-dramatization. Just real people writing about real situations, and faith in a real God who makes a difference. Truth presented through articles, poetry and fiction, accented with restful black and white illustrations. Canadian Christian writers are a vibrant and articulate group, and Hot Apple Cider is a wonderful sample of some of their work. Even though each selection is self-contained, I found myself reading just one more when it was time to stop. The book is available online or through local bookstores. The authors have also donated 30,000 copies to World Vision to be given out at FaithLife Financial s Girls Night Out events across Canada. It s great to see Canadian authors who are Christian getting exposure in our country. Hot Apple Cider was a treat to read, and I know I ll dip into it again and again. I enjoyed it so much, I bought a second copy and gave it away on my blog. Congratulations to everyone involved in this ground-breaking project. Bring on volume two! Christianity.ca, Joanna Mallory A friend gave me a copy of Hot Apple Cider to read and I could not put it down. From the first story I felt drawn into the plight of this poor woman who lost her husband while vacationing in Australia. I felt her pain as if I had been there with her. When I finished the story I wanted to know more about this new friend I had made on the pages of this book. As I read on through the book I delighted in finding more stories of great Canadian authors who shared their personal stories. I felt some how closer to these authors through reading personal accounts of their lives. Like the perfect cup of hot apple cider with a mysterious blend of delicious spices the book left me wondering what flavour of story would come next. The book is filled with such a delightful collection of fiction and non-fiction stories on a variety of subjects. Some of the stories made me think, question or evaluate my own life, while other stories were sheer pleasure. The next time you are looking for the perfect gift for a friend I highly recommend this book. The Writers Crucible, Beverly Kent-Helmond Hot Apple Cider is sweeter than chicken soup and sometimes tastier. Along with the heartwarming, real-life stories we expect from a Chicken Soup-style book, the editors of this collection have tossed in some surprises. There is poetry, short fiction, and some tart essays on drug addiction, poverty, and the plight of Third World women. Indeed, these thirty Canadian Christian writers have cooked up a flavourful anthology with broad appeal. For aspiring writers, the resources in the last 17 pages alone are worth the cover price. Mennonite Brethren Herald Have Chicken Soup for the Golfers Sou's on your to-be-read pile? You'll probably want to add Hot Apple Cider to the stack... The stories are short enough to be savoured in a single serving, but filling enough to keep your soul warmed for a while. Pule editor Robert White in Promise Keepers Canada's new magazine, Seven A cup of hot apple cider can do more than warm one up after being out in the cold it can be very soothing, which is the aim of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Hear and Warm the Soul. A collection of short stories, poetry, and wisdom seeking to heal and mend the soul of the reader after difficult and stressful situations, Hot Apple Cider offers nearly 300 pages of enlightenment. Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul is highly recommended for community library collections dedicated to literary anthologies. Midwest Book Review, July 2008

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